"Dear Old Daddy Bill" was the third and final charting single for Canadian band Motherlode. Not having the success of the two previous releases, it was only a minor hit for the group.
Background "Dear Old Daddy Bill" bw " Living Life" was released in Canada on Revolver REVS-005. It was written by Steve Kennedy, William "Smitty" Smith Smith and Kenny Marco.45Cat - Motherlode - Discography, Canada With the new distribution deal between Revolution Records and Compo Company, the single was released by early May, 1970.Cash Box, May 2, 1970 - Page 64 CashBox Canada Chart performance In June 1970, the single reached number 10 on the Top 50 MAPL chart.RPM Weekly, Volume 13. No 19 June 27th. 1970 - Page 9 TOP 50 MAPL CANADIAN CHART It peaked at number 20 on the RPM Top 50 Canadian Content chart.RPM Page 24 RPM 23/5/70 It peaked at #69 on the RPM100 chart.Collectionscanada.gc - Page 18 ... 6/6/70RPM Weekly, Volume 13. No 19 June 27th. 1970 - Pages 11-12 RPM100 SINGLES
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