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Little Darlin

Surely everybody is familiar with the song "Little Darlin" by the Diamonds. It was a colossal hit for them in the mid 50's. Around the time this song was being played to death I was still living in the Yorkville neighborhood of Manhattan. I happened to be surfing the AM band looking for something a little less popular and more earthy to listen to. My quest took me to the higher frequencies where most of the black music fans were hanging out and one night "Little Darlin" came on but it wasn't the one by the Diamonds, it was the Original by a group called the "Gladiolas". At first it sounded kind of like a bunch of teenagers singing on the street but after a minute or so I was totally hooked on this version. I later learned that Maurice Williams of "The Zodiacs" wrote this song and was the lead singer on this release.

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CelticWitch64
CelticWitch64●Galway, Ireland
Aug 28, 2021●66 Blogs●1,850 Comments
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Surely not.... however it does sound very familiar to another song I know, which at the moment won't come to mind, which thanks to you.... will be like a broken record now, going round in my mind for the rest of the night.

Don't you just hate that, when it happens doh
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Ged1971
Ged1971●Navan, Meath Ireland
Aug 28, 2021●53 Comments
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Is it the Lion King?
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JimNastics
JimNastics●Kingston, New Jersey USA
Aug 28, 2021●1,965 Blogs●11,843 Comments
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Well before my time, and was never an area of musical interest.
I have an older friend, who used to be a baseball coach, who is very much into
do wop music. He probably knows of them. dunno

Regardless, I hope the Diamonds paid the original artist well for the usage of
his song.
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CelticWitch64
CelticWitch64●Galway, Ireland
Aug 28, 2021●66 Blogs●1,850 Comments
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Good enough for you Ged, nothing like being in company when frustrated giggle lol

But no its not the lion king.....
its on the tip of my tongue but I just can't get it out frustrated
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ooby_doobyOP●Ashland, Virginia USA
Aug 28, 2021●60 Blogs●728 Comments
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Here's another rare gem from none other than Elvis. I doubt there's anybody who's never heard this great recording but if you're hearing this for the first time you're in for a treat. I'm not a big Elvis fan but I adore this song and have since it first came out in 1956.

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miclee●Perla, North of the Straits of, Florida USA
Aug 28, 2021●343 Blogs●10,584 Comments
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tip hat Witch - Thanks for the Heads Up cheers

* fingers in ears * LALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALA

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ooby_doobyOP●Ashland, Virginia USA
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I got a few more. You want to hear them?
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miclee●Perla, North of the Straits of, Florida USA
Aug 28, 2021●343 Blogs●10,584 Comments
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* fingers in ears * LALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALA

I CAN'T HEAR YOU!!!
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ooby_doobyOP●Ashland, Virginia USA
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Nobody's askin you to listen Mic.

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ooby_doobyOP●Ashland, Virginia USA
Aug 31, 2021●60 Blogs●728 Comments
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Another gem from the long forgotten past. This song was a huge hit back in the early 50's. It was kind of a comedy song that was loved by everybody, young & old.
Mickey Katz actually made a knock off comedy rel of this song.

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ooby_doobyOP●Ashland, Virginia USA
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Sorry, couldn't resist.
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ooby_doobyOP●Ashland, Virginia USA
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Bob Dylan when few people even knew his name.
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