Dwight Howard wasn't even born when Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs did the original version, but local band hopes new version will help persuade Dwight to "Stay."
As Dwight Howard made international headlines this week in Italy by telling an NBA.com reporter that he will become a free agent and not sign an extension with the Orlando Magic, a local rock band released a song and urged Dwight to “please stay — just a little bit longer.” It is sung to the tune of the old classic doo-wop song “Stay” by 1960s group Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs.
The Orlando band, the Down Brothers, is comprised of Magic fans who recorded the song at locally owned Starlight Studios. They hope it will appeal to Dwight’s love of music and sense of loyalty.
A sampling of the lyrics:
“Forget L.A.,
“Don’t do a Shaq and run away. …
Don’t leave us and be gone,
Don’t treat us like LeBron.”
“We all have to do everything we can to keep Dwight in Orlando and that includes us musicians,” said Jeff Wilson, the lead singer of the band and writer of the song. “We believe there is Magic in the power of music.”
You can hear the song, by clicking on the videos below.
