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One of the 10 records FZ selected (in 1989) for the American radio show [[Castaway's Choice]], hosted by [[John McNally]].
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'''Can I Come Over Tonight?''' is a 1957 hit song by the U.S. doowop band [[The Velours]].
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Frank Zappa named this song one of his Top 10 favorite records in the interview ''[[Faves, Raves And Composers In Their Graves]]''. He also selected the song in the radio show ''[[Castaway's Choice]]'' (1989), hosted by John McNally, as one of the ten records he would take with him to a deserted island.  
  
Probably taken from the 1957 version of a "Velours" album. “Can I Come Over Tonight?” is built on the doo wop progression, but within the framework of AABA song form ; it incorporates harmonic variety atypical of mid-1950s doo wop.
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==External links==
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* [http://blackgrooves.org/?cat=15 About the song]
  
more here : [http://blackgrooves.org/?cat=15]
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[[Category:Favorite Music]]

Revision as of 18:33, 29 August 2020

Can I Come Over Tonight? is a 1957 hit song by the U.S. doowop band The Velours.

Frank Zappa named this song one of his Top 10 favorite records in the interview Faves, Raves And Composers In Their Graves. He also selected the song in the radio show Castaway's Choice (1989), hosted by John McNally, as one of the ten records he would take with him to a deserted island.

External links