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"Do Wah Diddy Diddy" is a song written by Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich and originally recorded in 1963, as "Do-Wah-Diddy", by the American vocal group the Exciters. Cash Box described the Exciters' version as "a sparkling rocker that bubbles over with coin-catching enthusiasm" and said that the "great lead job is backed by a fabulous ...
The Exciters also recorded "Do-Wah-Diddy", written by Greenwich and Jeff Barry, in 1963; with a revised title of "Do Wah Diddy Diddy" it was covered shortly after by Manfred Mann, for whom it was an international hit. They were one of the opening acts for the Beatles during their first North American tour in August–September 1964. [5]
"Do-Wah-Diddy" The Exciters: 78 47 - 1964: Manfred Mann, "Do Wah Diddy Diddy", #1 US, #1 UK 1987: 2 Live Crew, #62 R&B 1996: The Blue Melons, "Do Wah Diddy Diddy", #70 UK 2001: DJ Ötzi, #9 UK "Little Boy" The Crystals 92 32 - Written by Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich, and Phil Spector "I Wonder" The Crystals - - 36
[5] [6] Their breakthrough hit "5-4-3-2-1" (1964) was the theme tune for the ITV pop music show Ready Steady Go!. [7] The band achieved a UK and US No. 1 hit with "Do Wah Diddy Diddy" (1964), [6] which made them the first southern-England band to top the US charts during the British Invasion.
Paul Jones (born Paul Adrian Pond, 24 February 1942) [1] is an English singer, actor, harmonicist, radio personality and television presenter. He first came to prominence as the original lead singer and harmonicist of the rock band Manfred Mann (1962–66) with whom he had several hit records including "Do Wah Diddy Diddy" (UK #1, US #1) and "Pretty Flamingo" (UK #1).
The song was recorded on May 15, 1955, in Chicago. Originally called "Diddy Diddy Dum Dum," [5] it started out as a Billy Boy Arnold composition, which Leonard Chess, owner of Chess Records (Checkers was a subsidiary label of Chess), had heard Arnold play and wanted Diddley to record.
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The song had been originally recorded by The Raindrops and the Summits. James recorded it in 1963 but it did not become a hit until 1966 He's Got the Power: The Exciters: Tony Powers 57 Leiber, Stoller arranged by Teacho Wiltshire "Do Wah Diddy" The Exciters Jeff Barry 78 Leiber/Stoller arranged by Artie Butler: 1964 "Chapel of Love" The Dixie Cups