I live right outside of Detroit, so I grew up listening to this stuff. My all time favorite is Sam Cooke. He’s the bees knees of oldies

The last dance of the night used to be important. always a slow dance, and you didn't dance it with just anyone. If you had a partner, it was for them, if you'd just met a potential new partner, them asking for and you accepting to dance the last dance together was a STEP you both noticed and all your friends did too. and that other person that wasn't asked/didn't get accepted.

Under the Boardwalk, On Broadway, Up on the Roof, This Magic Moment... many more. I can't imagine a life without having heard the Drifters.

Ben E. King, who later did "Stand by Me", is the lead vocalist on this record. When you reacted to "Stand by Me", I suspect that many of us suggested The Drifters. Two other great Drifters songs with King on vocals are "There Goes My Baby" and "This Magic Moment". Two fine Drifters songs that came after King left them are "On Broadway" and "Under the Boardwalk".

I love how much you appreciate these old groups! ☺️

Ben E King, whose Stand By Me you reacted to, is the lead singer on this. Up On the Roof (recorded after King left the group) is an iconic Drifters' hit you should do. It has been covered many times over the years, but I still love the original.

You need some background on this song. Doc Pomus wrote this song, he had polio and could not dance. He married a Broadway dancer and at their wedding she danced with all their guests while Doc sat at the head table and watched. On a napkin he wrote save the last dance for me and handed it to his new wife. When they returned from their honeymoon he wrote this song. Doc also wrote “This Magic Moment” for the Drifters. Both songs are incredible. Now you know the backstory.

Man It's so great that your listening to such great old music, it never dies..it's classic stuff and glad to see your enjoying it so much. You the Man.

Hello darlin, I love these Oldies But Goodies. Also you appreciate these songs of the past. You're the best, love your reactions!😊💖👍

This is my music. I am 71 and grew up with these old songs. And you bring me so much joy watching you react to them. Thank you! And keep the reactions coming!

There’s goes my Baby, a drifters great!

Doc Pomus urged his beautiful bride, Willi Burke, to dance at their 1957 wedding. He watched as she whirled around the floor in the arms of relatives and friends. But she and Doc never danced. He was on crutches, having lost the use of his legs after a childhood bout with polio. Doc (born Jerome Felder) grew up in Brooklyn, New York, loving music, especially the blues. As a young man, he made a living singing in Black blues clubs. After recording dozens of songs, he thought he finally had a hit. But the record company didn’t release the song after learning he was a disabled Jewish guy. Doc shifted to songwriting, penning such hits as “Viva Las Vegas,” “This Magic Moment” and “A Teenager in Love.” Some three years after his marriage, Doc was scribbling lyrics on the back of unused wedding invitations, trying to match words to a soaring Latin melody composed by his partner Mort Shuman. Doc remembered how it felt to watch his bride dance with someone else. “But don’t forget who’s taking you home and in whose arms you’re going to be,” he wrote. “So, darling, save the last dance for me.” The Drifters recorded “Save the Last Dance for Me” in 1960, and it spent three weeks at No. 1 on the Hot 100 chart. Dolly Parton and Emmylou Harris would later cover the song born of Doc’s selfless love and determination.

Twon, the old saying "What goes around...Comes around" and hopefully it will someday, cause what's going round right now is crap. That classic music always puts people in a good mood,and the artists all had great vocal skills.

You can't ever go wrong with Motown. Never.

Under the Boardwalk is my all time favorite by the Drifters, with On Broadway a close second.

The Black singers were singing to elevate the entire race. They sang with their hearts for their future.

Exploring the music of the greats from the black community in days gone by would be a massive education, if that's not something you've explored yet. Had it not been for African-American bands and singers, there'd be no Beatles, no Rolling Stones, and no pretty much any other popular music act you could name of the last 60 years... They all owed everything to the intoxicating rhythms, and the heart-felt emotional expressions found in the blues, that Americans of African heritage brought to the world. Going right back to the Mississippi Delta blues, and some old guy on his back porch, playing on a beat up $5 guitar, with one tiny microphone and a reel to reel tape recorder...

These brothers were absolutely amazing. They were no joke

So many great songs by the Drifters. Ben E. King was such a good singer.

You are reacting to many of my 50's 60's 45 collection :))))

Rudy Mockabee one of the Drifters before he passed away, back in 2013 played in my home town all the time. At a place called Hoppers. Back in the day, we would go and see him play and dance. I miss seeing him. He played at a couple places where I lived.

This is a GREAT song. Heck, it's downright iconic.

The main song writer on this song wrote it to his wife. He had polio and since he couldn't dance, he didn't mind her going out with her friends only thing was that she come home to him.

Love it, some good oldies, I was so young when this was popular but still danced my lil butt off. Thanks for some really old memories, Peace

Oldies' music gives you a feeling that today's music can't ever give you.

You just can’t get more pure of of music then the drifters

Absolutely love the Drifters

No, Smokie was not in this group, he had his own...The Miricles. But he went solo. The old Miricle stuff was great, (Tears of a Clown, Tracks of My Tears, Ooo Baby, Baby and especially More Love, and more), but his solo songs( Crusin, Baby Come close, Quiet Storm, and more) will make U feel good. His discography is quite extensive.

Smokey Robinson’s group was called The Miracles.

Smokey was in the Miracles

EVERYONE GROWING UP IN THE LATE 50'S AND EARLY 60'S LOVED THE dRIFTERS.gREAT TO HEAR ANYTIME.lISTEN TO THEIR SONG SPANISH HARLEM WITH ONCE MORE BEN E KING

Thank you again for sharing your enthusiasm for beautiful music sung by amazing talented musicians!

One of the greatest vocal groups of all time were The Platters, especially while Tony Williams was their tenor lead. There is a great video of them singing their number one hit "Only You." Do yourself a favor and check it out.

Smokey Robinson & The Miracles is the group you are looking for. Smokey Robinson not only is a fabulous singer, he also is a fabulous song writer. He was part of the Motown era. I get a kick out of watching you experience these old songs. You are the best.

Anthony Gourdine - Little Anthony and the Imperials: "Going Out of My Head" please. 1960's Motown = Excellence in music.

Love the oldies, songs with feeling, no studio assist, no profanity. Thanks for the trip back, glad your enjoying the old hits. 👍

You get it!!! I think so cool you're discovering the great music from back in the day when I was growing up, all the great black artists from back then like Benny King, the Drifters, the four Tops!!! I think it's cool you get it, enjoy your journey there's a lot out there!!!

You're an amazing young man. Keep those reaction videos coming. You're doing a great job! I grew up with this music and it's so wonderful to see another generation enjoying it.

The drifters had a literal revolving door of singers. Clyde mcphatter was the original lead singer( check out. a lovers question) and within a year or 2 the entire band was put out and new guys came in. Ben E King was the lead. He left to go solo of which stand by me was one of the biggest hits all time. It's definitely hard to remember all the names with that rotating door of singers. The Dell Vikings were that way too, but for a different reason, they were a do wop group that were all air force guys stationed in New Mexico. One of their songs is a classic...whispering bells. Also it was one of the first biracial group. They had white and black guys in the group.

A singer who can sing like this and does a tremendous version of the old 60's Motown tracks is Seal. A female singer who also does a tremendous version of old 60's Motown tracks is Sharleen Spiteri, sometimes lead singer of the band Texas.

When I changed my name all my likes disappeared from a lot of the reactions. Putting my likes back again. Love this reaction Twon. Best music ever.

Best music ever! This is music that turns on all of the good stuff in our souls!

Holy crap! My favorite 😍

I love your smilin face darlin.

I grew up listening to Motown music it crosses all colors and races. Good music is good music. Thats why you are my favorite reaction video person because you love good old music and don't care about the race.

Pure Class! Just watched “The Temptations” this weekend ... lost count of how many times I’ve watched it. The Temptations - Wish It Would Rain

It's also so pure and wholesome and soulful...we all need to get back to that...

Just gorgeous music!

Brings back memories 💯👩🏼‍🦳

For the older smooth jams here are a few to consider: Norman Connor- You are my Starship The Floaters - Float On Delegation - Oh Honey Denise Williams - Free Jodeci - Stay Jodeci - Come And Talk To Me Marvin Gaye - After the Dance Dru Hill - Tell Me Hall & Oates - Sara Smile Hall & Oates - Shes Gone Chaka Khan - Stay

Love your reactions!💜💜

You may well be a young man but you have an old true soul keep up the good work

Great song. Great group.

Love those guys

The guys message is clear BUT NO REAL woman would let her heart wander. She may have fun dancing but any woman of class KNOWS which guy she's given her heart to and if a guy can't tell if his girl knows who she's given her heart to then he needs to walk away without looking back

Smokey Robinson and the Miracles: "Oh Baby, Baby"

My late mom loved this song.

It wasn't a violin at the end. It was their first tenor hitting falsetto.

I love this song

You mentioned Smokey. Please check out Tracks of my tears and Tears of a clown by Smokey Robinson and the Miracles. 💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘 Smokey also recorded a song called Really gonna miss you that will bring tears to your eyes. 💖💖💖

Dude, you gotta check out This Magic Moment by these guys. 👌👌👌 One of the main singers was Ben E King who sung Stand By Me.

This is one of my faves by The Drifters! Great reaction 💕 Do This Magic Moment next.

What a classic!

You can hear music like this every night, live too. Carolina Beach Music, head down to Myrtle Beach SC.

Great Reaction No Limit Twon!! We friends.

Smoky Robinson's group was "The Miracles"

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Wonderful reaction

The Miracles, aka Smokey Robinson and The Miracles "Tears Of A Clown" is one of theirs that you really want to listen to. Cowritten by Hank Cosby, "Little" Stevie Wonder and Smokey himself it was originally recorded and released in 1967 and remains one of Motown's biggest hits. The musicians that play on "Tears of A Clown" were known collectively as "The Funk Brothers", some of the most well known musicians that "nobody has ever heard of". Here's something about one of them that might interest you. The bass guitar on TOAC is a chap by the name of James Jamerson. He is perhaps the most influential bass player that has ever lived. Not kidding, not hyperbole in the least. James Jamerson played on more number one hit records that The Beatle, The Beach Boys, The Rolling Stones, Elvis Presley and Michael Jackson. Combined. In fact Jamerson played on 95% of the tracks that The Jacksons ever recorded for Motown, not just "the hits". James Jamerson is cited as a major influence by bassists from literally ever genre including John Entwistle (The Who), Paul McCartney (The Beatles). Brian Wilson (The Beach Boys), Chris Squire (Yes), Jaco Pastorius (Weather Report), Greg Lake (Emerson, Lake & Palmer), Geddy Lee (Rush), Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Stanley Clarke (Return To Forever) and literally countless others.

Ben e king on lead,possibly the greatest song of the era

Hi again, Mr. No Limit Twon.....do you know the Ink Spots?? omg listen to them..I love that group. maybe from the 1940s or 50s. not sure. African American group. I love it!!!! Thx for just being you...I am so happy to have stumbled upon your channel..you're so damn happy!!

Breaking my rule of never commenting on KZfaq to recommend that you react to Fats Domino. Blueberry Hill is a gem of a song.

The late, great Ben E. King on lead vocals...

@Michelle B I agree with you whole heartily. He also started a recording company to help promote more African-American artists.

I have always enjoyed this song. In terms of the lyrics I never really saw it as the lyricist telling his woman what she could do. Rather, I saw it as the lyricist sending a message to other men that women have agency and can have fun without hurting the often fragile male ego. Kinda a modernization of female expectations at the time.

Some of my favorites from that era that I’d love for you to react to are One Summer Night by The Danleers, Since I Met You Baby by Ivory Joe Hunter, I’m in Love Again by Fats Domino, My Prayer by The Platters, The Great Pretender by The Platters, Since I Don’t Have You by The Skyliners, and These Arms of Mine by Otis Redding!

Smokey Robinson and The Miracles.

Thanks, Twon! this was the song where Ben E. King sang the lead --- your probably know him best for "Stand by Me" - but all these guys were amazing!

You better like it......straight classic although way before my time

Smoky Robinson and the Miracles

You're thinking of Smokey Robinson and the Miracles.

love all these soul groups. Better music back then than today. Wish they could bring it back, but to be fair there's not a lot of good singers out there unless they need auto tune. have a listen to The four tops " I can't help myself". Loving your reactions by the way x

Nice! The subdued tango rhythm infuses this song with a south of the border old time cantina feel. The Drifters "Some Kind of Wonderful" inspired many artists over the years too. Check it out when you can. Smokey Robinson scored his first big hit -- and the first million-selling hit for the Motown label -- with "Shop Around" in 1961. His biggest hit was "The Tears Of A Clown" in 1970. His other hits include "The Tracks Of My Tears", "I Second That Emotion", "You've Really Got A Hold On Me", "Going to a Go-Go" and "Ooo Baby Baby". You definitely should react to his work a.s.a.p.

Listen to the drifters - kissin in the back row of the movies, my favourite song from them you will like it too😊😊

It was not a violin. It was the falsetto of the tenor in the back-up vocals.

look at them all sharply dressed and smiling , far superior than trash clothed snarling singers of today , class from the past.

Another old classic you will love is Duke of Earl by Gene Chandler!!🙏🙏🙏💖💖🎶🎶

some kind of wounderful,,,,,i think is there best,

You like it because it's good music.

Smokey Robinson and The Miracles: You Really Got A Hold On Me. Then play the Beatles cover and hear how they stole every lick they possibly could.

Ben E King the lead singer of the drifters, check out Spanish Harlem... or Under the Boardwalk...

dionne warwick doing backup on the tune 1960

Under The Boardwalk is another similar sounding song that is just phenomenal.

👏🏽 Yes one of the best group founded in the 50’s. Under The Boardwalk On The Boardwalk There Goes My Baby and many more Smokey Robinson was with the Miracles.

It’s me, Molly, your oldest fan! We all miss you and your wonderful reactions! ❤️🎶❤️🎵❤️ And we hope you come back soon!

How can the background singers sing so pure?

Smokey Robinson and the Miracles.

I have a Greatest Hits CD of theirs. One of the best I have, no doubt.

This song makes me think of Mexico, don't know why:)

I love that you love this sound! Maybe you should start a band