Music by: Side A – Floyd Cramer; Side B – Roye Lee, Chet Rose
Musicians: Floyd Cramer (piano), Grady Martin (vibes), Bob Moore (bass), Buddy Harman (drums), The Anita Kerr Singers (chorus), others and a string section unknown
Recording sessions: Produced by Chet Atkins at RCA Victor Studio, Nashville, TN, Jul. 12, 1960
Highest chart positions: US #2, US R&B #3, US Country #11
Cramer was best known for his career as a session pianist and in that role he played with many stars and hit records. He was also Elvis' most usual pianist and in fact it was Elvis' song "Are You Lonesome Tonight" that kept "Last Date" from hitting the #1 spot in US Pop charts. And Cramer played the piano in that one, too. :)
Cramer, Martin and Moore also played in a session for Marty Robbins the same day, recording "Don't Worry 'Bout Me" and "A Time and Place For Everything". Cramer's session was in the morning and Robbins' in the afternoon.
List price: Very Good+ is $6, Near Mint is $12
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