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Legs & Co. – Back to The Sixties Part 2

TOTP 8 October 1981: Legs & Co dancing to Back to The Sixties Part 2 by Tight Fit

From the old blog, Tuesday, 26 April 2011:

Here’s another clip from late in Legs & Co’s TOTP period: leading the audience dancing, while whichever out-of-work actors Tight Fit’s producers had hired that week mime to Back to The Sixties (part 2 I believe).

comments:

Suefan said…

As we approach the nadir at least we get to see something, not much but something, of the girls in this one but surely those red and white outfits deserved closer inspection. As to the bunch of freaks on the stage, nuff said, although I would have liked to pinch that pink jacket. I’m sure it would have looked good with my yellow trousers and blue cravat…no?

26 April 2011 08:24

Some Guy said…

Just when i thought 81 coudnt get any worse,this one crops up. Legs & Co really should be on the centre stage here, replacing these miming buffoons.

26 April 2011 17:04

PattiforPM said…

Yes one has to ask why did we need this “band” at all? Surely our dancers would have represented this “song” so much better without the amateurs hogging the stage.

27 April 2011 04:11

jez said…

its better than nothing

28 April 2011 20:27

Some Guy said…

sometimes nothing is better.

28 April 2011 21:38

jez said…

might have known you would have to have the last word lol

29 April 2011 21:06

Colm said…

To think this is the last time we see Legs and Co as a sextet on TOTP…

23 May 2012 23:39

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Legs & Co. – Shut Up

Top of the Pops, 8 October 1981:
Legs & Co. dance while Madness perform Shut Up.

It’s October ’81, and the writing is on the wall for Legs & Co.’s TOTP career. Once again they’re reduced to sharing the back of the stage with the audience, while we have difficulty hearing the music (yes the music, that thing that the whole show is meant to be about) because the producer insists on dubbing fake party noises over the top.

But… But… At least they get a proper choreographed routine to perform: at least they get nice flattering Policewomen-in-Tights outfits to wear: at least they’re not scattered amongst the audience, but remain together as a recognisable entity. Maybe I’m clutching at straws, but this still remains an enjoyable clip to watch, and not just because Madness are such entertaining chaps.

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Legs & Co. – You’ll Never Know

Top of the Pops, 17 September 1981: Legs & Co. dance to You’ll Never Know by Hi Gloss.

Pretty much the last proper Legs & Co. routine >sniff<. After this, it was all mixing-with the audience stuff …and the Birdy Song. Still a great routine, lovely outfits: and for once, the dry ice stayed under control.

From the old blog, Sunday, 7 February 2010

Legs & Co. on TOTP, dancing to You’ll Never Know in blue-sequined, off-the-shoulder slinky frocks. Mmmm… Introduced by Steve “Posse in the afternoon know who’s the big man” Wright.

comments:

74benja81 said…
Sad times ahead here in september 1981.The following month after this cracking song by Hi Gloss, it was Legs and Co’s last appearance on Top Of The Pops:-(…I really like the dance routine by Legs to this track,and the shiny sequin dresses look classy on them.The only hiccup is the set,its a bit smokey and overgrown with long props dangling downwards.Never mind,I think this dance routine and set would have been a better choice to end Legs and Co on,than behind haircut 100’s Favourite Shirts dance clip.Legs and Co deserved better than that.A shame on the BBC for such loyalty for some great years.Never mind,this is a nice post all the same. Benja 🙂
14 December 2011 21:43

I’ve really got no idea what my cheeky comment about Steve Wright back then was all about. Presumably it was typed quickly and mangled by autocorrect.

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Legs & Co. – Hands Up

Top of the Pops, 10 September 1981:
Legs & Co. dance to “Hands Up (Give Me Your Heart)” by Ottowan

Thanks to tp Video Restorations for the YouTube post.

From the old blog, Sunday, 16 January 2011

Since I’ve sworn not to pick and choose favourite dancers, and to remain impartial, I try to avoid discussing individuals: so I’ll only say that I don’t think Rosie suits her hair up at all, but Lulu does.

…and I was very impressed with Lulu’s mighty jump-kick at 1:06.

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Legs & Co. – Favourite Shirts (Boy Meets Girl)

TOTP 29th October 1981: Legs & Co. dance to Haircut 100’s Favourite Shirts (Boy Meets Girl).

From the old blog: Monday, 22 August 2011

Here’s a sad occasion: Legs & Co. in their last-ever Top of the Pops appearance: and they’re relegated to dancing within the audience, while Haircut 100 perform Favourite Shirts (Boy Meets Girl). Thanks again to PattiforPM for the clip.

Labels: Anita, Legs & Co., Lulu, Patti, Sue

comments:

carl said…

sorry just wiping the tears from my eyes… If you are going to go out there are worse songs to go out to. Always liked Haircut 100.
22 August 2011 18:34

PattiforPM said…

The song is quite good I agree but Patti Hammond vs Nick Heyward = no contest.
23 August 2011 14:31

Some Guy said…

Yes the `coup de grâce` is being delivered here. So sad, but at least they were put out of their misery and didnt have the indignity of being forced to go into 1982 and beyond in TOTPs land. With its tinsel and balloons, giant flags and bleached blonde eye candy strew around the place. Yes it was a good time to end, thankyou to Gillian,Lulu,Patti,Pauline,Rosie,Sue and laterly Anita. Five years of great memories for all of us.
23 August 2011 20:40

carl said…

Totp was still good up until 1986, I do like the party atmosphere but times were changing musically and socially and I am not sure if the girls would have fitted in with the style of show 1982 and beyond
23 August 2011 20:45

PattiforPM said…

I see your point but it’s hard for me to accept that beautiful ladies dancing with character, grace and skill for a fine choreographer could not have lasted a few more good years. Management and arguably the fine choreographer may have agreed with you though carl.
24 August 2011 04:29

Suefan said…

These last few appearances are like a team playing out time but at least it would have been like money for old rope for the girls.
24 August 2011 11:11

74benja81 said…

The BBC, well what can I say, a great disappointment! How caring for them to put and class this as Legs and Co’s last dance routine on TOTP. If you can call it that, behind Haircut 100, nothing against them I liked them, not so much this song though. They could have gone out with a deserved class song from October 81, a lot to choose from,for instances as examples have suggested, Rod Stewart’s Tonight I’m yours, to a full dance routine with just Legs alone. I agree with a lot of the comments posted for this clip. Maybe the sudden end for Legs was the best choice,a cloud with a silver lining rather than a gradual disappearing act,going into the mid eighties with the balloons, peroxide blondes, and big permed hair period, hiding Legs and Co away even more. Legs and Co were beautiful and natural not like the above. This is something I wouldn’t have said that long ago. This choice was probably a blessing in disguise. The period Legs and Co were suited too in my opinion were the classiest golden times ,that I will take to the grave with me. Thanks for the memories, and a Lovely, Joyful, and Watchful experience Anita, Gillian, Lulu, Patti, Pauline, Rosie, and not forgetting the Super Dance Trouper beautiful Sue Menhenick. Thanks for this sad but learned post. Benja 🙁
15 December 2011 22:53

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Legs & Co. – Slow Hand

Top of the Pops 3 September 1981:
Legs & Co. dancing to the Pointer Sisters’ Slow Hand.

A rare routine from 1981, the Götterdämmerung of Legs & Co. (Beineundgesellschaftdämmerung perhaps?) Nice shiny outfits, and a dance routine doing its best with a fairly pedestrian number.

The silly hats in evidence amongst the audience are a tale-tale sign of the “party atmosphere” tidal wave that’s about to engulf TOTP. Sigh.

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Legs & Co. – As the time goes by

Top of the Pops, 3 September 1981:
Legs & Co. dance, as Funkapolitan perform As the time goes by.

A bunch of Limey funk pastiche merchants: with Legs & Co., in the gold, silver & bronze outfits they wore for Slow Hand in that same TOTP episode, working hard in the audience.

Thanks to neofunkyman1 for the youtube post.

From the old blog, Saturday, 16 April 2011:

Legs & Co. – As the Time Goes By
Let’s go back to 1981. Foppish white boys with floppy fringes were playing funky guitars in various post-punk bands, like Funkapolitan here. And Legs & Co. were increasingly being relegated to background dance-leaders on Top of the Pops.

Comments:

Some Guy said…

The ultimate degradation being backing dancers to these spotty herberts, just soul destroying to watch. Sorry, i just can’t hack this late stuff. Dont wish to put a downer on things folks.
16 April 2011 08:49

Suefan said…

At least we have “Slow Hands” from the same show which is a good routine. A fast fist to the chops for the producer for this though. To think I thought some of the acts on the 1976 repeats were dross. Pure gold compared to thes clots.
17 April 2011 08:21

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Legs & Co. – Japanese Boy

Top of the Pops 27 August 1981:
Legs & Co. dance while “Aneka” sings Japanese Boy.

I have to admit that for years I didn’t think this was a Legs & Co. performance at all: those big black wigs are pretty good at rendering the dancers unrecognisable. So it was only when forum members started sending me copies of this video and asking me to post, that I looked again. The fact that I hate this record passionately will have had some bearing on the matter too.

Thanks to the generous donors, and to Adorable Gillusion for identifying the individual performances (below).

From the old blog, Sunday, 19 August 2012

I’d hate to think what any real Japanese person watching this clip would think: it’s about as convincing as Dick Van Dyke’s cockney accent. “Aneka” (actually traditional Scottish singer Mary Sandeman) performs her novelty hit “Japanese Boy” whilst Legs & Co twirl parasols.

Those big black wigs make individual dancers difficult to identify.

Comments:

Adorable Gillusion said…

Looks like Gill in red, Sue in green, Lulu in purple, Rosie in yellow and Anita in blue.
19 August 2012 16:02

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Legs & Co. – A Rainy Night In Georgia

Top Of The Pops, 20 August 1981:
Legs & Co. dance to A Rainy Night In Georgia by Randy Crawford.

A lovely atmospheric performance to a great song from Randy Crawford, whose voice could, midas-like, turn any song to gold. Featuring Anita prominently. Each time I post a performance featuring Anita I’m more and more impressed by her abilities as a dancer.

Thanks to PansRubyLegs for the clip.

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Legs & Co. – Green Door

I’ve for two versions of this routine to show: this first (thanks to Bucksby) is from the first Top of the Pops showing, 13 August 1981.

The second, slightly better detail but a shorter edit, is from the New Year’s Eve TOTP Special, 31 December 1981.

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