The Playmates - Wait for me

[TheAlexSbl]

Only fourteen and I love this song. The oldies were the best! I wish I was born when this kinda music was out. ._.

[EliteAdminTeamUnited]

this brings back so many memories....... i use ti listen to this when i was 3..... i stiil apretiate this type of music even though not many 11 year old people do.....

[Lteuling]

What a trip down memory lane! This song came out when I was just beginning to get over thinking that all boys had cooties and actually were kind of -- well -- NICE!

It's a tender, loving song of young love -- and of its pain as well.

[manoavalleyfalls]

Always loved this song, but I couldn't remember the words! Thanks for posting it here!

[HEMI66US2000]

i cant believe these guys sang this great song and the novelty song "beep beep"

[dandydon777]

Perfect video for one of greatest songs of all time. Oh the memories! Thanks

[KyplayaZ4lyfe]

HELLUVA SONG!

[njva17420]

Hey,janschro, who are you, and where did you unearth this great old classic? And also the Playmates song "Let's Be Lovers?" This is wonderful -- haven't thought about it in years. This goes back to JHS days in Lancaster PA. Keep up the good work.

[19111ellyc]

Janschro you put up a lot of great songs.

[janschro]

@19111ellyc

Thanks for the nice comment

[mrwarmth100]

@janschro you download them and this old fart requests them works for me ty

[Tinsby]

Always a favorite of mine love the harmony, the lyrics and the sad story.

Glad to have it in my collection.

Thanks for posting it!

[animeloverryan85]

0:32 what is that picture from?

[animeloverryan85]

I just heard this song on the Satellite XM radio today, I guess Satellite isn't so scary after all

[qb62ndmaintbn1967]

The best production values of any record in the early sixties. They were a great group, with a very unique sound with their harmonies. And their resume today would include more "songs that made the charts" than many of the "off the wall" selections that have been made to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Don, Morey, and Chic should be there too. Thanks for posting and for the forum.

[RayBushfox]

Gee, I miss the music of the 50's and 60's, the tunes were catchy and most had a story to tell, and there was a wide variety of music in the charts then, from Rock'n'Roll to Crooners to Orchestral etc. all sharing one thing in common....great music.

I love The Playmates (Donny, Morey and Chic), they had so many great hits, they got a lot of airplay on Stan Rofe's 'Platter Parade' here in Melbourne.

Thanks for the post

Ray.

[nonimarie1]

I haven't heard this in forever! It brings back great memories! Thank you!

[MikeBlitzMag]

Somewhere out there must be video clips of the Playmates live. They were on television fairly regularly when those records were first release. And they were GREAT! Donny, Morey and Chic. Their first album, "At Play" is an absolute masterpiece.

[4doororphan]

@MikeBlitzMag I agree! I remember this from 50 years ago, so I am dated. Where is a video copy of them singing "Wait for me"?

[olorimint]

My Dad has been searching for this song for ever 25 years, and I found it here for him -- he wanted me to say thank you, for bringing him back to his teens. <3

[Funshine100]

this song was being played when i was walking to school all those yeaers ago

thanks for you tube video of this song , you can never hear it anywhere else

[singinjohnny]

I keep hearing songs on YouTube that I haven't heard since my childhood and this is yet another one. I forgot how beautifully these guys sang. The haunting female vocals are incredibly beautiful as is the production and arrangement of the recording. This brings back the whole feeling of 1960 as I was 10 at the time. WOW! The story in the song has such a sad irony that I didn't quite catch at that time. Can't thank you enough for uploading this.

[BobChark]

I agree. My favorite song ever about lost love. The Eugene Onegin of pop music.

[stump69]

I almost forgot, in my previous comment, to thank janschro for posting this beautiful song. Real music lovers can rejoice!

[Apollogranforte]

Great song, beautifully sung. I fell in love with it when it first came out in 1960...

[nomiclas]

hey 2020 i hear YA this song never got it's reconition and it talks about heartbreak.

[Contontos]

Wow..

I didn't know the title, but I remember the song. I was just a kid. I'd wait for the refrain to come around because It was the only part I knew I could remember the words to. So, boy! Did I ever belt it out when whenever it did come around!

"Wait for me

wait for me

Johny please wait for me..."

I think the Playmates deserve more mention than they get today. They were good!

But do as many nice, catchy tunes as you want. One novelty record and whadda they remember ya for?

[PhilsPhan338]

Wow! Never thought I would hear that one again. Thanks so much for posting!

[VealParmigiana]

My favorite Playmates song, very good vocals.

[oldschool19461]

Thanks for taking me back!!!

[CDubya1010]

Can't Find many other places. Thanks!

[LaVerne37]

Your videos are FANTASTIC!!! Many many thanks for posting this heartbreaker....

Wayne in Texas.

[bufb]

geat song great harmony

[2020ric]

I had a beautiful, blue eyed blonde..named JUDY..back in 1968 who would follow me like a litle puppy dog!! She worked with me as a cashier in the old A&P foodstore. But, I was too cool to acknowledge her..One, day, before getting drafted into the ARMY,,during Vietnam..I finally realized ..I did really love her..But it was too late! Ironically,.Judy married my Recruiter!! Tried to track her down..but to no avail.. Judy if you read this.I miss and still LOVE you very much..being too alone in PENN

[montecarlo0]

One of the best songs of the "50"

[CatalinaSafari73]

WOW! NICE! I haven't heard this song since WLS out of Chicago used to play this on their oldies show on Sunday morning!. Thank you very much for posting this great song.

[nomiclas]

jt has a great group of songs from 1960 to 62 on cadence records and you can get it on cd try amazon.meantime thans for this great post--this song speakes to me!

[nomiclas]

try "why do i love you so" by johnny tillotson

[ellyc19111]

I did listen to that, but I swear I don't remember it. Other than 'poetry in motion' I can't really recall any of his other songs.

[brianjacobi]

I have loved this song for years, sadly this type of music no longer makes it to the radio.

Thank you so much for posting. Well done.

[janschro]

Glad you enjoyed it brianjacobi

[ellyc19111]

Me too and have been searching youtube for it. Today, I fell upon it and I can't believe my luck!! It's even greater than I remember it. I also thank you for posting it!

[mezskr4]

One of my favorite songs, and you did an excellent job of putting the right picture for this song.Thanks

[janschro]

Your welcome mezskr4

[nomiclas]

if this song dosen't speak to the human condition--what does!it's got my heart!bill

[davelouisschreier]

Another great song by The Playmates! Again

thank you for posting these Janschro.

I and others appreciate your work and effort!

[janschro]

my pleasure ,thanks for the comments.

[hlchambers]

I heard this song on the radio in Hawaii twenty years ago and had to chase it down. One of those songs you remember as a kid. I love it! Thanks....

[LaVerne37]

If Youtube paid people, you should be paid a million!!! You did a GREAT,FANTASTIC,EXCELLENT job with one of my favorite "TEENAGE ANGST" songs.....THANKS SO MUCH.........Tears In TEXAS!!!

[janschro]

Your very welcome LaVerne37 ,its great to get comments like yours ,and fun to keep these old favorites alive on youtube

[NYDutch1968]

I always loved this song with the harmonies and the female background singing. The lyrics are so deceptively sad, along the lines of "Once Upon a Time". Unrequited love and those moments when we let good things slip through our fingers forever.

[janschro]

There was another similar song around about the same era, by Conway Twitty called Don't cry Joni, There are a number of versions on You Tube.

[NYDutch1968]

Thanks for the reference to "Don't Cry Joni". I'd never heard that Conway Twitty song before, but it does have the same theme as "Wait for Me". Realizing years later that you let a true love slip away from your life must haunt far too many men and women.

[SirBasildeBrush]

Beautifully put NY. Difficult to listen to without misting up.

[lobbebobbe]

towa carson did a swedish version called "snälla per" in 1960...

[SirBasildeBrush]

Just such a perfect song

[rhillFTW]

i remember when my mom used to sing this to me when i was younger, lol, it brings back lovely memories.

[hs1bti]

That is the very good song