Initially formed in 1955 as "The Juvenairs", their song, "Do the Bop," came to the attention of charismatic celebrity Dick Clark, who suggested that they rename it "At the Hop". The song was not initially a success. Yet, after being played on Clark's Bandstand, it was picked up by ABC-Paramount Records, and it then stayed at the top of the U.S. charts for seven weeks. It went on to sell over two million copies worldwide. The song was followed by the similar sounding "Rock 'n' Roll Is Here To Stay", which also made it into the Top 20 and has been later included in various collaboration albums just like "At the Hop".
In 1960, Danny and the Juniors were signed to Dick Clark's Swan Records label, and they released one more record, "Twistin' USA". It made it into the Top 40 and became their final hit single. They went on to release several more singles, but the group sadly were not able to repeat their earlier successes.
Dave White left the group in the early 60s to concentrate on writing and production. White was very successful in this venture, composing a number of hits, including "You Don't Own Me" for Leslie Gore (also famously covered in new wave style by Klaus Nomi) as well as "1-2-3" and "Like A Baby" for Len Barry. In the late 60s, the Juniors also appeared on Guyden Records, Mercury Records, and Capitol Records, where they re-recorded "Rock 'n' Roll Is Here To Stay" in 1968.
In 1976, "At the Hop" was re-issued, and it made its way into the Top 40 of the UK Singles Chart.
Danny Rapp was found dead in a hotel in Arizona on April 5, 1983, of an apparent suicide.
Members
Danny Rapp (born Daniel Earl Rapp, May 9, 1941, Philadelphia – died April 5, 1983) — lead vocalist
Joe Terry (born Joseph Terranova, January 30, 1941, Philadelphia – died April 15, 2019) — lead/baritone vocalist
Dave White (born Dave White Tricker, September 1, 1939, Philadelphia - died March 17, 2019, Las Vegas) — 1st tenor vocalist
Frank Maffei (born December 15, 1939, Philadelphia) — baritone/2nd tenor vocalist
Bobby Maffei — 1st tenor vocalist
Awards and recognition
Danny & the Juniors were inducted into The Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2003, and the group was inducted into the Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia Hall of Fame on November 22, 2013.
Twisting All Night Long
Danny & The Juniors Lyrics
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[Chanucey:] Cause tomorrow we ain't got school
[Danielle:] Tonight we gonna hang out, have some fun, and hit a party gonna while out.
Everybody's all excited and we look tight.
And there's just enough money for the night out.
[Taylor:] So how bout we go and hop in the 6-4.
[All:] Drop top down headed for the disco.
[Lucy:] Call ahead cause we ain't standin in line.
[Chorus:]
[All:] It's Friday night, got visions in our head
But Nothin' on our mind, so let the music play
[Danielle:] So let me hear you say
[All:]
Hey We're gonna have some fun
Oh Oh Party all night long
Hey That's all we think about
Oh Oh No matter what's goin down
No matter what's goin down
We're gonna do this anyhow
No matter what's goin down
We're gonna do this anyhow
[Lucy:] We pull up to the valet
We turning heads like a Hummer on the freeway
[Tori:] We grace through crowd eyes on us
[Lucy:] People st-st-stutterin' sayin' hey who are they
Wall to wall, back to back packed so tight
But VIP is where is where we kick it for the whole night
Paparazzi be tryin peep us out, but we don't care
'Cause we're here with our friends we gonna have a good time.
[Chorus]
[All:] It's Friday night, got visions in our head
But nothin' on our mind, so let the music play
[Lucy:] So let me hear you say
[Chauncey:] Say-oh
[Chorus]
[Tori:] Oh ya!
The song “The Night Is Long” by Danny & The Juniors is centered around young people who are excited to go out and have a good time on a Friday night. The group of friends is looking forward to partying all night long while hanging out at a disco. The lyrics suggest that the youth are carefree and are not thinking about anything else except having fun. The group of friends looks forward to hitting the party scene with just enough money for the night out. They do not want the night to end and are determined to have a good time no matter what happens. The lyrics in the chorus suggest that although they have visions in their head, there is nothing else on their mind besides the music.
The lyrics provide insight into youth culture and the desire to enjoy youth while it lasts. The song has a nostalgic value and gives the listener an opportunity to connect with the past and reminisce about their own youthful memories. It is a song about camaraderie, friendship, and the need to get away from the stress and details that come with life. The lyrics also emphasize the importance of letting go and having fun, even if just for one night.
Line by Line Meaning
[Lucy:] Oh Ya, We gonna have some fun
We're excited and ready to have a good time tonight.
[Chanucey:] Cause tomorrow we ain't got school
We don't have school tomorrow, so we can stay out late and enjoy ourselves tonight.
[Danielle:] Tonight we gonna hang out, have some fun, and hit a party gonna while out.
We're going to hang out with friends, go to a party, and fully enjoy the night.
Everybody's all excited and we look tight.
Everyone's excited and we look great.
And there's just enough money for the night out.
We have just enough money to have a good night out.
[Taylor:] So how bout we go and hop in the 6-4.
Let's get in the car and head out.
[All:] Drop top down headed for the disco.
The top is down, and we're headed for the disco.
[Lucy:] Call ahead cause we ain't standin in line. Put our names on the lists now we're ready just to have a good time.
We don't want to stand in line, so we called ahead and put our names on the list so we can get in quickly and start having fun.
[Chorus:] [All:] It's Friday night, got visions in our head But Nothin' on our mind, so let the music play [Danielle:] So let me hear you say [All:] Hey We're gonna have some fun Oh Oh Party all night long Hey That's all we think about Oh Oh No matter what's goin down No matter what's goin down We're gonna do this anyhow No matter what's goin down We're gonna do this anyhow
It's Friday night and we have things we want to experience, but right now we're just letting the music take us over and enjoying the moment with our friends. We're staying positive and focused on having a good time, no matter what might come up.
[Lucy:] We pull up to the valet We turning heads like a Hummer on the freeway
As we pull up, people are looking at us and taking notice. We feel like we're making an entrance.
[Tori:] We grace through crowd eyes on us [Lucy:] People st-st-stutterin' sayin' hey who are they
As we move through the crowd, people are staring at us and wondering who we are.
Wall to wall, back to back packed so tight But VIP is where is where we kick it for the whole night
The venue is crowded, but we have VIP access and will be spending our night there, enjoying ourselves.
Paparazzi be tryin peep us out, but we don't care 'Cause we're here with our friends we gonna have a good time.
People are trying to take our picture, but we're not that concerned about it. We're just glad to be there with our friends and having a good time.
[Chorus] [All:] It's Friday night, got visions in our head But nothin' on our mind, so let the music play [Lucy:] So let me hear you say [Chauncey:] Say-oh
We have plans for the night, but right now we're letting the music take us over and just enjoying the moment. We're staying positive and refocusing on the fun we plan to have.
[Chorus] [Tori:] Oh ya!
We're affirming our commitment to having a fun night out despite any challenges that may arise.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: NATE BUTLER, DAVID FRANK, DAVID MARTIN FRANK
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
mrob75
this is one of those fun records from a zillion years ago that the chorus stays in your head FOREVER....
Romulus Hill
Yep
Jkdm 76
What a fun song! Thanks very much!
kpercy
Well the evidence of Frankie Valli being there is for all if they listen to the imitation of Johnny Mathis, this is Valli. I have been a fan from the start of his career and this is him.
Antarath
just can't stop listening to this one.. seriously
RockabellaBeauty
Love it ..:)
Kurt Miller
it's a new years party on the a to z marathon
No Matters
She’ll be coming around the mountain when she comes
GNRSlashLover
love it!!
joe hart
really top rocknroll best music of all time more more too