So beautiful...this is my story about this song... My dad was a jazz pianist performing and making 3 LP's in the late 50's / 60's. At the age of 15 I became a drummer for him traveling to various shows around South Africa. At the age of 16 I herd him playing it on the piano exactly as the mystro (Floyd Cramer) sounded, I just fell in love with that tune immediately. At the age of 18 was drafted into the army. The hour before my departure to board the train, I pulled my dad aside and asked him to just sit at his piano and play me "The Last Date" before I left. Which he did and we hugged and said our goodbyes. Needless to say that turned out to be our "Last Date". My amazingly talented father sadly passed away while I was serving in the army at the age of only 42 in 1972. So thank you for playing that song just as your grandfather did, I'm not sure where you are nowadays but just stumbling on this was so special to me...I am now almost 70, still drumming and still miss my ol pops terribly ...go well...
I lost my wife at the tender age of 65 in May last year and this came up on my FB page this morning and I cant get it out of my head. It reminds me of all the great times we had together over that past 16 years and and that our last date was in the hospice together where she died in my arms. My eyes are leaking while i write this. Thanks for a lovely tune.
Is such a wonderful song I used to dance with my sweetie to it it would always bring tears to my eyes now that I no longer have a sweetie I still listen to and cry You're a lot of listen to a lot of music that makes tears come to my eye I might suggest one the song is when I get old by something in the doves is the band That's so beautiful song
My Mother love this song ❤I can say this that is one beautiful song ⚘️the only thing wrong is that the song is not long enough and i could listen to it all day and night ❤❤So Beautiful ⚘️⚘️⚘️🙏
This was always my favorite song but I love all Floyd Kramer's music. It takes me back to good times in my life. Thank you Jason for bringing it all back. God Bless💕
This is a iconic song of Floyd Cramer. I remember when I was 17, and my girlfriend’s brother played this song on a small record player. I haven’t seen one of those in about 40 yrs. I I was such a good person and I love music. As I got older I realized that the American way of life was disappearing. I didn’t understand what was going on, but now I realize that the much as things change, they stay th same. I am old now, but this song is a way of taking a time trip, back to when people were mostly civil, but everyone had a much kinder way, and that I will always greater. Mr. Coleman, you do Grandad a great job in preserving his legacy. God bless you; being kind and considerate and helping others will never be unpopular. I think society has to recalibrate, and the pitfalls of society will not be as deep and hurtful. People are hurting enough these days, but you are never really alone when you have music.
WOW, thank you Jason for such beautiful and inspiring piano music. Your Grand Dad would be so very proud. I grew up listening to your Grand Dads music [I'll be 82 in 3 weeks]. His music got me through some tougher than normal military times [early 60's] and for that alone I will be forever grateful to Floyd Cramer. Thank you Jason for keeping up your Grand Dads impeccable and memorable legacy !
In a word, BEAUTIFUL! I fell in love with Floyd Cramer's music with the first song of his I ever heard, Last Date. That was in 1960 when it was released, Since then I've been buying his records and never cease to be amazed at his pure, raw talent. Keep up your grandfather's fantastic work.
I love this song so so much I first heard it at age 16 I am now 62 I never get tired of it I play it over and over again thank you for bringing back the good memory's God bless you❤❤🙏🙏🙏🙏
It is so wonderful to hear your play the piano and keeping your grandfather’s music alive. This is absolutely one of my my favorite that he played. God bless you for carrying on in his footstep. I know he would have been proud of you.
And let me add a further statement to my previous comment that the LaGrange Symphony Orchestra did a beautiful job of adding to Jason's super rendition of his Grand Dad's favorite legacy tune. Thank you Jason and LGSO. I never get tired of hearing this fantastic piano musical piece !
I ran across this video, and It took all I could do to listen to it. But first, let me thank you, Jason, for keeping your grandfather's music alive. You see, I was born in 1960 when your grandfather wrote this song. And I grew up listening to music like his. I met my beautiful soul mate in 1978, and we married in 1979. She was diagnosed with stage 3 lung cancer in 2011 and went through a long year of chemo and radiation. In December of that same year, her oncologist called us in his office after a pet scan of my wife and gave us the best Christmas present we could have wish for. He said she was cancer free after they removed a section of her left lung. In May of 2013, we went to see my daughter on Mother's Day, and we were at a place listening to a live band. And they played (Last Dance). My wife and I got up and danced to that beautiful song. I looked into her beautiful emerald green eyes and told her how much I loved her. We had such a wonderful time that night. Before we left. I paid the band to play (Last Dance) one more time. I kissed her and went back to my daughters. On June 1st. She collapsed and was rushed to the hospital, and she passed in my arms at 4:10 am. on June 3rd, 2013. The doctor said she contracted an infection in her body and from all the chemo and radiation she had the previous year. Her body could not fight it off. So that was our (Last Dance).😢😢😢 Thank you for sharing.
My mom could not read music, she played by ear and this was her best. She could play a lot of songs just by listening to them just once. We loved hearing her play. R.I.P my sweet mom. I love you and miss you.
I remember when I was a little kid way back in 1968.. My great uncle would play this song on his blue piano and put me on his lap and put my hands on top of his and Play.... great great memories of yesteryear...
Beautiful! I remember when my Dad would play this song over and over (around 1964) and I would dance to it! Such a great memory! Hope you pass on legacy to your kids!❤️
I’ve loved this song since I was a kid. Just listened to this video after seeing your granddad’s name mentioned on ‘Country Music’ show on LPB. Still love it. First time it made me cry though. My first time listening to it after losing my Mother. It was more their music at the time, I just loved this song. First time I saw a picture of your granddad as a young man also on the country music show. He was always older in anything I had seen him in. I was born in 1959. I remember his name and that song mentioned in an interview with a talented piano player who had played with many well known bands, something about playing 2 songs at the same time in that song, (I’m not a musician).
Such a sad song, but so beautiful. Kudos to Jason for that beautiful rendition of his grandfathers famous instrumental. One of my all time favorites!!!
I was three when Floyd Cramer already a seasoned pianist wrote this song and played it, Now his grandson also plays it just as well as his grandfather who wrote the song!! They played this song together in another video here on RUclips. Both were and are so talented!!!
i have always loved Mr. Cramer's playing and still you do. thank you for keeping his legacy a live. This song has a unique catch the first 3 opening notes you can recognize it right off. Thank Mr. coleman keeping your grandfathers legacy and memory alive.
I want to tell you : I was a lil’ girl in Gaspésie (Québec), and we had this 45 t’. I never knew where it came from and I was the only one in my family to love it so much I was listening to it repetitively! And still up to this day, about 59 years later, do I love to listen to it with the same emotions and pleasure. I salute your grand father and thank you so much for making his music lives 🧡💚💛
As a proud baby boomer, I’d say Cramer was a very under-appreciated artist. This is pure classic stuff; no matter your age or your music style preference.
Jason has the song down..I seen a video when he was little playing with his grandfather...amazing..this song is what I have chosen to play at my funeral when they show my pictures growing up in my life..bless them...
Jason you play this so well... I remember as a child driving with my dad hed always play this on cassette player...I miss those days. That being said I just gave up my career to go work with my father and its awesome.
My future husband and I danced to this beautiful song in gym class in Nashville in 1962. It became Our Song. It will be the last song played at my funeral!
My grandfathers favorite... Took me years to find it... He played it every night going to bed... 100s of versions hit the top of the charts.. Best song ever.. My favorite now
So beautiful...this is my story about this song...
My dad was a jazz pianist performing and making 3 LP's in the late 50's / 60's. At the age of 15 I became a drummer for him traveling to various shows around South Africa. At the age of 16 I herd him playing it on the piano exactly as the mystro (Floyd Cramer) sounded, I just fell in love with that tune immediately. At the age of 18 was drafted into the army. The hour before my departure to board the train, I pulled my dad aside and asked him to just sit at his piano and play me "The Last Date" before I left. Which he did and we hugged and said our goodbyes. Needless to say that turned out to be our "Last Date". My amazingly talented father sadly passed away while I was serving in the army at the age of only 42 in 1972. So thank you for playing that song just as your grandfather did, I'm not sure where you are nowadays but just stumbling on this was so special to me...I am now almost 70, still drumming and still miss my ol pops terribly ...go well...
Oh, how interesting!!!!!
My husband and I used to dance to this song , he is in heaven waiting on me so we can dance together again
From the bottom of my heart you have all the love,appreciation and sincerity for your husband and I wish God to bring you together in heaven
Jason, your grandfather would be so very proud. Great job.
One of the most beautiful songs every written !!! Man, can that young man play the piano !!!
Floyd Cramer's Last Date will always be my favorite!
mine to
I lost my wife at the tender age of 65 in May last year and this came up on my FB page this morning and I cant get it out of my head. It reminds me of all the great times we had together over that past 16 years and and that our last date was in the hospice together where she died in my arms. My eyes are leaking while i write this. Thanks for a lovely tune.
Amazon melody😊😊
He nails the sound of his grandad here well done
THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL SONGS..NO MATTER HOW IT'S PLAYED!!! JUST BEAUTIFUL!!
This has always been one of my favorite songs,, but this rendition brought tears to my eyes,,,this is absolutely BEAUTIFUL!! Thank-you
Same 😭😭😭
Love the orchestra with the piano...so beautiful ❤❤
Ever had a song that makes you sad/happy at same time--hit me like that.Great one!
😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
Is such a wonderful song I used to dance with my sweetie to it it would always bring tears to my eyes now that I no longer have a sweetie I still listen to and cry You're a lot of listen to a lot of music that makes tears come to my eye I might suggest one the song is when I get old by something in the doves is the band That's so beautiful song
One of my all time favorites. Good job Jason!!
Wow, no Words! Just Tears!
My Mother love this song ❤I can say this that is one beautiful song ⚘️the only thing wrong is that the song is not long enough and i could listen to it all day and night ❤❤So Beautiful ⚘️⚘️⚘️🙏
I always loved Floyd Cramer, an Arkansas composer.
The most beautiful song ever written. What a fine job! Thanks for sharing.
Listening to his Grand Son play that beautiful melody brings something so special that words can not describe it.
I can remember my mom and dad dancing to this song when I was just a little guy. I've always thought it was beautiful. ❤️
This was always my favorite song but I love all Floyd Kramer's music. It takes me back to good times in my life. Thank you Jason for bringing it all back. God Bless💕
This is a iconic song of Floyd Cramer. I remember when I was 17, and my girlfriend’s brother played this song on a small record player. I haven’t seen one of those in about 40 yrs. I I was such a good person and I love music. As I got older I realized that the American way of life was disappearing. I didn’t understand what was going on, but now I realize that the much as things change, they stay th same. I am old now, but this song is a way of taking a time trip, back to when people were mostly civil, but everyone had a much kinder way, and that I will always greater. Mr. Coleman, you do Grandad a great job in preserving his legacy. God bless you; being kind and considerate and helping others will never be unpopular. I think society has to recalibrate, and the pitfalls of society will not be as deep and hurtful. People are hurting enough these days, but you are never really alone when you have music.
As a musician, I have played this song a jillion times. It has always been one of my favorites from your granddad. Love to hear you play it.
WOW, thank you Jason for such beautiful and inspiring piano music. Your Grand Dad would be so very proud. I grew up listening to your Grand Dads music [I'll be 82 in 3 weeks]. His music got me through some tougher than normal military times [early 60's] and for that alone I will be forever grateful to Floyd Cramer. Thank you Jason for keeping up your Grand Dads impeccable and memorable legacy !
My all time favourite Floyd Cramer song. Learned to play it on the piano in my teens and loved playing it.
In a word, BEAUTIFUL! I fell in love with Floyd Cramer's music with the first song of his I ever heard, Last Date. That was in 1960 when it was released, Since then I've been buying his records and never cease to be amazed at his pure, raw talent. Keep up your grandfather's fantastic work.
I love this song so so much I first heard it at age 16 I am now 62 I never get tired of it I play it over and over again thank you for bringing back the good memory's God bless you❤❤🙏🙏🙏🙏
It is so wonderful to hear your play the piano and keeping your grandfather’s music alive. This is absolutely one of my my favorite that he played. God bless you for carrying on in his footstep. I know he would have been proud of you.
Wow another Floyd Cramer in the family keep it up son grandfather is smiling down as you play his songs God Bless you
Very well done young man. Grandfather would be proud.
And let me add a further statement to my previous comment that the LaGrange Symphony Orchestra did a beautiful job of adding to Jason's super rendition of his Grand Dad's favorite legacy tune. Thank you Jason and LGSO. I never get tired of hearing this fantastic piano musical piece !
ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!! You do such honor to your late grandfather who was the greatest!
My mom loved this song.....sweet memories.
Just beautiful ❤️. You brought tears to my eyes playing "Last Dance" by your grandfather ♥️♥️👍👍!! God bless 💕.
Your grandad would be so proud of you.
I ran across this video, and It took all I could do to listen to it. But first, let me thank you, Jason, for keeping your grandfather's music alive.
You see, I was born in 1960 when your grandfather wrote this song.
And I grew up listening to music like his.
I met my beautiful soul mate in 1978, and we married in 1979. She was diagnosed with stage 3 lung cancer in 2011 and went through a long year of chemo and radiation. In December of that same year, her oncologist called us in his office after a pet scan of my wife and gave us the best Christmas present we could have wish for. He said she was cancer free after they removed a section of her left lung. In May of 2013, we went to see my daughter on Mother's Day, and we were at a place listening to a live band. And they played (Last Dance). My wife and I got up and danced to that beautiful song. I looked into her beautiful emerald green eyes and told her how much I loved her. We had such a wonderful time that night. Before we left. I paid the band to play (Last Dance) one more time.
I kissed her and went back to my daughters.
On June 1st. She collapsed and was rushed to the hospital, and she passed in my arms at 4:10 am. on June 3rd, 2013. The doctor said she contracted an infection in her body and from all the chemo and radiation she had the previous year. Her body could not fight it off.
So that was our (Last Dance).😢😢😢
Thank you for sharing.
Absolutely one of my favorites
Beautiful! Made me cry, thinking of my mother who recently passed. She opened my eyes to all types of good music, over the years.
My mom could not read music, she played by ear and this was her best. She could play a lot of songs just by listening to them just once. We loved hearing her play. R.I.P my sweet mom. I love you and miss you.
This song was the background for a slide show at my Grandmother's funeral service. I'm wiping the tears as I listen.
Bless.
That is what I call music. Excellent.
Just one of those songs that automatically transcends you to a better time, days gone by
One of the best instrumental's ever recorded. Along with Stanger on the Shore, nothing better!!
Stranger on the shore
@@denelldeason1207 Last Dare lol
@@denelldeason1207 Steve Shepard that plays pianno for Ronnie McDowell does an awesome job playing Stranger on The Shore
This lovely song takes me back to the memories of my last date with my first lover, Young-Ok in the past.
She is still in my heart since 1967.
Just like me I'm also like that hard to forget our LOVES we r the romantic kind
Never been a more beautiful instrumental written.
Your Grandpa lives on through your fingers!! Thank you for carrying on his legacy!! He would be proud!!
This brings tears to my eyes as well and touches my heart like no other music has ever done.
I remember when I was a little kid way back in 1968..
My great uncle would play this song on his blue piano and put me on his lap and put my hands on top of his and Play.... great great memories of yesteryear...
Phenomenal...a loving, lovely tribute.
Beautiful! I remember when my Dad would play this song over and over (around 1964) and I would dance to it! Such a great memory! Hope you pass on legacy to your kids!❤️
Thank you, tears rolling as I write...
I have loved this song and listen to it often. It touches my heart and vividly reminds me of my dearly departed. Thank you.
Absolutely beautiful!
I’ve loved this song since I was a kid. Just listened to this video after seeing your granddad’s name mentioned on ‘Country Music’ show on LPB. Still love it. First time it made me cry though. My first time listening to it after losing my Mother. It was more their music at the time, I just loved this song. First time I saw a picture of your granddad as a young man also on the country music show. He was always older in anything I had seen him in. I was born in 1959. I remember his name and that song mentioned in an interview with a talented piano player who had played with many well known bands, something about playing 2 songs at the same time in that song, (I’m not a musician).
Such a sad song, but so beautiful. Kudos to Jason for that beautiful rendition of his grandfathers famous instrumental. One of my all time favorites!!!
He's passing the legacy on as he has
What a great piece of music one of my favorites I want that played if I have a wake along with the ending music from Gunsmoke
I was three when Floyd Cramer already a seasoned pianist wrote this song and played it, Now his grandson also plays it just as well as his grandfather who wrote the song!! They played this song together in another video here on RUclips. Both were and are so talented!!!
This song is my favourite song when i was young.
This was my mothers favorite song, I loved listening to it.It
will always have a special place in my heart!
Brings back lots of memories back in the day. Love to hear you play this song.
My wife loves this song so much. It brings her to tears of joy in remembrance of her dad. As it was his favorite song. God bless Jason
MY FAVORITE
i have always loved Mr. Cramer's playing and still you do. thank you for keeping his legacy a live. This song has a unique catch the first 3 opening notes you can recognize it right off. Thank Mr. coleman keeping your grandfathers legacy and memory alive.
No word needed to feel true feeling thanks 1 was born 1963 . My dads favorite song hes passed now oh dang 😢 much love for sharing
Fantastic, it remains as beautiful now as it was then in the 60’s
Your Grandad lives on in you , wonderful to listen to .
I want to tell you : I was a lil’ girl in Gaspésie (Québec), and we had this 45 t’. I never knew where it came from and I was the only one in my family to love it so much I was listening to it repetitively! And still up to this day, about 59 years later, do I love to listen to it with the same emotions and pleasure. I salute your grand father and thank you so much for making his music lives 🧡💚💛
heard it first time around 2 . went to buy the album in my teen and still love it 50 some years later. It is a stay young prescription !
As a proud baby boomer, I’d say Cramer was a very under-appreciated artist. This is pure classic stuff; no matter your age or your music style preference.
Jason thank you for keeping his wonderful God given gift of music alive. I love it and always will. So glad you have the gift as well.🙂❣
I have loved this song since i was 10 years old still loving it today 60 years later😂
Jason has the song down..I seen a video when he was little playing with his grandfather...amazing..this song is what I have chosen to play at my funeral when they show my pictures growing up in my life..bless them...
And to my eyes also. Mesmerizing. Haunting.
Heard Jason do this on the Grand Old Opry in Dec. '22, sounds just like his Grandpa. Good job.
My all time favorite dance is song miss the music
Last Date is my favorite. Floyd was so amazing!❤
in 1969 i danced with my grandmother to this beautifly song sid
i was going on my second tour to Vietnam
My Dad's FAVORITE!!
Your Grandfather would be proud. Great job, Jason.
Jason Coleman you sure have your Grand dad's - God given talent just flowing & bursting through every vein. 🙏🙏🙏🙏👍👍👏👏👏❤️
I wish my dad had lived long enough to hear Floyd's grandson play this.
My favorite Country instrumental.
PRICELESS!! Love this song!! Great Job!!
That was awesome, I love that song.👍
Music that stands the test of time ❤
Jason you play this so well... I remember as a child driving with my dad hed always play this on cassette player...I miss those days. That being said I just gave up my career to go work with my father and its awesome.
still as beautiful as ever
THAT IS ABSOLUTELY THE MOST BEAUTIFUL SONG I'VE EVER HEARD. LOVE IT
I wish that this song could be made into a ringtone for my phone or anyone else's phone.
If if was on my ringtone I would never answer the phone because I would have. To listen to it .
This is a beautiful song the orchestra is amazing
I have always been in love with this song ever since i can remember ❤ crazy beautiful!
My future husband and I danced to this beautiful song in gym class in Nashville in 1962. It became Our Song. It will be the last song played at my funeral!
Absolutely Beautiful. One of my favorites
Wished i could make through one song without crying It touches me deep and tears pour
I remembered this from when I was little. 60s
Inspiring. Emotional. My hands down favorite.
❤my favorite 65 graduate 😊
Such a beautiful oldie heard it in my childhood days brings back such find memories of golden times years and eras gone by 🙏🙏🙏👍👍
I love this song very much.
True music
Feeling like in haven
This is absolutely my Favorite
Just Beautiful , absolutely beautiful
Wow Brings back memories
My grandfathers favorite... Took me years to find it... He played it every night going to bed...
100s of versions hit the top of the charts.. Best song ever.. My favorite now
Love this song!!! Mom, Phyllis, and Kathy would play this for me on Mom's piano!!! Phyllis and Kathy are sisters....dated both of them!!