'Dancin', Shaggin' on the Boulevard'
by

Well the Magic Attic's where the music rolls
And the Army-Navy's got ol' Jackie Soul
Down on Peaches Corner there are Good Ol' Boys
And Mother Fletchers makin' lots of noise
They're dancin', shaggin' on the boulevard
Dancin', shaggin' on the boulevard

Well the Tams are playin' at the Port-O-Call
And the Drifters underneath the Boardwalk
At the Spanish Galleon and Ol' Fat Jacks
Jukebox playin' and the place is packed
You bet they're dancin', shaggin' on the boulevard
You know they're dancin', shaggin' on the boulevard

Got the top down and the traffic's slow
Sun Fun Week and, we all go
Where the girls are sunnin' and lookin' good
Well I never met 'em but I wish I could
And we'd go dancin', shaggin' on the boulevard
We'd go dancin', shaggin' on the boulevard

Well the Embers singin' up on Ocean Drive
And the Castaways are gettin' loud tonight
At the Electric Circus they all getin' down
And the Carousel's spinnin' round and 'round
See them dancin', shaggin' on the boulevard
I see 'em dancin', shaggin' on the boulevard

Well I'm hangin out down at Sloppy Joes
They may doze but they never close
And the Bama Boys at the Bowery
They can't dance but they play for free
But they like dancin', shaggin' on the boulevard
They know dancin', shaggin' on the boulevard
They wrote dancin', shaggin' on the boulevard
Dancin', shaggin' on the boulevard
Dancin', shaggin' on the boulevard
Shaggin' on the boulevard
Dancin', shaggin' on the boulevard
Dancin', shaggin' on the boulevard

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Tomorrow is the first (and likely last) day of my move to Myrtle Beach. That is why I've posted this song.
It is simply about Myrtle Beach, SC. All of the places in the song are or were Myrtle Beach landmarks (though I know for sure the Spanish Galleon is actually in North Myrtle Beach). A few of them are gone now but a lucky few remain.
For those who don't know, Alabama got their start playing at The Bowery in Myrtle Beach (and its still around).

Of all of the places in the song, I almost feel required to recommend Peaches Corner to anyone who's ever in town. It's on Ocean Blvd. (hence the name of the title) and its AMAZING! The staff was rude to us once but that's probably not common.
And if you're ever at Peaches Corner, you'll be near the 'hub' of the places in this song (mostly). Mother Fletcher's is nearby as is the carousel at the Pavilion. The Magic Attic is now just called The Attic and its a club for young teens.
And Sun Fun week is still going on every year, too.

Sorry to sound like a commercial but I love that town. If you like beach music (The Drifters, Chairmen of the Board, The Platters, etc.) then you should understand why. I mean, c'mon! South Carolina's official dance is The Shag (and its fitting since Myrtle Beach is the beach music hub of the world).

But ok, I'm done plugging the hell out of the city I love.

Posts may be a little late in the coming days but I'll do my best.

-=The Prynce