"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.

"Dear Old Daddy Bill"
Single by Motherlode
from the album When I Die
B-side"Living Life"
Released1969
Recorded1969
GenreSoul
LabelRevolver REVS-005
Songwriter(s)S. Kennedy, W. Smith, K. Marco
Producer(s)Mort Ross
Motherlode singles chronology
"Memories of a Broken Promise"
(1969)
"Dear Old Daddy Bill"
(1969)
"I'm So Glad You're You And Not Me"
(1970)

Background

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"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

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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

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  1. ^ 45Cat - Motherlode - Discography, Canada
  2. ^ Cash Box, May 2, 1970 - Page 64 CashBox Canada
  3. ^ RPM Weekly, Volume 13. No 19 June 27th. 1970 - Page 9 TOP 50 MAPL CANADIAN CHART
  4. ^ RPM Page 24 RPM 23/5/70
  5. ^ Collectionscanada.gc - Page 18 ... 6/6/70
  6. ^ RPM Weekly, Volume 13. No 19 June 27th. 1970 - Pages 11-12 RPM100 SINGLES