Little Darlin'

Infobox Single
Name = Little Darlin'


Artist = The Diamonds
from Album =
B-side =
Released = March 16 1957
Format = single
Recorded =
Genre = Rock
Length = 1:49
Label =
Writer = Maurice Williams
Certification = Gold
Chart position = #2 for 8
* #2 US Chart
* #3 UK Chart

Infobox Song
Name = Little Darlin'


Artist = Elvis Presley
from Album = Moody Blue
B-side =
Released = July 19 1977
Format =
Recorded = April 24, 1977
Genre = Rock
Length = 1:56
Label = RCA
Writer = Maurice Williams"Little Darlin'" is a popular Top 40 song covered successfully by The Diamonds, later recorded by Elvis Presley. The Diamonds version sat at #2 for eight weeks on the Billboard Top 100. Elvis' version was on his "Moody Blue" album.

The song, written by Maurice Williams with both melody and doo-wop accompaniment heavily emphasizing the clave rhythm, was originally a rhythm and blues hit for the Gladiolas. The Diamonds heavily parodied the Gladiolas impassioned delivery with great success.

Other recordings

* The Chevrons