Susan Lynne –Don’t Drag No More/ In His Car –Capitol 5201 (1964 US)
And now for something completely different...
I begged him to not drag anymore
But he sped off in a roar
I knew he'd head off to dead man's curve
Just to prove he had the nerve...
Don’t Drag No More is the perfect Surf/Car/ Girl Group Sound crossover. It can be seen as the prelude and answer song to Deadman’s Curve...and it is expected that the guy did not heed his girlfriend’s plea, so another Teenage tragedy was bound to ensue. Unless I misunderstood the concept and the girl in question is in fact tired of her beau wearing her underwear prior to going down the strip...
The lyrics are killer, how can you resist a line like “Won’t you put your keys away for me...?” The backing track is totally great and probably features Wrecking Crew regulars. The B side is also classic in a more subdued and gooey “In My Room” mode.
Written and produced by record executive Artie Kornfeld (he also co-wrote Deadman’s Curve BTW) Artie is/was quite the mogul and was also of the main instigators of the original Woodstock Festival. From the Brill Building to Woodstock and beyond, the man has quite a story to tell...You can check it out here http://www.artiekornfeld-woodstock.com/index.htm
But he sped off in a roar
I knew he'd head off to dead man's curve
Just to prove he had the nerve...
Don’t Drag No More is the perfect Surf/Car/ Girl Group Sound crossover. It can be seen as the prelude and answer song to Deadman’s Curve...and it is expected that the guy did not heed his girlfriend’s plea, so another Teenage tragedy was bound to ensue. Unless I misunderstood the concept and the girl in question is in fact tired of her beau wearing her underwear prior to going down the strip...
The lyrics are killer, how can you resist a line like “Won’t you put your keys away for me...?” The backing track is totally great and probably features Wrecking Crew regulars. The B side is also classic in a more subdued and gooey “In My Room” mode.
Written and produced by record executive Artie Kornfeld (he also co-wrote Deadman’s Curve BTW) Artie is/was quite the mogul and was also of the main instigators of the original Woodstock Festival. From the Brill Building to Woodstock and beyond, the man has quite a story to tell...You can check it out here http://www.artiekornfeld-woodstock.com/index.htm
Baby Please...
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7 comments:
thank you, excellent call.
by all means pure, by all means pop.
plus: made it to the 'cutest 500 songs' list on ilxors 'I Love Music' board.
This is a good record. I just started going through my dad's records, which I inherited this summer with his passing. I am going through the records that he has not yet put away. With that of course I have to listen to them because I know that he was building his collection for me and looked for one valuable vinyl but also great music. I recommend this record for anyone that likes all girl groups, likes the old california style music and just likes tight harmonies. This is in my mind a must have and I am only 22, which definitely supports that fact that these songs need to be re - released for all to hear.
Thank you for starting this blog.
I begged him to not drag anymore
But he sped off in a roar
I knew he'd head off to dead man's curve
Just to prove he had the nerve
---chorus---
don't drag no more
baby please!
don't drag no more
ooooh oooh
don't drag no more
ooooh oooh
don't drag no more
ooooh oooh
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i'm so afraid when you go to the strip
can't help a thing this may be your last trip
draggin means so much to you
theres nothing i can do but sayyyy
(chorus)
why can't you ever say no to a drag?
why can't you see if you race i get mad
baby please hear what i say
would you put your keys away for me
(chorus)
baby please hear what i say
would you put your keys away for me
(chorus & organ solo)
can't say no - right now
gotta go - right now
baby please hear what i say
would you put your keys away for me
(chorus)
purepop poetry..
She sounds SO MUCH like Mary Weiss of the Shangri La's at first I thought it was a solo record made under a different name.
Awesome record !!!
I first heard this song on Little Steven's Underground Garage a few years ago. I haven't seen a bio for Susan any place. I'd like to know more about her and her records. "Don't Drag No More" has got to be the rarest record in my collection !
Susan Lynne only recorded a few singles during her high school years (1962-1964). She then went to college and had a long career as a school teacher and administrator (under her married name Susan Sobler). She died of cancer at age 57 in 2004.
I've posted a few more details on dates and locations in this bio:
http://www.45cat.com/biography/susan-lynne
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