Orleans, Dance with me (Living Legends)

Moving along on the 11:30 half-hour with another Music Interlude song and this one by Orleans titled "Dance With Me"... i remembered the song but not the band and I don't know why...as they are quite good... Here is a little background:

"Orleans is an American pop rock band best known for its hits "Dance with Me" (No. 6 in 1975); "Still the One" (No. 5), from the album Waking and Dreaming (1976); and "Love Takes Time" (No. 11 in 1979). The group's name evolved from the music it was playing at the time of their formation, which was inspired by Louisiana artists such as Allen Toussaint and the Neville Brothers. Orleans was formed in Woodstock, New York in January 1972 by vocalist/guitarist/songwriter John Hall, vocalist/guitarist/keyboardist Larry Hoppen and drummer/percussionist Wells Kelly.

In October of that year, the group expanded to include Larry's younger brother, Lance, on bass. Drummer Jerry Marotta joined in 1976, completing the quintet. (Hall was later elected to the United States House of Representatives.)

LYRICS:

"Dance With Me"

Dance with me, I want to be your partner
Can't you see the music is just starting
Night is calling, and I am falling
Dance with me

Fantasy could never be so killing
I feel free, I hope that you are willing
Pick the beat up, and kick your feet up
Dance with me

Let it lift you off the ground
Starry eyes, and love is all around us
I can take you where you want to go

Dance with me, I want to be your partner
Can't you see the music is just starting
Night is calling, and I am falling
Dance with me

[Musical Interlude]

Let it lift you off the ground
Starry eyes, and love is all around us
I can take you where you want to go

Dance with me, I want to be your partner
Can't you see the music is just starting
Night is calling, and I am falling
Dance with me

Writer(s): Johanna D Hall, John Joseph Hall

Enjoy!
Kerry