Amazing Song.These Writers,Holley And Raleigh Wrote In The Style Of Bacharach-David.I Had To Do Extensive Research To Find Out Who Wrote This Song.The Songwriters Should Be Noted On Every Song.Without Songwriters There Are No Songs.This Song Is A Dream.It Sounds Like Bacharach-David But It Isn’t. I Know They Were An Influence Of The Writers.Baby Washington Was And Is A Great Singer. I Would Love To See Her On The Oldies Shows.The Songs Are Not Oldies They’re Classics. Like Some D.J Told A Young Man Who Hated Old Stuff. He Said,” You Know What, When You’re Old These Songs Will Still Be Young”. Couldn’t Have Said It Any Better.
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This is for Peter …
This is for Peter Bernard my friend from the Uk who knew more about black music in this period of music than anyone I have ever met.
What language are …
What language are you speaking?
This is a great song, if you have a better
song I’ll listen, but in all due respect sir,
“What the are you talking about?”
Yeah, seems to be a …
Yeah, seems to be a male family trait. My mother was a great dancer but I inherited fathers two left feet. Hope to get there before I am too old to enjoy. Best to you and yours also.
There is such a …
There is such a thing as a brother with two left feet then!!! There is still time to visit us with our warm beer and strange ways. Best to you.
When my girlfriend …
When my girlfriend (now my wife) and I were stationed in Berlin in late 70s & early 80s, Sometimes I couldn’t get a dance with her at NCO club for all the British soldiers asking her. But it worked out since she is a great dancer and I am a brother with 2 left feet! Had great times there. Never made it to England though, wish I had.
The USAF bases was …
The USAF bases was something I had forgotten, we had Chicksands, Allconberry, etc in this area and if you knew the “right” person you could get in to listen in wonder & drink Shlitz & Bud way back in the 60′s. I think the UK must have seemed prehistoric to the guy’s posted there!! but we got soul appreciation in a big way.
You’re right. It …
You’re right. It came out of the Black church with same beat but with lyrics about “my baby” instead of “my Jesus”. The jook joints, small clubs, Chitlin Circuit, mom & pop record stores, small independent labels but soul on its feet. That is how it made it to the U.K. Also with help of Black G.I.s stationed in Europe. Though a lot of this music obscure to mainstream USA, in those venues it wasn’t.
Dusty Springfield …
Dusty Springfield yes, but Cilla Black? That horrid screeching?! You gotta be kidding.
The only current …
The only current singer who sings in her style or close to her style is Jennifer Hudson.
I live in the US …
I live in the US and always found it weird how some of our best had to go elsehwere for major appreciation.
Know what you are …
Know what you are saying, but the usa is responsible for our early soul scene even though many artists are bigger in the UK than at home in the US. Keep rollin & cheers to you.
hey dont ever play …
hey dont ever play the uk cheap yo.they got more soul than they admit to.heheheh.i mean cilla(white) black?sista had some soul.keep rocking.
thats funny.
thats funny.
Usually I find the …
Usually I find the original version the best, but I have to say the Marvelettes version of this is the best one. Sorry all.
A small addition to …
A small addition to your ‘info’ panel, the songwriters are Bob HALLEY and Ben RALEIGH. RALEIGH in particular has a wonderful catalogue, his songs have been recorded by (amongst others) Louis Jordan, Lou Rawls, Chuck Jackson, The Tymes, Jackie Wilson, Tommy Hunt and Kurt Harris. RALEIGH co-wrote with many famous tunesmiths such as Jeff Barry, Don Wolf, Jerry Ragavoy & Mark Barkan. The RALEIGH-BARKAN tune ‘Emperor Of My Baby’s Heart’ is perfection in song, performance (Kurt Harris) & arrangement.
Yep, Dusty was …
Yep, Dusty was listening. I love them both. Dusty forever, but I’m so happy to discover Baby W. AND I have to acknowledge Doris Day in the process. Doris was wonderful and I’ll always love her.
Walking home in …
Walking home in time for curfew holding my transistor radio and this outstanding song playing in the sultry summer nights of Philly, Thanks for taking me back…
She is sensational. …
She is sensational….Meant to have been a big influence on Dusty !!!! (Who? Ed.).You can hear her style In Dusty Springfield’s stuff …..
Has there ever been …
Has there ever been a more heart-wrenching, and sad song than this? She’s the queen of soul in my books……Baby (and Bessie Banks!)
This is my jam! 10* …
This is my jam! 10* Thank you.
boy oh boy do i …
boy oh boy do i remember this as if it was yesterday. i was about 7yrs or 8yrs old. lol..i barely knew i was in the world..but i sure knew good music..and this was One of the best of that era.
Hi Ivy, thanks for …
Hi Ivy, thanks for the reply, I just read the other comments on this tune and they are all positive cos thats how it makes you feel. Thanks to the USA for giving the UK some SOUL!! keep the faith.
You’re right. I …
You’re right. I love Dusty – and the Marvelettes, who also did a cover – but nothing hits me like Baby Washington. A perfect match of singer and song. Breathtaking. Thank you for posting!
Dusty had a good go …
Dusty had a good go at it but cant compare to this. Justine is quality.
My memories of Baby …
My memories of Baby Washington was the late 50s when she recorded “The Time”… it was fab