The group had three hits: the first and biggest was the nostalgic tune "Those Oldies but Goodies (Remind Me of You)", a #9 Pop and #28 R&B hit in 1961. The follow-up, "Hully Gully Again", hit #54, and subsequent release "Memories of those Oldies but Goodies" Bubbled Under at #101. They also released a full-length album on Del-Fi Records.
The group's live act sometimes included wearing togas on stage. They broke up in 1962, at least partly due to an argument between lead singer Carl Barnett and member David Johnson (who performed the spoken-word portion of "Those Oldies but Goodies") as to which of them was Little Caesar.
Searchin'
Little Caesar & The Romans Lyrics
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And if I have to climb a mountain you know I will.
And if she's hiding up on a blueberry hill,
I'm gonna find her, child, you know I will.
Cause I've been searching, oh yeah, searching,
My goodness, searching every which a-way. Yeah. Yeah.
But I'm like the Northwest Mountie,
You know I'll bring her in some day. Gonna find her.
Sergeant Friday, charlie Chan, and Boston Blackie.
No matter where she's hiding, she's gonna hear me
Cause I'm gonna walk right down that street,
Like Bulldog Drummond because I've been searching,
Oh Lord, searching, mm child, searching every which a-way. Yeah. Yeah.
You know I'll bring her in some day. Gonna find her.
The lyrics to Little Caesar & The Romans's song Searchin' convey a sense of persistence and determination in finding the person they are searching for. The lyrics mention swimming across rivers and climbing mountains to find the person, emphasizing the lengths they are willing to go to in order to track them down. The search is thorough, as the singer mentions looking "every which a-way" and being comparable to famous detectives such as Sherlock Holmes and Sam Spade.
The lyrics also suggest that the person they are searching for may be hiding and difficult to find, but the singer is not deterred by this. They have a strong sense of confidence and even compare themselves to the Northwest Mountie, implying that they will eventually bring the person in "some day." The overall message of the song seems to be about determination, perseverance, and never giving up on the search for what one desires.
Line by Line Meaning
Well now if I have to swim a river, you know I will,
I am willing to go to great lengths to find this person, even if it means swimming across a river.
And if I have to climb a mountain you know I will.
I am willing to do anything to find this person, even if it means climbing a mountain.
And if she's hiding up on a blueberry hill,
Even if the person I am searching for is hiding in a secluded place like a blueberry hill, I will find them.
I'm gonna find her, child, you know I will.
I am confident that I will find the person I am searching for, no matter what it takes.
Cause I've been searching, oh yeah, searching,
I have been looking for this person for a long time and will continue to do so.
My goodness, searching every which a-way. Yeah. Yeah.
I have searched high and low, in every possible direction, to find this person.
But I'm like the Northwest Mountie,
Similar to the Canadian Mounted Police, I will not stop searching until I find this person.
You know I'll bring her in some day. Gonna find her.
I am determined to eventually locate and bring this person back.
Well Sherlock Holmes, Sam Spade got nothing, child, on me.
Even famous detectives like Sherlock Holmes and Sam Spade cannot compare to my determination and ability to find this person.
Sergeant Friday, charlie Chan, and Boston Blackie.
Even other famous detectives like Sergeant Friday, Charlie Chan, and Boston Blackie cannot compare to my expertise in finding this person.
No matter where she's hiding, she's gonna hear me
I am determined to make sure that the person I am searching for knows that I am looking for them.
Cause I'm gonna walk right down that street,
I will explore every possible avenue to find the person I am searching for, even if it takes walking down many different streets.
Like Bulldog Drummond because I've been searching,
I am as determined as fictional detective Bulldog Drummond when it comes to finding this person.
Oh Lord, searching, mm child, searching every which a-way. Yeah. Yeah.
I will continue to search in every direction and will not give up until I find the person I am looking for.
You know I'll bring her in some day. Gonna find her.
I am confident that I will eventually locate and bring back the person I am searching for.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, RALEIGH MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: JERRY LEIBER, MIKE STOLLER
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