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“The Twist,” the song that defined Chubby Checker’s recording career, turns 50 in 2010, and Walt Disney World guests will have a chance to hear that classic performed live by the original artist May 14-16, 2010, at Epcot in the final Flower Power Concert Series shows of the year. Chubby Checker’s recording of “The Twist” is the only song in rock ‘n’ roll annals to enter the Billboard Charts on two separate occasions and climb to No. 1 both times (in fall 1960 and early 1962). Chubby Checker’s website (www.chubbychecker.com) also cites “The Twist” for introducing the concept of “dancing apart to the beat” – which later included the Monkey, Jerk, Frug, Fly, Pony, Hully Gully, Boogaloo, Swim and Shake, among others. Chubby Checker’s shows will take place at America Gardens Theatre at 5:15 PM, 6:30 PM and 7:45 PM each day and are included with Epcot admission. Here’s the full Flower Power Concert Series schedule for May (subject to change without notice):
April 30 – May 2, 2010 – Fran Cosmo, former singer of Boston
May 7-9, 2010: Davy Jones
May 14-16, 2010: Chubby Checker & The Wildcats
The Flower Power Concert Series is held each Friday – Sunday in conjunction with the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival. For more information about the festival, visit www.disneyworld.com/flower.
