Mashed Potato
In 1962, Dee Dee Sharp released her hit Mashed Potato Time and it became a sensation along with the dance made to go with it; the “Mashed Potato”. The dance became a popular dance craze and was made famous by James Brown who often used it in his concerts.
In Action
This video isn't the best quality, but you can catch the drift. Look at the dancer in the middle (shoulder-length blond) closest to Dee Dee, she does the best Mashed Potato.
How To Instruction
Songs To Practice To
1. Mashed Potato Time by Dee Dee Sharp
2. Mashed Potatoes USA by James Brown
3. (Do The) Mashed Potatoes by Nat Kendrick