Little Bitty Pretty One

Thurston Harris

About Little Bitty Pretty One

"Little Bitty Pretty One" is a 1957 rock and roll song written and originally recorded by Bobby Day. The same year, the song was popularized by Thurston Harris. Produced by Aladdin Records (located in Los Angeles, Calif.), and featuring The Sharps on backing vocals, Harris' version reached No. 6 on the U. S. Billboard Best-Sellers chart and No. 2 on the R&B chart.


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Thurston Harris

Thurston Harris (July 11, 1931 – April 14, 1990) was a male American singer, briefly popular in the early to mid 1950s. more »

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11 facts about this song

Song Origin
"Little Bitty Pretty One" was an original song written by Bobby Day who is a well-known R&B singer-songwriter. He is known for other hits like "Rockin’ Robin".
Interpreted by Thurston Harris
Although it was written by Bobby Day, it was Thurston Harris who first charted the song and made it popular.
Rankings
Thurston Harris's rendition became popular in 1957, reaching number 6 on the U.S. Pop chart and spending 19 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100.
Cover Versions
This classic tune has been covered by many artists as varied as Frankie Lymon, Huey Lewis & the News, The Jackson 5, and Clyde McPhatter.
Movie Appearances
The song has been used in several films including 'Christine,' 'Corrina, Corrina,' and 'Matilda.'
Genre
It falls under the musical genre of Doo-wop, a style of vocal-based rhythm and blues music popular in the mid-1950s to the early 1960s in the United States.
Thurston Harris's Career
"Little Bitty Pretty One" was the peak of Thurston Harris's musical career, it was his biggest hit.
Use in Advertising
The song has been featured in multiple advertising campaigns, often playing the role of a feel-good, nostalgic tune from the 1950s.
The Original Record Label
Thurston Harris's version of the song was released on Aladdin Records, a record company focused on jazz and rhythm and blues music.
Song Duration
The song is carefree and fun-loving, with a runtime of just over two minutes.
Noted Musicians
Renowned session musician and drummer Earl Palmer played on Harris's recording of the song.

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