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Let Me Take You Dancing (12")
RECORD LABEL (COUNTRY) / YEAR / CATALOGUE # / FORMAT / SPEED:
A & M Records / 1979 /SP-12014
12" Disco Single 33 1/3 rpm vinyl record
PRODUCTION / RECORDING / MIXER / STUDIO & BAND CREDITS:
Producer(s): Jim Vallance and Bryan Adams
Mixer/Remixer: John Luongo
TRACKLISTING:
Side A
Let Me Take You Dancing (5:35)
Side B
Let Me Take You Dancing (instrumental 3:01)
Canadian rocker Bryan Adams best known for such songs as "Run To You" and "Summer of '69" did Disco?!!! Yes, kind of...
"Let Me Take You Dancing" is the song that Bryan Adams would rather forget about. He claims that his original version of this song was altered (pitched up) without his consent or knowledge and this release is the result. You mean he really doesn't sound like a chipmunk?
Even though Bryan Adams hates "Let Me Take You Dancing" and refuses to put it on any compilations there is no denying that it has become a classic for better or worse.
In order to find this song you'll need to buy a used vinyl record as it has never appeared on compact disc to my knowledge. The 12 inch Disco single was mixed by John Luongo. It has been said that the 7 inch 45 is a little different, but I have not been able to confirm this.
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YOUR REVIEWS & COMMENTS
I agree with the excelent feature by Bernie about Let Me Take You Dancing. I have this song in a brasilian 12 Inch Single, with Let Me Take You Dancin' in one side and One On One, By LTD, on the other. As a matter of fact,this is the first Bryan Adams record I bought, in 1980, and at the time, I thinked that he was a disco artist......
There is absolutely no reference to this song on AMG's bio on Bryan Adams or in the discography.I guess he really would rather forget about it.
My name is John Luongo and I know for a fact that Bryan's only problem with the mix or the additional production was the speed change as it pertained to his vocals. I stand by my decision to set the tempo of the track that I did. I agonized over this for hours as I mixed the record and every time I slowed this track down evena 1/2 % is sounded too slow. It lost the energy and the power that was in it. If it was slower it would have failed and I was left making that call by myself in New York at Media Sound. the record became a major hit around the world and Bryan was able to take this success and parlay it into a full and productive career.
The overdubs were done by Jim Vallance, Bryan Adams and myself while I traveled to Vancouver , B.C. There were vibes, a sax, tamborine and shaker as well as hand claps provided by the three of us. Jim Vallance confirmed to me that Bryans only problem was the speed of his vocals. Ohh , if only time compression were available then!!
Thanks for hearing the real side of the story.
John "TC" Luongo
Well all I can say is "Thank you, John Luongo." I have so many wonderful memories associated with this song, that it is regretful that the artist is ashamed of it. Just as The Rolling Stones grew to embrace their disco side, perhaps Mr. Adams will find it in his heart someday to do so as well, and allow it to be released on compact disc.
Posted by:
Lloyd | May 27, 04 | 3:27 pm
Bryan Adams may think it's his golden turkey that made him sound like Alvin, but I like it. I was lucky to find a copy of that LP @ a thrift store.
The coolest part of the tune is the vibes music. It proves that a jazz instrument can be used in other types of music.
Just have one question for John "TC" Luongo; who played the vibes?
Cool vibes music!
As long as we're asking John Luongo questions about this record, I'd like to know why there was a magnificent melodic break included on the instrumental version of this song that didn't make it onto the vocal side of the 12". Even though the instrumental is shorter than the vocal, it contains this wonderful little melodic snippet that most people unfortunately never hear.
And here I thought that the reason Adams sounded so different in his later recordings was because his voice changed. lol.
This song rocks!
Posted by:
Jake | Sep 27, 05 | 3:15 pm
Bryan should count his blessings. This may not be my favorite disco record, but I'll take it over the whole stack of his maudlin, pretentious 80's hits.
John Luongo, thanks for your post -- and of course, shaping up Bryan for the dance floor!
