In 1956 Tony formed his first band. In 1958, at 18, he began appearing on the BBC's Oh Boy, playing electric guitar. He was eventually offered a contract to perform at the Top Ten Club in Hamburg, Germany.
While performing in Hamburg between 1960 and 1963, Sheridan employed various backup bands. In 1961, one such band, who had met Sheridan during their first visit to Hamburg in 1960, and who worked with him on their second, was The Beatles (with their line-up at the time as John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Pete Best). When German Polydor agent Bert Kaempfert saw the pairing on stage, he suggested that they make some recordings together. In 1962, after a series of singles (the first of which, "My Bonnie"/"The Saints" made it to #5 in the Hit Parade), Polydor released the album My Bonnie across Germany. The word Beatles was judged to sound too similar to the German Pidels (pronounced peedles), the plural of a slang term for penis, hence the album was credited to Tony Sheridan and The Beat Brothers. After The Beatles had gained fame, the album was re-released in Britain, with the credit altered to Tony Sheridan and The Beatles.
By 1967, Sheridan had become disillusioned with his Beatle-brought fame. As he was more concerned by the Vietnam War, Sheridan agreed to perform for the Allied troops. While in Vietnam however, the band that he had assembled was fired upon and one of the members was killed. Reuters reported that Sheridan himself had died. For his work entertaining the Allies, Sheridan was made an honorary Captain of the United States army.
In the early 1970s, Sheridan managed a West German radio programme of blues music, which was well-received. In 1978, the Star Club was reopened, and Sheridan performed there along with Elvis Presley's TCB Band.
On August 13, 2002, Sheridan released Vagabond, a collection largely of his own material, but also including a new cover version of "Skinny Minnie", a song he had years earlier recorded for his first album.
Let's Dance
Tony Sheridan Lyrics
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Say that you'll let me have this dance
Well let's dance, well let's dance
We'll do the twist, the stomp, the mashed potato too,
Any old dance that you wanna do
But let's dance, well let's dance
Hold me tight, don't you let me go
But let's dance, well let's dance
We'll do the twist, the stomp, the mashed potato too
Any old dance that you wanna do
But let's dance, well let's dance
SPOKEN: OK, wail now.
Oh, yeah
Hey, baby, if you're all alone
Maybe you'll let me walk you home
But let's dance, well let's dance
We'll do the twist, the stomp, the mashed potato too,
Any old dance that you wanna do
But let's dance, well let's dance
Hey, baby, things are swingin' right
Yes, I know that this is the night
Well let's dance, well let's dance
We'll do the twist, the stomp, the mashed potato too
Any old dance that you wanna do
But let's dance, well let's dance
But let's dance
But let's dance
But let's dance
The lyrics of Tony Sheridan's song "Let's Dance" express an invitation to dance and have fun. The singer, who is presumably a man, addresses a woman and asks her to take a chance and dance with him. He suggests they can do various dances, such as the twist, the stomp, and the mashed potato, or any other dance she would like to do. The lyrics convey the excitement and joy of dancing, as well as the desire to hold the woman tight and not let her go.
The song's tempo is upbeat and lively, creating a sense of energy and movement. The lyrics can be interpreted as a romantic invitation, but they can also be seen as a celebration of life and the simple pleasures of dancing. The repeated phrase "let's dance" reinforces the idea of seizing the moment and enjoying the present.
Overall, "Let's Dance" is a fun and catchy song that captures the spirit of dancing and encourages listeners to join in. The lyrics are simple yet effective, conveying a sense of playfulness and exuberance.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey baby won't you take a chance?
Tony asks the girl if she's willing to take a risk and dance with him
Say that you'll let me have this dance
Tony pleads with the girl to give him the chance to dance with her
Well let's dance, well let's dance
Tony is excited to start dancing with the girl
We'll do the twist, the stomp, the mashed potato too, Any old dance that you wanna do
Tony is willing to dance any type of dance the girl wants, from the popular dances of the time to any weirder ones she knows
Hey baby, yeah, you thrill me so
Tony tells the girl how excited he is by her presence and how attracted he is to her
Hold me tight, don't you let me go
Tony wants the girl to hold him tight and not let go while dancing
SPOKEN: OK, wail now.
Tony encourages the band to start playing so they can rock the dance floor
Hey, baby, if you're all alone, Maybe you'll let me walk you home
Tony offers to walk the girl home if she's alone
Hey, baby, things are swingin' right, Yes, I know that this is the night
Tony is convinced that the night is the perfect one for dancing and that everything is going great
But let's dance
Tony wants the girl to focus on dancing together
But let's dance
Tony repeats his desire to dance with the girl
But let's dance
Tony repeats his desire to dance with the girl once more
Writer(s): Jim Lee
Contributed by Max T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@gunaseeilan7979
Sittin' in my la, la
Waiting for my ya ya
Uh huh, uh huh
Sittin' in my la, la
Waiting for my la la
Uh huh, uh huh
It seem mighty funny
But I don't think she's comin'
Uh huh, uh huh
Hey baby hurry, now don't you make me worried
Uh huh, uh huh
I said hey baby hurry, don't make me worried
Uh huh, uh huh
Oh you know I love you
Yes I really love you
Uh huh, uh huh
Hey baby hurry, don't make me worry
Uh huh, uh huh
Hey baby hurry, don't make me worry
Uh huh, uh huh
Oh you know I love you
Yes I really love you
Uh huh, uh huh
Little bit of more young now
Sittin' in my la, la
Waiting for my ya ya
Uh huh, uh huh
Sittin' in my la, la
Waiting for my little ya ya
Uh huh, uh huh
Oh I really love you
You know I really love you
Uh huh, uh huh
Now hey baby hurry, don't make me worry
Uh huh, uh huh
Hey baby hurry, don't make me worry
Uh huh, uh huh
Oh you know I love you
Yes I really love you
Uh huh, uh huh
Oh hey baby hurry, don't make me worry
Uh huh, uh huh
Hey hey baby hurry, don't make me worry
Uh huh, uh huh
Oh you know I love you
You know I really love you
Uh huh, uh huh
Uh huh, huh huh huh
Uh huh, huh huh huh, yeah
Uh huh, huh huh huh
@donaldrocks101103
Great song!
I'm gotta comment again, I comment here months ago but I don't see the title changed!
Please Just name the title Tony Sheridan because none of The Beatles are playing here! This recording Is from Jan. 63!
Let's Dance
What'd I Say
Ruby Baby
Ya Ya
Are not The Beatles but The Beatles are In others tracks! Believe me, I wish The Beatles were In here because these are some killers tunes, I wouldn't still be listening to them If I didn't like them!
@topsyturvy1873
Tony Sheridan was a magician onstage. Legendary!
@1510Ronald
really - and without Tony Sheridan the Beatles don't exist
@narayansivananda7089
I wish, I had been an adult when this type of music AND the Beatles were in their heyday. This rocks, wow I could only imagine what it would be like in a place like the Cavern or a small stage pub hearing something with this much energy. NO autotune, NO crappy singing croaking like frogs or worse, but all fun. You can hear the fun they are having performing. I know you can find this music in some venues here and there but its work to find it. So wish I had been alive and an adult then, Music on the radio today is so lifeless and over perfected to me. Maybe it's just me. I wish they would play this on our indie stations where I live at least. Well I have youtube to get to hear it I an thankful for that!
@papercup2517
it's not just you! I know exactly what you mean. :-)
@davidgibbes5530
@PaperCup me too
@carloss3534
You're not the only one thinking this way. I am 63 and had the fortune of growing with the best of this kind of music. Lucky me!
@1510Ronald
this time was exactly in Hamburg on the Reeperbahn - without Tony Sheridan the Beatles where not be
@pauljarzemsky3256
I own the CD of this recording. The liner notes that came with it state that the band backing Tony Sheridan on this recording was Joey Dee & the Starlighters. They were from New Jersey and were the house band at the Peppermint Lounge in New York, and had a huge hit in the mid 60s called "Peppermint Twist". If you listen to it you can hear their "sound" is very similar to the instrumentation on this recording.
@rosemariebarnes175
Only on backing vocals, the band was The Beatbrothers.
@davidlamb7524
Who is playing the organ ?