Songs Written by Erik DarlingTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Erik Darling (September 25, 1933 – August 3, 2008) was an American singer-songwriter and a folk music artist. He was an important influence on the folk scene in the late 1950s and early 1960s. == Biography == Darling was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He entered New York University in the early 1950s, but soon abandoned higher education. Inspired by the folk music group The Weavers, in the 1950s, he formed The Tunetellers, which evolved into The Tarriers with actor/singer Alan... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Erik Darling first charted in 1960 with Virgin Mary.The artist placed 2 songs on the Billboard Hot 100.The artist scored 1 UK Top‑75 entries.

Top songs: #1: Tom Cat - #2: Virgin Mary - #3: Mama Don't Allow - #4: Walk Right In
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  Lonnie Donegan
1.
12/1960
#2  Virgin Mary
Lonnie Donegan

36 pts






27
UK
written by Erik Darling greentick, Fred Hellerman, Lee Hays & Ronnie Gilbert
  The Rooftop Singers
2.
03/1963
#1  Tom Cat
The Rooftop Singers

from Walk Right In!   
64 pts
20
US


30
R&B


[Vanguard 35019]
written by Lynne Taylor, Erik Darling greentick, Willard Svanoe & Tom Geraci
3.
07/1963
#3  Mama Don't Allow
The Rooftop Singers

25 pts
55
US
20
AC




[Vanguard 35020]
written by Erik Darling greentick, Willard Svanoe, Lynne Taylor & Fred Engelberg
  Yvonne Elliman
Walk Right In
4.
01/1976
#4  Walk Right In
Yvonne Elliman

3 pts
109
US






[RSO 517]
written by Gus Cannon, Hosea Woods, Willard Svanoe & Erik Darling greentick


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