Bobby Freeman - "Do You Wanna Dance"

[Ragin]

This to me was the quintessential oldies dance tune. I heard this in the mid-80's and instantly fell in love with this song. Complete with the stop start fake out, jammin' piano and smooth crooner voice of Bobby Freeman.

I put this on mixed tapes I made along with The Rascal's Good Lovin' and Tossin' and Turnin' etc.

This song has been covered a ton, by the Beach Boys, The Ramones, The Greatful Dead, Bruce Springsteen, as well as John Lennon. With that kind of tribute you gotta believe this is a great song.

Anyone else know this song?

[mst3k]

Yeah... haven't heard Freeman's version in awhile, but if I remember correctly it had a cool echoey sound to it (at least during the percussion-only parts). I think I like the Beach Boys version the best.

Bette Midler also had a hit remake with it.

[Ragin]

mst3k said:

Yeah... haven't heard Freeman's version in awhile, but if I remember correctly it had a cool echoey sound to it (at least during the percussion-only parts). I think I like the Beach Boys version the best.

Bette Midler also had a hit remake with it.

Yeah, I always liked that echo too. I always thought the original had much more of a party feel than any of the remakes, but maybe that was just me.

[reception]

Based on the clip, I like it.
This is the first time I'm hearing it.

[Arnold]

 Yes, I know it well.  I remember this record from when I was hearing it around June-July, 1958, when I was 15 years old. Brings back memories.

Here it is:  "Do you wanna dance", by Bobby Freeman    www.youtube.com/watch?v=4T6XIBIjKck

[richie]

There were some good songs that summer.