Damita Jo
Damita Jo
Latest Release
- When God Is Silent
- January 2026
- • 1 Song
Top Songs
| 1 | Let The Church Say Amen [Acapella] | ||
| 2 | When God Is Silent | ||
| 3 | Knees On The Ground | ||
| 4 | Fourth Man In The Fire | ||
| 5 | All I Need Is Jesus |
Albums
Dec 2025 • 1 song
Dec 2025 • 1 song
Dec 2025 • 1 song
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Biography
R&B diva Damita Jo remains best known for the million-selling 1960 smash "I'll Save the Last Dance for You," her ingenious riposte to the Drifters' "Save the Last Dance for Me." Born Damita Jo DuBlanc in Austin, TX, on August 5, 1930, she grew up in Santa Barbara, CA, and with the backing of pioneering Los Angeles disc jockey Joe Adams landed a two-month residency at the local Club Oasis in 1949. When Adams was appointed to head up Discovery Records' R&B operations, he made Damita Jo one of his first signings and in 1950 produced her debut single "Until the Real Thing Comes Al...