Little Bit O' Soul

"Little Bit O' Soul"
Single by The Music Explosion
from the album Little Bit O' Soul
B-side "I See the Light"
Released April 1967
Format 7" single
Genre Pop rock, garage rock
Length 2:18
Label Laurie 3380
Writer(s)
Producer(s) Jeff Katz, Jerry Kasenetz, Elliot Chiprut
The Music Explosion singles chronology
"Little Black Egg"
(1966)
"Little Bit O' Soul"
(1967)
"Sunshine Games"
(1967)

"Little Bit O' Soul" is a song written in 1964 by British songwriters, John Carter and Ken Lewis. Originally recorded by Coventry band, The Little Darlings, and released in 1965 on Fontana Records, it was popularised by the American band The Music Explosion. It peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1967[1] and was awarded a gold record by the RIAA. The Music Explosion's version is noted for its trademark bass riff. The song was released as a single and later appeared on the album of the same name.[2]

Other versions

References

  1. The Music Explosion, "Little Bit O' Soul" chart position Retrieved June 28, 2015
  2. Richie Unterberger. "The Music Explosion - Biography". allmusic.com. Retrieved March 10, 2015.


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