"Baby" is a song written by Ray Griff and recorded by American country artist Wilma Burgess. It was released as a single in November 1965 via Decca Records.
| "Baby" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Wilma Burgess | ||||
| from the album Don't Touch Me | ||||
| B-side | "Wait Till the Sun Comes Up" | |||
| Released | November 1965 | |||
| Recorded | September 24, 1965 Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 2:51 | |||
| Label | Decca | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Ray Griff | |||
| Producer(s) | Owen Bradley | |||
| Wilma Burgess singles chronology | ||||
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Background and reception
edit"Baby" was recorded at the Columbia Recording Studio on September 24, 1965. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, the session was produced by renowned country music producer Owen Bradley. Two additional tracks were recorded during this session.[1]
"Baby" peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in early 1966. The song became her first major hit and be one of several major hits for Burgess during the 1960s. "Baby" was issued on her debut studio album in 1966 entitled Don't Touch Me.[2]
Track listings
edit- 7" vinyl single[3]
- "Baby" – 2:51
- "Wait Till the Sun Comes Up" – 2:05
Charts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (1965–66) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Singles (Billboard)[2] | 7 |
References
edit- ^ "Praguefrank's Country Discography 2: Loretta Lynn, part 1". Praguefrank. 28 February 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ^ a b Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 62.
- ^ "Wilma Burgess - Baby (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs. 1966. Retrieved 29 December 2017.