Morningside Drive (band)
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Morningside Drive was one of the top disco
bands of Long Island
, New York
between 1971 and 1979, playing at such popular nightclubs as Copperfield's and The Winner's Circle. Between 1975 and 1976 the band recorded and released their two most popular songs, "Will You Love Me Tomorrow
" and "The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore
" (both covers). An album was recorded in 1977, but was never released.
In January 2006, the six original members reunited for the first time at The Winner's Circle, and have since done several additional reunions at various clubs.
Disco
Disco is a genre of dance music. Disco acts charted high during the mid-1970s, and the genre's popularity peaked during the late 1970s. It had its roots in clubs that catered to African American, gay, psychedelic, and other communities in New York City and Philadelphia during the late 1960s and...
bands of Long Island
Long Island
Long Island is an island located in the southeast part of the U.S. state of New York, just east of Manhattan. Stretching northeast into the Atlantic Ocean, Long Island contains four counties, two of which are boroughs of New York City , and two of which are mainly suburban...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
between 1971 and 1979, playing at such popular nightclubs as Copperfield's and The Winner's Circle. Between 1975 and 1976 the band recorded and released their two most popular songs, "Will You Love Me Tomorrow
Will You Love Me Tomorrow
"Will You Love Me Tomorrow", also known as "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow", is a song written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King and originally recorded by The Shirelles. It has been recorded by many artists and was ranked among Rolling Stone 's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time at #125...
" and "The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore
The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore
"The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine " is the name of a song written by Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio. It was originally released as a single by Frankie Valli in 1965 on the Smash label and has been recorded by numerous artists since, including The Walker Brothers, Cher, and Keane.- Frankie Valli original :The...
" (both covers). An album was recorded in 1977, but was never released.
In January 2006, the six original members reunited for the first time at The Winner's Circle, and have since done several additional reunions at various clubs.
External links
- Morningside Drive — The band's official website.