Dear Old Daddy Bill
| "Dear Old Daddy Bill" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Motherlode | ||||
| from the album When I Die | ||||
| B-side | "Living Life" | |||
| Released | 1969 | |||
| Recorded | 1969 | |||
| Genre | Soul | |||
| Label | Revolver REVS-005 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | S. Kennedy, W. Smith, K. Marco | |||
| Producer(s) | Mort Ross | |||
| Motherlode singles chronology | ||||
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"Dear Old Daddy Bill" was the third and final charting single for Canadian band Motherlode. Not having the success of the two previous releases, it was only a minor hit for the group.
Background[edit]
"Dear Old Daddy Bill" bw " Living Life" was released in Canada on Revolver REVS-005. It was written by Steve Kennedy, William "Smitty" Smith Smith and Kenny Marco.[1] With the new distribution deal between Revolution Records and Compo Company, the single was released by early May, 1970.[2]
Chart performance[edit]
In June 1970, the single reached number 10 on the Top 50 MAPL chart.[3] It peaked at number 20 on the RPM Top 50 Canadian Content chart.[4] It peaked at #69 on the RPM100 chart.[5][6]
References[edit]
- ^ 45Cat - Motherlode - Discography, Canada
- ^ Cash Box, May 2, 1970 - Page 64 CashBox Canada
- ^ RPM Weekly, Volume 13. No 19 June 27th. 1970 - Page 9 TOP 50 MAPL CANADIAN CHART
- ^ RPM Page 24 RPM 23/5/70
- ^ Collectionscanada.gc - Page 18 ... 6/6/70
- ^ RPM Weekly, Volume 13. No 19 June 27th. 1970 - Pages 11-12 RPM100 SINGLES