Gee Baby
{{Short description|1959 single by Joe & Ann}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Gee Baby
| cover = Joe & Ann Gee Baby.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Joe & Ann
| album =
| A-side = {{ubl|"Gee Baby"|"Wherever You May Be"}}
| released = {{Start date|1959
|12}}
| format =
| recorded = 1959
| studio =
| venue =
| length = 2:19
| label = Ace
| writer = Joe Joseph and Alvin Tyler
| producer =
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| title =
| title2 = Wherever You May Be
| next_title = Curiosity
| next_title2 = How I Feel
| next_year = 1962
}}
"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.{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/music/joe-ann|title=Joe & Ann (Chart History)|publisher=Billboard|accessdate=2017-11-16}}
Track listings
7" single Ace Records 577 (1959, US)
:A. "Wherever You May Be" (2:20)
:B. "Gee Baby" (2:19){{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Joe-Ann-Wherever-You-May-Be-Gee-Baby/release/2786549|title=Joe & Ann - Wherever You May Be / Gee Baby (Vinyl) at Discogs|website=Discogs |accessdate=2017-11-16}}
7" single Black Swan WI-468 (1959, UK)
:A. "Gee Baby" (2:19)
:B. "Wherever You May Be" (2:20){{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Joe-Ann-Gee-Baby-Wherever-You-May-Be/release/4629153|title=Joe & Ann - Gee Baby / Wherever You May Be (Vinyl) at Discogs|website=Discogs |year=1965 |accessdate=2017-11-16}}
Charts
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| scope="col"| Chart (1959)
! scope="col"| Peak |
|---|
| {{singlechart|Billboardrandbhiphop|14|artist=joe-ann|rowheader=true|accessdate=2017-11-16}} |
Mickey & Sylvia version
{{Infobox song
| name = Baby You're So Fine
| cover =
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Mickey & Sylvia
| album =
| released = {{Start date|1961
|7}}
| format =
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = R&B
| length = 2:30
| label = Willow
| writer = Joe Joseph and Alvin Tyler
| producer =
| prev_title = Love Lesson
| prev_year = 1961
| next_title = Lovedrops
| next_year = 1961
}}
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 =
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |
| scope="col"| Chart (1961)
! scope="col"| Peak |
|---|
| {{singlechart|Billboardhot100|52|artist=mickey-sylvia|rowheader=true|accessdate=2017-11-16}} |
| {{singlechart|Billboardrandbhiphop|26|artist=mickey-sylvia|rowheader=true|accessdate=2017-11-16}} |
Sylvie Vartan version (in French)
{{Infobox song
| name = Tous les gens
| cover =
| alt =
| type = single
| language = French
| English_title = Everybody
| artist = Sylvie Vartan
| album =
| released = {{Start date|1963
|1}}
| format =
| recorded = Late 1962
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Pop
| length = 1:54
| label = RCA Victor
| writer = T. Texas Tyler, Ralph Bernet, Sylvia Robinson, J.J. Johnson, Mickey Baker, Eddie Vartan
| producer =
| prev_title = Tous mes copains
| prev_year = 1963
| title = Chance" / "Il revient" / "Reponds-moi
| title2 = Il revient" / "Reponds-moi" / "Tous les gens
| next_title = En écoutant la pluie
| next_year = 1963
}}
The song was later reworked into French under the title "Tous les gens" ("Everybody"). 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).{{cite web|url=http://hit-parade.net/titre/46/tous-les-gens|title=Tous les gens - Sylvie Vartan - Hit-Parade.net|accessdate=2017-11-16}}
= 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 You’re So Fine"){{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Sylvie-Vartan-Chance/master/693789|title=Sylvie Vartan - Chance at Discogs|website=Discogs |year=1963 |accessdate=2017-11-16}}
=Charts=
References
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Category:Mickey & Sylvia songs
Category:Songs written by Sylvia Robinson