LITTLE DARLIN'

"Little Darlin'" is a popular Top 40 song. 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. ("Oh Darlin' I need you..."). It was soon covered successfully by The Diamonds, a pop group that had been performing the song as an encore. The Diamonds' version was number two by sales for eight weeks on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was later recorded by Elvis Presley for his final album Moody Blue (1977).

[Dave Somerville]: Ah ya ya ya ya ya Ya ya ya ya ya ya ah Hey, little darlin' Oh Little darlin' Oh ho where are you My Love-ah I was wrong-ah To try to love you Ah ooh ah ooh ah ohh ah No way-ah That my love-ah Was just for you For only you [Spoken by Bill Reed]: 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 [Sung by Dave Somerville]: My dear-ah I was wrong-ah To try to love you Ah ooh ah ooh ah ohh ah No way-ah That my love-ah Was just for you For only you