Little Darlin’ (Maurice Williams) by The Diamonds, orchestra conducted by David Carroll Dave Somerville sings lead on this playful pop-rock cover version of the Maurice Williams/Gladiolas tune. “Little Darlin’” was the Diamonds’ all-time biggest (six months on Billboard); and here's the original Gladiolas release: https://youtu.be/Z9G7IOgtH10 Pop Charts Peaks: Music Vendor 1, Billboard & Cash Box 2 THE 1957 HITS ARCHIVE - here in one place, a good-quality library of original-release-version best-sellers and songs that made an impact that were either released or enjoyed a major chunk of their popularity within the calendar year 1957 (some were recorded in 1956).