Little Bitty Pretty One
| "Little Bitty Pretty One" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Thurston Harris and the Sharps | |
| Genre | Doo Wop |
| Writer(s) | Bobby Day |
"Little Bitty Pretty One" is a rock and roll song written and originally recorded by Bobby Day, and popularized by Thurston Harris in 1957.[1] Produced by Aladdin Records (located in Los Angeles, CA), and featuring The Sharps on backing vocals,[2] Harris' version reached No. 6 on the U.S. Billboard Best-Sellers chart and No. 2 on the R&B chart.[3]
Clyde McPhatter returned the song to the top 40 in the US, when his version peaked at No. 25 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1962.[4] Ten years later, the Jackson 5 covered the song for their album, Lookin' Through the Windows, and took the song to No. 13 on the Hot 100.[5][6]
Reception
Bryan Thomas writes that the song "has gone on to become one of the best loved oldies of the late '50s."[7]
References
- ↑ Dave Marsh, The Heart of Rock & Soul: The 1001 Greatest Singles Ever Made (Da Capo Press, 1999), 429.
- ↑ The Lamplighters at Allmusic
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 246.
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2009). Top Pop Singles (12th ed.). p. 645.
- ↑ Soulsation! (1995), liner notes
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2009). Top Pop Singles (12th ed.). p. 482.
- ↑ Vladimir Bogdanov, Chris Woodstra, John Bush, and Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide to Soul: The Definitive Guide to R&B and Soul (Backbeat Books, 2003), 297.
