Save the Last Dance for Me
A little music history44 total reviews
Comment from NANCY V. FORREST
You several good points in this essay. The requirement of learning music as a given in middle class families, the many good musicians who do not make it their living, how many people learned to play badly and especially, how little recognition most of the songwriters got who made so much fine music. You said a mouthful.
reply by the author on 10-Jun-2022
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You several good points in this essay. The requirement of learning music as a given in middle class families, the many good musicians who do not make it their living, how many people learned to play badly and especially, how little recognition most of the songwriters got who made so much fine music. You said a mouthful.
Comment Written 09-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 10-Jun-2022
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Nancy, thank you for reading the kind review, Terry.
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:-)
Comment from leather
I am unable to pass out any more six-star ratings so I must go with the five, though you deserve better. This was an interesting piece. I especially liked the top half about you and your brother. Best wishes.
reply by the author on 10-Jun-2022
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I am unable to pass out any more six-star ratings so I must go with the five, though you deserve better. This was an interesting piece. I especially liked the top half about you and your brother. Best wishes.
Comment Written 09-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 10-Jun-2022
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Thank you for the very kind review, Terry.
Comment from Sandra Nelms-Ludwig
I enjoyed your writing about this song. I liked that you began your writing with a personal recollection about your musical roots. I appreciate the font being larger so the reader can readily see your entry. The graphic fits perfectly with the piece. I can see why this piece was recognized for it is well-done.
reply by the author on 09-Jun-2022
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I enjoyed your writing about this song. I liked that you began your writing with a personal recollection about your musical roots. I appreciate the font being larger so the reader can readily see your entry. The graphic fits perfectly with the piece. I can see why this piece was recognized for it is well-done.
Comment Written 09-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 09-Jun-2022
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Thank you for your kind review! Terry
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You are welcome.
Comment from John Ciarmello
You are a master, Terry. This is a fantastic write. Your pieces are full of narrative humor that puts a smile on my face. I'm such a fan of your style. This is masterfully written, my friend. I'm not trying to be funny, but I can't go back as far as you being born in 59. That said, I recognize almost everything you've referenced, as I'm sure I'm not too far off in age. At a certain point, age becomes inconsequential, and only the moments ahead are consequential.
reply by the author on 09-Jun-2022
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You are a master, Terry. This is a fantastic write. Your pieces are full of narrative humor that puts a smile on my face. I'm such a fan of your style. This is masterfully written, my friend. I'm not trying to be funny, but I can't go back as far as you being born in 59. That said, I recognize almost everything you've referenced, as I'm sure I'm not too far off in age. At a certain point, age becomes inconsequential, and only the moments ahead are consequential.
Comment Written 09-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 09-Jun-2022
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John, thank you for your kind comments. I got you by thirteen years, but you can listen to the oldie's radio and get all those early rock and roll songs. Terry.
Comment from Donna G. (aka Sam Duck)
Hi Terry!
I enjoyed your story. You really do excel at storytelling, you know, which is a talent not many people have. So don't feel bad about not learning the piano or baseball or any other things. We all have our talents, and I think that writing is one of yours! Great story!
reply by the author on 09-Jun-2022
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Hi Terry!
I enjoyed your story. You really do excel at storytelling, you know, which is a talent not many people have. So don't feel bad about not learning the piano or baseball or any other things. We all have our talents, and I think that writing is one of yours! Great story!
Comment Written 09-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 09-Jun-2022
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Sam, dang now I am going to get a big head! LOL, but thank you very much for the kind comments! Terry.
Comment from karenina
Alrighty then! So the link (for anyone who wants to find your rendition faster than I did)--is:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g100-cP8eI4
I've always loved that song, never so more than now ~ as I did not know the backstory.
You have the most appealing way of sharing your own story as well as the broader history of this tune, in particular!
Your self-deprecating humor is hysterical!
"I must admit that the singing was not near as good as the guitar playing, which was pretty bad."
I left a comment on YouTube and now will add the same here...
Everything you do, you give it all you've got!
I'll not be forgetting Doc Pomus again. There truly is a deeper meaning to these words and it's tugging at my heartstrings!
Karenina
reply by the author on 09-Jun-2022
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Alrighty then! So the link (for anyone who wants to find your rendition faster than I did)--is:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g100-cP8eI4
I've always loved that song, never so more than now ~ as I did not know the backstory.
You have the most appealing way of sharing your own story as well as the broader history of this tune, in particular!
Your self-deprecating humor is hysterical!
"I must admit that the singing was not near as good as the guitar playing, which was pretty bad."
I left a comment on YouTube and now will add the same here...
Everything you do, you give it all you've got!
I'll not be forgetting Doc Pomus again. There truly is a deeper meaning to these words and it's tugging at my heartstrings!
Karenina
Comment Written 09-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 09-Jun-2022
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Thank you! I find it interesting that the song does have new meaning when you know the back story. Thanks for your wonderful comments! Terry.
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Glad I found the link!
K
Comment from barbara.wilkey
My husband did the same thing. Around 60'ish he chose to learn to play the guitar. He's nowhere close to being a star but enjoys playing and singing. I enjoy listening to him so does our dog, Harley. Harley really likes it. I had to youtube 'Save the Last Dance for Me'. I had forgotten about the song and enjoyed the reminder.
reply by the author on 09-Jun-2022
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My husband did the same thing. Around 60'ish he chose to learn to play the guitar. He's nowhere close to being a star but enjoys playing and singing. I enjoy listening to him so does our dog, Harley. Harley really likes it. I had to youtube 'Save the Last Dance for Me'. I had forgotten about the song and enjoyed the reminder.
Comment Written 09-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 09-Jun-2022
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Barbara, thank you for the review! My cats never paid any attention to me. LOL, Terry.
Comment from K. Lang-Slattery
You really have two essays here. One is a personal essay in a folksy style. The second is more non-fiction essay and the style of writing isn't so casual. Though they work together in a limited way, they would be better as two separate pieces.
Watch out that pronouns have a specific noun that they refer to:
. I hated it. ..by the time you say this, it is too far away from what "it" stands for. You need to state again that "it" is taking piano lessons or something that alludes to taking piano lessons.
. "When I did learn to play and sing it" same issue (you could say "King's song" or something like that. )
. " performer but contracted polio and needed the use of a wheelchair, and it was at that point he concentrated on writing." This sentence doesn't flow well and could be two sentences. Something like, "....contacted polio which ended with Felder being confined to a wheelchair. After his illness, he concentrated on writing."
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You really have two essays here. One is a personal essay in a folksy style. The second is more non-fiction essay and the style of writing isn't so casual. Though they work together in a limited way, they would be better as two separate pieces.
Watch out that pronouns have a specific noun that they refer to:
. I hated it. ..by the time you say this, it is too far away from what "it" stands for. You need to state again that "it" is taking piano lessons or something that alludes to taking piano lessons.
. "When I did learn to play and sing it" same issue (you could say "King's song" or something like that. )
. " performer but contracted polio and needed the use of a wheelchair, and it was at that point he concentrated on writing." This sentence doesn't flow well and could be two sentences. Something like, "....contacted polio which ended with Felder being confined to a wheelchair. After his illness, he concentrated on writing."
This rating does not count towards story rating or author rank.
The highest and the lowest rating are not included in calculations.
Comment Written 09-Jun-2022
Comment from the13thpoet
Hello Terry a good day to you. I hope all is well. Thank you for sharing that with us. I love music and history and I like the song as well. Finding out the writer is in a wheelchair and his wife is a dancer puts the song in a whole different context. good job!
reply by the author on 09-Jun-2022
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Hello Terry a good day to you. I hope all is well. Thank you for sharing that with us. I love music and history and I like the song as well. Finding out the writer is in a wheelchair and his wife is a dancer puts the song in a whole different context. good job!
Comment Written 09-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 09-Jun-2022
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Thank you very much, I am glad you found it interesting. Terry.
Comment from BethShelby
I enjoy reading this. It reminded me of my childhood when my mother insisted I take piano lessons which I also hated. We already had an ancient piano. She wanted me to sing to but at five she decided I couldn't carry a tune in a bucket. I didn't try after that. I admire you for going back to music later in life and learned to play guitar. Save the Last Dance has always been a favor for me. I didn't know who wrote it. I like instrumental versions too like Floyd Cramer.
reply by the author on 09-Jun-2022
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I enjoy reading this. It reminded me of my childhood when my mother insisted I take piano lessons which I also hated. We already had an ancient piano. She wanted me to sing to but at five she decided I couldn't carry a tune in a bucket. I didn't try after that. I admire you for going back to music later in life and learned to play guitar. Save the Last Dance has always been a favor for me. I didn't know who wrote it. I like instrumental versions too like Floyd Cramer.
Comment Written 09-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 09-Jun-2022
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Beth, Thank you very much, I also liked Floyd Cramer. Terry.
