THE DIAMONDS - LITTLE DARLIN

LITTLE DARLIN

THE DIAMONDS

SONGWRITERS: Maurice Williams & the zodiacs y maurice williams

COUNTRY: CANADA

Álbum: 41 hits from the soundtracks of american graffiti

Gravadora: universal

Gênero: rock

Ano: 1973

"Little Darlin'" is a popular Top 40 song, made famous by the Diamonds.

It was written by Maurice Williams with both melody and doo-wop accompaniment strongly emphasizing the clave rhythm. It was first recorded by Excello Records in January 1957 and quickly released as a rhythm-and-blues song by Williams's R&B group, The Gladiolas. The song is noted for its spoken recitation by the lead singer ("My Darlin' I need you..."). The Gladiolas, featuring Williams, were from Lancaster, South Carolina, where they had been together since high school. Their original version of the song was on the small Excello label.(Excello primarily recording "swamp blues" songs in Crowley, Louisiana. The Gladiolas song peaked at number 11 on the R&B charts in April 1957, but barely dented the hot 100. By 1959, Williams' group became "Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs" with the rock 'n roll- R&B hit "Stay."

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

Ya-ya-ya, yaaaaaaaaaaa

Ya-ya-ya, yaaaaaaaaaaa

Ya-ya-yaaaaaaaaaaa-aaaah

Oh, little darlin'

Oh, little darlin

Oh-oh-oh where ar-are you

My love-a

I was wrong-a

To-oo try

To lo-ove two

A-hoopa, a-hoopa, hoopa

Kno-ow well-a

That my love-a

Wa-as just fo-or you

Ooooonly yoooooooooooou

(Spoken)

My darlin'

I NEED you

To call my own

And NEVER do wrong

To hold in mine

Your little hand

I'll know too soon

That ALL is so grand

PLEASE, hold my hand

My dear-a

I-I was wrong-a

To-oo try

To lo-ove two

A-hoopa, a-hoopa, hoopa

Know well-a

That my love-a

Wa-as just for you

Ooooonly yoooooooooooou