2:45
single, 1955
Written by Tony Allen
This is a mid-tempo soul doo-wop with a serene instrumentation, insistent piano lines over gentle guitar, by Specialty's house group, often credited as the Chimes. The backing vocals of "Ooh, night owl" follow every line. "Nite Owl" was a nickname that Allen's mother gave him due to his habit of staying out at night, but in the song, Allen applies the name to a former girlfriend. With a fine, wailing vocal, he lets her know exactly how he feels: "Well, here come the night owl / Walking through the front door / Thought I told you, baby / I don't love you no more."
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