Little Bitty Pretty One
Bobby Day
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(Hmm, hmm, hmm-hmm-hmm) Little bitty pretty one, come on and talk to me Come on and talk-a to me Love dovey lovely one Come sit down on my knee Oh, oh, oh-oh-oh Oh, oh, oh-oh-oh Oh, oh, oh-oh-oh Oh, oh, oh-oh-oh Tell you a story, happen a long time ago Little bitty pretty one, I've been a-watching you grow Oh, oh, oh-oh-oh Oh, oh, oh-oh-oh Oh, oh, oh-oh-oh Oh, oh, oh-oh-oh Little bitty pretty one, Come on and talk-a to me Love dovey lovely one Come sit down on my knee Hmm, hmm, hmm-hmm-hmm Hmm, hmm, hmm-hmm-hmm (Hmm, hmm, hmm-hmm-hmm)
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Written by: ROBERT BYRD
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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".
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Interpreted by Thurston HarrisAlthough it was written by Bobby Day, it was Thurston Harris who first charted the song and made it popular.
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RankingsThurston 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.
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Cover VersionsThis classic tune has been covered by many artists as varied as Frankie Lymon, Huey Lewis & the News, The Jackson 5, and Clyde McPhatter.
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Movie AppearancesThe song has been used in several films including 'Christine,' 'Corrina, Corrina,' and 'Matilda.'
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GenreIt 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.
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Thurston Harris's Career"Little Bitty Pretty One" was the peak of Thurston Harris's musical career, it was his biggest hit.
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Use in AdvertisingThe song has been featured in multiple advertising campaigns, often playing the role of a feel-good, nostalgic tune from the 1950s.
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The Original Record LabelThurston Harris's version of the song was released on Aladdin Records, a record company focused on jazz and rhythm and blues music.
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Song DurationThe song is carefree and fun-loving, with a runtime of just over two minutes.
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Noted MusiciansRenowned session musician and drummer Earl Palmer played on Harris's recording of the song.
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