Biography:
The Rivieras was a rock group, formed in South Bend, Indiana, USA in the early 1960s. The Rivieras featured Marty Fortson on vocals and guitar, Doug Gean playing the organ, second guitarist Joe Pennell and drummer Paul Dennert. The Rivieras was one of the later groups in the USA playing classical rock n' roll. The group had their greatest hit in 1964 with "California Sun." "California Sun" was one of the last songs on the U.S. charts before the "British Invasion".
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Little Donna:The Rivieras.
#93 on BB Hot 100 on Records
in 1964.
INTRO: Db
CHORUS:
Db Eb
I got a baby that I call my little Donna.
Ab Eb
Well, she knows just what I want-ah.
Ab
She's got a shape that's really keen-ah..and she
Eb
comes from Pasadena.
Bb
Oh, well, I love my little Donna..pretty little
Eb
girl of mine.
#1.
Eb Bb
I have no problem with other guys, they seem to know
Eb
that little Donna's mine.
Ab
And when we're on the Santa Barbara shore, I feel our
Bb
love would be forevermore.
#2.
Eb Bb Ab
We love to go on to the Palisades and hear to the rhythm
Eb
of the surfer's waves.
Ab
And as we listen to the melody, I really know that she's the
Bb
girl for me.
CHORUS:
Db Eb
I got a baby that I call my little Donna.
Ab Eb
Well, she knows just what I want-ah.
Ab
She's got a shape that's really keen-ah..and she
Eb
comes from Pasadena.
Bb
Oh, well, I love my little Donna..pretty little
Eb
girl of mine.
INTERLUDE: Bb Eb Ebm Eb..Ab Eb Bb Eb
#3.
Eb Bb Eb
Well, we were driving out of Riviera and we went up to the Sierras..
Ab
Where the fragrant flowers smell so fine and Donna said she was
Bb
forever mine.
Bb Eb Bb Eb
One starry night we were near Oceanside and I asked Donna if she'd be
my bride.
Ab
I said we'd settle down by Mission Bay and I would love her till the
Bb
final day.
CHORUS:
Db Eb
I got a baby that I call my little Donna.
Ab Eb
Well, she knows just what I want-ah.
Ab
She's got a shape that's really keen-ah..and she
Eb
comes from Pasadena.
Bb
Oh, well, I love my little Donna..pretty little
Eb
girl of mine.
OUTRO:
Bb Eb Bb Eb
Pretty little girl of mine..pretty little girl of mine..
Bb Eb Bb Eb
Pretty little girl of mine..pretty little girl of mine..(Fade.)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
#93 on BB Hot 100 on Records
in 1964.
INTRO: Db
CHORUS:
Db Eb
I got a baby that I call my little Donna.
Ab Eb
Well, she knows just what I want-ah.
Ab
She's got a shape that's really keen-ah..and she
Eb
comes from Pasadena.
Bb
Oh, well, I love my little Donna..pretty little
Eb
girl of mine.
#1.
Eb Bb
I have no problem with other guys, they seem to know
Eb
that little Donna's mine.
Ab
And when we're on the Santa Barbara shore, I feel our
Bb
love would be forevermore.
#2.
Eb Bb Ab
We love to go on to the Palisades and hear to the rhythm
Eb
of the surfer's waves.
Ab
And as we listen to the melody, I really know that she's the
Bb
girl for me.
CHORUS:
Db Eb
I got a baby that I call my little Donna.
Ab Eb
Well, she knows just what I want-ah.
Ab
She's got a shape that's really keen-ah..and she
Eb
comes from Pasadena.
Bb
Oh, well, I love my little Donna..pretty little
Eb
girl of mine.
INTERLUDE: Bb Eb Ebm Eb..Ab Eb Bb Eb
#3.
Eb Bb Eb
Well, we were driving out of Riviera and we went up to the Sierras..
Ab
Where the fragrant flowers smell so fine and Donna said she was
Bb
forever mine.
Bb Eb Bb Eb
One starry night we were near Oceanside and I asked Donna if she'd be
my bride.
Ab
I said we'd settle down by Mission Bay and I would love her till the
Bb
final day.
CHORUS:
Db Eb
I got a baby that I call my little Donna.
Ab Eb
Well, she knows just what I want-ah.
Ab
She's got a shape that's really keen-ah..and she
Eb
comes from Pasadena.
Bb
Oh, well, I love my little Donna..pretty little
Eb
girl of mine.
OUTRO:
Bb Eb Bb Eb
Pretty little girl of mine..pretty little girl of mine..
Bb Eb Bb Eb
Pretty little girl of mine..pretty little girl of mine..(Fade.)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
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