Darondo

Darondo

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A regional Bay Area character as much as he was a musical force, Darondo (born William Pulliam) cut a striking and stylish figure in his Rolls-Royce, sharp suits, numerous rings, and expensive shoes as he worked the stages of San Francisco and Oakland in the 1970s. Born in Berkeley, California, on October 5, 1946, Darondo took to music as a child. Eventually he impressed enough people to warrant recording sessions, and released a handful of funk and soul singles on Music City Records, including the regional hit “Didn’t I”.

He became a fixture in the San Francisco area, often appearing at the storied Bimbo’s 365 Club. But wider success eluded him, and he stepped away from music in the late ‘70s to embark on a career in television and other pursuits. After decades of obscurity, Darondo’s music was brought into the public eye in 2005 when BBC Radio host Gilles Peterson exhumed “Didn’t I” for his Gilles Peterson Digs America compilation. That was enough to rekindle interest in Darondo’s scant recorded output. His songs were compiled anew for the digital age, and many were later featured on television series including Breaking Bad, The Blacklist, and High Fidelity. Pulliam died on June 9, 2013.

Top tracks

03
Didn't I
Darondo
Listen to My Song: The Music City Sessions
03:28
Composers: William Darondo Pulliam - John Al Tanner
02
Didn't I (Florent F Rework)
Darondo
Didn't I
03:45
Writer: Al Tanner - William Pulliam / Composers: Al Tanner - William Pulliam
03
Didn't I (Dave Allison Rework)
Darondo
Didn't I
05:28
Writer: Al Tanner - William Pulliam / Composers: Al Tanner - William Pulliam
01
Let My People Go
Darondo
Let My People Go
03:58
Writer: William Pulliam / Composers: William Pulliam
04
Luscious Lady
Darondo
Listen to My Song: The Music City Sessions
03:15
Composers: William Darondo Pulliam - John Al Tanner
05
How I Got Over
Darondo
Let My People Go
03:42
Writer: Al Tanner - William Pulliam / Composers: Al Tanner - William Pulliam
16
Thank You God
Darondo
Listen to My Song: The Music City Sessions
03:21
Composers: William Darondo Pulliam - John Al Tanner
07
I'm Lonely
Darondo
Listen to My Song: The Music City Sessions
04:26
Composers: William Darondo Pulliam - John Al Tanner
02
I'm Gonna Love You
Darondo
Listen to My Song: The Music City Sessions
03:34
Composers: William Darondo Pulliam - John Al Tanner
05
Get up off Your Butt
Darondo
Listen to My Song: The Music City Sessions
06:16
Composers: William Darondo Pulliam - John Al Tanner
01
I Don't Understand It
Darondo
Listen to My Song: The Music City Sessions
03:01
Composers: William Darondo Pulliam - John Al Tanner
01
Legs
Darondo
Legs
03:45
Writer: William Pulliam / Composers: William Pulliam
07
Sure Know How to Love Me
Darondo
Let My People Go
03:23
Writer: William Pulliam / Composers: William Pulliam
09
The Wolf
Darondo
Listen to My Song: The Music City Sessions
04:58
Composers: William Darondo Pulliam - John Al Tanner
08
Listen to My Song
Darondo
Let My People Go
04:17
Writer: Al Tanner - William Pulliam / Composers: Al Tanner - William Pulliam
14
Qualified
Darondo
Listen to My Song: The Music City Sessions
02:52
Composers: William Darondo Pulliam - John Al Tanner
03
Such a Night
Darondo
Legs
04:06
Writer: William Pulliam / Composers: William Pulliam
09
True
Darondo
Let My People Go
04:47
Writer: William Pulliam / Composers: William Pulliam
10
Saving My Love
Darondo
Listen to My Song: The Music City Sessions
03:13
Composers: William Darondo Pulliam - John Al Tanner
06
Gimme Some
Darondo
Listen to My Song: The Music City Sessions
03:03
Composers: William Darondo Pulliam - John Al Tanner
11
Listen to My Song
Darondo
Listen to My Song: The Music City Sessions
04:16
Composers: William Darondo Pulliam - John Al Tanner
08
Do You Really Love Me
Darondo
Listen to My Song: The Music City Sessions
02:58
Composers: William Darondo Pulliam - John Al Tanner
01
I Don't Want to Leave (Sure Know How to Love Me Re-Edit)
Darondo
Luv N' Haight (Edit Series Vol. 5: Darondo)
05:17
Writer: William Pulliam / Composers: William Pulliam
12
King's Man
Darondo
Listen to My Song: The Music City Sessions
04:19
Composers: William Darondo Pulliam - John Al Tanner
13
Question Mark
Darondo
Listen to My Song: The Music City Sessions
04:07
Composers: William Darondo Pulliam - John Al Tanner
06
My Momma and My Poppa
Darondo
Let My People Go
04:11
Writer: William Pulliam / Composers: William Pulliam
15
Sexy Mama
Darondo
Listen to My Song: The Music City Sessions
03:55
Composers: William Darondo Pulliam - John Al Tanner
02
I Want Your Love so Bad
Darondo
Love Is All We Need
04:10
Writer: Al Tanner - William Pulliam / Composers: Al Tanner - William Pulliam
01
2012 (Feat. The Park)
Darondo
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05:03

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