Tuesday Jul 07, 2020
Just a teeny-weeny bit. Whatever that is. Plus more John Hall than you ever thought you needed.
I don't want much. I just want a little bit. Written by Rosco N. Gordon III in 1959.
"Just a Little Bit" was developed when Gordon was touring with West Coast blues artist Jimmy McCracklin. According to Gordon, McCracklin started to write the song and agreed that Gordon could finish it, with both of them sharing the credit. Gordon later presented a demo version to Ralph Bass at King Records, who was reportedly uninterested in the song. Gordon then approached Calvin Carter at Vee-Jay Records, who agreed to record it.
Meanwhile, Federal Records, a King Records subsidiary, released a version of "Just a Little Bit" by R&B singer Tiny Topsy (1959 Federal 45-12357), with songwriting credit given to Ralph Bass and several others unknown to Gordon. The Tiny Topsy song, featuring a pop-style arrangement with background singers and flute, did not reach the record charts.
Elvis Presley (1973)
Animals (1977)
Freddie King (1973)
Jerry Lee Lewis (1973)
Etta James (1968)
Dave Berry (1964)
Liverpool Five (1966)
Gene Simmons (1964)
Magic Sam Blues Band (1969)
Mitch Ryder and the The Detroit Wheels (1966)
Rory Gallagher (1975)
Rosco Gordon (1959) The original. I find this version has a swing to it that the others don't possess. As if they took the part that didn't swing and emphasized THAT because it was just easier.
Roy Head (1965)
Slade (1974) I like Slade, but this is the worst version here.
The Undertakers (1964)
Them (1965) Also a pretty bad version.
Tiny Topsy (1959)
Note the additional composers.
Tony Worsley and the Blue Jays (1965)
Homer & Jethro - Gonna Send 'Em Home (1964) Nobody sent anybody home.
Janis Joplin - Half Moon (1969) Written by John and Joanna Hall. How exciting it must have been!
John Hall - Voyagers (1978) With James Taylor and Carly Simon on backing vocals. With all that star power, how could this fail? Didn't even reach the top 200.
John Hall - Nu Toone (1970)
John Hall Band - Crazy (1982)
Kangaroo - I Never Tell Me Twice (1968) John Hall's band before Orleans.
La Bionda - I Wanna Be Your Lover (1980) JUST TAKE MY MONEY!!!
Orleans - Please Be There (1973)
John Hall - Power (1979) More Carly and JT. No sales, but it must have been nice to have your song sung at the No Nukes thingie.
Stevie Wonder - As (1976)
Genesis - Behind The Lines/Duchess (1980) I distinctly remember the Duke tour booklet saying to "expect some surprises". Selling out was a surprise, I admit.
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