# Old Star Wars Dance Record - or did I just imagine that? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 11, 2009, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-star-wars-dance-record-or-did-i-just-imagine-that/485412 "2009-02-11T19:16:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Black\_Sunshine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ce73a5/32.png) [@Black\_Sunshine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Black_Sunshine)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2009, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-star-wars-dance-record-or-did-i-just-imagine-that/485412/1 "2009-02-11T19:16:40Z")
When I was in grade school (early 80s), we would have a “dance” unit in PE. Our teacher would put on this record that had some of the theme music from Star Wars, along with different moves based on the movie. I don’t think it’s the Star Wars disco record, though I haven’t heard that whole thing. All I remember for sure is that there was a move called the C-3PO, and one called the “combo clap” where you had to jump and clap at the same time. (:rolleyes: I know - we were like 6 years old!) Oh, and that I don’t like to dance to this day, and I blame that record fully. Did I just nightmare this? ---
**Author:** ![Declan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@Declan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Declan)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2009, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-star-wars-dance-record-or-did-i-just-imagine-that/485412/2 "2009-02-11T19:22:33Z")
> [@Black\_Sunshine](#): > > When I was in grade school (early 80s), we would have a “dance” unit in PE. Our teacher would put on this record that had some of the theme music from Star Wars, along with different moves based on the movie. I don’t think it’s the Star Wars disco record, though I haven’t heard that whole thing. > > All I remember for sure is that there was a move called the C-3PO, and one called the “combo clap” where you had to jump and clap at the same time. (:rolleyes: I know - we were like 6 years old!) Oh, and that I don’t like to dance to this day, and I blame that record fully. > > Did I just nightmare this? The only starwars record that I do remember is the disco/cantina version, and that was a squarish looking thing, as opposed to the circular 45, that we got in a magazine. Declan ---
**Author:** ![control-z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/eada6e/32.png) [@control-z](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/control-z)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2009, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-star-wars-dance-record-or-did-i-just-imagine-that/485412/3 "2009-02-11T19:40:09Z")
[Star Wars and other Galactic Funk](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars_and_Other_Galactic_Funk) [One of the songs.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGgOmgRC0wI) ---
**Author:** ![Yodalicious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yodalicious/32/8195_2.png) [@Yodalicious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yodalicious)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2009, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-star-wars-dance-record-or-did-i-just-imagine-that/485412/4 "2009-02-11T21:24:57Z")
> [@control-z](#): > > [Star Wars and other Galactic Funk](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars_and_Other_Galactic_Funk) > > [One of the songs.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGgOmgRC0wI) Ahh MECO… the memories… :rolleyes: MECO also did a disco version of The Empire Strikes Back theme and a version of the Close Encounter of the Third Kind theme. ---
**Author:** ![Ichini\_Sanshigo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/d9b06d/32.png) [@Ichini\_Sanshigo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ichini_Sanshigo)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2009, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-star-wars-dance-record-or-did-i-just-imagine-that/485412/5 "2009-02-11T21:29:38Z")
When I was a wee lass I had a record (like, LP record). I think it was Disco Duck, and the storyline on it was modeled after _Star Wars_. There were lots of groovy tracks. I had another Disco Duck record with covers of the Village People. Or maybe that was the same record. And I’m not even sure it was Disco Duck, because when I search on Google and Amazon, all I get is some satire record and not a wacky cartoon hero. I’m so confused. ---
**Author:** ![Ichini\_Sanshigo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/d9b06d/32.png) [@Ichini\_Sanshigo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ichini_Sanshigo)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2009, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-star-wars-dance-record-or-did-i-just-imagine-that/485412/6 "2009-02-11T22:03:21Z")
[Irwin the Disco Duck](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irwin_the_Disco_Duck)! I hope my mom still has those records. ---
**Author:** ![Dread\_Pirate\_Jimbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dread_pirate_jimbo/32/3897_2.png) [@Dread\_Pirate\_Jimbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dread_Pirate_Jimbo)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2009, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-star-wars-dance-record-or-did-i-just-imagine-that/485412/7 "2009-02-11T22:53:18Z")
Just wanted to say that I currently have, in my possession, the 45s for both the Star Wars theme _and_ The Empire Strikes Back theme by Meco. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Electric\_Warrior](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@Electric\_Warrior](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Electric_Warrior)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2009, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-star-wars-dance-record-or-did-i-just-imagine-that/485412/8 "2009-02-11T23:01:22Z")
I’m pretty sure I think this is brilliant. Then again, I have a deep and shameless love of disco, as well as Star Wars. ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2009, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-star-wars-dance-record-or-did-i-just-imagine-that/485412/9 "2009-02-11T23:34:02Z")
Aaaand it’s out on CD. > **[Amazon.com: Music Inspired by Star Wars and Other Galactic Funk: CDs & Vinyl](https://www.amazon.com/Music-Inspired-Star-Other-Galactic/dp/B00000J2TO)** > > Amazon.com: Music Inspired by Star Wars and Other Galactic Funk: CDs & Vinyl ---
**Author:** ![jkusters](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/fbc32d/32.png) [@jkusters](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jkusters)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2009, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-star-wars-dance-record-or-did-i-just-imagine-that/485412/10 "2009-02-11T23:49:41Z")
> [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](#): > > Aaaand it’s out on CD. > [Amazon.com: Music Inspired by Star Wars and Other Galactic Funk: CDs & Vinyl](http://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-Other-Galactic-Funk/dp/B00000J2TO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1234395196&sr=1-1) …as is “[Best of Meco](http://www.amazon.com/Best-Meco/dp/B000001EZW/ref=ntt_mus_ep_wlb_dpt)”, with Meco-ed versions of other soundtracks. (And yes, I do own both and secretly rock out to them from time to time. Don’t tell my neighbors.) ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2009, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-star-wars-dance-record-or-did-i-just-imagine-that/485412/11 "2009-02-12T04:05:29Z")
> [@control-z](#): > > [Star Wars and other Galactic Funk](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars_and_Other_Galactic_Funk) I have the LP. Bought it at a used record sale in a University of New Orleans auditorium when I was 16. ---
**Author:** ![An\_Gadai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@An\_Gadai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Gadai)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2009, 4:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-star-wars-dance-record-or-did-i-just-imagine-that/485412/12 "2009-02-12T04:21:05Z")
I have a CD somewhere called Space Themes, that has knock-offs of the Star Wars and other themes some of which like the unbeatable Close Encounters track that go into funky town. ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2009, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-star-wars-dance-record-or-did-i-just-imagine-that/485412/13 "2009-02-12T04:40:16Z")
> [@Declan](#): > > The only starwars record that I do remember is the disco/cantina version, and that was a squarish looking thing, as opposed to the circular 45, that we got in a magazine. What about [Christmas In The Stars](http://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Stars-Star-Wars-Album/dp/B0000033VG)? I have no idea what the orginial release date was, but it was out on record long before it was recorded on cd 1996. I think my dad gave me a copy he taped off the long-gone record when I was five or so. The other side of the tape had a Muppets Christmas album I’ve never found again ☹ (Bruce Springsteen and the muppets sang “run run rudolph” on it) Oh wait, I’ve found out that Christmas in The Stars came out in [1980](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_in_the_Stars). ---
**Author:** ![lawoot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/35a633/32.png) [@lawoot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lawoot)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2009, 7:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-star-wars-dance-record-or-did-i-just-imagine-that/485412/14 "2009-02-12T07:27:02Z")
> [@An\_Gadai](#): > > I have a CD somewhere called Space Themes, that has knock-offs of the Star Wars and other themes some of which like the unbeatable Close Encounters track that go into funky town. I seem to remember that the _Close Encounters_ one was actually on the official soundtrack album _\_ Yup. Side one track one: _Theme from “Close Encounters of the Third Kind”_. is the funky, disco-ized version that got airplay back then. Oddly enough, though it’s listed on the disc, it’s NOT listed on the album jacket - the first track listed there is #2 on the album - _Main Title and Mountain Visions_. ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2009, 8:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-star-wars-dance-record-or-did-i-just-imagine-that/485412/15 "2009-02-12T08:23:03Z")
> [@Daddypants](#): > > Ahh MECO… the memories… :rolleyes: > > MECO also did a disco version of The Empire Strikes Back theme and a version of the Close Encounter of the Third Kind theme. He did an album of music from the Wizard of Oz that I thought was far superior to his Star Wars material. I used to have it on 8-track. Naturally, it was split up into four pieces on the 8-track version. There was one song from the album that was on his greatest hits CD, but I’m waiting for the whole thing to be released. I would love to hear it all in one continuous piece without all the track jumps. ---
**Author:** ![unclviny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e274bd/32.png) [@unclviny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/unclviny)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2009, 8:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-star-wars-dance-record-or-did-i-just-imagine-that/485412/16 "2009-02-12T08:55:58Z")
I think I might have the largest collection of Meco records known to man, I’ll bet I have 5 or 6 LP’s anyway, they made great backgrounds for my radio show. Unclviny ---
**Author:** ![Black\_Sunshine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ce73a5/32.png) [@Black\_Sunshine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Black_Sunshine)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2009, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-star-wars-dance-record-or-did-i-just-imagine-that/485412/17 "2009-02-12T14:02:10Z")
Hrm. Now that I listen to it, I think you’re right. Maybe our teacher just played that and shouted commands at us over top of it. Combo clap! ---
**Author:** ![Kizarvexius](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/da6949/32.png) [@Kizarvexius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kizarvexius)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2009, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-star-wars-dance-record-or-did-i-just-imagine-that/485412/18 "2009-02-12T15:26:46Z")
My father, quite possibly one of the un-hippest people in the history of the universe (thanks for the genes, Dad!) bought the Meco _Star Wars and Other Galactic Funk_ album back in 1978 or so. We lived in Germany and the closest any of us had gotten to seeing _Star Wars_ was the _Holiday Special_. Of course, being in first grade, my friends and I thought _that_ was pretty cool. So Meco got a lot of play in our house. We’ve still got the LP somewhere. ---
**Author:** ![Icerigger](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/icerigger/32/432_2.png) [@Icerigger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Icerigger)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2009, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-star-wars-dance-record-or-did-i-just-imagine-that/485412/19 "2009-02-12T15:41:42Z")
MECO is available on I-Tunes.🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Yodalicious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yodalicious/32/8195_2.png) [@Yodalicious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yodalicious)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2009, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-star-wars-dance-record-or-did-i-just-imagine-that/485412/20 "2009-02-12T16:06:43Z")
> [@Dread\_Pirate\_Jimbo](#): > > Just wanted to say that I currently have, in my possession, the 45s for both the Star Wars theme _and_ The Empire Strikes Back theme by Meco. 😃 My oldest brother has our 45 collection which includes those two wonders. I have them on my Zune. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-star-wars-dance-record-or-did-i-just-imagine-that/485412.md?page=2)