Goodnite, Sweetheart, Goodnite

Goodnite, Sweetheart, Goodnite

"Goodnite Sweetheart, Goodnite" is a popular song.

It was written by Calvin Carter and James "Pookie" Hudson in 1953.

It was originally recorded by the rhythm and blues group, The Spaniels, in 1954. [cite book|title=Doowop|author=Robert Pruter|pages=104|publisher=University of Illinois Press|date=1996|isbn=0252065069|isbn13=9780252065064] The best-selling version of the song was recorded by The McGuire Sisters in 1954. [cite book|title=Billboard's Hottest Hot 100 Hits: Top Songs and Song Makers, 1955 to 2000|author=Fred Bronson|publisher=Billboard Books|date=2002|isbn=0823077381|isbn13=9780823077380|pages=214] The song became well known again in the late 1970s as the closing song performed by Sha Na Na on their weekly variety show as well as its appearance in "American Graffiti" and again in the late 1980s after its use in the major hit film "Three Men and a Baby". This song is completely different than the 1930s song sung by Rudy Vallee, among others. This song has the sub-title "it's time to go" with the now famous doo-wop bass line intro. This bass line was however not included in the McGuire Sisters cover version, made to sell to white audiences.

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