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Gee Baby
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Wikipedia article
"'Gee Baby'" is a song originally released by the duo Joe & Ann. It was co-written by Joe Joseph and Alvin Tyler, arranged and produced by Tyler, and recorded in New Orleans, possibly with Mac Rebennack (Dr. John) on keyboards.[https://www.allmusic.com/album/good-times-in-new-orleans-1958-1962-mw0003016079 Credits for Mac Rebennack, 'Good Times in New Orleans 1958-1962', Allmusic.com]. Retrieved 30 April 2020 Released as a single in 1959, it peaked at no. 14 on U.S. Billboard's R'n'B chart, called Hot R&B Sides at the time.
Track listings
'7" single Ace Records 577' (1959, US)
:A. "Wherever You May Be" (2:20)
:B. "Gee Baby" (2:19)
'7" single Black Swan WI-468' (1959, UK)
:A. "Gee Baby" (2:19)
:B. "Wherever You May Be" (2:20)
Charts
Mickey & Sylvia version
In 1961 the song was covered, under the title "'Baby You're So Fine'", by another duo, Mickey & Sylvia. Their version reached no. 26 on Billboard's R&B chart and no. 52 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100.
Charts
Sylvie Vartan version (in French)
The song was later reworked into French under the title "'Tous les gens'". It was recorded by Sylvie Vartan and released in 1963 on an EP. In France her version of the song spent two consecutive weeks on the singles sales chart (from 30 March to 12 April 1963).
Track listing
'EP 'Sylvie' ("Chance" / "Il revient" / "Reponds-moi" / "Tous les gens") RCA Victor 76.617' (1963, France): A1. "Chance" ("Chains")
: A2. "Il revient" ("Say Mama")
: B1. "Reponds-moi"
: B2. "Tous les gens" ("Baby Youre So Fine")
Charts
Other covers
In 1966 the original song (in English) was covered, under the title "Baby You're So Fine", by The Inn Crowd.
References
Category:Sylvie Vartan songs
Category:Mickey & Sylvia songs
Category:1959 songs
Category:1960 singles
Category:1961 singles
Category:1963 singles
Category:Songs written by Sylvia Robinson
Category:Ace Records (United States) singles
Category:RCA Victor singles
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