Coverinfo
Bruce played the song only once and 2 times as a snippet:
Though the song was originally relased by The Little Darlings in 1965 it is
The Music Explosion's 1967 recording of the song that Bruce Springsteen was likely familiar with.
"Little Bit O’ Soul" was played by sign request. He also used a snippet of the song that night during Tenth Avenue Freeze-out.
during TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT
1999-06-27 Valle Hovin Stadion, Oslo, Norway
Played by Garry Tallent
1999-06-03 Palais Omnisports De Paris-Bercy, Paris, France
Played by Garry Tallent
Songinfo
"
Little Bit O' Soul" is a song written in 1964 by British songwriters, John Carter and Ken Lewis. It was originally recorded by Coventry band, The Little Darlings, and released in 1965 on Fontana Records. The song was popularized in the United States by The Music Explosion.
The Music Explosion's version is noted for its trademark bass riff played by Burton "Butch" Stahl.
Bruce on the artist
Lyrics
Now, when you're feeling low and the fish won't bite
You need a little bit o' soul to put you right
You got to make like you want to kneel and pray
And then a little bit o' soul will come your way
Now when your girl is gone and you're broke in two
You need a little bit o' soul to see you through
And when you raise the roof with your rock 'n' roll
You'll get a lot more kicks with a little bit o' soul
And when your party falls 'cause ain't nobody grooving
A little bit o' soul, and it really starts moving, yeah
And when you're in a mess and you feel like crying
Just remember this little song of mine
And as you go through life trying to reach your goal
Just remember what I said about a little bit o' soul
A little bit o' soul, yeah, a little bit o' soul
Little bit o' soul, yeah, a little bit o' soul
Little bit o' soul, yeah, a little bit o' soul
Little bit o' soul, yeah, a little bit o' soul
Little bit o' soul, yeah, a little bit o' soul
Little bit o' soul...