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| artist = [[The El Dorados]] |
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| album = Crazy Little Mama |
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| B-side = What's Buggin' You Baby |
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| released = [[1955 in music|August 1955]] |
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| recorded = 24 April 1955 |
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| studio = [[Universal Recording Corp.]] (Chicago)<ref name="Saunders">{{cite web |title=Vee-Jay: The Early Years|url=http://campber.people.clemson.edu/veejay.html |website=The Red Saunders Research Foundation |access-date=29 September 2021}}</ref> |
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| genre = [[Doo-wop]] |
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| This single = "'''At My Front Door'''"<br / >(1955) |
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"'''At My Front Door'''" is a song written by [[Ewart Abner]] and [[Johnny Moore (singer)|John Moore]] and performed by [[The El Dorados]]. It reached #1 on the [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|U.S. R&B chart]] and #17 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|U.S. pop chart]] in 1955.<ref>{{cite web|title=The El Dorados, "At My Front Door" Chart Positions|url=http://musicvf.com/song.php?title=At+My+Front+Door+by+The+El+Dorados&id=13858|accessdate=March 20, 2018}}</ref> The song was featured on their 1957 album, ''Crazy Little Mama''.<ref>{{cite web|title=The El Dorados, ''Crazy Little Mama''|url=https://www.discogs.com/The-El-Dorados-With-Guest-Artists-The-Magnificents-Crazy-Little-Mama/release/2169827|accessdate=March 20, 2018}}</ref> |
"'''At My Front Door'''" is a song written by [[Ewart Abner]] and [[Johnny Moore (singer)|John Moore]] and performed by [[The El Dorados]]. It reached #1 on the [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|U.S. R&B chart]] and #17 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|U.S. pop chart]] in 1955.<ref>{{cite web|title=The El Dorados, "At My Front Door" Chart Positions|url=http://musicvf.com/song.php?title=At+My+Front+Door+by+The+El+Dorados&id=13858|accessdate=March 20, 2018}}</ref> The song was featured on their 1957 album, ''Crazy Little Mama''.<ref>{{cite web|title=The El Dorados, ''Crazy Little Mama''|website=[[Discogs]] |url=https://www.discogs.com/The-El-Dorados-With-Guest-Artists-The-Magnificents-Crazy-Little-Mama/release/2169827|accessdate=March 20, 2018}}</ref> |
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==Charting versions== |
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*[[Pat Boone]] released a version of the song as a single in 1955 which reached #7 on the U.S. pop chart and #12 on the U.S. R&B chart.<ref>{{cite web|title=Pat Boone, "At My Front Door (Crazy Little Mama)" Chart Positions|url=http://musicvf.com/song.php?title=At+My+Front+Door+%28Crazy+Little+Mama%29+by+Pat+Boone&id=31606|accessdate=March 20, 2018}}</ref> |
*[[Pat Boone]] released a version of the song as a single in 1955 which reached #7 on the U.S. pop chart and #12 on the U.S. R&B chart.<ref>{{cite web|title=Pat Boone, "At My Front Door (Crazy Little Mama)" Chart Positions|url=http://musicvf.com/song.php?title=At+My+Front+Door+%28Crazy+Little+Mama%29+by+Pat+Boone&id=31606|accessdate=March 20, 2018}}</ref> |
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*[[Dee Clark]] released a version of the song as a single in 1960 which reached #56 on the U.S. pop chart.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dee Clark, "At My Front Door" Chart Positions|url=http://musicvf.com/song.php?title=At+My+Front+Door+by+Dee+Clark&id=11273|accessdate=March 20, 2018}}</ref> |
*[[Dee Clark]] released a version of the song as a single in 1960 which reached #56 on the U.S. pop chart.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dee Clark, "At My Front Door" Chart Positions|url=http://musicvf.com/song.php?title=At+My+Front+Door+by+Dee+Clark&id=11273|accessdate=March 20, 2018}}</ref> |
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==Other versions== |
==Other versions== |
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*[[The Modernaires]] released a version of the song as a single in 1955 |
*[[The Modernaires]] released a version of the song as a single in 1955.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Modernaires, "At My Front Door" Single Release|url=http://www.45cat.com/record/961513|accessdate=March 20, 2018}}</ref> |
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*[[Lee Maye|Arthur Lee Maye]] and the [[Johnny Otis|Johnny Otis Orchestra]] released a version of the song as the [[A-side and B-side|B-side]] to his 1957 single "[[Honey Love (The Drifters song)|Honey Love]]".<ref>{{cite web|title=Arthur Lee Maye, "Honey Love" Single Release|url=http://www.45cat.com/record/us-x270134|accessdate=March 20, 2018}}</ref> |
*[[Lee Maye|Arthur Lee Maye]] and the [[Johnny Otis|Johnny Otis Orchestra]] released a version of the song as the [[A-side and B-side|B-side]] to his 1957 single "[[Honey Love (The Drifters song)|Honey Love]]".<ref>{{cite web|title=Arthur Lee Maye, "Honey Love" Single Release|url=http://www.45cat.com/record/us-x270134|accessdate=March 20, 2018}}</ref> |
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*[[The Righteous Brothers]] released a version of the song as the B-side to their 1965 single "Justine".<ref>{{cite web|title=The Righteous Brothers, "Justine" Single Release|url=http://www.45cat.com/record/r1359|accessdate=March 20, 2018}}</ref> |
*[[The Righteous Brothers]] released a version of the song as the B-side to their 1965 single "Justine".<ref>{{cite web|title=The Righteous Brothers, "Justine" Single Release|url=http://www.45cat.com/record/r1359|accessdate=March 20, 2018}}</ref> |
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*[[Harry Nilsson]] released a version of the song on his 1972 album ''[[Son of Schmilsson]]'' and featured in 1974 film ''[[Son of Dracula (1974 film)|Son of Dracula]]'' and on its soundtrack.<ref>{{cite web|title=Harry Nilsson, ''Son of Dracula''|url=https://www.discogs.com/Harry-Nilsson-Son-Of-Dracula/release/1292004|accessdate=March 20, 2018}}</ref> |
*[[Harry Nilsson]] released a version of the song on his 1972 album ''[[Son of Schmilsson]]'' and featured in 1974 film ''[[Son of Dracula (1974 film)|Son of Dracula]]'' and on its soundtrack.<ref>{{cite web|title=Harry Nilsson, ''Son of Dracula''|website=[[Discogs]] |year=1974 |url=https://www.discogs.com/Harry-Nilsson-Son-Of-Dracula/release/1292004|accessdate=March 20, 2018}}</ref> |
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*[[Darts (band)|The Darts]] released a version of the song as the B-side to their 1977 single "Love Bandit".<ref>{{cite web|title=The Darts, "Love Bandit" Single Release|url=https://www.discogs.com/Darts-Love-Bandit/release/2534412|accessdate=March 20, 2018}}</ref> |
*[[Darts (band)|The Darts]] released a version of the song as the B-side to their 1977 single "Love Bandit".<ref>{{cite web|title=The Darts, "Love Bandit" Single Release|website=[[Discogs]] |year=1977 |url=https://www.discogs.com/Darts-Love-Bandit/release/2534412|accessdate=March 20, 2018}}</ref> |
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*[[Levi and the Rockats|Rockats]] released a version of the song on their 1981 album ''Live at the Ritz''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rockats, ''Live at the Ritz''|url=https://www.discogs.com/Rockats-Live-At-The-Ritz/release/1889768|accessdate=March 20, 2018}}</ref> |
*[[Levi and the Rockats|Rockats]] released a version of the song on their 1981 album ''Live at the Ritz''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rockats, ''Live at the Ritz''|website=[[Discogs]] |year=1981 |url=https://www.discogs.com/Rockats-Live-At-The-Ritz/release/1889768|accessdate=March 20, 2018}}</ref> |
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==Sampled== |
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*[[D-TV|DTV]] set The El Dorados' version of the song to the [[Silly Symphony]] ''[[The Wise Little Hen]]''. |
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*[[De La Soul]] sampled The El Dorados' version on "Let, Let Me In" from their 1991 album ''[[De La Soul Is Dead]]''. |
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==References== |
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Latest revision as of 06:28, 21 February 2024
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Single by The El Dorados | ||||
from the album Crazy Little Mama | ||||
B-side | "What's Buggin' You Baby" | |||
Released | August 1955 | |||
Recorded | 24 April 1955 | |||
Studio | Universal Recording Corp. (Chicago)[1] | |||
Genre | Doo-wop | |||
Length | 2:32 | |||
Label | Vee-Jay | |||
Songwriter(s) | Ewart Abner, John Moore | |||
The El Dorados singles chronology | ||||
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"At My Front Door" is a song written by Ewart Abner and John Moore and performed by The El Dorados. It reached #1 on the U.S. R&B chart and #17 on the U.S. pop chart in 1955.[2] The song was featured on their 1957 album, Crazy Little Mama.[3]
Charting versions
[edit]- Pat Boone released a version of the song as a single in 1955 which reached #7 on the U.S. pop chart and #12 on the U.S. R&B chart.[4]
- Dee Clark released a version of the song as a single in 1960 which reached #56 on the U.S. pop chart.[5]
Other versions
[edit]- The Modernaires released a version of the song as a single in 1955.[6]
- Arthur Lee Maye and the Johnny Otis Orchestra released a version of the song as the B-side to his 1957 single "Honey Love".[7]
- The Righteous Brothers released a version of the song as the B-side to their 1965 single "Justine".[8]
- Harry Nilsson released a version of the song on his 1972 album Son of Schmilsson and featured in 1974 film Son of Dracula and on its soundtrack.[9]
- The Darts released a version of the song as the B-side to their 1977 single "Love Bandit".[10]
- Rockats released a version of the song on their 1981 album Live at the Ritz.[11]
Sampled
[edit]- DTV set The El Dorados' version of the song to the Silly Symphony The Wise Little Hen.
- De La Soul sampled The El Dorados' version on "Let, Let Me In" from their 1991 album De La Soul Is Dead.
References
[edit]- ^ "Vee-Jay: The Early Years". The Red Saunders Research Foundation. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
- ^ "The El Dorados, "At My Front Door" Chart Positions". Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- ^ "The El Dorados, Crazy Little Mama". Discogs. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- ^ "Pat Boone, "At My Front Door (Crazy Little Mama)" Chart Positions". Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- ^ "Dee Clark, "At My Front Door" Chart Positions". Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- ^ "The Modernaires, "At My Front Door" Single Release". Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- ^ "Arthur Lee Maye, "Honey Love" Single Release". Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- ^ "The Righteous Brothers, "Justine" Single Release". Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- ^ "Harry Nilsson, Son of Dracula". Discogs. 1974. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- ^ "The Darts, "Love Bandit" Single Release". Discogs. 1977. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- ^ "Rockats, Live at the Ritz". Discogs. 1981. Retrieved March 20, 2018.