# "The Eggy Walk" (not the actual lyric, but sounded like it) - what was this song? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [January 23, 2018, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-eggy-walk-not-the-actual-lyric-but-sounded-like-it-what-was-this-song/807321 "2018-01-23T20:21:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Lamoral](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lamoral/32/16078_2.png) [@Lamoral](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamoral)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2018, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-eggy-walk-not-the-actual-lyric-but-sounded-like-it-what-was-this-song/807321/1 "2018-01-23T20:21:43Z")
Years ago I heard a song on the oldies station that had a chorus that sounded something like “do the eggy walk.” But when I tried to google it later, there was no such song. Obviously I misheard the lyric. The song was a Motown number, similar to “Heatwave”, and had that same kind of Martha and the Vandellas sound. Female vocalist. The only other line I can remember from it is “dancin’ shoes.” Figured this board would be a good place to ask, since there seems to always be someone who knows the answer. And I’m bound to feel like an idiot when the real lyrics are revealed. Eggy walk?! What was I thinking?! ---
**Author:** ![MrAtoz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@MrAtoz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrAtoz)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2018, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-eggy-walk-not-the-actual-lyric-but-sounded-like-it-what-was-this-song/807321/2 "2018-01-23T20:52:07Z")
It doesn’t sound particularly Motown-ish to me–it’s a jazz number–but could it be [It’s a Raggy Waltz](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LETNbu9kIw), by Dave Brubeck, with vocal by Carmen McRae? It doesn’t contain the words “dancing shoes” specifically, but there is a lot of stuff about “dancing with me” and “getting out on the dance floor,” and suchlike. ---
**Author:** ![Lamoral](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lamoral/32/16078_2.png) [@Lamoral](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamoral)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2018, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-eggy-walk-not-the-actual-lyric-but-sounded-like-it-what-was-this-song/807321/3 "2018-01-23T20:56:09Z")
whoa, crazy song, that’s not it though. The song I’m talking about was definitely Motown-sounding and not jazz. ---
**Author:** ![One\_Swell\_FlooP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/c5a1d2/32.png) [@One\_Swell\_FlooP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/One_Swell_FlooP)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2018, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-eggy-walk-not-the-actual-lyric-but-sounded-like-it-what-was-this-song/807321/4 "2018-01-23T22:58:19Z")
The Eighty One I still have the vinyl 45 rpm record that I borrowed from a friend and forgot to give back. However, it is packed away where I can’t get at it right now, so I can’t look up the artist. I remember that the B side was Two Happy People, but I just can’t remember the group. Apparently, neither Google nor YouTube have heard of this song, or maybe I’m not searching correctly, but I am sure this is it. ---
**Author:** ![One\_Swell\_FlooP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/c5a1d2/32.png) [@One\_Swell\_FlooP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/One_Swell_FlooP)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2018, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-eggy-walk-not-the-actual-lyric-but-sounded-like-it-what-was-this-song/807321/5 "2018-01-23T23:22:18Z")
D’oh! It’s spelled “The 81”. [Here’s a YouTube link.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vie8XxjpmMU) It’s by Candy and the Kisses, and the picture on the video is of the same label as the single I have. ---
**Author:** ![jaycat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jaycat/32/3015_2.png) [@jaycat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jaycat)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2018, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-eggy-walk-not-the-actual-lyric-but-sounded-like-it-what-was-this-song/807321/6 "2018-01-23T23:34:33Z")
Once again I am in awe of this forum. ---
**Author:** ![Lamoral](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lamoral/32/16078_2.png) [@Lamoral](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamoral)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2018, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-eggy-walk-not-the-actual-lyric-but-sounded-like-it-what-was-this-song/807321/7 "2018-01-24T00:13:14Z")
**"The EIGHTY-ONE".** Fuck me, I am such a fucking idiot. ---
**Author:** ![TroutMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troutman/32/6721_2.png) [@TroutMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroutMan)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2018, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-eggy-walk-not-the-actual-lyric-but-sounded-like-it-what-was-this-song/807321/8 "2018-01-24T01:03:49Z")
I cannot listen to that without hearing Eggy Walk now. ---
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2018, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-eggy-walk-not-the-actual-lyric-but-sounded-like-it-what-was-this-song/807321/9 "2018-01-24T13:39:28Z")
> [@One\_Swell\_FlooP](#): > > D’oh! It’s spelled “The 81”. > > [Here’s a YouTube link.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vie8XxjpmMU) It’s by Candy and the Kisses, and the picture on the video is of the same label as the single I have. Man, that is impressive. One huge SDMB Merit Badge for you! So apparently, The 81 is a dance. Not quite as well known as the Tighten Up or the Mashed Potato. Great horn arrangements.