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"At My Front Door" is a song written by Ewart Abner and John Moore and performed by The El Dorados. It reached #1 on the U.S. R&B chart and #17 on the U.S. pop chart in 1955. The song was featured on their 1957 album, ''Crazy Little Mama''.


Charting versions

* Pat Boone released a version of the song as a single in 1955 which reached #7 on the U.S. pop chart and #12 on the U.S. R&B chart. * Dee Clark released a version of the song as a single in 1960 which reached #56 on the U.S. pop chart.


Other versions

* The Modernaires released a version of the song as a single in 1955. * Arthur Lee Maye and the Johnny Otis Orchestra released a version of the song as the B-side to his 1957 single " Honey Love". *
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released a version of the song as the B-side to their 1965 single "Justine". * Harry Nilsson released a version of the song on his 1972 album '' Son of Schmilsson'' and featured in 1974 film '' Son of Dracula'' and on its soundtrack. * The Darts released a version of the song as the B-side to their 1977 single "Love Bandit". * Rockats released a version of the song on their 1981 album ''Live at the Ritz''.


Sampled

* DTV set The El Dorados' version of the song to the Silly Symphony ''
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''. * De La Soul sampled The El Dorados' version on "Let, Let Me In" from their 1991 album '' De La Soul Is Dead''.


References

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