Last Kiss (Original Cavaliers of J. Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers fame) Rudy Mata

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16 жыл бұрын

Read the history of the band in Sid Holmes' book: Rockabilly Heaven: untold story of the Cavaliers 1956-1964. There is a ton of history, many photos of Rudy and a CD featuring some great vocals by Rudy. It is listed on Ebay.
Several bands claim to be the original Cavaliers that featured J. Frank Wilson in the early 60's but only one is the real thing. Led by founding member Sid Holmes (guitar). "Last Kiss 2008" features Rudy Mata (vocals) Neil Sheckels (bass) Gary Holmes (drums) Jerry Matheny (guitar) Sid Holmes (guitar), Kevin Bailey (backing vocals).

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@buckweet9361 Жыл бұрын

Miss ya Rudy

@effiemcfarland6735 Жыл бұрын

One Of The Best Song Tat Came out in The 60

@J10ery 11 жыл бұрын

Rudy Mata will now see his baby in heaven. RIP 09/26/2012

@jerrykwarner6713 2 жыл бұрын

I used to sing this song walking to school in 3rd grade after Michelle McAdams moved away during the summer vacation. It's funny almost 60 years later I still think about her and my first kiss. We watched Mary Poppins in the theater and we held hands through the whole movie.

@gpfinley 11 жыл бұрын

there is a silence in my life that is deafening. I will miss my good friend dearly.

@thomastaylor2342 6 жыл бұрын

My dear friend just passed away and she would sing this tune with me. Miss her and you guys did this song some solid justice.

@DeborahHawkins-qf6tg 11 ай бұрын

Always got to love the classics

@Chis64 11 жыл бұрын

Wow. This must have been awesome. I guess Rudy Mata is J Frank Wilson since if he is the main Volcalist of this song, this must have been him back in 64'. :D What a great recording. RIP Rudy Mata.

@MrHemerryman 5 жыл бұрын

Love this song to. Take me back in time when I was dating.

@StarlaSky1 11 жыл бұрын

Beautiful singing and a beautiful band! The lead male singer has a beautiful, sweet gorgeous voice!

@bairdt2006 15 жыл бұрын

If you are still stuck in 1950 I guess this would be great to you.

@suwimonchaiyai2739 5 жыл бұрын

Love this song Thank you so much

@paulroupe6114 2 жыл бұрын

Remember going to the drive in to see a movie and they always played this!

@traceyadby63 11 жыл бұрын

What a great video too !! They all look like really good friends !!! They sort of remind me of the Mavericks !! I love the face of the lead singer .. The bearded guy in the black Stetson .. I have to go to Texas now .. Pay my respects to them !! This song means a lot to me .. It was my children's lullaby . My eldest daughter's wedding song .. And it was my husband and myself's special song . We used to snog to it and see who came up for air first !!! Lol happy days .. Thanks for the post xxxxx

@susanlynn1213 11 жыл бұрын

A beautiful man, a beautiful voice. Heartbreaking.

@richardortiz8704 2 жыл бұрын

2021

@shinyevee8935 7 жыл бұрын

my favorite song

@emilybbbbb49 11 жыл бұрын

Love this version ....Awesome thanks for loading

@TreyJustice 7 жыл бұрын

Rest in peace Rudy!

@browserhound 7 жыл бұрын

Wow...what a song

@cactuskid1950 7 жыл бұрын

That was fantastic. Thanks for posting !!

@TreyJustice 11 жыл бұрын

Rest in Peace Rudy

@410robb 14 жыл бұрын

This is great, one of the Best of its time......

@gurliorganmusic 10 жыл бұрын

WOW, just love that song !!!!!

@195511SM 15 жыл бұрын

I'm 54 now, but for as far back as I can remember....I've always considered this to have been my FIRST favorite song. I'm pretty sure I was experiencing my FIRST intense "puppy luv" around the same time. Of course it was unrequited. She lived across the street, and I think she had a crush on the 6th grader around the corner. Heard she grew up to become Miss Modesto, so at least I know I had good taste at some point...

@RobertGary1 15 жыл бұрын

This is one of the better covers of this song. Cochran was proud I'm sure.

@VideoJerk1999 Жыл бұрын

he is proud of the money

@jenniferkroll85 4 жыл бұрын

AMAZING!! One my faves...BUT your version different I love it!!!🎼🎸🎤😘😀

@esajarvinen6693 8 жыл бұрын

Only 187 likes? What the hell is wrong with people? I just love this song.

@buddy1912 14 жыл бұрын

WOW......very Great!!!

@talk2bill 11 жыл бұрын

Sid is my uncle and I am so sadden at this loss.

@sarabeth75 13 жыл бұрын

my daddy sat on my bed and played the guitar and sang this song to me till i would fall asleep, and i really thought he made it up, till i heard it on the radio when i was 18, NOT BY PEARL jam! by j frank wilson, and i was soooo mad! thought they stole my daddy song! lol love it good memories, not so proud of the pearl jam redo just not the same!

@gpfinley 14 жыл бұрын

Rudy Mata -- world class vocalist

@VideoJerk1999 Жыл бұрын

yeah he was great, I go to see him with the cavs live... so sad he passed.

@billclark6688 10 жыл бұрын

RIP Rudy Mata

@c.hundley9714 Жыл бұрын

I've covered this tune hundreds of times. The bass part is a challenge. I usually simplify it these days. Probably why Peal Jam revised it too. Between the timing and complexity, not n easy cover. Definitely one of the top 25 songs to come out of the period.

@stephenchudds9392 6 ай бұрын

Just like the 155 episodes of Combat! this really happened.

@rachelbunny747 13 жыл бұрын

hey guys great job!!

@1959buddyh 14 жыл бұрын

Very true!!

@TheCavaliers1956 14 жыл бұрын

Hi everyone, my brother Bill put our 2006 version on just for fun. J. Frank did a nice job covering Wayne Cochran's original version back in 1964. Rudy Mata does a nice job singing it in a different tempo than Frank or Pearl Jam. Bill's comments are directed at a couple of bands back in the East who claim to be the original group. Also, check out "Travelin' Man" Cav's on KZfaq featuring Rudy.

@kaddylakk2225 6 жыл бұрын

This is my brother song My dad name him after jay Frank Wilson RIP Jay Frank TENNISON FEB 23 2018💔😢😣

@rhondaboncutter5812 5 жыл бұрын

Sorry for your loss!

@LLcoolDel 7 ай бұрын

Always loved this song. Just to let you know.

@escapist11 11 жыл бұрын

I am so saddened that this had to happen to my roommate and her family. I'm here for you Miss B Mata ):

@custodio190 3 жыл бұрын

El tema fue escrito por Wayne Cochrane en 1961, basado en un hecho real. No tuvo mucho éxito, hasta que lo grabó J.Frank Wilson en 1964, con gran éxito.

@VideoJerk1999 Жыл бұрын

Sid passed away a few months ago.

@thesadsack 14 жыл бұрын

I saw these guys in the late 60s at the Goodfellow AFB NCO club in San Angelo, Texas.

@TheCavaliers1956 5 жыл бұрын

I think I was there on guitar

@DebbieDyeSmith 14 жыл бұрын

he looks like Garth Brooks....love the video

@rleary1 14 жыл бұрын

I've played with the Cavaliers (guitarist) several times here in San Angelo TX over the years James Thomas was the singer (not with the original band) I also know Snake (Roland) Atkinson who has a transmission business here and original cavalier vocalist Alton Baird (now Alton Baird & the Moonlighters).WClark007 is correct about Sid Holmes as he formed the 'original band' as guitarist so this is true that this would be the original band (pre J Frank Wilson RIP) Love the song.

@TheCavaliers1956 9 жыл бұрын

The idea for this particular guitar arrangement came from a Foo Fighter's song. I added the car burn-out intro which might be a tad too much. Our idea was to veer away from the original 45 arrangement by Wayne Cochran (copied by J. Frank and the band in 1964). Rudy wanted to do the original arrangement but I talked him out of it.

@raymatthews8039 9 жыл бұрын

Sid Holmes give my version of last kiss a listen by ray Matthews

@angelicaangelo9816 8 жыл бұрын

You should have given up years ago...

@whoahdudeproductions 14 жыл бұрын

Tis true.

@tankkslayer 14 жыл бұрын

I love this song, but I prefer J. Frank Wilson's voice over any other vocalist's version of this song, even the original. It felt authentically 60's.

@retiredrick49 10 жыл бұрын

I remember this song from 1959 --- J. Frank Wilson. ANY QUESTIONS?

@loboestepariochilensis 6 жыл бұрын

The original is of Wayne Cochran (1962).

@guyd37 15 жыл бұрын

Wilson, with or without the Cavaliers, continued to release records at least through 1978. While he continued to tour and play he, like Del Shannon, never got over his disappointment with his sagging career. Wilson died on October 4, 1991, from prolonged alcoholism.

@dankmemeproductions2705 2 жыл бұрын

I know it’s been 12 years but Del Shannon had a big revival in the 80s and before he died he finished up his Rock On album that dropped in 1991

@thesaddoc 14 жыл бұрын

I looked it up a couple weeks ago and he said that he thought the song up after a few car crashes occurred on a particular highway he drove. So actually, sadly, it's not true. Or at least it didn't appear to be that way.

@marcomozzoni7056 11 жыл бұрын

yes! stars and stripes kiss

@sangy91 13 жыл бұрын

this song remind me big me by foo fighters

@cggage 11 жыл бұрын

I heard the 1964 version on XM Radio today and it got me thinking about the backup singer - the woman who mirrors J. Frank's voice. It is very unique and really contributes to the song. Does anyone know who she is and did she go on to record additional songs?

@rotunda57 2 ай бұрын

There were 5 young ladies in the recording studio singing the descant part along with J Frank. Snake told me they were studio singers, not a regular part of the Cavaliers. The descant part is (sadly) missing from this version.

@colinpurssey9875 6 ай бұрын

"They're Hanging Me Tonight" by Marty Robbins ?? Sound familiar ?

@talk2bill 15 жыл бұрын

very nice. any chance of getting some live shots of the current band?

@RobertGary1 14 жыл бұрын

Minor point here. The original was by Wayne Cochran, although the J. Frank Wilson cover is best remembered.

@gurliorganmusic 9 жыл бұрын

Hello dear do you have a facebook link, you are just a dream !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!..Gurli from Denmark.

@vladimirrushkin4815 4 жыл бұрын

His murder had nothing to do with a money dispute, it had to do with his step daughter. Guys name was David Matthew Merrill, know what your talking about before you praise a man.

@stadalberts 14 жыл бұрын

@1959buddyh What are you talking about? These guys are all in their 60's

@DebbieDyeSmith 14 жыл бұрын

@WClark007 i would love to know how to contact him...i may have a family reunion next summer and want it to be special..

@lornelthaltmer 14 жыл бұрын

@thesaddoc thats because ythe song is based on a true event that happend

@talk2bill 11 жыл бұрын

sad to head of Rudy;s death,

@1959buddyh 14 жыл бұрын

This is DEFINETLY not the same group! Look how young these guys are. This isn't the record group for sure!!

@RKWWWW 15 жыл бұрын

Who is that lady with Rudy at 2:05?

@tintmandevin 7 жыл бұрын

I probably got 200 of the views by myself...✔💯

@thesaddoc 14 жыл бұрын

It's not the pace of Pearl Jam's cover I liked. I think its a sound of desperation in his voice that none of the rest have at all. It really feels like heart break, rather than a catchy tune that happens to have really sad lyrics.

@lornelthaltmer 14 жыл бұрын

u might wanna check ur math again its 2010 and thats more than 8 try more like 18 years