Toni Basil Reflects James Brown on the TAMI SHOW HD

(Correction: The Famous Flames in this clip are Bobby Bennett, Lloyd Stallworth, Bobby Byrd.) I reflect about experiencing James Brown, the famous flames and full orchestra LIVE on the TAMI Show 1964 as the assistant choreographer. I talk about the different dance styles that were used in the show from the chorus dancers, that were originally trained in Jazz but could cross over to the social dance steps of the time, like The Pony, The Jerk, The Twist, etc…, The chorus dancers in the TAMI show were the most popular television and movie dancers during this time period. They danced on shin ding, and most of the AIP beach films (As I was featured in these films you can view them on my channel). The real-deal legitimate Go Go Dancers hired for the show were the most famous club dancers in LA. The two girls in the fringe were known as Essie and Debbie and the male and female are Stevie and Joy Ciro. They took the name, Ciro, because they were the resident dancer’s at the most popular club on the Sunset strip- Ciro’s Club - The most famous night club of the time. That’s where I first saw acts like, Junior walker and the all stars and Ike and Tina Turner, Little did I know that in 1978, I would become Tina’s choreographer for the next 32 years. Seeing James Brown that night, changed my life, changed my dance style and pulled the rug right from under me. I thought I was the best Go Go Dancers happening anywhere, but after I saw him I realized I hadn’t crossed over to the other side of town and that I actually knew nothing. I continued to strive but the reality is, none of us will ever really attain the full breath of theatrical performance that James delivered from his music, his vocals, and his dance.
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