My dad was rhe piano player. Mike Hodges.

Recorded in San Angelo, TX where we lived for 14 years.

my grandpa was in the cavaliers. i cry when i hear this song, hes gone now. i love you grampie

This song was popular when I was in Fifth Grade, and there was a sweet boy in my class named Bobby Nichols. He also had a voice made for this song. He would sing it in class just before Lunch. I think the Teacher enjoyed hearing him sing this. The last time I saw Bobby was the first day of school in Junior High. We met on the front steps as we entered the new building. We greeted each other with fond smiles of friendship. We had known each other since Second Grade. But we never saw each other again. We didn't meet in the halls, the Lunch Room, or on leaving at the end of the day to be picked up by our parents. I had always believed that he would become a famous 'Crooner'. But music changed, and so did my generation.

As long as we have the music J Frank Wilson and the Calivers will be with us. He was still here in San Angelo. He'd come by on Sunday mornings ask for a beer, sat on the couch, drew pictures for James and Jana and sang to John in my stomach. A really good guy and friend. He just couldn't handle singing songs so close to the wreck. You can get all the songs downloaded. I'm 75 and I still lose their music.

I grew up with this song! Born in the 50's and have loved growing up through all the changes in music!

My husband and I listened to this alot..we had it on 8 track..we both loved it..thank you Son for sending it so I can enjoy it again..

My friend J Frank Wilson He would sit on our couch and sing to my kids. I met him through my ex-husband.

This song really affected me at age 13.

I've always loved the bass guitar at the beginning.

I'm dreaming? This so much beautiful. Thanks

This song brings back memories of the sixties. J. Frank Wilson voice is haunting in this song. I also like Pearl Jams version because Eddie Vedder slows it down a bit. If J. Frank had sung it that way we would all cry even after we heard it.

I just attended a funeral for J. Frank's uncle in San Marcos, Texas where J. Frank's daughter and I had a long talk. J. Frank was married 8 times. After Last Kiss, his career went no where because the British Invasion killed so many artists. He worked in the Texas oil fields for a while, then got disabled from prescription drugs and then all kinds of drugs. In 1990, I went to interview his mother in Lufkin, Texas and we went to J. Frank's grave at the Angelina Cemetery. He was a one hit wonder but a damn fine one!

This is the ONLY version I kept hearing. I just found out there are TWO more versions of this. According to my knowledge.

This is absolutely the best song by J Frank Wilson & the Cavaliers.Co..... This is how it really was!!! Excellent Song...I Really Love It

This song was sung by a neighborhood band back then! Singer worked in corner grocery store! He was so nice and a lot of fun to listen to! Those were the days!

was in viet nam when I heard this song

the version of this song by pearl jam was played at my friends funeral in august, it was his fav song and he died at the age of 14. I miss u DrewDrew R.I.P. DrewDrew

Exactly, This song is J. Frank Wilson's!

Nobody beats the original. PERIOD!

I LOVE this song.. I Grew up loving it with my mommie.. My dad hates it.. but this will FOREVER by my mom and I's song!! I LOVE the fact someone sang it the other week on the Voice!!

Written by Wayne Cochran. Died recently . heard his version. Like it.

Snake and I Can't beleve that this is still showing how it was in our pass. Lewis Elliott is still rocking the the west Texas area and if you go by the Shop you can still talk to Snake about his great adventure of being on the bus with The Dick Clark Caravan of Stars in the Old Days Of Rock and Roll.. David Tillery Stars of Texas Productiom Center

never gets old ;)

Loved these guys so very much!

Oldie but goodie.... : )

I love this song it makes me cry and reminds me precisely of similar thing I went through I dedicate this song to my ex rIp BaBy ;(

I have to agree with you there. This is the version I first heard when I was 10 back in 78... My mom bought this fantastic 50's compilation on 8 track tapes. I now remember feeling awkward and even a little scard listening to a song about death, but quickly understood it was really a love song. Pretty deep for a 10 yr old. Love this song.

Great song..so many memories, Just wish there was an actual live version of this recording of the song. Most everyone back then knew the words to and would sing along to this when it played on am radio.

Wow! The stuff you learn on KZfaq. During WW2 my mother was stationed in San Angelo, at Goodfellow Field. She was a radio tower operator. My dad was at Fort Hood. I guess they managed to get together somehow, as they were married in San Angelo on 1/2/45. Then he shipped out to the South Pacific. TMI, I know. But still . . . .

This WAS and STILL is my favorite song! I was in high school when it came out! ...JIM...AKA...STICx...

I like this song. And ❤ his voice. LOS DOLTONS also made this song in spanish and was a goal.

J. Frank Wilson was from Lufkin,TX, I worked with a guy who went to High School with him.

I love this song. Sometimes it even makes me cry...

Always LOVED this song.

I still have the Josie 45 of this song.... almost wore it out when I was younger.....still works fine today though....thanks for bringing it in the youtube circle.........

this is a great song,thanks for posting……….

Yo nací en el 60 y cuando la escuche tenia 7 años y me encanto de ahí siempre he sido romántico

Thanks so much for posting. A favorite from my teenage years !

On this day in 1965 {March 6th} J. Frank Wilson & the Cavaliers performed "Last Kiss" on the late Dick Clark's 'American Bandstand'... Six months earlier on September 5th, 1964 it entered Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart; eventually it peaked at #2 {for 1 week} and spent 15 weeks on the Top 100... Nine years later on December 22nd, 1973 it re-entered the Top 100 for a five-week stay; peaking at #92... The song was originally recorded in 1961 by Wayne Cochran; his version didn't make the charts.

Thanks for sharing this video... A piece of history that everibody should know!!! Kisses from Italy!!

Wow,what a trip to see those pictures.1964 seems like yesterday (right)!!! We all sure looked younger then. Check out the picture of me and one of my grandkids. This was taken before our ( Balderdash) appearance at the Cincinnati Blues Fest in 2008.To check out what I am doing now go to balderdashohio on you tube and listen to Tobacco Road." Grandpa" Mike Hodges..... PS: also great grandpa many times over. Currently looking for number 21 total GK'S. Still rockin" though.

the best i've seen! great work! this is my favorite oldie!

I was 4 years from being born and I listen to it! Music doesn't seem to have quite the same meaning today as it once did. One of the best and most meaningful songs ever written.

This IS the original, I remember it from when I was a little girl and my brother was learning it, I heard it OVER & OVER, believe me ITS THE ORIGINAL alright! I will NEVER forget it. My brother has been gone 10 years now and it still haunts me but at the same time brings back such good memories of his talents and all the fun he had in his youth.

I Love This Song (:

@native08texan He had a great voice and I think it wouldn't have been the same without him.

They did do great with their remake of Wayne Cochrin's song for sure!

Fantastic version , I thought the original, was best , this I think takes the lead , because it sounds much clearer , great echo sound and backing group, love it 💖💗💞💕❤️love from Scotland .

A Top 5 hit for J. Frank Wilson and The Cavaliers in the fall of 1964.

this song always make me sad :-(

My son song this song when he was 6..He remember that.. I know he knows ..he is 34.. knows Mom loves that

last kiss love this song

This song is so sad but I love the way it sounds. I hate listening to it cause I would never recover if this happened to me.

Grew up with this song now I play it for my kids

Loved this song. Heard it and cried every time I heard it!🐙🐙🐙🐙🐙🐚🐚🐚🐚🐚🐚🐚🐙🐙🐙🐙🐙🐚🐙🐚🐚🐚🐙🐙🐙🐙🐙🐙🐚🐚🐚🐚🐉🐉🐉

They just don't make 'em like this anymore. Whatever happened to real music, with real instruments, a great melody and words you can actually understand (and have some meaning)? The '50s, '60s & '70s will never, ever be replaced...

I was 2 and to date I still listen to this.....Great Song

So good, no words can describe

2 yrs after they released this song my father, Ronnie Miller joined the band. I dont remeber much about him, but I do know he had an amazing voice an could play any instrument he put his hands on.

Love this song and the singer. Bless every one...

My mom’s cousins stayed with us one summer. Nancy and Joretta Killian taught me this and Laurie that summer. Joretta has been dead for years now and I believe Nancy is gone now as well but since I’m shunned I don’t guess I will ever know.

i just turned 27 and i remember hearing this on the radio my mom loved this song i think it was in the early 90's i know its older than that but everytime i hear this song i cant help but cry cause it hits home pretty hard

Great Video to a lovely song Good job "rocknsnake"

Mr. B. Here ! 👍🚗 great tune ! Love lost .

Amazing

Amazing such a heartbreaking song

I love this song this is my favorite version of it.

Great job on the video! Also, a great tragedy tune, ranks with TEEN ANGEL, ENDLESS SLEEP, TELL LAURA I LOVE HER, etc. etc.

My dad would sing me to sleep with this when I was little

Pra mim é a melhor versão....

Very well done, thank you for taking the time to do this.

Sad song, but oh what a great song

Best music ever only thing bad about this time was the draft and vietnam

Oh - where oh - where my baby be? The Lord took her away from me She's 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 date in my daddy's car We hadn't driven very far There in the road straight up ahead A car was stalled the engine was dead !! I couldn't stop - so I swerved to the right I'll never forget the sound that night The cryin' tires the busting glass The painful scream that I heard last .... Oh - where, oh where could my baby be? The Lord took her away from me !! She's gone to heaven, so I got to be good So I can see my baby when I leave this world .... When I woke up the rain was pouring down There were people standing all around Something warm running in my eyes ... But I found my baby somehow that night. I raised her head she smiled and said "Hold me darling for a little while" I held her close, I kissed her our last kiss I found the love that I knew I have missed ..... Well - now she's gone even though I hold her tight I lost the love of my life that night Oh - where oh where could my baby be? The Lord took her away from me She's gone to heaven, so I got to be good So I can see my baby when I leave this world ..... Uhmm Uh Uh ....

Like This Song (:

Joe babe that wont be the last kiss from me as I do love you with all of my heart from the love of your life who wants to be your loving wife Angela

that irony kills me :P

i have a feeling im the youngest person here xD i love this song though!!

Ouvindo esse clássico em 29/11/2022

that fucking intro lmfao

is the drummer still with us i would like to hear from him we served in vietnam together this was ole of doo wopps best

So many old people thinking this is Facebook or something and trying to post pictures...

I always wondered how many young ladies were singing the descant part. That's the first time I saw that photo and it looks like there were 5. Hmmm wonder who they were.

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Generally I prefer originals to covers,but this cover is actually a little better than Wayne Cochran's original.

SOOO much better than pearl jam's version!!! this guy's voice is actually amazing!!! i had no clue pearl jam remade this song... and who knew i'd love it :)

Friends of the original bands m embers including snaks old girl friend was a part of the recording

Lost My Love, My Life due to lung cancer June 8, 2018. She didn't smoke. So go figure!

Young pre

@bairdt2006 Come and see the new Studio Snake Knows where it is

Aí dentro

Awesome video! Snake and Lewis haven't aged much! And yet, they can still get down and rock with the best of them. We should see about recording something where Last Kiss was recorded. Might be fun. Tillery can still do mobile right?

Good song but tough to think about

Good version, but Wayne Cochran really stands on a superior level !

Last Kiss is one of the most tenacious ear worms to infect you, often requiring psychiatric help to remove. They sure don't write lyrics like that anymore (but they will, unfortunately).

Riches song ever

These guys play it better!!!!

Esta sí es cancion no Ching.....esta muy chila! Very very good como dicen en yunairis. Jiji jiji😀