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.
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.
Listen To My Song
Darondo Lyrics
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Chanté Moore Throughout the course of your life, many things are undiscov…
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Love I see you, can you hear me If you can, I…
Love & Arthur Lee I see you, can you hear me If you can, I…
Love...With Arthur Lee I see you, can you hear me If you can, I…
Riley I let a song go out of my heart It was…
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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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Emerson
my attempt:
you see,
It all began in the heat of the night and the moon oh it was so beautiful so full
I was just taking a walk when I saw you baby
And as you turned and looked into my eyes
I knew then that I had to have you
Listen, listen, to my soul,
Listen, listen, to and ill talk to you,
I want your love
I want your love
This child of god is calling you
Im a child of god and I’m calling you, oh baby
When I wake baby, I call your name, aint life out there baby,
I feel the pain, touch you,
Ah, im raise my hand again,
Momma, raise a hand,
It feels so good to me,
That I love you,
Hey baby,
I feel your body close to mine,
As I cascade inside,
It may seem strange to you…
Baby, won’t you give me your love,
Im down on my knees,
Oh oh baby,
SJ
Video captured what needed to be captured: a man cut from a different cloth, from a different time....left to acclimate to this ‘new world’. Love the video. #ForeverDarondo
Harold Dottin
Well said Bro RJ.
Mario Sanchez
I may not be as old as he was at this time, but I completely feel this song and video. I definitely see myself being this person when I'm older. I'm already cut out from this world that everyone else is living in, looking back and missing all the old times when things were sweet and simple, missing all my friends and loved ones and now just going about my life, waiting for my time to come. I want this song played at my funeral. So beautiful, especially the keys of the piano towards the end.
Herr Fister
Gosh you seem almost unique!
ZenMan
His songs are so dreamy. Glad I just discovered him.
Fabian Belizan
La musica y la voz de darondo es como para soñar
Harold Dottin
Darondo Will live on Forever in our Hearts.
Jason Montgomery
I just found out about him two months ago…. What a fucking Treasure this man was with only two albums back in the day, I’m glad he got his recognition towards the end of his career
TheMisterOfficiel
R.I.P à cette homme qui est pour moi une légende.. Et qui j'espère, restera dans les souvenirs de chacun.
Merci à lui pour c'est si belles musiques.
monique cavard
Je le découvre et en effet un grand talent .