This Little Girl's Gone Rockin

Howard Biggs Orchestra, Ruth Brown, King Curtis

About This Little Girl's Gone Rockin

"This Little Girl's Gone Rockin" is a 1958 rhythm and blues single performed by Ruth Brown and released on Atlantic Records as Atlantic 1197 in the week of August 25. The song was written by Bobby Darin and Mann Curtis. It reached number 24 in Billboard's pop charts. It was later covered by Glenda Collins, but her version remained unissued until the 1990s. Similarly Alma Cogan recorded it in 1958, but this was also unissued at the time. A version by Janice Peters was released in the UK in 1958 but was not a hit. In 2006, Hummer used the song in one of their H3 commercials. Rosie Flores covered the song on her 2009 album Girl Of The Century recorded with The Pine Valley Cosmonauts released on Bloodshot Records. 


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I WROTE MY MOM A LETTER AND THIS IS WHAT I SAID...
WELLA WELLA WELLA WELLA 
WASHED ALL THE DISHES AND I DID A LOT MORE,
I EVEN BOUGHT THE DINNER AT THE GROCERY STORE.
AND NOW, MOM, YOU`LL FIND THE KEY NEXT DOOR,
THIS LITTLE GIRL`S GONE ROCKIN`.
I LEFT SOME BISCUITS FOR THE PUP,
I PUT FRESH WATER IN HIS CUP.
AND NOW I`M OFF, I`M GONNA LIVE IT UP,
THIS LITTLE GIRL`S GONE ROCKIN`.

WELL, I`LL BE HOME ABOUT TWELVE TONIGHT,
AND NOT A MINUTE MINUTE MINUTE LATER,
DON`T FORGET THE FRONT DOOR LIGHT,
THAT`S ALL FOR NOW, I`LL SEE YOU LATER, MATER.

YOU`LL FIND EACH THING THAT YOU WANTED DONE,
I`M OFF TO MEET THAT SPECIAL ONE.
AND BOY OH BOY WILL WE HAVE FUN,
`CAUSE THIS LITTLE GIRL`S GONE ROCKIN`. 

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Ruth Brown

Ruth Brown (January 12, 1928 – November 17, 2006) was an American singer-songwriter and actress also known as "Queen of R&B" noted for bringing a pop music style to R&B music in a series of hit songs for Atlantic Records in the 1950s, such as "So Long", "Teardrops from My Eyes" and "(Mama) He Treats Your Daughter Mean". For these contributions, Atlantic became known as "The house that Ruth built" (alluding to the popular nickname for Old Yankee Stadium). more »

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Written by: BOBBY DARIN, MANN CURTIS

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12 facts about this song

Genre Classification
"This Little Girl's Gone Rockin'" by Ruth Brown is classified under the genre of Rhythm and Blues (R&B).
Release Year
The song was released in the year 1958, during the golden age of rhythm and blues.
Chart Position
Upon release, "This Little Girl's Gone Rockin'" reached number 24 on the Billboard pop chart and number 7 on the Billboard R&B chart.
Song Writers
The song was written by the famous songwriting duo, Bobby Darin and Mann Curtis.
Record Label
"This Little Girl's Gone Rockin'" was released under the Atlantic Records label.
Album
The song is included in Ruth Brown's album titled "Late Date with Ruth Brown."
Recognition
"This Little Girl's Gone Rockin'" is significant as it is one of the hits that helped Ruth Brown earn the nickname "Miss Rhythm."
Music Style
The song uses a fast-paced rhythm and blues beat that is typical of Ruth Brown's style, characterized by a strong rhythm and jazzy undertones.
Cover Versions
Over the years, "This Little Girl's Gone Rockin'" has been covered by various artists, including Etta James and Chrissie Hynde.
Legacy
Ruth Brown’s performance of this song is credited with helping to bridge the racial divide in music during the 1950s.
Lyrics
The lyrics of "This Little Girl's Gone Rockin'" showcase a woman’s independence and assertiveness, themes that were quite bold for the time it was released.
Ruth Brown's Contribution
Ruth Brown was one of the first artists to break into the mainstream with the rhythm and blues sound, with "This Little Girl's Gone Rockin'" being one of her most iconic songs.

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