Jump to content

B-A-B-Y

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Zackmann08 (talk | contribs) at 23:43, 19 November 2018 (fixing deprecated params). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

"B-A-B-Y"
Single by Carla Thomas
from the album Carla
ReleasedAugust 1966
Recorded1966
GenreR&B, pop
Length2:49[1]
LabelStax
Songwriter(s)Isaac Hayes, David Porter

"B-A-B-Y" is a song written by Isaac Hayes and David Porter, which was first recorded in 1966 by Carla Thomas. Her version was released as the opening track of her album Carla, and as a single by Stax Records. The single reached no. 14 on the US pop chart and no. 3 on the R&B chart.[2]

The song was recorded in the UK in 1967 by The Ferris Wheel, featuring singer Diane Ferraz. It was also recorded in 1977 by American singer Rachel Sweet, whose version on the Stiff label reached no. 35 on the UK singles chart.[3]

The song was featured in the 2017 film Baby Driver.

References

  1. ^ https://www.discogs.com/Carla-Thomas-Carla/master/268543
  2. ^ Whitburn, Joel (1996). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-1995. Record Research. p. 441.
  3. ^ Betts, Graham (2004). Complete UK Hit Singles 1952-2004 (1st ed.). London: Collins. p. 784. ISBN 0-00-717931-6.