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The Scene-Nat Morris-In The Beginning

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Check out the Detroit 1970's Ballroom Steps that are still alive, even in 2021. The Scene was one of the first shows to put the Detroit style of Ballroom Dancing on TV as shown in this early 1976 clip.
There were many dance shows prior to the start of The Scene. Most notably there was Soul Train, but Soul Train was not the first Black dance show, do your research. The hosts of The Scene Ray Henderson and Nat Morris were from the Raleigh, North Carolina area where there was a black show on WRAL Channel 5 that started in the late 50's called Teenage Frolics hosted by JD Lewis. JD Lewis was Ray's mentor and their gravesites are next to each other in the Oakwood Cemetery in Raleigh NC. Ray had actually been on the show and Nat had seen the show many times on TV. There were shows in Washington DC and Philadelphia PA, that even preceded Teenage Frolics. If you're interested in the history of this type of show read this essay: southernspaces....
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  • @AngelaJackson-yy4vd
    @AngelaJackson-yy4vd3 жыл бұрын

    Man..this just puts a smile in my heart and soul..such fond memories ♥️♥️. I was too young to actually do this step..but I would practice with my basement pole..I love classic scene dancers..Thanks Nat Morris for the memories.♥️♥️

  • @NatMorrisChannel

    @NatMorrisChannel

    3 жыл бұрын

    I'm glad you like it and I was wondering how many people would pick up on the Detroit Ballroom steps from the 70's

  • @curtisleondouglas7328
    @curtisleondouglas73282 жыл бұрын

    This was Detroit’s soul train 🚂 for the neighborhood ⭐️

  • @billieramsey5794
    @billieramsey5794 Жыл бұрын

    They were ballrooming back then... 😊😊😊

  • @twowingsatlanta4007
    @twowingsatlanta400710 ай бұрын

    So many memories... 1976💜💜

  • @denasherrod5024
    @denasherrod50243 жыл бұрын

    Every day we use to run home from school to watch the Scene "Throw Down...Throw Down☺"

  • @dededaniel1987
    @dededaniel19879 ай бұрын

    My dad was one of the dancers on here, his name is Dwayne Daniel, goes by Shane. This made me smile seeing him so young and healthy ❤

  • @NatMorrisChannel

    @NatMorrisChannel

    9 ай бұрын

    Shane was one of our early STAR dancers and we remain friends to this day.

  • @jamesfloyd377
    @jamesfloyd3777 ай бұрын

    I love the dance show... Just finding this in '23

  • @BigStash
    @BigStash Жыл бұрын

    Im gonna say this. We messed up somewhere. THIS is how it was supposed to go. It wasn't perfect, but it was good. It was simple. We had a better time when we had the simple things of life. Nobody in this video was trying to outdo the other. They was happy and content. GOD help us get back to peace🙏🏽🥃🤝🏾

  • @thetimetraveler79
    @thetimetraveler7910 ай бұрын

    I see y'all had y'all own step, Detroit. Nice!! Salute from Chicago.

  • @jerometrailer4121
    @jerometrailer412121 күн бұрын

    Wow!… My family owned H.P.T Fashions, 7 Mile and Monica.. I worked there as a teenager while attending Chadsey High School… this video brought back wonderful memories!!!!!!!

  • @tiarakay9937
    @tiarakay99372 жыл бұрын

    Awww there is my mommy in the white blouse and pink pants dancing with the very tall man in the red shirt. Thank you for this, I always thought she was making this up🥰 BrunnerGirl

  • @NatMorrisChannel

    @NatMorrisChannel

    2 жыл бұрын

    You are so welcome! How cool is that?

  • @slowhandz69
    @slowhandz692 жыл бұрын

    And a year later The electrifying Mojo landed the Mothership and change the Detroit sound forever

  • @charlesbrazell2136

    @charlesbrazell2136

    8 ай бұрын

    Hello! Yes he did! 12-11-23.

  • @charlesbrazell2136
    @charlesbrazell21368 ай бұрын

    I recognize one young man(in this video)that I went to high school with back then-this is memories for me-and Nat Morris seemed like the perfect gentleman back then and I'm glad he was the host of this show. I also remember seeing the very first episode of The Scene when it first came on the air-along with TV 62 DETROIT-where President Gerald Ford had congratulated and acknowledged TV 62, for being THE FIRST BLACK OWNED TELEVISION STATION IN AMERICA, back in either September or October of 1975! Just thought some of you would like to know that...from the good 'ol days of coming up in Detroit. 12-11-23.

  • @curtisleondouglas7328
    @curtisleondouglas73282 жыл бұрын

    This was so special because I had cousins and friends on this show

  • @Noway673
    @Noway673 Жыл бұрын

    This my parents generation and now there in there 70's to 80's yrs old now in 2022.

  • @Niabfeatherblackmetal13
    @Niabfeatherblackmetal138 ай бұрын

    When we're happy the world is a better place 💛

  • @gabriel-1957
    @gabriel-1957 Жыл бұрын

    As I watch this, it makes me want to cry I think of my youth growing up in Michigan ,Detroit, the motor city ,Motown,discotheques!🥲

  • @shannamajor9172

    @shannamajor9172

    Жыл бұрын

    i'm with you on that

  • @SouthernGirl31520
    @SouthernGirl31520 Жыл бұрын

    Those steps... so smooth.

  • @twowingsatlanta4007
    @twowingsatlanta400710 ай бұрын

    Nat M, A Resounding Thank You!! Please keep coming with the 70's? This was my Time/Days on The Scene... Scene Circle, Scene Signs, (played and lost) Annnddd we danced!! We surely, had some "Good Times" 🥰💜💜 *Bobby and Ready Freddie, until he became "Fast Freddie" were Models on The Scene, during these times/days.😍 Many Blessings to you Nat Morris 🙏

  • @313mph
    @313mphАй бұрын

    WHAT VERSION OF BAD LUCK IS THIS???!!!!!!!!!! OMG THIS IS FIRE!!!!!!!

  • @NatMorrisChannel

    @NatMorrisChannel

    Ай бұрын

    Hey Maurice yes that version was fire, Harold Melvin and The Blue notes f Teddy Pendergras

  • @queend5493
    @queend54933 жыл бұрын

    I love it. I remember my parents doing the steps and never missing each other's hand or waist. Watching these clips some of the happiest memories come to mind. TY so much.. I can't say that enough Mr. Morris

  • @cj6592
    @cj65923 жыл бұрын

    Oh yes, good times. I'd love to be back there. Reminds me of my mom. I miss her very much.💜

  • @bam48197
    @bam48197 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you Detroit for this balance as a child.

  • @unique74muzik
    @unique74muzik Жыл бұрын

    Thank You for everything!! You kept the tapes!! 🙏

  • @NatMorrisChannel

    @NatMorrisChannel

    Жыл бұрын

    You bet!

  • @christophercotton9048

    @christophercotton9048

    Жыл бұрын

    Any chance of putting a DVD box set of these shows?

  • @tnice8282
    @tnice82823 жыл бұрын

    This is Classic!!!

  • @dgf6275
    @dgf6275 Жыл бұрын

    I have been Struggle Jittin' since The Scene premiered. My niece loved her some Daphne 🤗

  • @marythomas8027
    @marythomas80273 жыл бұрын

    Hello 😀 mr nat Morris i didnt know your show went this far back i thought you started in 1980 when the dramatics aired that's when I first seen your show what a great show did you have👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

  • @errollbutler7122
    @errollbutler7122 Жыл бұрын

    Those times in the D . I really miss it. 12627 Pinehurst!!!

  • @williamsmith6872
    @williamsmith687211 ай бұрын

    Life is so amazing and looking back at the dancers one can only imagine where they are now ❤❤❤❤

  • @BigStash
    @BigStash Жыл бұрын

    GOOD LORD this is beautiful 🙏🏽🥃🤝🏾

  • @jamesgeorge5276
    @jamesgeorge52763 жыл бұрын

    Wow! This is amazing, Sooooo many good memories! I'm in tears.. please keep them coming!!

  • @hp8679
    @hp8679 Жыл бұрын

    look at his suit!!! whoa! SOOOO young!

  • @marciaskeen3549
    @marciaskeen35493 жыл бұрын

    OHHH DON'T I REMEMBER THOSE DAYS WAS THERE FROM THE BEGINNING LOVE THIS SHOW YOU & MR. RAY HENDERSON MAY HE RIP GOT A CHANCE TO MEET YOU & MR. RJ WATKINS & TOOK PICS WITH YOU GUYS YOU WERE SO NICE THE BEST THANK YOU FOR SHARING TAKING US BACK DOWN MEMORY LANE GLAD TO SEE YOU DOING WELL CONTINUAL BLESSINGS ALWAYS LOVED THAT ZODIAC SIGN WHEEL😊❤💯👍

  • @ShalimarH3331
    @ShalimarH33313 жыл бұрын

    Love this show after school then homework thank you for sharing ❤️🙏

  • @redeagle5813
    @redeagle58133 жыл бұрын

    Interesting! More please☮️

  • @NatMorrisChannel

    @NatMorrisChannel

    3 жыл бұрын

    You got it!

  • @thedetnice
    @thedetnice Жыл бұрын

    Thank you !

  • @rayburton4867
    @rayburton48679 ай бұрын

    NAT KNOW HE WAS SMOOTH AT THE ASTROLOGICAL WHEEL! MY MAN WAS CLEAN IN HIS “GREEN”! 😎😎😎

  • @anthonyterry5742
    @anthonyterry5742 Жыл бұрын

    Love it

  • @curtisleondouglas7328
    @curtisleondouglas73282 жыл бұрын

    Those clothes were something else

  • @thebrotherhoodofsleep9857
    @thebrotherhoodofsleep985710 ай бұрын

    When Detroit was Detroit.

  • @ebross4236
    @ebross42362 ай бұрын

    Are y’all ready to throw down yes we are!!!!!

  • @lifewithdarcy_
    @lifewithdarcy_2 жыл бұрын

    😂😂😂 my granddad is @0:25

  • @lynndaniel9697

    @lynndaniel9697

    2 жыл бұрын

    The,bomb!

  • @rashandajohnson3580
    @rashandajohnson35802 жыл бұрын

    Frank Kinney my dad 💜3:19

  • @leslies.conley4033
    @leslies.conley4033 Жыл бұрын

    You know they don't do that type of social dance anymore damn shame well some of the young females of to day would like to social dance like that but the males aren't picking up on it

  • @belindagonzalez7203
    @belindagonzalez7203 Жыл бұрын

    I remember doing a commercial for Scotty's Party Store. It aired on The Sceen. Back in 1976. I'd love to find that commercial. I went to Chennel 62 over on Jefferson in Detroit to tape the add. Can any one help?

  • @ednaballard5702
    @ednaballard5702 Жыл бұрын

    Didn't.. know anything about this show..in the 70s... Detroit

  • @coolcat1813
    @coolcat181310 ай бұрын

    D O P E

  • @SeanHenderson
    @SeanHenderson Жыл бұрын

    GEEK TOWN REPRSENT!

  • @BigStash
    @BigStash Жыл бұрын

    The dance they are doing to sweet love. That couples stroll. What is the name of that??? It's beautiful

  • @NatMorrisChannel

    @NatMorrisChannel

    Жыл бұрын

    Detroit style Ballroom dancing

  • @BigStash

    @BigStash

    Жыл бұрын

    @NAT MORRIS it's incredible. Thanks Nat. The Scene gets all love and respect here in Cincinnati 🙏🏽🥃🤝🏾

  • @eddievance7674
    @eddievance7674 Жыл бұрын

    1970's Detroit

  • @ginnahcrews8694
    @ginnahcrews86946 күн бұрын

    ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @antonioblocker3292
    @antonioblocker32923 жыл бұрын

    And not a wave or wig in the room

  • @momusic3327
    @momusic3327 Жыл бұрын

    Nat was so fine 😍

  • @anthonynichols5266
    @anthonynichols5266Ай бұрын

    ❤🎉

  • @dinfluence30
    @dinfluence30 Жыл бұрын

    The dance moves looks a lot like salsa dancing. Wich one was first?

  • @andreypolidor1986
    @andreypolidor19862 жыл бұрын

    Who's doing that cover version of " bad luck"

  • @NatMorrisChannel

    @NatMorrisChannel

    2 жыл бұрын

    I believe it's just the instrumental version

  • @juliusfreeman7065

    @juliusfreeman7065

    Жыл бұрын

    It's The Atlanta Disco Band on Scorpio Records

  • @andreypolidor1986

    @andreypolidor1986

    Жыл бұрын

    Finally just found this version on vinyl!!!

  • @thresseaperdue3118
    @thresseaperdue31182 жыл бұрын

    How old is nat morris

  • @NatMorrisChannel

    @NatMorrisChannel

    2 жыл бұрын

    How old is nat morris (75), Is nat morris still living (Yes)

  • @thresseaperdue3118
    @thresseaperdue31182 жыл бұрын

    Is nat morris still living

  • @denakirkland5219

    @denakirkland5219

    2 жыл бұрын

    This is his channel. He is posting these videos.

  • @jacquelineradney8983

    @jacquelineradney8983

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes he is just did an event in Detroit 2022

  • @pussycowgirl5767
    @pussycowgirl5767 Жыл бұрын

    Love it