Baby (Wilma Burgess song) explained

Baby
Type:single
Artist:Wilma Burgess
Album:Don't Touch Me
B-Side:Wait Till the Sun Comes Up
Released:November 1965
Recorded:September 24, 1965
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Label:Decca
Producer:Owen Bradley
Prev Title:The Closest Thing to Love
Prev Year:1965
Next Title:Don't Touch Me
Next Year:1966

"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.

Background and reception

"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

7" vinyl single[3]

Charts

Weekly charts

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Praguefrank's Country Discography 2: Loretta Lynn, part 1. Praguefrank. 28 February 2016 . 16 April 2016.
  2. Book: Whitburn, Joel . The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Joel Whitburn . 2004 . Record Research . 62.
  3. Web site: Wilma Burgess - Baby (Vinyl) at Discogs. Discogs. 1966 . 29 December 2017.