1962 Songs: Twistin’ the Night Away
By Four Walls
@FourWalls (62172)
United States
May 19, 2022 11:02am CST
Instant summer, just add humidity! That’s okay. It ain’t snow! (Although I heard one of the meteorologists say there’s actually winter storm warnings out for the higher elevations in the Rockies. 
They can keep it.) Musically speaking, it is still 1962, and here’s another song from sixty years ago to get up and dance to.
Twistin’ the Night Away - Sam Cooke
Disclaimer time: because I was raised on country music, the first version of this song I heard was Rod Stewart’s remake. Rod the Bod redid this song twice: once on Never a Dull Moment, and once for the movie Innerspace.
I like Stewart okay, but I’m really glad I found the Sam Cooke original. It’s smoking.
A song about the joys of how music brings diverse people (“here’s a man in evenings clothes….he’s dancing with a chick in slacks”) together. It did, and it does, and hopefully it will forever.
Twistin’ the Night Away
Written by Sam Cooke
Recorded by Sam Cooke
From Twistin’ the Night Away, 1962
Man you ought to see her go:
They can keep it.) Musically speaking, it is still 1962, and here’s another song from sixty years ago to get up and dance to.
Twistin’ the Night Away - Sam Cooke
Disclaimer time: because I was raised on country music, the first version of this song I heard was Rod Stewart’s remake. Rod the Bod redid this song twice: once on Never a Dull Moment, and once for the movie Innerspace.
I like Stewart okay, but I’m really glad I found the Sam Cooke original. It’s smoking.
A song about the joys of how music brings diverse people (“here’s a man in evenings clothes….he’s dancing with a chick in slacks”) together. It did, and it does, and hopefully it will forever.
Twistin’ the Night Away
Written by Sam Cooke
Recorded by Sam Cooke
From Twistin’ the Night Away, 1962
Man you ought to see her go:
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6 responses
@luisga814 (6913)
• Quezon City, Philippines
19 May 22
I love music. However, I'm not sure if I've got a chance to hear this song before. Only now.
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@FourWalls (62172)
• United States
19 May 22
I hope you at least enjoy this song.
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@luisga814 (6913)
• Quezon City, Philippines
19 May 22
@FourWalls Yes. Nailed it. I love it.
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@LindaOHio (156271)
• United States
20 May 22
I KNOW THIS ONE! Ha! I'm batting about 850!
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@FourWalls (62172)
• United States
20 May 22
The Reds need you! 
(No, they actually won a game yesterday. ) You’ll know today’s too, I’ll bet.
(No, they actually won a game yesterday. ) You’ll know today’s too, I’ll bet.1 person likes this
@GreatMartin (23676)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
19 May 22
"Son of a Preacher Man" just played on Spotify---ah, 'the good old days'!!!
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@FourWalls (62172)
• United States
19 May 22
A coincidence, given that Sam Cooke was the son of a preacher man. Dusty’s song is on my 100 favorites list. MAN, what a voice!!!!
@FourWalls (62172)
• United States
19 May 22
It was a great time for music, and I’m so happy we have it preserved for all time.
@FourWalls (62172)
• United States
20 May 22
Nothing like those great oldies. Even though Sam’s been gone for nearly 58 years we can still enjoy it and introduce kids to his songs. (Unless Rod Stewart beats us to it by covering it. )
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@FourWalls (62172)
• United States
20 May 22
See? All I had to do was tell you that Sam Cooke wrote “Another Saturday Night” and off you’d go!
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