William Daron Pulliam (October 5, 1946 – June 9, 2013), who performed in th… Read Full Bio ↴William Daron Pulliam (October 5, 1946 – June 9, 2013), who performed in the 1970s under the name Darondo, was a funk and soul singer from the San Francisco Bay Area. Although he is not widely recognized today, serious enthusiasts of the soul genre consistently rate him in high regard. The mythology surrounding Darondo describes him as a pimp, although he has denied this claim. His performing name is said to have originated as a compliment from a waitress who was fond of his generous tipping habits. He has received more attention in recent years thanks to London DJ Gilles Peterson playing his 1973 single, "Didn't I" on his BBC Radio 1 program.

In 2007, Darondo's song "Didn't I" was covered by Jack Peñate on his Spit At Stars EP and in 2008, featured on an episode (season 1, episode 4) of Breaking Bad. "Didn't I" was also featured in the 2010 film Saint John of Las Vegas in a scene featuring Steve Buscemi. In 2009, the song "Legs" was featured in an episode (season 1, episode 8) of the American version of Life on Mars. In 2010, "Didn't I" was featured in the films Night Catches Us and Jack Goes Boating. It also appeared in the New Element video, Future Nature.

Recordings of Darondo are available from Luv N Haight, an imprint label of Ubiquity Records. Other works can be purchased from Omnivore Recordings. He died of heart failure in 2013

Darondo Pulliam, who performed in the 70s under the name Darondo, was a funk and soul singer who sounded like a combination of Ronald Isley and Al Green. Little known by anyone except serious enthusiasists of that genre, Darondo is highly respected by that limited audience.

He opened-up for James Brown and lived a colorful lifestyle hanging with folks like the notorious Fillmore Slim. The mythology surrounding Darondo is that he was a pimp. However, he denies this claim.

Releasing three singles in the early 1970s (as Darondo, Darondo Pulliam, or the miss-spelled Dorando) he mixed low-rider soul with blues and r'n'b. He delivered in a variety of styles from the socially-charged "Let My People Go" to the sexually-driven funk of "Legs". All three singles were recorded in the San Francisco Bay Area, and both sides of each of the singles are fantastic productions. But after the release of his three 45s Darondo stopped recording.

DJ Gilles Peterson played his 1973 single, "Didn't I" on his BBC 1 radio program and choosing it for his Gilles Peterson Digs America: Brownswood USA compilation.

The six tracks from the three original singles are featured on the album Let My People Go, released on Ubiquity Records in 2006, along with three previously unreleased songs that were recently discovered on a demo reel. The demo reel was sitting in a box of VHS copies of his cable TV shows which we had requested to use for images in the CD booklet.

Recorded in the early 1970s, tracks from the demo reel were taken into a San Francisco studio in the summer of 2005 for enhancement. Darondo over-dubbed missing background vocals and guitar parts alongside up and coming San Francisco soul man Bing Ji Ling. Darondo warmed up quickly, he hasn't lost his touch. After the session Darondo confessed that he was inspired to start playing again. As yet though there has been no new material released, although further 'lost tracks' were released on the Legs EP.

Legs
Darondo Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'Legs' by these artists:

*LEGS In a single year, I've aged a hundred My social life,…
- ZZ Top She's got legs, she knows how to use them She never…
Boyish It won't stay, but I'll talk to you 'til it&#…
Chuck Inglish I've been searching, for a long time For somebody that could…
Chuck Inglish Chromeo I've been searching, for a long time For somebody that coul…
Chuck Inglish feat. Chromeo I've been searching, for a long time For somebody that could…
Danko Jones Legs legs The longer they get The more foolish I get in…
E.K. Ltd. Yeah Yeah Come into your house make love to your spouse Fuck…
Eric Bellinger Your legs, your legs, your legs Damn, I love your legs Can'…

Ghost Atlas Come around as you are Like a sad slow song on…
H.O.S.H. Bitch this is how I operate Seen the spread Bought some poin…
Hagibis Legs! Legs! Legs! Ang sahig ay nagliliyab Pag ikaw ay su…
Human Nature Do-do-do Bou Do-do-do Bou Do-do-do Bou Do-do-do Bou Do-do-do…
Jer Coons When I finally heard the news my dear, it wasn't…
Julian Austin She′s got legs She knows how to use them She never begs She…
Kid Rock She's got legs, She knows how to use them. She never begs, S…
KYRNM Sat and watched you break Kept hiding from what I knew Tried…
Laganja Estranja Legs over head, like a pretzel. You know you want it, you…
Legends and Killers Really fell off the lane with this shit Man, print this…
Lucian Piane They tried to put me in the cover of Vogue,…
Nickelback She's got legs, she knows how to use them She never…
Paul McCartney Well when I walk, when I walk On my horse upon…
PJ Harvey Oh you're divine Oh you're divine Oh, oh, did I tell you…
Quigley and The St. Pete Players Box just came in from Superbalist Drippin’ from bottom to he…
Stonewood Everytime i look at you Deep inside there's a bruise Finger…
Tina Turner She's got legs She knows how to use them She never begs She…
Vitek Must have been half of September Stood there motionless Th…
Z.Z Top Miro pa' atrá' y dijo: "Papi, no paré'" (no) Pegó un…
ZZ Top She's got legs, she knows how to use them She never…

We have lyrics for these tracks by Darondo:

03 Didn't I Didn't I treat you right, now Didn't I Didn't I do the…
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Didn\t I Didn't I treat you right, now Didn't I Didn't I do the…
Didn’t I Didn't I treat you right, now Didn't I Didn't I do the…
Do You Really Love Me Bukannya ku tak percaya Bukannya ku tak bersyukur Atas yang …
I'm Lonely Four o'clock in the morning baby, And I'm all alone Waiting …
Let My People Go Throw them thangs Throw them thangs Throw them thangs Yo, ni…
Luscious Lady What you gon' do with all that junk? All that junk…

Such a Night Hey Ms. Lady, (cha, cha, cha) Girl what's your name? (cha,…

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