Maurice Williams
Personal Info
Birth Date:
April 26, 1938
Birth Location:
Lancaster, South Carolina
Notes
The 1956 doo-wop song "Little Darlin'" has music and lyrics by Maurice Williams.
It was first recorded by Williams' group The Gladiolas, produced by Ernie Young, released as a 1957 single by Excello Records (45rpm, catalog number 45-2101).
It was subsequently & more successfully covered by the Canadian group The Diamonds, released as a 1957 single by Mercury Records (45 & 78rpm, catalog number 71060).
The song has been interpolated into the following musicals:
- Leave Him to Heaven (Lee, 1976)
- The Taffetas (Lewis, 1988)
- Beautiful (King, et al, 2013) [incorporated into "1650 Broadway Medley"]
... and others.
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Personal Info
Birth Date:
April 26, 1938
Birth Location:
Lancaster, South Carolina
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