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Charles Eugene Patrick Boone (known as Pat Boone) (born June 1, 1934) is a singer whose smooth style made him a popular performer of the 1950s. His cover versions of African-American rhythm and blues hits had a noticeable effect on the development of the broad popularity of rock and roll. He is also an actor, a motivational speaker, a television personality, and a conservative political commentator.
Born in Jacksonville, Florida, USA, Boone is a direct descendant of the American pioneer Daniel Boone.
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The Wang Dang Taffy-Apple Tango
(Mambo Cha Cha Cha):Pat Boone.
#62 on BB Hot 100 on DOT Records in 1959.
INTRO: Bb (Ooooo)
C Gm G Gm C Gm C
They did the Wang Dang.......Taffy-Apple Tango.
Db C Gm C Gm
They did the Wang Dang Taffy-Apple Tango Mambo
Bb C
Cha Cha Cha (How's it go?) I don't know.
#1.
C
Last night at Papa Joe's my buddy met a lovely
dove.
C
She was the kind you never find but keep on
F
dreamin' of.
F Bb
She did a dance we never saw before but sure
did love.
C Gm C Gm Bb
It was the Wang Dang Taffy-Apple Tango Mambo Cha
C
Cha Cha (Heel and toe?) I don't know (ooooo)
CHORUS:
C Gm C Gm C
Oooo-la-la-la-la-la-la-la..oooo-la-la-la-la-la-la.
#2.
C F C
The crowd was tappin' and a-clappin' as the music
played.
C F
His heart was right in time with every little move
she made.
F
Though he was shy she took his hand and said, don't
Bb C Gm C
be afraid..let's do the Wang Dang Taffy-Apple Tango
Gm Bb C
Mambo Cha Cha Cha..(Nice and slow?) I don't know.
(Ooooooooooooooo!!!)
CHORUS:
C Gm C Gm C
Oooo-la-la-la-la-la-la-la..oooo-la-la-la-la-la-la.
BRIDGE:
C Bb F
He did a spin and shook his shoulder to get the zing
of it, the sway and swing of it.
Bb
But every time he tried to hold her she'd shake and
G C
shout Ole!! (Ole) then go the other way.
#3.
C F
Now, all night long he did it wrong but still it
C
ended right.
C F
My buddy walked her home and got a kiss and held her
tight.
F Bb
So you can bet he'll be at Papa Joe's tomorrow night.
C Gm C Gm Bb
To do the Wang Dang Taffy-Apple Tango Mambo Cha Cha
C
Cha (To and fro?) I don't know!
CHORUS:
C Gm C Gm C Db Ab Db
Oooo-la-la-la-la-la-la-la..oooo-la-la-la-la-la-la.
BRIDGE:
Db
Now, all night long, he did it wrong, it ended right,
Gb Db
they kissed goodnight.
OUTRO:
Gb B
So, you can bet he'll be at Papa Joe's tomorrow night..
Db Abm7 Db Abm7 Db
to do the Wang Dang Taffy-Apple Tango Mambo Cha Cha Cha.
B Ab
(How's it go?) I'm a no gonna say!!
Db Abm7 Db Abm7 Db
Wang Dang Taffy-Apple Tango..Tang, Wang, Mambo, Cha Cha
Cha..(Fade.)
A fifties smash from Kraziekhat.
(Mambo Cha Cha Cha):Pat Boone.
#62 on BB Hot 100 on DOT Records in 1959.
INTRO: Bb (Ooooo)
C Gm G Gm C Gm C
They did the Wang Dang.......Taffy-Apple Tango.
Db C Gm C Gm
They did the Wang Dang Taffy-Apple Tango Mambo
Bb C
Cha Cha Cha (How's it go?) I don't know.
#1.
C
Last night at Papa Joe's my buddy met a lovely
dove.
C
She was the kind you never find but keep on
F
dreamin' of.
F Bb
She did a dance we never saw before but sure
did love.
C Gm C Gm Bb
It was the Wang Dang Taffy-Apple Tango Mambo Cha
C
Cha Cha (Heel and toe?) I don't know (ooooo)
CHORUS:
C Gm C Gm C
Oooo-la-la-la-la-la-la-la..oooo-la-la-la-la-la-la.
#2.
C F C
The crowd was tappin' and a-clappin' as the music
played.
C F
His heart was right in time with every little move
she made.
F
Though he was shy she took his hand and said, don't
Bb C Gm C
be afraid..let's do the Wang Dang Taffy-Apple Tango
Gm Bb C
Mambo Cha Cha Cha..(Nice and slow?) I don't know.
(Ooooooooooooooo!!!)
CHORUS:
C Gm C Gm C
Oooo-la-la-la-la-la-la-la..oooo-la-la-la-la-la-la.
BRIDGE:
C Bb F
He did a spin and shook his shoulder to get the zing
of it, the sway and swing of it.
Bb
But every time he tried to hold her she'd shake and
G C
shout Ole!! (Ole) then go the other way.
#3.
C F
Now, all night long he did it wrong but still it
C
ended right.
C F
My buddy walked her home and got a kiss and held her
tight.
F Bb
So you can bet he'll be at Papa Joe's tomorrow night.
C Gm C Gm Bb
To do the Wang Dang Taffy-Apple Tango Mambo Cha Cha
C
Cha (To and fro?) I don't know!
CHORUS:
C Gm C Gm C Db Ab Db
Oooo-la-la-la-la-la-la-la..oooo-la-la-la-la-la-la.
BRIDGE:
Db
Now, all night long, he did it wrong, it ended right,
Gb Db
they kissed goodnight.
OUTRO:
Gb B
So, you can bet he'll be at Papa Joe's tomorrow night..
Db Abm7 Db Abm7 Db
to do the Wang Dang Taffy-Apple Tango Mambo Cha Cha Cha.
B Ab
(How's it go?) I'm a no gonna say!!
Db Abm7 Db Abm7 Db
Wang Dang Taffy-Apple Tango..Tang, Wang, Mambo, Cha Cha
Cha..(Fade.)
A fifties smash from Kraziekhat.
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