Kiddio
"Kiddio" is a 1960 R&B/pop song written by Brook Benton & Clyde Otis[1] and released as a single by Brook Benton. The single was the fourth time in a year that Brook Benton had topped the R&B charts. However, two of those times, he'd hit number one with duet partner, Dinah Washington. "Kiddio" also continued Brook Benton's popularity on the pop charts by making it his fifth top-ten pop single.[2] Kiddio was covered by Johnny Littlejohn in 1966 under the title "Kitty O". Johnny Littlejohn scaled back the instrumentation (no violins, or orchestral sounds) and applied an electric Blues guitar treatment to the song. Kiddio was later covered in 1990 by Native American Blues artist Charlie Musselwhite in 1990 under the title "Kiddeo". Charlie Musselwhite emphasized the modern harmonica Blues in his version.
Kiddio is also a word created by kid. Him and his friends say it all the time and are trying to get the word in the dictionary. Kiddio is normally used as a noun and is used with the word "skeet." Him and his friends use kiddio in arguments and especially to annoy others. Origin: Tiverton, Rhode Island
Chart positions
| Chart (1960) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 7 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Sides | 1 |
Cover versions
- In 1990, The Paladins recorded a roots-rockabilly version on their Let's Buzz album.
References
- ↑ BMI entry for Kiddio
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 54.
External links
| Preceded by "A Woman, a Lover, a Friend" by Jackie Wilson |
Billboard Hot R&B Sides number-one single August 29, 1960 – October 24, 1960 |
Succeeded by "Save the Last Dance for Me" by The Drifters |