Showing posts with label Save the Last Dance for Me. Show all posts
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Carole King articles/mentions
The Drifters ~ Save the Last Dance For Me & Doc Pomus
David Gates ~ First, Bread
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Doc Pomus articles/mentions
Doc Pomus ~ Doo-Wop Wonder
mentions:
The Drifters ~ Save the Last Dance for Me
date & photographer unknown
May 19, 2019
20,000 vinyl LPs 185: The Drifters ~ Save the Last Dance For Me & Doc Pomus
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The Drifters ~ Save the Last Dance For Me
vinyl LP front cover
cover photo by Leonard Heicklen
photo of album cover by Styrous®
Tracklist:
Side 1:
A1 - Save The Last Dance For Me, written by Pomus-Shuman
A2 - I Count The Tears, written by Pomus-Shuman
A3 - Somebody New Dancin' With You, written by Pomus-Shuman
A4 - Jackpot, written by Aaron Schroeder, Chuck Kaye
A5 - No Sweet Lovin', written by David Baughan, James Oliver (4), William Pinckney
A6 - Sweets For My Sweet, written by Pomus-Shuman
Side 2:
B1 - Mexican Divorce, written by Bob Hilliard, Burt F. Bacharach*
B2 - When My Little Girl Is Smiling, written by Carole King, Jerry Goffin*
B3 - Some Kind Of Wonderful, written by Carole King, Jerry Goffin*
B4 - Please Stay, written by Bob Hilliard, Burt F. Bacharach*
B5 - Nobody But Me, written by Pomus-Shuman
B6 - Room Full Of Tears, written by Pomus-Shuman
Companies, etc.
Published By – Progressive (3)
Published By – Rumbalero
Record Company – Atlantic Record Sales
Mastered At – Atlantic Studios
Credits:
Arranged By, Conductor – Stan Applebaum
Producer – Leiber-Stoller*
Written-By – Pomus-Shuman
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Rights Society: BMI
Rights Society: ASCAP
Matrix / Runout (side A label): 11851
Matrix / Runout (side B label): 11852
Matrix / Runout (side A runout etched [except 1]): A11851B AT1 W
Matrix / Runout (side B runout etched [except 1]): 11852-B 1 AT W 5
The Drifters – Save The Last Dance For Me
Label: Atlantic – 8059
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono
Country: US
Released: 1962
Genre: Rock, Funk / Soul, Pop
Style: Rhythm & Blues, Doo Wop
vinyl LP front cover
cover photo by Leonard Heicklen
photo of album cover by Styrous®
The Drifters mono album, Save The Last Dance For Me, was my introduction to the group. The songs on the album are wonderful with two by Carole King who wrote Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow? and recorded by the Shirelles, with one by Aaron Schroeder. But most of the songs were written by the Pomus-Shuman team with their Save the Last Dance For Me my favorite tune on the album.
Save the Last Dance For Me was recorded on May 19, 1960, by The Drifters. The song by Doc Pomus (lyrics) and Mort Shuman (music) had Ben E. King on lead vocals; it was produced by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. The single was released a few months after King left the group, and would go on to spend three non-consecutive weeks at #1 on the U.S. pop chart, in addition to logging one week atop the U.S. R&B chart.
Later that year in November, as a soloist, King would record one of my all-time favorite songs, Spanish Harlem.
The Drifters ~ Save the Last Dance For Me
vinyl LP back cover detail
detail photo by Styrous®
Save the Last Dance For Me was recorded on May 19, 1960, by The Drifters. The song by Doc Pomus (lyrics) and Mort Shuman (music) had Ben E. King on lead vocals; it was produced by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. The single was released a few months after King left the group, and would go on to spend three non-consecutive weeks at #1 on the U.S. pop chart, in addition to logging one week atop the U.S. R&B chart.
The Drifters ~ Save the Last Dance For Me
vinyl LP back cover
photo by Styrous®
Later that year in November, as a soloist, King would record one of my all-time favorite songs, Spanish Harlem.
Pomus recalls that the single originally had Last Dance designated as the B-side of the record. He credits Dick Clark with turning the record over and realizing it was the stronger song.
In the lyrics for the song, the narrator tells his lover she is free to mingle and
socialize throughout the evening, but to make sure to save him the dance
at the end of the night. Pomus had polio and at times used crutches to get around. During an interview on the Elvis Costello show Spectacle, Lou Reed,
who worked with Pomus, said the song was written on the day of Pomus'
wedding; from his wheelchair he watched his bride dancing with
their guests. His wife, Willi Burke, was a Broadway
actress and dancer who was in the Broadway musical, Fiorello!. The song gives his perspective of telling his wife
to have fun dancing, but reminds her who will be taking her home and "in
whose arms you're gonna be."
Willi Burke & Doc Pomus
date & photographer unknown
"Save The Last Dance For Me"
You can dance
Every dance with the guy
Who gave you the eye
Let him hold you tight
You can smile
Every smile for the man
Who held your hand
'Neath the pale moonlight
But don't forget who's taking you home
And in whose arms you're gonna be
So darlin'
Save the last dance for me, mmm
Oh I know
That the music is fine
Like sparkling wine
Go and have your fun
Laugh and sing
But while we're apart
Don't give your heart
To anyone
But don't forget who's taking you home
And in whose arms you're gonna be
So darlin'
Save the last dance for me, mmm
Baby don't you know I love you so?
Can't you feel it when we touch?
I will never, never let you go
I love you oh so much
You can dance
Go and carry on
Till the night is gone
And it's time to go
If he asks
If you're all alone
Can he take you home
You must tell him no
'Cause don't forget who's taking you home
And in whose arms you're gonna be
So darlin'
Save the last dance for me
'Cause don't forget who's taking you home
And in whose arms you're gonna be
So darlin'
Save the last dance for me, mmm
Save the last dance for me, mmm
Save the last dance for me
You can dance
Every dance with the guy
Who gave you the eye
Let him hold you tight
You can smile
Every smile for the man
Who held your hand
'Neath the pale moonlight
But don't forget who's taking you home
And in whose arms you're gonna be
So darlin'
Save the last dance for me, mmm
Oh I know
That the music is fine
Like sparkling wine
Go and have your fun
Laugh and sing
But while we're apart
Don't give your heart
To anyone
But don't forget who's taking you home
And in whose arms you're gonna be
So darlin'
Save the last dance for me, mmm
Baby don't you know I love you so?
Can't you feel it when we touch?
I will never, never let you go
I love you oh so much
You can dance
Go and carry on
Till the night is gone
And it's time to go
If he asks
If you're all alone
Can he take you home
You must tell him no
'Cause don't forget who's taking you home
And in whose arms you're gonna be
So darlin'
Save the last dance for me
'Cause don't forget who's taking you home
And in whose arms you're gonna be
So darlin'
Save the last dance for me, mmm
Save the last dance for me, mmm
Save the last dance for me
The Drifters ~ Save the Last Dance For Me
vinyl LP , side 1
photos by Styrous®
The Drifters ~ Save the Last Dance For Me
vinyl LP , side 2
photos by Styrous®
Tracklist:
Side 1:
A1 - Save The Last Dance For Me, written by Pomus-Shuman
A2 - I Count The Tears, written by Pomus-Shuman
A3 - Somebody New Dancin' With You, written by Pomus-Shuman
A4 - Jackpot, written by Aaron Schroeder, Chuck Kaye
A5 - No Sweet Lovin', written by David Baughan, James Oliver (4), William Pinckney
A6 - Sweets For My Sweet, written by Pomus-Shuman
Side 2:
B1 - Mexican Divorce, written by Bob Hilliard, Burt F. Bacharach*
B2 - When My Little Girl Is Smiling, written by Carole King, Jerry Goffin*
B3 - Some Kind Of Wonderful, written by Carole King, Jerry Goffin*
B4 - Please Stay, written by Bob Hilliard, Burt F. Bacharach*
B5 - Nobody But Me, written by Pomus-Shuman
B6 - Room Full Of Tears, written by Pomus-Shuman
Companies, etc.
Published By – Progressive (3)
Published By – Rumbalero
Record Company – Atlantic Record Sales
Mastered At – Atlantic Studios
Credits:
Arranged By, Conductor – Stan Applebaum
Producer – Leiber-Stoller*
Written-By – Pomus-Shuman
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Rights Society: BMI
Rights Society: ASCAP
Matrix / Runout (side A label): 11851
Matrix / Runout (side B label): 11852
Matrix / Runout (side A runout etched [except 1]): A11851B AT1 W
Matrix / Runout (side B runout etched [except 1]): 11852-B 1 AT W 5
The Drifters – Save The Last Dance For Me
Label: Atlantic – 8059
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono
Country: US
Released: 1962
Genre: Rock, Funk / Soul, Pop
Style: Rhythm & Blues, Doo Wop
Viewfinder links:
The Drifters articles/mentions
The Drifters lineup: 1953 to 2019
Doc Pomus
Lou Reed
Net links:
Unca Marvy ~ The Later Drifters
YouTube links:
The Drifters articles/mentions
The Drifters lineup: 1953 to 2019
Doc Pomus
Lou Reed
Net links:
Song Facts ~ Save the Last Dance for Me
Trivia People ~ The Story behind the song
Unca Marvy ~ The Original Drifters
Unca Marvy ~ The Drifters (The Early Years) Trivia People ~ The Story behind the song
Unca Marvy ~ The Original Drifters
Unca Marvy ~ The Later Drifters
YouTube links:
The Drifters lineup: 1953 to 2019
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The Drifters, like their name, was an ever-changing group:
May - June 1953: Clyde McPhatter and The Drifters Clyde McPhatter, David Baughan, William Anderson, David Baldwin, James Johnson
August 1953: Clyde McPhatter and The Drifters Clyde McPhatter, Bill Pinkney, Gerhart Thrasher, Andrew Thrasher, Willie Ferbee
1953 - 1954: Clyde McPhatter and The Drifters: Clyde McPhatter, Bill Pinkney, Gerhart Thrasher, Andrew Thrasher, Jimmy Oliver (gtr)
Mid 1954: The Drifters: David Baughan, Bill Pinkney, Gerhart Thrasher, Andrew Thrasher, Jimmy Oliver
Late 1954 - March 1955: David Baughan, Bill Pinkney, Gerhart Thrasher, Andrew Thrasher, Johnny Moore, Jimmy Oliver
Mid 1955 - August 1955: David Baughan, Bill Pinkney, Gerhart Thrasher, Andrew Thrasher, Jimmy Oliver
August 1955 - August 1956: Johnny Moore, Bill Pinkney, Gerhart Thrasher, Andrew Thrasher, Jimmy Oliver
August 1956 - Late 1957: Johnny Moore, Gerhart Thrasher, Tommy Evans, Charlie Hughes, Jimmy Oliver
June 1958 - Mid 1959: Ben E. King, Charlie Thomas, Dock Green, Elsbeary Hobbs, James Clark
Mid 1959 - May 1960: Ben E. King, Charlie Thomas, Dock Green, Elsbeary Hobbs, Johnny Lee Williams, Reggie Kimber (gtr)
Mid 1960: Charlie Thomas, Dock Green, Elsbeary Hobbs, James Poindexter, Reggie Kimber
Mid 1960: Rudy Lewis, Charlie Thomas, Dock Green, William Van Dyke, Reggie Kimber
Mid 1960 - Late 1960: Rudy Lewis, Charlie Thomas, Dock Green, George Grant, Reggie Kimber
Late 1960 - Mid 1962: Rudy Lewis, Charlie Thomas, Dock Green, Tommy Evans, Billy Davis (gtr)
Mid 1962 - Late 1962: Rudy Lewis, Charlie Thomas, Tommy Evans, Gene Pearson, Billy Davis
Early 1963: Rudy Lewis, Charlie Thomas, Gene Pearson, Johnny Terry, Billy Davis
April 1963 - May 1964: Johnny Moore, Rudy Lewis, Charlie Thomas, Gene Pearson, Johnny Terry, Billy Davis
May 1964 - Mid 1966: Johnny Moore, Gene Pearson, Johnny Terry, Charlie Thomas, Billy Davis
July 1966: Johnny Moore, Gene Pearson, Charlie Thomas, Dan Danbridge, Billy Davis
August - September 1966: Johnny Moore, Gene Pearson, Charlie Thomas, William Brent, Billy Davis
October 1966 - Early 1967: Johnny Moore, Charlie Thomas, Rick Sheppard, William Brent, Billy Davis
Early 1967 - Mid 1967: Johnny Moore, Charlie Thomas, Rick Sheppard, Bill Fredericks, Billy Davis
Mid 1967 - Late 1967: Johnny Moore, Rick Sheppard, Bill Fredericks, Charles Baskerville, Billy Davis
November 1967: Johnny Moore, Rick Sheppard, Bill Fredericks, Billy Davis
December 1967 - Late 1969: Johnny Moore, Rick Sheppard, Bill Fredericks, Milton Turner
Late 1969 - Late 1971: Johnny Moore, Rick Sheppard, Bill Fredericks, Don Thomas
Early 1972 - Mid 1974: Johnny Moore, Bill Fredericks, Butch Leake, Grant Kitchings, Butch Mann (gtr)
Mid 1974 - Early 1975: Johnny Moore, Clyde Brown, Butch Leake, Grant Kitchings, Butch Mann
Mid 1975 - Early 1976: Johnny Moore, Clyde Brown, Butch Leake, Billy Lewis, Butch Mann
Early 1976 - Mid 1978: Johnny Moore, Clyde Brown, Joe Blunt, Billy Lewis
Mid 1978 - 1979: Clyde Brown, Ray Lewis, Joe Blunt, Billy Lewis, Butch Mann
1980 - 1981: Johnny Moore, Clyde Brown, Ray Lewis, Louis Price
Late 1981 - 1983: Ben E. King, Bill Fredericks, Ray Lewis, Louis Price
1983 - 1985: Ben E. King, Johnny Moore, Joe Blunt, Clyde Brown
Early 1986 - Late 1986: Ray Lewis, Billy Lewis, Louis Price, Jonah Ellis
Early 1987: Johnny Moore, Ray Lewis, Billy Lewis, Gene Jenkins
March - May 1987: Johnny Moore, Ray Lewis, Billy Lewis, George Chandler
May 1987 - July 1988: Johnny Moore, Ray Lewis, Billy Lewis, John Thurston
August 1988 - October 1989: Johnny Moore, Billy Lewis, John Thurston, Joe Cofie
October - November 1989: Johnny Moore, Joe Cofie, John Thurston, George Chandler
November 1989: Johnny Moore, Joe Cofie, John Thurston, Tony Jackson
November - December 1989: Johnny Moore, Joe Cofie, John Thurston, Keith John
Early 1990 - Mid 1990: Johnny Moore, Joe Cofie, John Thurston, Peter Lamarr
Late 1990: Johnny Moore, Roy Hemmings, Joe Cofie, Patrick Alan
Early - Mid 1991: Johnny Moore, Roy Hemmings, Joe Cofie, Peter Lamarr
Mid 1991 - Early 1995: Johnny Moore, Roy Hemmings, Joe Cofie, Rohan Delano Turney
Early 1995 - Late 1996: Johnny Moore, Roy Hemmings, Rohan Delano Turney, Jason Leigh
Late 1996 - Dec 1998: Johnny Moore, Roy Hemmings, Rohan Delano Turney, Peter Lamarr
Mid 1998 - Late 2001: Roy Hemmings, Rohan Delano Turney, Patrick Alan, Peter Lamarr
Early 2002 - Late 2003: Roy Hemmings, Rohan Delano Turney, Patrick Alan, Victor Bynoe
2004 to present (2010): Peter Lamarr, Rohan Delano Turney, Patrick Alan, Victor Bynoe
The Drifters - 1953
photographer unknown
The Drifters, like their name, was an ever-changing group:
May - June 1953: Clyde McPhatter and The Drifters Clyde McPhatter, David Baughan, William Anderson, David Baldwin, James Johnson
The Drifters - 1953
photographer unknown
August 1953: Clyde McPhatter and The Drifters Clyde McPhatter, Bill Pinkney, Gerhart Thrasher, Andrew Thrasher, Willie Ferbee
The Drifters - 1953
( l to r) Bill Pinckney, Willie Ferbee, Clyde McPhatter,
Andrew Thrasher & Gerhart Thrasher
photographer unknown
1953 - 1954: Clyde McPhatter and The Drifters: Clyde McPhatter, Bill Pinkney, Gerhart Thrasher, Andrew Thrasher, Jimmy Oliver (gtr)
Mid 1954: The Drifters: David Baughan, Bill Pinkney, Gerhart Thrasher, Andrew Thrasher, Jimmy Oliver
The Drifters - 1954
photographer unknown
Mid 1955 - August 1955: David Baughan, Bill Pinkney, Gerhart Thrasher, Andrew Thrasher, Jimmy Oliver
The Drifters - 1956
photographer unknown
August 1955 - August 1956: Johnny Moore, Bill Pinkney, Gerhart Thrasher, Andrew Thrasher, Jimmy Oliver
The Drifters - 1956
photographer unknown
August 1956 - Late 1957: Johnny Moore, Gerhart Thrasher, Tommy Evans, Charlie Hughes, Jimmy Oliver
The Drifters Atlanta - 1956
photographer unknown
The Drifters Atlanta - 1957
photographer unknown
Late 1957 - May 1958: Bobby Hendricks, Gerhart Thrasher, Jimmy Millinder, Tommy Evans
The Drifters - 1958
photographer unknown
The Drifters - 1958
photographer unknown
Mid 1959 - May 1960: Ben E. King, Charlie Thomas, Dock Green, Elsbeary Hobbs, Johnny Lee Williams, Reggie Kimber (gtr)
The Drifters -Touring group 1959
photographer unknown
Mid 1960: Charlie Thomas, Dock Green, Elsbeary Hobbs, James Poindexter, Reggie Kimber
Mid 1960: Rudy Lewis, Charlie Thomas, Dock Green, William Van Dyke, Reggie Kimber
Mid 1960 - Late 1960: Rudy Lewis, Charlie Thomas, Dock Green, George Grant, Reggie Kimber
Late 1960 - Mid 1962: Rudy Lewis, Charlie Thomas, Dock Green, Tommy Evans, Billy Davis (gtr)
date & photographer unknown
Mid 1962 - Late 1962: Rudy Lewis, Charlie Thomas, Tommy Evans, Gene Pearson, Billy Davis
Early 1963: Rudy Lewis, Charlie Thomas, Gene Pearson, Johnny Terry, Billy Davis
The Drifters - 1963
photographer unknown
April 1963 - May 1964: Johnny Moore, Rudy Lewis, Charlie Thomas, Gene Pearson, Johnny Terry, Billy Davis
The Drifters - 1964
photographer unknown
May 1964 - Mid 1966: Johnny Moore, Gene Pearson, Johnny Terry, Charlie Thomas, Billy Davis
The Drifters - 1965
photographer unknown
July 1966: Johnny Moore, Gene Pearson, Charlie Thomas, Dan Danbridge, Billy Davis
August - September 1966: Johnny Moore, Gene Pearson, Charlie Thomas, William Brent, Billy Davis
October 1966 - Early 1967: Johnny Moore, Charlie Thomas, Rick Sheppard, William Brent, Billy Davis
Early 1967 - Mid 1967: Johnny Moore, Charlie Thomas, Rick Sheppard, Bill Fredericks, Billy Davis
Mid 1967 - Late 1967: Johnny Moore, Rick Sheppard, Bill Fredericks, Charles Baskerville, Billy Davis
November 1967: Johnny Moore, Rick Sheppard, Bill Fredericks, Billy Davis
December 1967 - Late 1969: Johnny Moore, Rick Sheppard, Bill Fredericks, Milton Turner
Late 1969 - Late 1971: Johnny Moore, Rick Sheppard, Bill Fredericks, Don Thomas
Early 1972 - Mid 1974: Johnny Moore, Bill Fredericks, Butch Leake, Grant Kitchings, Butch Mann (gtr)
Mid 1974 - Early 1975: Johnny Moore, Clyde Brown, Butch Leake, Grant Kitchings, Butch Mann
Mid 1975 - Early 1976: Johnny Moore, Clyde Brown, Butch Leake, Billy Lewis, Butch Mann
Early 1976 - Mid 1978: Johnny Moore, Clyde Brown, Joe Blunt, Billy Lewis
Mid 1978 - 1979: Clyde Brown, Ray Lewis, Joe Blunt, Billy Lewis, Butch Mann
1980 - 1981: Johnny Moore, Clyde Brown, Ray Lewis, Louis Price
Late 1981 - 1983: Ben E. King, Bill Fredericks, Ray Lewis, Louis Price
1983 - 1985: Ben E. King, Johnny Moore, Joe Blunt, Clyde Brown
Early 1986 - Late 1986: Ray Lewis, Billy Lewis, Louis Price, Jonah Ellis
Early 1987: Johnny Moore, Ray Lewis, Billy Lewis, Gene Jenkins
March - May 1987: Johnny Moore, Ray Lewis, Billy Lewis, George Chandler
May 1987 - July 1988: Johnny Moore, Ray Lewis, Billy Lewis, John Thurston
August 1988 - October 1989: Johnny Moore, Billy Lewis, John Thurston, Joe Cofie
October - November 1989: Johnny Moore, Joe Cofie, John Thurston, George Chandler
November 1989: Johnny Moore, Joe Cofie, John Thurston, Tony Jackson
November - December 1989: Johnny Moore, Joe Cofie, John Thurston, Keith John
Early 1990 - Mid 1990: Johnny Moore, Joe Cofie, John Thurston, Peter Lamarr
Late 1990: Johnny Moore, Roy Hemmings, Joe Cofie, Patrick Alan
Early - Mid 1991: Johnny Moore, Roy Hemmings, Joe Cofie, Peter Lamarr
Mid 1991 - Early 1995: Johnny Moore, Roy Hemmings, Joe Cofie, Rohan Delano Turney
Early 1995 - Late 1996: Johnny Moore, Roy Hemmings, Rohan Delano Turney, Jason Leigh
Late 1996 - Dec 1998: Johnny Moore, Roy Hemmings, Rohan Delano Turney, Peter Lamarr
Mid 1998 - Late 2001: Roy Hemmings, Rohan Delano Turney, Patrick Alan, Peter Lamarr
Early 2002 - Late 2003: Roy Hemmings, Rohan Delano Turney, Patrick Alan, Victor Bynoe
2004 to present (2010): Peter Lamarr, Rohan Delano Turney, Patrick Alan, Victor Bynoe
The Drifters - 2014
photographer unknown
Please, save the last dance for me!
Styrous® ~ Sunday, May 19, 2019
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