- Probably the single most requested Father / Daughter
dance song for weddings of all time
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Written by Bobby Burke (music) and Horace Gerlach (lyrics) in 1949
- The original vocal recording was done by The Mills
Brothers in January of 1950, and was a #1 hit on the Billboard Charts
- The Mills Brothers consisted of:
- John Mills, Jr. (who became ill during a
performance for King George V and Queen Mary in England. He passed
away as a result of the illness in 1936, and was replaced by father
John Mills Sr.)
- Herbert Mills
- Harry Mills
- Donald Mills
- Also recorded in early 1950 by Dick Todd, his version
reached #11 in February of 1950
- The marketing frenzy created by the song back in the
early 50s was a precursor of things to come. It was used in the wildly
popular Dick Tracy comic book series, and contests were run to find
pictures of cute little girls to use on the covers of the sheet music
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The most popular version of the song recognized today was done by Al
Martino (born Alfred Cini, 10/7/1927 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
- Released in 1967,
- Surprisingly enough, Martino's version, while the
most requested today, only reached # 57 on the Billboard chart, although
it reached #2 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart
- The album "Daddy's Little Girl" reached #23 on the
Billboard Magazine albums chart
- Between 1963 and 1975 Martino would chalk up 11 Top
40 hits
- Martino portrayed singer "Johnny Fontaine" in the
1972 movie "The Godfather"
- Prior to his singing career, Martino was in the
Marine Corps, and was wounded in action at Iwo Jima in 1945
- "Daddy's Little Girl" has also been recorded by Eddie
Arnold (1957), Frank Fontaine, Dick Todd, and Michael Bolton
- For those considering the use of this song at their
wedding, be advised it is a waltz, in 3/4 time. You should probably be
a reasonably good dancer, or at least get familiar with the song before
the big day to avoid feeling somewhat ungainly
Daddy's Little Girl - Song Lyrics
You're the end of the rainbow,
My pot of gold,
You're daddy's little girl
To have and hold.
A precious gem
Is what you are,
You're mommy's bright
And shining star.
You're the spirit of Christmas,
My star on the tree,
You're the Easter bunny
To mommy and me.
You're sugar you're spice,
You're everything nice,
And you're daddy's little girl.
You're the end of the rainbow,
My pot of gold,
You're daddy's little girl
To have and hold.
A precious gem
Is what you are,
You're mommy's bright
And shining star.
You're the treasure I cherish
So sparkling and bright,
You were touched by the holy
And beautiful light.
Like angels that sing,
A heavenly thing,
And you're daddy's little girl.
| Note that the lyrics posted here are those as interpreted
and performed by The Oracle Band. In a few cases we
have taken some liberties with the lyrics to make them more appropriate for
tasteful gatherings. Their use here is intended as an aid for people in
selecting music for their wedding reception or private party, and may not be
reproduced for any commercial, for-profit use. |
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Hit Parade - 1950
This is a fun
album at an exceptional price, containing some classic songs
from 1950. Not only does it include the version of
"Daddy's Little Girl" by The Mills Brothers but it also includes
the following:
Mona Lisa - Nat
King Cole
Tennessee Waltz - Patti Page
Goodnight Irene - Gordon Jenkins
The Thing - Phil Harris
...and 20 more! |
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The Best of Al Martino
If you're looking
for the Al Martino version of Daddy's Little Girl, this is where
you'll find it.
This CD also includes:
Spanish Eyes
Love Is Blue
Hush Hush Sweet Charlotte
...and 6 more |
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Songs I Sing on the
Jackie Gleason Show
Frank Fontaine
Here's a somewhat
different CD with a lot of songs you probably be familiar with
unless you're over 50, (not that there's anything wrong with
being over 50, as I recently found out)
Anyway, this CD contains Frankie Fontaine's version of
Daddy's Little Girl, as well as 11 other tracks. |
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Vintage - Michael
Bolton
Are you looking
for a version of Daddy's Little Girl that sounds a little more
modern and well recorded?
Here's the CD for you. Michael Bolton's extraordinary
voice brings to life several classics from the 40s through the
60s. In
addition to "Daddy's Little Girl", you get:
All The Way
At Last
When I Fall In Love
...and 8 more |
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