ARTIST: Elegants
SONG: Little Star
YEAR: 1958
"Little Star" is the name of a song recorded by The Elegants. Members Vito Picone and Arthur Venosa co-wrote the lyrics. The music was adapted from "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star." When released as a single in 1958, it topped both the R&B Best Sellers list and the Billboard Hot 100; however, it was the only song that ever charted for The Elegants. Reportedly, the Elegants refused to pay payola to a prominent New York disc Jockey, which led to their getting little air play of their follow up recordings.
Their record sold over 2 million copies, and they rode that hit, touring in the US, Canada, and Mexico.
"Little Star" remains one of the most popular examples of doo wop music. Other artists to record this song include Dion, Randy and the Rainbows, The Slades, Vera Lynn, Linda Scott and Bobby Vee.
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