| Dear Old Daddy Bill | |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Motherlode |
| Album: | When I Die |
| B-Side: | Living Life |
| Released: | 1969 |
| Recorded: | 1969 |
| Genre: | Soul |
| Label: | Revolver REVS-005 |
| Producer: | Mort Ross |
| Prev Title: | Memories of a Broken Promise |
| Prev Year: | 1969 |
| Next Title: | I'm So Glad You're You And Not Me |
| Next Year: | 1970 |
"Dear Old Daddy Bill" was the third and final charting single for Canadian band Motherlode. Not having the success of the two previous releases, it was only a minor hit for the group.
"Dear Old Daddy Bill" bw " Living Life" was released in Canada on Revolver REVS-005. It was written by Steve Kennedy, William "Smitty" Smith Smith and Kenny Marco.[1] With the new distribution deal between Revolution Records and Compo Company, the single was released by early May, 1970.[2]
In June 1970, the single reached number 10 on the Top 50 MAPL chart.[3] It peaked at number 20 on the RPM Top 50 Canadian Content chart.[4] It peaked at #69 on the RPM100 chart.[5] [6]