I have been using this as my last song of the night for most of my Record Hops sinci it came out. I had to find a re-issue on Red Scepter so I could put my Pink copy away. It was also very popular here in the Boston area. Are the white Scepter lables Promo copies for DJ's? I have never seen white at the retail level.
Hi, PJ. I screwed up.I must be getting old. LOL I just checked,it`s on the PINK Scepter label. I have DEDICATED TO THE ONE I LOVE on the white label. Both records are brand new.It was (is?) considered a classic oldie in Philadelphia.There were about 10 local radio DJ`s working clubs and school dances in the 60`s through the 80`s, not only Jerry Blavat and Hy Lit but loads of other guys and about half of them used it as their closing theme.
I have a stone MINT copy of this on the white Scepter label I paid dearly for many,many years ago. Last song at many school dances in the 60`s in the Philadelphia area. Great to hear it on youtube scratches and all!
This is for my Joey Bear. In 1963 we danced at St. Camilius Church dance to Kathy Young's "A Thousand Stars in the Sky." When the dance was over and we went our separate ways, I went to look for you soon thereafter and found you dancing with a blond headed girl and I left . But just so you know that I did look and as it turned out my bear, you'd be the only man to dance a slow dance with me in my lifetime.
Don't tell me Patti LaBelle & the BlueBelles were not taking notes on this one - I am sure this inspired them greatly. Great job from a singer's singer - Doris ("Dedicated") Kenner-Jackson - the Shirelles' other lead singer!
great!-- except that its another example where violins which soften it too much...as a purist i don't think ive ever heard a doowop that was improved by adding violins, only removing them :)
I agree, but there are some exceptions.. Stardust by The Dominoes, Come Back To These Arms by Vic Marcel and The Four Bars and I Wished On A Star by The Pentagons are a few exceptions that I can think of
I love this song. I searched many years for this record and found it a few years ago at the R&B record shop in Upper Darby, PA right outside of Philly. Jerry Blavat "The Geator with the Heator" used to play this all the time as part of his B sides. Thank God for DJs flipping and thank you for the post.
yes it was. I agree they've got it all. I am always amazed and overwhelmed when I go to the store. If I only know the chorus or just a few words of the song, amazingly they always know what song it is and have it.
Looks like this was supposed to be the A-side (see the A to the right of the record number?) but then DJ's started flipping it over to make for another hit B-side.
Back in the 50's and early 60's, we ended up with the b side becoming the hit side a lot. Sometimes when the b-side became a hit, the label had to pay royalties to a writer they never intended on paying (or buying off). Also, there was a thing called a "split hit", where both sides were hits in different cities. A split hit was good if both songs were national hits simultaneously or sequentially. However, if the hit was split between different regions, this wasn't always a good thing...
... (continued).. One of the main reasons that a regionally split hit was bad for a record company was that if one side was a hit in one part of the country and the other side was a hit somewhere else, neither side was actually a national hit. That regional hit competed with something else that could have been a national hit for them.Labels basically wanted all or nothing.. What labels ended up doing down the road was making one sided promos or pressing promos with the same song on both sides.
Great post PJ-this was a Blue Light Basement and CYO dance classic from back in the day,Also love "Blue Holiday" and "Thing of the Past"! I know the Chantels were first but the Shirelles killed back then with hit"A" sides and great "B"sides.Have a merry
At this still early part of their career, the level of sophistication on this is amazing! Listen to the phrasing at 1:38 to 1:45 and the word "a-gain". Terrific track, P.J!
Ive fallen in love with this girl groups doowop sound the past few days at the office. somehow stumbled upon this while going through some Shirelles stuff here. I dont know if its rare or not, but its a pleasurable song and I wanted to post a thanks because of it. so THANK YOU!
The record itself isn't rare, but the song is quite often overlooked. It's a flip side that I think should have been released seperately as it's own A side
This is a great track PJ...however my friend has a song with the same title by Bettye swann is it the same song?...although they do sound different!!
will see if she will upload it anyhow so you can hear it yourself or have you already?...Sarah x btw didn't realise that you were only 28!!...what knowledge you have of this music!
Yes, I'm 28. Thank you for the kind words. I have not heard the Bettye Swann song. I'd love to hear it. It would be great if she can upload it, thank you.
28? PJ, how in the world did you find your way into this kind of music? Wow, I didn't know you were that young, God Bless ya, you got some real nice 45s! Did allsoul61 ever send you Bettye Swann's version? I have it if you want it. Actually I have 5 other versions if you want them.
Thanks for the kind words. Yes, I'll be 29 in November. Collecting records has largely been my life's work. I was not aware of Bettye Swann's version. I only knew of this and Billy and The Essentials versions. Yes, I'd love to hear the others
Since Jennifer Giordano threw all them low light "Makeout Party's" back in `64 -`66...I've been living for the day when I get the chance to sloooow dance to this song with ~~~~ Linda Palmeri
I believe the Shirelles had better romantic songs than the Supremes..They just did not get the publicity that MOTOWN RECORDS did for the Supremes..thanks for the clip
Also...not for nothing...but...it's been a secret wish of mine for well-nigh twenty years to see, now get this, to see Madonna do an album or CD of Shirelles classics! Could any of you Doo-Woppers imagine that?!!! If she did it with the best of intentions I bet she'd win over many a 55+ fan! ~ GREAT POST PJDooWop
For my money The Shirelles were the greatest of the "Girl Groups" and that even includes The Supremes w/ Diana Ross. I remember forty plus years ago cherry-picking the album, that "TDIO" was on, from a record rack in a Rayco auto seatcover store. I still have it. It's magical how the sight of a 45rpm record can evoke so many memories. I NEVER thought I'd see this song, however, on YOUTUBE!
Interesting note.. As you said, this record was a b-side of one of their hits. I just noticed by looking at the label that The Dance Is Over was actually released as The A-side. The other side, Tonight's The Night, was the hit. This wasn't so uncommon.. Coney Island Baby by The Excellents is another 45 that the intended hit side became the "b" side.
I have been using this as my last song of the night for most of my Record Hops sinci it came out. I had to find a re-issue on Red Scepter so I could put my Pink copy away. It was also very popular here in the Boston area. Are the white Scepter lables Promo copies for DJ's? I have never seen white at the retail level.
Dickneeds 2 weeks ago
YEP,
THE" DANCE IS OVER"!!!
TOO BAD!!
cynthia6637 3 weeks ago
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cynthia6637 1 month ago
love it, Doris was always my favorite Shirelle...
littlejonhg 2 months ago
LOVE LOVE THIS SONG!
THIS HAS ALWAYS BEEN MY , WELL ONE OF MY FAVORITES!!
IT SURE IS UP AT THE TOP OF MY FAVORITES!
I JUST LOVE THIS SONG!
THANKS PJ!!
cynthia6637 5 months ago
Beautiful record PJ!
LadyofWar1980 6 months ago
Hi, PJ. I screwed up.I must be getting old. LOL I just checked,it`s on the PINK Scepter label. I have DEDICATED TO THE ONE I LOVE on the white label. Both records are brand new.It was (is?) considered a classic oldie in Philadelphia.There were about 10 local radio DJ`s working clubs and school dances in the 60`s through the 80`s, not only Jerry Blavat and Hy Lit but loads of other guys and about half of them used it as their closing theme.
wynonie 6 months ago
That makes sense. I have seen this on pink. It doesn't show up all that often
PJDooWop 6 months ago
I have a stone MINT copy of this on the white Scepter label I paid dearly for many,many years ago. Last song at many school dances in the 60`s in the Philadelphia area. Great to hear it on youtube scratches and all!
wynonie 6 months ago
I never knew this was on a white label copy. Must be quite rare. The popularity in Philly explains how Billy and The Essentials got their hands on it
PJDooWop 6 months ago
Once again, PJ, Thanks for the rich memories, the laughter and the tears.
The Shirelles, my favorite female group of ALL-TIME and the best female group of the 50's and 60's. They never put out a bad record.
PJWAEC 7 months ago
This is one of my all time favourite songs, I found it on Itunes but it doesn't have the awesome vocal bit at the end
cocobadgirl 8 months ago
I never heard the copy on Itunes. It's a shame they edited it
PJDooWop 8 months ago
@PJDooWop I knowwwww! i was sat there waiting for it and... nothing.
cocobadgirl 8 months ago
This song reminds me of 1966--- prom night! "The Dance is over"
I LOVE,LOVE this song!!
I have this song
Thanks to YOU!
Thanks pj
cynthia
cynthia6637 8 months ago
Thanks for your reply! Barry!
Thanks for the information about the movies, I much rather just stay into the music
But thanks
Take care
Cynthia
cynthia6637 9 months ago
I love this song PJ, I just can't stay away from your page!!
But this really is one of the BEST!!!
Thanks so much for finding this & posting this so I can have just a part of it!!
Thanks again
Cynthia
cynthia6637 10 months ago
This is for my Joey Bear. In 1963 we danced at St. Camilius Church dance to Kathy Young's "A Thousand Stars in the Sky." When the dance was over and we went our separate ways, I went to look for you soon thereafter and found you dancing with a blond headed girl and I left . But just so you know that I did look and as it turned out my bear, you'd be the only man to dance a slow dance with me in my lifetime.
EHDROCK 10 months ago
Don't tell me Patti LaBelle & the BlueBelles were not taking notes on this one - I am sure this inspired them greatly. Great job from a singer's singer - Doris ("Dedicated") Kenner-Jackson - the Shirelles' other lead singer!
LIsMRMOTOWN 10 months ago
So glad you found this song PJ,
You know this is a favorite!! Right?
Thanks for posting
Cynthia
cynthia6637 10 months ago
fab song you are great picking everthing i like
BARRYBAMFORD 9 months ago
If you don't care for the violins, listen to Billy and the Essentials version.
TheTidalwaves 10 months ago
NO MATTER the song, I still go back to this song!!
Fantastic,
Well this is still a BIG favorite of mine! Always will be
Thanks PJ
Cynthia
cynthia6637 11 months ago
Thanks PJDOOWOP
For all these wonderful songs!
GREAT MEMORIES!
cynthia6637 1 year ago
O LORD, what a song!
I love this and it sure brings out the memories!!
cynthia6637 1 year ago
great!-- except that its another example where violins which soften it too much...as a purist i don't think ive ever heard a doowop that was improved by adding violins, only removing them :)
moonrayz4 1 year ago
I agree, but there are some exceptions.. Stardust by The Dominoes, Come Back To These Arms by Vic Marcel and The Four Bars and I Wished On A Star by The Pentagons are a few exceptions that I can think of
PJDooWop 1 year ago
This was one Shirelles song I had never heard before. It is great! Thanks for posting.
fordude60 1 year ago
I completely forgot The Shirelles recorded this. Love this version Thanks!
ciganyi 1 year ago 2
I love everything you post!
temilola1 1 year ago
Thank you so much :)
PJDooWop 1 year ago
I love this song. I searched many years for this record and found it a few years ago at the R&B record shop in Upper Darby, PA right outside of Philly. Jerry Blavat "The Geator with the Heator" used to play this all the time as part of his B sides. Thank God for DJs flipping and thank you for the post.
comingout05 2 years ago 2
@comingout05 was it Val Shively's? They got it all!
BigAssPain 1 year ago
@BigAssPain
yes it was. I agree they've got it all. I am always amazed and overwhelmed when I go to the store. If I only know the chorus or just a few words of the song, amazingly they always know what song it is and have it.
comingout05 1 year ago
I'm glad someone mentioned that it was Doris on lead. Thanks!
InuyashaPrincess14 2 years ago 5
Looks like this was supposed to be the A-side (see the A to the right of the record number?) but then DJ's started flipping it over to make for another hit B-side.
CrisVangel 2 years ago
Back in the 50's and early 60's, we ended up with the b side becoming the hit side a lot. Sometimes when the b-side became a hit, the label had to pay royalties to a writer they never intended on paying (or buying off). Also, there was a thing called a "split hit", where both sides were hits in different cities. A split hit was good if both songs were national hits simultaneously or sequentially. However, if the hit was split between different regions, this wasn't always a good thing...
PJDooWop 2 years ago
... (continued).. One of the main reasons that a regionally split hit was bad for a record company was that if one side was a hit in one part of the country and the other side was a hit somewhere else, neither side was actually a national hit. That regional hit competed with something else that could have been a national hit for them.Labels basically wanted all or nothing.. What labels ended up doing down the road was making one sided promos or pressing promos with the same song on both sides.
PJDooWop 2 years ago
Great post PJ-this was a Blue Light Basement and CYO dance classic from back in the day,Also love "Blue Holiday" and "Thing of the Past"! I know the Chantels were first but the Shirelles killed back then with hit"A" sides and great "B"sides.Have a merry
EdgardosGirl81204 2 years ago
At this still early part of their career, the level of sophistication on this is amazing! Listen to the phrasing at 1:38 to 1:45 and the word "a-gain". Terrific track, P.J!
lesgore54 2 years ago
They were great right from the beginning. The Shirelles had other great ballads too, like A Tear Fell
PJDooWop 2 years ago 2
WOW, what a beautiful song.Thank you.
doowopdesire8806 2 years ago
You're welcome
PJDooWop 2 years ago
NICE!
harptone55 2 years ago
Thank you
PJDooWop 2 years ago
Glad you liked it PJ. Its a great thing you are doing, putting up the rare tunes....Thank you!!!!!!!!!
toddmastria1 2 years ago
It's hard not to hear the influence of Arlene Smith & the Chantels on this one, but then lots of girl groups were influenced by the Chantels.
UncleMike43 2 years ago
This is true Mike
PJDooWop 2 years ago
Oh My God---check YouTube for Climb Every Mountain" by the Victorians, you will love the great version of this tune....^-^
toddmastria1 2 years ago
I did... Thank you for the suggestion. It's a good song
PJDooWop 2 years ago
Ive fallen in love with this girl groups doowop sound the past few days at the office. somehow stumbled upon this while going through some Shirelles stuff here. I dont know if its rare or not, but its a pleasurable song and I wanted to post a thanks because of it. so THANK YOU!
phaeryen 2 years ago
The record itself isn't rare, but the song is quite often overlooked. It's a flip side that I think should have been released seperately as it's own A side
PJDooWop 2 years ago
do you have "Climb Every Mountain" by the Victorians?? So gorgeous.....^-^
toddmastria1 2 years ago
Unfortunately, I'm not familiar with that one
PJDooWop 2 years ago
This is a great track PJ...however my friend has a song with the same title by Bettye swann is it the same song?...although they do sound different!!
will see if she will upload it anyhow so you can hear it yourself or have you already?...Sarah x btw didn't realise that you were only 28!!...what knowledge you have of this music!
allsoul61 2 years ago
Yes, I'm 28. Thank you for the kind words. I have not heard the Bettye Swann song. I'd love to hear it. It would be great if she can upload it, thank you.
PJDooWop 2 years ago
28? PJ, how in the world did you find your way into this kind of music? Wow, I didn't know you were that young, God Bless ya, you got some real nice 45s! Did allsoul61 ever send you Bettye Swann's version? I have it if you want it. Actually I have 5 other versions if you want them.
dowopper51 2 years ago
Thanks for the kind words. Yes, I'll be 29 in November. Collecting records has largely been my life's work. I was not aware of Bettye Swann's version. I only knew of this and Billy and The Essentials versions. Yes, I'd love to hear the others
PJDooWop 2 years ago
PJ send me a private message with your email & I'll send them!
dowopper51 2 years ago
So, so, soulful....
customkey 2 years ago
Since Jennifer Giordano threw all them low light "Makeout Party's" back in `64 -`66...I've been living for the day when I get the chance to sloooow dance to this song with ~~~~ Linda Palmeri
BigIronOnHipMan 2 years ago
I believe the Shirelles had better romantic songs than the Supremes..They just did not get the publicity that MOTOWN RECORDS did for the Supremes..thanks for the clip
fgonzalezcuba2008 3 years ago 3
Diana Ross and the Supremes never made my favorite girls group list...give me the Hearts, The Crystals, Chantels...
hah13 3 years ago 8
nice! im right there with ..doctor of hearts!
huduguru33 2 years ago
This is very Cool.
tellit2 3 years ago
Luther Dixon was one hip cat!
BigIronOnHipMan 3 years ago
I agree... He was a prolific lyricist and did some damn good stuff
PJDooWop 3 years ago
Also...not for nothing...but...it's been a secret wish of mine for well-nigh twenty years to see, now get this, to see Madonna do an album or CD of Shirelles classics! Could any of you Doo-Woppers imagine that?!!! If she did it with the best of intentions I bet she'd win over many a 55+ fan! ~ GREAT POST PJDooWop
BigIronOnHipMan 3 years ago
For my money The Shirelles were the greatest of the "Girl Groups" and that even includes The Supremes w/ Diana Ross. I remember forty plus years ago cherry-picking the album, that "TDIO" was on, from a record rack in a Rayco auto seatcover store. I still have it. It's magical how the sight of a 45rpm record can evoke so many memories. I NEVER thought I'd see this song, however, on YOUTUBE!
BigIronOnHipMan 3 years ago
It's a great 45.. I also have this on the first pressing pink label but it's not in great shape.
PJDooWop 3 years ago
I always liked the Shirelles and this has to be one of their best songs!Great job,PJ!
thebigfist 3 years ago 2
great doris kenner-coley lead. RIP
lajas46 3 years ago 9
@lajas46 yes indeed...
BigAssPain 1 year ago
u did it again!!!!!! beautiful song
blalimon 3 years ago
sorry but this was not to my liking or my cup of tea but thanks for sending it my way
feomycat 3 years ago
Great group and a lovely song thanks
cd23nr 3 years ago
Beautiful tune!
TACYELLA11 3 years ago
Great one. Boy u got the tunes of a life time, johnnie ! Thank you for sharing
girlyjohnnie 3 years ago
Oldie Goldie,.ktf.
djdeitch 3 years ago
Wonderfull Song!
loucacciot 3 years ago
LOVE this song, thanks for posting!!!
LindaLou1234 3 years ago
You're welcome
PJDooWop 3 years ago
some out of a movie music....
oldschoolen1 3 years ago
So beautiful - thanku PjDooWop!
smilersweetness 3 years ago
Thank you... Joe from Bayonne is the one that needs to be thanked. He requested the song.. I honestly forgot all about it.
PJDooWop 3 years ago
Thanku also to "Joe from Bayonne" much appreciated :)
smilersweetness 3 years ago
It's been so many years since I heard this song. Thanks a million for getting on for me.
I'm glad others have also enjoyed it.
Bayonne Joe
60andcounting 3 years ago
Interesting note.. As you said, this record was a b-side of one of their hits. I just noticed by looking at the label that The Dance Is Over was actually released as The A-side. The other side, Tonight's The Night, was the hit. This wasn't so uncommon.. Coney Island Baby by The Excellents is another 45 that the intended hit side became the "b" side.
PJDooWop 3 years ago
Stunning,absolutely stunning.
sidney0212 3 years ago
I agree.... haunting chord structure
PJDooWop 3 years ago
Songs like this always send a tingle down my spine.Doo Wop at its finest.
sidney0212 3 years ago 2
BRILL LOVE IT KTF
DDTVDETROIT 3 years ago
Thank you... You got some brilliant stuff too. That Barini Brothers record you just posted blew my mind away. Wow!
PJDooWop 3 years ago