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"Hey Little Girl" is a song originally written by Loren Blixt who sold the right of the song to Otis Blackwell and Bobby Stevenson and performed by Dee Clark. [1] In 1959, the track reached No. 2 on the U.S. R&B chart and No. 20 on the Billboard Hot 100. [2] It was featured on his 1959 album, Dee Clark. [3]
When Little Richard temporarily abandoned his music career to study the Bible, Clark fulfilled Richard's remaining live dates and also recorded with his backing band, the Upsetters. [5] Over the next four years he landed several moderate hits, two of which ("Just Keep It Up" and "Hey Little Girl") reached the top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100). [6]
Accordingly, the opening and closing of the song both feature heavy rain and thunder sound effects, with the closing augmented by Clark's powerful, swooping falsetto. Musicians on the record included Al Duncan on drums, Quinn Wilson on bass, Earl Skarritt on electric guitar and Phil Upchurch on acoustic guitar, plus a string section.
"Hey Little Girl" Bobby Stevenson and Otis Blackwell: Dee Clark: 2:15: 23. "Clairol Summer Blonde Advertisement featuring Come to the Sunshine" Shirley Polykoff of Foote, Cone & Belding courtesy of Coty Inc./Van Dyke Parks (song) Harpers Bizarre (song)/Rosemary Rice (female voice on ad)/Don Steele (DJ) 1:15: 24. "Brother Love's Traveling ...
The group was formed around the nucleus of childhood friends Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich. [1] Greenwich had recorded a single in 1958 ("Cha-Cha Charming", as Ellie Gaye) while a college student, and Barry began working for a Brill Building music publisher in 1959, penning the hit "Tell Laura I Love Her" amongst others. [1]
Fever (Little Willie John song) G. Great Balls of Fire; H. Handy Man (song) Hey Little Girl (Dee Clark song) J. Just Keep It Up; L. Let's Talk About Us; M. Make Me ...
Dee Clark: Dee Clark singles chronology "Dance on Little Girl" (May 1962) "I'm Going Back to School" (1962) "Shook up Over You" (February 1963)
"Just Keep It Up" is a song written by Otis Blackwell and performed by Dee Clark. [1] In 1959, the track reached No. 9 on the U.S. R&B chart, No. 18 on the Billboard Hot 100, and No. 26 on the UK Singles Chart. [2] It was featured on his 1959 album, Dee Clark. [3]