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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 ...
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 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. The group scored two more UK No. 1 singles with " Pretty Flamingo " (1966) and " Mighty Quinn " (1968).
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]
The Manfred Mann Album is the debut American studio album by Manfred Mann, released in September 1964 on Ascot Records.It contains the hit single "Do Wah Diddy Diddy", as well as covers of well-known R&B hits such as "Smokestack Lightning" by Howlin' Wolf, "I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man" by Muddy Waters, and "Down the Road Apiece" by Will Bradley. [1]
Getty Images (3) Sean “Diddy” Combs made his music industry debut in the early 1990s and has racked up a long list of collaborators and famous friends. Over the years, Diddy used his power in ...
A 6-year-old girl got the surprise of a lifetime when, after she went viral singing a song by Jelly Roll, the country music superstar responded. Now, she says she hopes to meet him — and sing ...
"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