Today’s song of the day is “Little Darlin’,” by The Diamonds, a single released in February of 1957. There are a few versions of this song, but The Diamonds played it the best, making it a better soul-lifting song compared to others.
Fun Facts
- The song was written by Maurice Williams and first recorded by Excello Records. The song quickly became classified as a rhythm and blues song by the Gladiolas.
- The Gladiolas and lead singer William from South Carolina created a new version of the song, which soon ranked at number 11 on the R&B charts.
- The Diamonds soon created a new cover version of Little Darlin’ which soon topped sales charts. The song remained the first runner-up in sales for eight weeks in a row.
- The new cover version was ranked number three on the billboards. Many experts found it odd that the cover version was better than the original version of the song.
- Experts argue that the new version by The Diamonds has remained the most recognized because the version is more fierce and better in terms of melody and tune.
- The Diamonds’ version of the Little Darlin’ remains an all-time ageless rock ‘n roll rhythm and blues classic.
- The Diamonds were originally a Canadian pop music group that evolved with the demands of the art world into a doo-wop group. Their experience in multiple facets of the music industry might be why their version of this single is considered superior by most critics.
Lyrics
Ah, ya ya ya ya, ya ya ya ya, ya ya ya ya
Little darling oh little darling
O-oh where a-are you?
My lover I was wronger
To try to love two
Ahh uha uha uha uha
Knowing well that my lover
Was just for you uh only you
My darling I need you
To call my own
And never do wrong
To hold in mine
Your little hand
I’ll know too soon
That I’ll so pray
Please hold my hand
My dear I was wronger
To try to love two
Ahh uha uha uha uha
Knowing well that my lover
Was just for you
Uh only you