- 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 ChartInfobox 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 popularTop 40 song covered successfully byThe Diamonds , later recorded byElvis 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 anddoo-wop accompaniment heavily emphasizing the clave rhythm, was originally arhythm and blues hit for theGladiolas . The Diamonds heavily parodied the Gladiolas impassioned delivery with great success.Other recordings
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