Harlem Nocturne long version by The Viscounts 1960, plus 1

[dearmalika]

es un clasico! Fantastico!

[mrjekruse]

While many know this song from Christine, my recollection is that there was not a stripper in the late 50's and 60's that did not have Harlem Nocturne in their routine. When done like the version by the Viscounts there is a beat and certain grittiness that just fits the act and the atmosphere. Fond memories. Thanks for the extended version.

[Dannyp518]

@mrjekruse Ah yes!!! Played that song many times with my first band. (First real gig was at a small Brooklyn "lounge". Great era to grow up in.

[OLDINDIANS]

All credit to the late, great Otis but song actually written by Earle Hagen

[TigerRocket]

Written by the late great Johnny Otis (1921-2012)

[donplayerman1944]

this is the 1st version i ever heard of this tune way back in the early 60's i liked it then and still do

[irishsongbird1]

Gosh, I went to HS with Larry Vechio and they were a great local band. They played at some dances. That was the 60's.

[1alexfrazier1]

Wow, you could've fooled me but I didn't know until just now that the Viscounts were White. But then again, Billy Clinton could've easily done this on the Arsenio Hall show.

[tenormaven]

Influencial but extremely underappreciated group; their version of Nocturne touched off a string of versions by such standouts as Sam "The Man" Taylor and Sam Butera; before long, sax-led college dance bands were adding Nocturne to their repertoire; I remermber when they appeared on Dick Clark's old Saturday night show in the 60's; does anyone know if a kinescope exists of their appearance?;

[UndeadTurk]

"...okay, show me."

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[aldoyulius]

where can i find this song? there are a lot of short version out there

[mortgmike]

By far My favorite Instrumental Group of all time I learned to play the sax and developed my style after their sax player. These were my 2 fav songs from the album. Any idea what happened to Haller. the sax player after the viscounts