What memories of a golden age for me. I feel so lucky and privileged to have grown up in the 50`s and 60`s, loved almost every minute. Great revival of a great song.
"And don't forget who's taking you home and in whose arms you're gonna be .." ♥️ Takes me back to our hey days where life can be so full of fun & free, so unlike the caged & hopeless moments we're feeling now. Nostalgia ♡♡♡
The Drifter's 1961 version was the one I remember. It was a cha-cha beat, but we often slowed the beat to half time and buckle-polished anyway. Those were the days.
OMG! Thank you so much fo bringing back such sweet memories. Those were the days when music was real music to the years. Now it’s all Bang! Bang! So jarring to the ears.
HERE'S THE STORY BEHIND ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR SONG IN THE NET. In a 1990 interview,[1] songwriter Doc Pomus tells the story of the song being recorded by the Drifters and originally designated as the B-side of the record. He credits Dick Clark with turning the record over and realizing "Save The Last Dance" was the stronger song. The Drifters' version of the song, released a few months after Ben E. King left the group, 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.[2] In the UK The Drifters' recording reached #2 in December 1960.[3] This single was produced by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, two noted American music producers who at the time had an apprentice relationship with a then-unknown Phil Spector. Although he was working with Leiber and Stoller at the time, it is unknown whether Spector assisted with the production of this record; however, many Spector fans have noticed similarities between this record and other music he would eventually produce on his own.[4] Damita Jo had a hit with one of the answer songs of this era called "I'll Save The Last Dance For You". On September 9, 1965, the group performed the song live at the Cinnamon Cinder with Charlie Thomas lip-syncing the lyrics of Ben E. King vocals, along with fellow Drifters Johnny Moore and Eugene Pearson on backing vocals. In 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.[5] During an interview on Elvis Costello's show Spectacle, Lou Reed, who worked with Pomus, said the song was written on the day of Pomus' wedding while the wheelchair-bound groom watched his bride dancing with their guests. Pomus had polio and at times used crutches to get around.[6] His wife, Willi Burke, however, was a Broadway actress and dancer. 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."[7] Musicians on the Drifters' recording were: Bucky Pizzarelli, Allen Hanlon (guitar), Lloyd Trotman (bass) and Gary Chester (drums).
Lyrics for those who like to sing along:- You can dance every dance with the guy Who gives you the eye, let him hold you tight You can smile every smile for the man Who held your hand beneath the pale moon light But don't forget who's takin' you home And in whose arms you're gonna be So darling, save the last dance for me Oh, I know that the music's fine Like sparklin' wine, go and have your fun Laugh and sing, but while we're apart Don't give your heart to anyone And don't forget who's takin' you home And in whose arms you're gonna be So darling, save the last dance for me 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 'Til the night is gone And it's time to go If he asks if you're all alone Can he walk you home, you must tell him no 'Cause don't forget who's taking you home And in whose arms you're gonna be Save the last dance for me Oh, I know that the music's fine Like sparklin' wine, go and have your fun Laugh and sing, but while we're apart Don't give your heart to anyone And don't forget who's taking you home And in whose arms you're gonna be So darling, save the last dance for me So don't forget who's taking you home Or in whose arms you're gonna be So darling, save the last dance for me Oh baby, won't you save the last dance for me Ooh, you make a promise That you'll save the last dance for me Save the last dance The very last dance for me .
