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'Eastside Heartbeats': New musical inspired by Latino band that opened for the Beatles in '65

In 1965 the Eastside band Cannibal & the Headhunters reached the Billboard charts with "Land of 1000 Dances," a bouncy R&B number cataloging dance moves like the pony, the mashed potato and the alligator. The song included a catchy hook â€” "I said, 'a na, na na na na" â€” that, legend has it, lead...

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18:00 on May 13 2016

'Eastside Heartbeats': New musical inspired by Latino band that opened for the Beatles in '65

L.A. Times - Entertainment — In 1965 the Eastside band Cannibal & the Headhunters reached the Billboard charts with "Land of 1000 Dances," a bouncy R&B number cataloging dance moves like the pony, th... more info

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