Little Star

Linda Scott

About Little Star

"Little Star" is a song recorded by The Elegants. Members Vito Picone and Arthur Venosa co-wrote the lyrics. The music was adapted from "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star." When released as a single in 1958, it topped both the R&B Best Sellers list and the Billboard Hot 100; however, it was the only song that ever charted for The Elegants. Reportedly, the Elegants refused to pay payola to a prominent New York disc jockey, which inhibited air play of their follow up recordings."Little Star" remains one of the most popular examples of doo-wop music. Phil Spector described it as an "awful good record." Other artists to record this song include Dion, Randy & the Rainbows, The Slades, Vera Lynn, Linda Scott and Bobby Vee. A small portion of the song was performed by Paul Simon as part of the 1989 Dion song "Written on the Subway Wall." 


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1996
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Where are you, little star
Twinkle twinkle little star 
How I wonder where you are 
Wish I may, wish I might 
Make this wish come true tonight 
Searched all over for a love 
You're the one I'm thinkin' of 
Twinkle twinkle little star 
How I wonder where you are 
High above the clouds somehwere 
Send me down a love to share 
Oh there you are, high above 
Oh dear God, send me a love 
Oh there you are, you're lighting up the sky 
I need a love, a real real, my 
Twinkle twinkle little star 
How I wonder where you are 
Wish I may, wish I might 
Make this wish come true tonight 
There you are, little star 

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Linda Scott

Linda Scott (born Linda Joy Sampson, June 1, 1945, Queens, New York) is a former pop singer who was active in the early to mid 1960s. Her biggest hit was the 1961 million-selling single, "I've Told Every Little Star". She went on to place twelve songs on the charts over the next four years, the last being "Who’s Been Sleeping In My Bed," which was one of the first collaborations between the songwriting team of Hal David and Burt Bacharach. more »

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Written by: Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II

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Artist: Bobby Vee
"Little Star" was among the songs Bobby Vee covered during his singing career. - Vee found success in the music industry after Buddy Holly's tragic death in a plane crash, where Vee and his band filled in unexpectedly at their scheduled concert in 1959. - Bobby Vee is best known for his hits, "Take Good Care of My Baby" and "Run to Him," which topped the charts in 1961.
Artist: Dion
Dion also covered the song "Little Star" during his career. - Dion is known for his work with the Belmonts in the late 1950s and early 1960s, with their biggest hit being "A Teenager in Love". - Dion's music has been covered by numerous artists including Bruce Springsteen, Bryan Adams and Tom Petty.
Artist: Linda Scott
Notable for her renditions of pop songs, Linda Scott also performed "Little Star". - Linda Scott was one of the most promising female vocalists in the early 60's. - Her most successful hit was "I've Told Every Little Star," which reached No. 3 in the US Billboard charts in 1961.
Artist: Randy & The Rainbows
The group also performed a cover of "Little Star", though they are best known for their doo-wop sound. - Their biggest hit was "Denise", a song released in 1963, which went on to be covered by Blondie with a gender-flipped version in 1978.
Artist: The Elegants
The Elegants originally recorded the song "Little Star" in 1958, which became their biggest hit. - The Elegants, a Staten Island doo-wop group, remains one-hit wonders with "Little Star," due to their inability to produce another chart-topping song. - The song peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, selling over 1 million copies and earning the group a gold disc.
Artist: Vera Lynn
"Little Star" was among many songs performed by Vera Lynn, who gained recognition during the Second World War. - Lynn, nicknamed "The Forces' Sweetheart," provided moral support to British forces with her heartfelt songs. - Her best-known songs include "We'll Meet Again" and "The White Cliffs of Dover."

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