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      • The dance was created by Harlem resident Al B. (Albert Boyce) in 1981; the dance was initially called "The Albee" or "The Al. B.". As indicated by the name, it is associated with the predominantly African American neighborhood of Harlem, in New York City.
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  2. Feb 21, 2013 · February 21, 20132:13 PM ET. Heard on All Things Considered. By. NPR Staff. 3-Minute Listen. YouTube. The Record. Long Before The Harlem Shake, We Did The Shimmy. It's called the Harlem...

  3. Dec 28, 2022 · 06.02.22. On the 30th of January, 2013, the first version of the trend was born when YouTube comedy channel DizastaMusic used the song in a sketch with people dancing around, flailing their limbs...

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  4. According to Al. B. the dance came from the ancient Egyptians and describes it as what the mummies used to do. [8] [6] Because they were all wrapped up, they couldn't really move, all they could do was shake. [16] [17] In popular culture. The Harlem Shake became mainstream in 2001 with the release of the music video for "Let's Get It" by G. Dep.

  5. Mar 3, 2013 · The dance became known around Harlem as the "Al B", but it was not long before local teenagers picked it up and it was renamed the Harlem Shake. Since then it has inspired a club track of the...

  6. By Tim Carmody. Feb 18, 2013, 9:00 AM PST. If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Baauer Harlem Shake - Multiple. The Harlem...

  7. Mar 1, 2013 · The real Harlem Shake, a much more raw, technical, fluid, frenetic dance, was born in New York City more than 30 years ago. During halftime at streetball games held in Rucker Park, a skinny man...

  8. Feb 15, 2013 · He said he started shaking in the early '80s, mimicking the shakes of alcoholics, and that the dance was first called "the albee," after his name. He claimed the Harlem Shake's origins were ...

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