There were two groups known as The Sensations. The first was a vocal R&B gr… Read Full Bio ↴There were two groups known as The Sensations. The first was a vocal R&B group from Philadelphia who began recording in the 50s. The second was vocal harmony quartet from Jamaica who recorded in the 60s.

1) The Sensations, a quartet from Philadelphia, PA, were one of the first groups of the rock and roll era with an all male background and a female lead.

The group formed in Philadelphia in 1954, with Yvonne Mills lead, Tommy Wicks tenor, Alphonso Howell bass, and one other forgotten member, and appeared in amateur shows as the Cavaliers. In 1955, the unique makeup of the group caught the attention of Atlantic Records and the Sensations began a three year association with Atlantic’s Atco subsidiary. The first two singles by the Sensations were old standards that were given major musical overhaul.

In November, 1955 the Sensations first single “Yes Sir, That’s My Baby” was released and by February 18, 1956 it had reached #15 on the R&B charts. On November 17, 1955 they appeared at Philadelphia Town Hall with Ray Charles.

The follow up to “Ain’t She Sweet” was released on April 14, 1956 reaching #13 R&B in May. These were followed by “My Heart Cries For You,” “Little Wallflower,” “Kiddy Car Love,”and “My Debut To Love.” When the Atco contract expired Yvonne retired to marry (Yvonne Baker) and raise a family.

In 1961, Howell feeling that vocal groups were once again in demand convinced Baker to re-form the Sensations. Tenor Richard Curtain and baritone Sam Armstrong were added, and the group convinced local Philadelphia disc jockey Kae Williams to manage them. William’s arranged a record deal with Chess Record’s Argo subsidiary. The Sensations recorded “Music, Music, Music” which reached #54 Pop and #12 R&B in the summer of 1961. It was their first R&B hit in five years and first Pop hit ever.

In the winter of 1961, the Sensations came out with the Baker written “Let Me In.” “Let Me In” became their biggest hit reaching #2 Pop and #2 R&B in early 1962.

As so often happens after a major hit, the Sensations couldn’t record any follow up hits to sustain their momentum. “That’s My Desire” made it to #69 in 1962 and there were two more Argo releases along with several on William’s own Junior label. But nothing could bring the group back. Yvonne Baker latter attempted a solo career.

2) The Sensations were a Jamaican vocal harmony quartet closely tied to similar groups the Techniques and the Uniques. The nascent version of the Sensations included singers Cornel Campbell, Jimmy Riley, Buster Riley, and Bobby (Aaron) Davis, although the makeup of the group was fairly fluid. They scored early hits in the 1960s for Duke Reid's Treasure Isle label, including the classic "Every Day Is a Holiday" and a cover of the Supremes' "Baby Love." By the time of one of their later hits, "Warrior," the lineup consisted of Johnny Osbourne, Jackie Parris, Buster Riley, and Bobby Davis. Essentially a rotating group of interlinked Jamaican session singers, the Sensations were solidly professional, and on the strength of "Every Day Is a Holiday" alone, deserve to be better known.

3) A punk rock band from Japan. Contains members from United Skates. They play a mix of Ska, Hardcore, Funk, Thrashcore, and Pop Punk.
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The Sensations Lyrics

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Put another dime in
Hear the record playin'
We can dance to the music, pretty music

I'll be ready, babe for you
Anything you want me to
All I wanna do is just love you
And listen to the music, pretty music

Closer, my dear, come close
Each day is like a melody
Oh when you're dancin' close to me

I'll do anything for you
Anything you want me to
All I wanna do is just love you
And listen to the music, pretty music

[Bridge:]

Closer, my dear, come close
Each day is like a melody
Oh when you're dancin' close to me

I'll do anything for you
Anything you want me to

All I wanna do is just love you
And listen to the music, pretty music

Overall Meaning

The Sensations's song "Music Music Music" is a classic love song about the power of music to bring people together. The first two lines, "Put another dime in/Hear the record playin'," evoke a sense of nostalgia for a time when people would gather around the record player to listen to music together. The repetition of the phrase "pretty music" throughout the song emphasizes the beauty and joy that the music brings.

The lyrics also express a deep devotion and willingness to please between the two lovers. The singer promises to do anything the other person wants and just wants to love and listen to the music together. The lines "Each day is like a melody/Oh when you're dancin' close to me" suggest that being close to the person they love is like being in tune with a beautiful melody.

Line by Line Meaning

Put another dime in
Insert another ten-cent coin into the jukebox

Hear the record playin'
Listen to the song that the jukebox is playing

We can dance to the music, pretty music
We can move to the rhythm of the catchy song

I'll be ready, babe for you
I'll be waiting prepared for you, my love

Anything you want me to
I will do anything that you request from me

All I wanna do is just love you
My only desire is to give you my affection and devotion

And listen to the music, pretty music
While paying attention to the delightful music playing

Closer, my dear, come close
Come nearer to me, my beloved

Each day is like a melody
Every day feels like a harmonious tune

Oh when you're dancin' close to me
Oh, while we are moving near to each other

I'll do anything for you
I'm willing to perform any task for you