The Drifters, "The Drifters' Greatest Hits", 1960
--words and music by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman
from "The Farrago Sessions", 2006, LineLevel Music
You can dance ev'ry dance with the guy who gives you the eye, let him hold you tight You can smile ev'ry smile for the man who holds your hand 'neath the pale moonlight But don't forget who's taking you home now in his arms you're gonna be Hey darlin', save the last dance for me Oh, I know that the music's fine like sparkling 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 now in his arms you're gonna be Hey darlin', 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 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 But don't forget who's taking you home now in his arms you're gonna be Hey darlin', save the last dance for me. mmmm, mmmm Don't forget who's taking you home now in his arms you're gonna be Hey darlin', save the last dance for me Hey darlin', save the last dance for me All you gotta do is save the last dance for me, mmmm Save the last dance for me
SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME (POMUS/SHUMAN) THIS DRIFTERS 1960 RELEASE, WITH THE INCOMPARABLE BEN E. KING ON LEAD VOCAL, SPENT THREE WEEKS AT #1 ON THE BILLBOARD CHARTS. IT ALSO FEATURED THE MEETING OF TWO OF THE ALL-TIME GREAT MUSICAL TEAMS JERRY LEIBER & MIKE STOLLER (HALL OF FAME SONGWRITERS IN THEIR OWN RIGHT) WHO SERVED AS PRODUCERS, AND DOC POMUS & MORT SHUMAN WHO WROTE THE TUNE. THIS SONG CAME OUT JUST ABOUT THE TIME I WAS BEGINNING MY LIFE-LONG QUEST TO TRY AND FIGURE OUT THE OPPOSITE SEX AND IT NEVER FAILS TO TAKE ME BACK TO A VERY INNOCENT TIME
MICHAEL STANLEY: VOCALS, ELECTRIC & ACOUSTIC GUITARS, BASS TOMMY DOBECK: DRUMS RODNEY PSYKA: PERCUSSION PAUL CHRISTENSEN: TENOR SAX GARY JONES: PIANO & ORGAN