David Wilkins, known professionally as Little David Wilkins (born May 18, 1940) is an American country music singer, songwriter, and pianist. Between 1969 and 1977, he recorded for MCA Records with whom he released his greatest number of chart hits.
Wilkins performed at a nightclub in Parsons, Tennessee during the 1960s. He rose to fame as the writer of many songs that were performed by other artists; his first was Brenda Lee's 1966 hit single "Coming on Strong". Other artists who have recorded his songs include Charley Pride, Billy "Crash" Craddock, Jack Greene, Leroy Van Dyke, Stonewall Jackson, Sonny James, Ronnie Dove, Barbara Mandrell, and Percy Sledge.
He was also the inspiration behind Elvis Presley's 1975 single "T-R-O-U-B-L-E".
One of Wilkins' songs, "Georgia Keeps Pulling on My Ring", was later covered by Conway Twitty.
After his success in songwriting for other artists brought him attention, Wilkins began recording his own songs, beginning with a 1969 single "Just Blow In His Ear".
In 2025 at age 85, Wilkins released a new song to all streaming outlets called "Bud Light Blues," which references the Dylan Mulvaney controversy relating to the Bud Light boycott.
Discography
Albums Title Details Peak chart positions US Country Little David Wilkins Release date: 1974 Label: MCA Records31 King of All the Taverns Release date: 1976 Label: MCA Records48 Top 10 Hits Plus 3 Release date: April 12, 2004 Label: Aaron Records — Boogie Woogie Man Release date: July 7, 2005 Label: Circle G Records — New Horizons Release date: July 4, 2006 Label: Circle G Records — Farther Down the Road Release date: July 4, 2014 Label: JAM Records
Singles YearSingleChart PositionsAlbumUS CountryCAN Country1969"Just Blow in His Ear" (as David Wilkins)54—singles only1973"Love in the Back Seat"63—"Too Much Hold Back"4160Little David Wilkins1974"Georgia Keeps Pulling on My Ring"50—"Not Tonight"77—"Whoever Turned You On Forgot to Turn You Off"1481975"One Monkey Don't Stop No Show"1148King of All the Taverns1976"The Good Night Special"1814"Disco-Tex"/"Half the Way In, Half the Way Out"75—"The Greatest Show on Earth"88—1977"He'll Play the Music (But You Can't Make Him Dance)"2136singles only"Is Everybody Ready"60—"Agree to Disagree"21321978"Don't Stop the Music (You're Playing My Song)"68—"Motel Rooms"74—1986"Lady in Distress"79—1987"Butterbeans" (with Johnny Russell)72—"It's Quittin' Time" (with Johnny Russell)——
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