Floyd Cramer's birthday (27 Oct 1933)

Subject: Floyd Cramer's birthday
From: The Shambles
Date: 27 Oct 06 - 03:15 AM

Floyd Cramer was born on this day (26th October) in 1933.

Subject: RE: Floyd Cramer's birthday
From: Rasener
Date: 27 Oct 06 - 03:38 AM

I loved Floyd Cramer's style of playing piano.

Subject: RE: Floyd Cramer's birthday
From: fat B****rd
Date: 27 Oct 06 - 04:47 AM

Love "On The Rebound", "Last Date" and his work with Elvis.
Apparently one jazz pianist (sorry, forgotten his name) was influenced by his style.

Subject: RE: Floyd Cramer's birthday (26 Oct 1933)
From: The Shambles
Date: 27 Oct 06 - 05:46 AM

It was the 27th October.

http://www.mp3.com/floyd-cramer/artists/1308/summary.html

Subject: RE: Floyd Cramer's birthday (27 Oct 1933)
From: GUEST,redneck
Date: 28 Oct 06 - 11:30 AM

Oh, Shambles, like you actually give a fuck about Floyd Cramer.

Subject: RE: Floyd Cramer's birthday (27 Oct 1933)
From: Murray MacLeod
Date: 28 Oct 06 - 01:27 PM

I have to confess that I too am puzzled, but in no way upset, about Shambles recent penchant for posting up the birthdays of deceased artists.

In this case however I am am rather glad that he has done so , since it enables me to share a link to a song which has always held a special place in my heart. This is not the original version, but it is so close that you couldn't really spot the difference on a casual listening.

I don't think you can hear the original on the internet without shelling out bucks and registering ... One of the most evocative instrumentals ever recorded, imo.

Floyd Cramer's "Last Date"

Subject: RE: Floyd Cramer's birthday (27 Oct 1933)
From: Cruiser
Date: 28 Oct 06 - 10:06 PM

Thanks for the link MM.

This was a favorite instrumental of mine when it came out in 1960.

The lyrics are excellent and painfully expressive.

Debut: 10/10/60

Peak: 2

Weeks: 20

Source: Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-2002 Billboard


Skeeter Davis Vocal

Debut: 12/31/60

Peak: 5

Weeks: 13

Source: Joel Whitburn's Top Country Singles 1944-1993 Billboard

Cruiser

Subject: RE: Floyd Cramer's birthday (27 Oct 1933)
From: Ebbie
Date: 28 Oct 06 - 10:06 PM

I agree, Murray. That is a special tune. I"m glad that I've never heard lyrics put to it.

In recent years I have heard it done by a man on 5-string banjo, of all things. This friend resonates to what he calls the golden age of banjo, the decade up to 1910 or so. He plays very lyrically, way up the neck with lots of tremolo and double stops. He does Last Date beautifully.

Subject: RE: Floyd Cramer's birthday (27 Oct 1933)
From: Murray MacLeod
Date: 29 Oct 06 - 02:13 PM

Any chance of shooting a video of your friend playing that and putting it up on YouTube, Ebbie ? Just the sort of thing that deserves a wider audience.

Subject: RE: Floyd Cramer's birthday (27 Oct 1933)
From: Ebbie
Date: 29 Oct 06 - 06:43 PM

Hey, Murray, good idea. My friend has retired to Knoxville now but he does go online so I can ask him if he knows a way to do that. Andy is pretty good - he's been an instructor at Winfield, Kansas - and he does a lot of tunes like Sweet Georgia Brown, Five Foot Two and My Blue Heaven so he's fun to listen to.

I'll check with him.

Subject: RE: Floyd Cramer's birthday (27 Oct 1933)
From: Peace
Date: 30 Oct 06 - 03:32 PM

"Last Date" is a beautiful cut. Cramer's touch on the keyboard was nothing short of masterful. One of the great 'songs' from that era.