Rydell's performance in Bye Bye Birdie, and his recordings "Wild One" and "Volare", made him a famous show business performer of the '60s. Rydell used his talents as an impersonator and drummer mostly in pursuing a musical career rather than an acting career.
Born in Philadelphia, it was his father who encouraged him to pursue a career in show business. At the age of four, Rydell would sit in front of the TV and impersonate such performers as Milton Berle, Louis Prima and Johnny Ray. He also admired drummer Gene Krupa and began playing the drums at the age of six. At the age of seven and with his father's encouragement, Rydell began performing in nightclubs in Philadelphia.
In 1950, Rydell entered the amateur show of Paul Whiteman; his first-place win gained him a regular part on the show. He stayed with the Whiteman show for three years and then went to join several local bands in Philadelphia. It was here too that Bobby Ridarelli became the easier-to-pronounce Bobby Rydell. At 16 he began playing with local groups, landing a spot as a drummer for Rocco and the Saints. (Frankie Avalon, another Philadelphia-born musician, played trumpet for the group.) While with the band, Rydell signed a recording contract with Cameo/Parkway Records in Philadelphia. His hit "Kissin' Time," recorded in the summer of 1959, launched his musical career and made him a teen idol at the age of 17.
After making his first hit recording, he pursued a solo career, performing at the Copacabana in New York in 1961, where he was an instant hit. Rydell made his acting debut in 1962 on the television show Combat! One year later, he starred as Hugh Peabody in the famous musical Bye Bye Birdie. It was only after his acting debut that he fervently began playing the nightclub circuit.
With records like We Got Love, Wildwood Days and Sway, Rydell made himself a hit. Along with Frankie Avalon and Fabian, Bobby Rydell is known as a Philadelphia-born teen idol, known not only for his musical genius but also his handsome looks.
Little Bitty Girl
Bobby Rydell Lyrics
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Somewhere in this big big world
There`s got to be a Little Bitty Girl for me
I`ve got a big big love
For this Little Bitty Girl
So where in this big big world can she be?
I`ve searched high and low
I ask everyone I know
Where is this love for me?
I have such big big dreams bout
This Little Bitty Girl
So where in this big big world can she be?
In such a big, big world
Somewhere in this big big world
There`s got to be a Little Bitty Girl for me
I`ve got a big big love
For this Little Bitty Girl
So where in this big big world can she be?
I`ve searched high and low
In every place I go
I ask everyone I know
Where is this love for me?
I have such big big dreams bout
This Little Bitty Girl
So where in this big big world can she be?
Bobby Rydell’s “Little Bitty Girl” is a romantic ballad that talks about searching for love. The song speaks to the idea that even in a big world, there is always someone out there meant for everyone. The lyrics describe the singer’s search for a “little bitty girl” who he believes is out there somewhere. He sings about the size of the world, contrasting it with his need for a small, but meaningful, love.
Throughout the song, Rydell talks about his search for his little bitty girl. He describes how he’s searched high and low and has asked everyone he knows about her whereabouts. He emphasizes that he has big dreams of finding her and asks where she could be, expressing his hopefulness for this girl. The repetition of the lyrics and the use of the phrase “little bitty girl” evoke a sense of longing and desire for this love.
Overall, “Little Bitty Girl” is a sweet song about the pursuit of love in a big world. Rydell’s smooth voice, combined with the playful lyrics, make this song fun and romantic to listen to. The song speaks to the idea that love can always be found, no matter how big the world may seem.
Line by Line Meaning
In such a big, big world
The world is incredibly vast and Bobby Rydell is contemplating how he is just a small part of it.
Somewhere in this big big world
Despite it being so expansive, there must be a specific location where his Little Bitty Girl can be found.
There`s got to be a Little Bitty Girl for me
Bobby Rydell believes that there is a girl out there who is meant for him, and he is determined to find her.
I`ve got a big big love
His love for this Little Bitty Girl is strong and intense.
For this Little Bitty Girl
He is specifically seeking a girl who is petite and delicate.
So where in this big big world can she be?
He is questioning where exactly this girl could be, with so many places to search within the world.
I`ve searched high and low
Bobby Rydell has looked everywhere he can think of for this Little Bitty Girl.
In every place I go
No matter where he travels, he continues his search for the girl of his dreams.
I ask everyone I know
He has asked all of his acquaintances and friends if they know of anyone who could be his Little Bitty Girl.
Where is this love for me?
He is questioning why he has yet to find the one who is meant to be his love.
I have such big big dreams bout
Bobby Rydell has envisioned and imagined what his life would be like with the Little Bitty Girl he is searching for.
This Little Bitty Girl
Once again, he is emphasizing that he is specifically looking for someone who is small and petite.
So where in this big big world can she be?
He repeats his question, indicating that he has yet to give up his search for this girl who he is convinced is somewhere in the world waiting for him.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CLINT BALLARD JR., FRED TOBIAS
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