Last Date

Song Info:
"Last Date" is an instrumental single by American piano player Floyd Cramer. It was released in 1960 and became a major hit, reaching number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number 2 on the Adult Contemporary chart. The song features Cramer's signature "slip note" piano style, which became his trademark and influenced many other musicians.

Artist Bio:
Floyd Cramer was an American pianist known for his unique "slip note" piano style, which involved smoothly sliding from one note to another. He was born on October 27, 1933, in Shreveport, Louisiana, and began playing the piano at a young age. Cramer became a sought-after session musician in Nashville, Tennessee, where he played on numerous country and pop recordings. He released several solo albums and had multiple hit singles, including "Last Date," which showcased his distinctive piano playing. Cramer was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2003 and continued to perform and record music until his death in 1997.