Wayne cochran recorded the song, but it did not chart well. J frank wilson and the cavaliers last kiss reaction sincerely, k. Wilson, with or without the cavaliers, continued to release records until 1978. Well, where oh where can my baby be the lord took her away from me shes gone to heaven so i got to be good so i can see my baby when i leave this ol world we were out on a date in my daddys car we hadnt driven very far. It was recorded with tons of reverb which is great for a song of this genre. Four months after the release of this song, the new band was touring in ohio. Frank wilson and the cavaliers last kiss 1964, vinyl discogs. The 45 appeared on two more labels in the us tamara records 4 and le cam records. Ive seen it chorded out here before, but those are in the wrong key. Frank wilson and the cavaliers fame rudy mata duration. Frank willson and the cavaliers in the studio recording last kiss in1964.
Frank wilson and the cavaliers last kiss pass the paisley. Frank wilson had only one hit, but it was a huge one. John frank wilson december 11, 1941 october 4, 1991 was an american singer, the lead vocalist of j. Real easy to play, and a great way to get a chick to think youre a real. Frank wilson and the cavaliers discography discogs. Last kiss contains 25 tracks j frank wilson originally recorded in the early 60s, including hey little one, tell laura i love her and his biggest hit from 1964 last kiss. Frank wilson and the cavaliers recorded many more songs, and last kiss was subsequently covered successfully by wednesday and pearl jam, the band charted with only one other song, hey, little one, which reached number 85. Watch the music video and discover trivia about this classic pop song now. Frank wilson and the cavaliers covered the song in 1964 and it was released on josie records.
Last kiss was originally written and recorded by wayne cochran. Although most people my age remember the 45 being released on the josie label, the best version is on the green tamara label. Wilson, last kiss arrived a little too late to truly be part of the teentragedy fad of the early 60s. More music lyrics and songs eenie meanie minie moe, if you knew me, summertime, over the mountain, across the sea, a teenager in love, speak to me. Mix j frank wilson and the cavaliers last kiss youtube. The bands producer, son roush, subsequently split the group to place lead singer j. J frank wilson and the cavaliers last kiss video dailymotion. The song was later redone by pearl jam in 1999 and scored another number one hit. Well where oh where can my baby be the lord took her away from me shes gone to heaven so i got to be good so i can see my baby when i leave this world we were out on a. With his band the cavaliers, he brought wayne cochrans teendeath melodrama last kiss to the upper reaches of the american pop charts in the fall of 1964.
Frank wilson and the cavaliers song lyrics including last. Shes gone to heaven, so i got to be good, so i can see my baby when i leave this world. Last kiss is a song released by wayne cochran in 1961 on the gala label. Frank wilson and the cavaliers last kiss karaoke youtube. Frank wilson december 11, 1941 october 4, 1991 was the lead.
Frank wilson and the cavaliers last kiss at discogs. Buffalo springfield for what its worth 1967 by pettyyou007. Frank wilson and the cavaliers last kiss 1964, vinyl. Provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises last kiss j. Frank wilson and the cavaliers recorded a cover of last kiss in 1964. Frank wilson and the cavaliers scored a number one smash hit with last kiss in october of 1964. J frank wilson and the cavaliers last kiss by rovertcb. Barry from sauquoit, ny on august 30th 1964, last kiss by j. Born in lufkin, texas, wilson joined the cavaliers after his discharge from goodfellow air force base san angelo, texas in 1962. The archies sugar, sugar original 1969 music video. I was so excited by this song that i bought the follow up six boys, and then the only other 45 rpm that i know about by j. The collector will be pleased with the choice of material on this disc as it contains previously unreleased mixes, but the casual listener would be better served with a various artist compilation that includes last kiss. Granted, vedder goes out of tune in some parts of the song, but the lyrics are so. For such lonely lyrics, the original and the wednesday version are too fast.
Various band member changes ensued as the cavaliers eventually continued without wilson. Wilson frank and the cavaliers miscellaneous last kiss wilson, j. Apr 19, 2015 j frank wilson and the cavaliers last kiss. Frank wilson and the cavaliers and born in lufkin, texas.
Frank willison and the cavaliers last kiss good quality youtube. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. The song was the last in a long line of teen tragedies that were popular in the u. J frank wilson and the cavaliers last kiss youtube.
Frank wilson and the cavaliers last kiss thats how. Roush brought the song to a group that he booked around west texas, the cavaliers of san angelo, with the proviso that singer j. Frank wilson and the cavaliers topic 110,383 views. Wilson was a west texas music hall of fame inductee. Frank wilson december 11, 1941 october 4, 1991, was the lead vocalist for j. Us group that formed in san angelo, texas in 1955, relocated to memphis in the early 1960s, and returned to san angelo in 1962. This cd contains 25 tracks, including two rare versions of last kiss plus many other previously unreleased recordings. See all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Frank wilson december 11, 1941 october 4, 1991 was the lead vocalist for j. The last kiss album cover shows wilson kneeling over the young woman portraying the dying girl.
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