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The Drifters|Save the Last Dance for Me

Save the Last Dance for Me

The Drifters

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The first LP appearance by the Ben E. King-era Drifters, as was usually the case with this group, took place more than a year after King himself had left the group, replaced by Rudy Lewis whose voice is featured on most of the tracks here. This album is more unified than its predecessor, which is understandable as it appeared in the wake of a succession of hits utilizing the same core group and the same style of production, mixing strings into an R&B sound and creating something new and attractive that crossed over very easily to pop listeners. "When My Little Girl Is Smiling," "Room Full of Tears," and the title track exemplify the sound, but the finest cut here might be "Nobody but Me." A Doc Pomus/Mort Shuman-authored B-side to the title cut, "Nobody but Me" should have been a hit in its own right. Actually, as with prior releases by the group, the album is comprised of single A- and B-sides, including "Please Stay," "Jackpot," and "Mexican Divorce." The album also provides a likely explanation for the non-release of the excellent "She Never Talked to Me That Way": its similarity (especially in the chorus) to another Pomus/Shuman number on this album, "Somebody New Dancing With You," which was cut earlier and probably precluded the release of "She Never Talked to Me That Way" on a single at the time.

© Bruce Eder /TiVo

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1
Save the Last Dance for Me
00:02:30

Gary Chester, Drums - Jerry Leiber, Producer - Lloyd Trotman, Upright Bass - Mike Stoller, Producer - The Drifters, MainArtist - Alan Hanlon, Guitar - Bucky Pizzarelli, Guitar - Doc Pomus, Writer - Mort Shuman, Writer - Ben E King, Lead Vocals

© 1962 Atlantic Records ℗ 1962 Atlantic Records

2
I Count the Tears
00:02:15

Ben E. King, MainArtist - Jerry Leiber, Producer - Mike Stoller, Producer - The Drifters, Vocals, MainArtist - Doc Pomus, Writer - Mort Shuman, Writer

© 1962 Atlantic Records ℗ 1962 Atlantic Records

3
Somebody New Dancin' with You
00:02:23

Stan Applebaum, Arranger - Jerry Leiber, Producer - Mike Stoller, Producer - The Drifters, MainArtist - Doc Pomus, Writer - Mort Shuman, Writer - Charlie Thomas, Tenor Vocals - Dock Green, Baritone Vocals - Rudy Lewis, Lead Vocals - Tommy Evans, Bass Vocals

© 1962 Atlantic Records ℗ 1962 Atlantic Records

4
Jackpot
00:02:48

Stan Applebaum, Arranger - Jerry Leiber, Producer - Mike Stoller, Producer - The Drifters, MainArtist - Charlie Thomas, Vocals - Dock Green, Vocals - Rudy Lewis, Vocals - Tommy Evans, Vocals - Chuck Kaye, Writer - Billy Davis, Guitar - AARON SCHROEDER, Writer

© 1962 Atlantic Records ℗ 1962 Atlantic Records

5
No Sweet Lovin'
00:02:45

The Drifters, MainArtist - AHMET ERTEGUN, Producer - Ray Ellis, Arranger - Andrew Thrasher, Vocals - Gerhart Thrasher, Vocals - Jimmy Oliver, Guitar - David Baughn, Vocals - David Baughan, Writer - James Oliver, Writer - Bobby Hendricks, Vocals - Bill Pinkney, Vocals, Writer

© 1962 Atlantic Records ℗ 1962 Atlantic Records

6
Sweets for My Sweet
00:02:30

Jerry Leiber, Producer - Mike Stoller, Producer - The Drifters, MainArtist - Doc Pomus, Composer, Writer - Mort Shuman, Composer, Writer - Ray Ellis, Arranger - Charlie Thomas, Vocals - Dock Green, Vocals - Rudy Lewis, Vocals - Tommy Evans, Vocals - Billy Davis, Guitar

© 1962 Atlantic Records ℗ 1962 Atlantic Records

7
Mexican Divorce
00:02:38

Jerry Leiber, Producer - Mike Stoller, Producer - Burt Bacharach, Writer - The Drifters, MainArtist - Bob Hilliard, Writer - Charlie Thomas, Vocals - Dock Green, Vocals - Rudy Lewis, Vocals - Tommy Evans, Vocals - Billy Davis, Guitar

© 1962 Atlantic Records ℗ 1962 Atlantic Records

8
When My Little Girl Is Smiling
00:02:33

Stan Applebaum, Arranger - Jerry Leiber, Producer - Mike Stoller, Producer - Carole King, Writer - The Drifters, MainArtist - Charlie Thomas, Vocals - Dock Green, Vocals - Rudy Lewis, Vocals - Tommy Evans, Band Member - Billy Davis, Guitar - Geffrey Goffin, Writer

© 1962 Atlantic Records ℗ 1962 Atlantic Records

9
Some Kind of Wonderful
00:02:38

Jerry Leiber, Producer - Mike Stoller, Producer - Carole King, Composer, Writer - Gerry Goffin, Writer - The Drifters, MainArtist - Ray Ellis, Arranger - Charlie Thomas, Vocals - Dock Green, Vocals - Rudy Lewis, Vocals - Tommy Evans, Vocals

© 1962 Atlantic Records ℗ 1962 Atlantic Records

10
Please Stay
00:02:16

Jerry Leiber, Producer - Mike Stoller, Producer - Burt Bacharach, Writer - The Drifters, MainArtist - Ray Ellis, Arranger - Bob Hilliard, Writer - Charlie Thomas, Vocals - Dock Green, Vocals - Rudy Lewis, Vocals - Tommy Evans, Vocals - Billy Davis, Guitar

© 1962 Atlantic Records ℗ 1962 Atlantic Records

11
Nobody but Me
00:02:34

Stan Applebaum, Arranger - Jerry Leiber, Producer - Mike Stoller, Producer - The Drifters, MainArtist - Doc Pomus, Writer - Mort Shuman, Writer - Johnny Williams, Vocals - Charlie Thomas, Vocals - Dock Green, Vocals - Elsbeary Hobbs, Vocals - Billy Davis, Guitar - Ben E King, Lead Vocals

© 1962 Atlantic Records ℗ 1962 Atlantic Records

12
Room Full of Tears
00:02:43

Jerry Leiber, Producer - Mike Stoller, Producer - The Drifters, MainArtist - Doc Pomus, Writer - Mort Shuman, Writer - Ray Ellis, Arranger - Charlie Thomas, Vocals - Dock Green, Vocals - Rudy Lewis, Vocals - Tommy Evans, Vocals - Billy Davis, Guitar

© 1962 Atlantic Records ℗ 1962 Atlantic Records

Album review

The first LP appearance by the Ben E. King-era Drifters, as was usually the case with this group, took place more than a year after King himself had left the group, replaced by Rudy Lewis whose voice is featured on most of the tracks here. This album is more unified than its predecessor, which is understandable as it appeared in the wake of a succession of hits utilizing the same core group and the same style of production, mixing strings into an R&B sound and creating something new and attractive that crossed over very easily to pop listeners. "When My Little Girl Is Smiling," "Room Full of Tears," and the title track exemplify the sound, but the finest cut here might be "Nobody but Me." A Doc Pomus/Mort Shuman-authored B-side to the title cut, "Nobody but Me" should have been a hit in its own right. Actually, as with prior releases by the group, the album is comprised of single A- and B-sides, including "Please Stay," "Jackpot," and "Mexican Divorce." The album also provides a likely explanation for the non-release of the excellent "She Never Talked to Me That Way": its similarity (especially in the chorus) to another Pomus/Shuman number on this album, "Somebody New Dancing With You," which was cut earlier and probably precluded the release of "She Never Talked to Me That Way" on a single at the time.

© Bruce Eder /TiVo

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