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Library of Congress Uncovers Bittersweet Origin of "Save the Last Dance for Me"
The Library of Congress reveals the poignant backstory of Doc Pomus's "Save the Last Dance for Me." Inspired by his inability to dance at his 1957 wedding, the song's personal origin was discovered in his acquired papers.
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