Title: The Huckle-Buck

Otis Redding · The Dock Of The Bay [1968]

Here we come again,

We're doing a new dance—real strong dance

Everybody—sisters, papas, mamas, papa's boys

A stone dance—you know what they're doing

It's called the Huckle-Buck—real strong dance

Come on and take my hand

Come on and Huckle-Buck with,now watch me

We're going to new places now,

Atlanta, Georgia—here we come

Royal Peacock, y'all

Miami, Florida—going to the Island Club

Step over in Memphis

Going to the Hippo Drome

Everybody's swinging

The Mar-keys going down under

Going to the,California

Going to the Five-Four Ballroom

Step over in Detroit city

Going to the Twenty-Grand Club

Move over to Washington, D.C.

We're going to the Holland Theater

Huckle-Buck, y'all

Everybody Huckle Bucking

If you don't know, you're sure out of luck

I tell you what we do,

We're going to Chicago

We're going to the Windy City, they call it

Going to do the Huckle-Buck now

Everybody's Bucking now

Mamas, brothers, sisters, fathers—they Huckle Bucking all night

We got a thing going

You jump back, you jump forward, you jump back-back-back-back

Let me show you how to do it

Jump back, jump up, jump back, jump up-up-up-up

The Huckle-Buck

Otis Redding's 'The Huckle-Buck' stands as a vibrant testament to his mastery of soul and R&B, delivered with the raw energy that defined his mid-1960s recordings. Featured on the critically acclaimed *The Dock of the Bay*, this track showcases Redding's signature vocal style, blending gospel-infused intensity with a smooth, melodic approach characteristic of his work during this pivotal era. The song captures the restless spirit of the era, utilizing a driving rhythm that propels the narrative forward while highlighting Redding's ability to convey deep emotion through his voice alone. As a staple of the soul canon, it remains a powerful example of how Redding transformed the genre, influencing generations of musicians who followed in his wake.