Be-Bop Baby Explained

Be-Bop Baby
Type:single
Artist:Ricky Nelson
Album:Ricky
B-Side:Have I Told You Lately That I Love You?
Released:September 16, 1957
Genre:Rock and roll
Label:Imperial X5643
Prev Title:You're My One and Only Love
Prev Year:1957
Next Title:Stood Up
Next Year:1957

"Be-Bop Baby" is a song written by Pearl Lendhurst and performed by American musician Ricky Nelson. The song reached No. 3 on the Billboard pop chart and No. 5 on the R&B chart in 1957.[1] The song appears on his 1957 album, Ricky.[2] Joe Maphis was the lead guitar on this recording.

The song ranked No. 42 on Billboard magazine's Top 50 songs of 1957.[3]

Rockabilly musician Autry Inman also recorded the song

Notes and References

  1. http://www.musicvf.com/song.php?id=35034&artist=Ricky+Nelson&title=Be-Bop+Baby Ricky Nelson, "Be-Bop Baby" Chart Positions
  2. http://www.discogs.com/Ricky-Nelson-Ricky/release/1948906 Ricky Nelson, Ricky
  3. Web site: Billboard Top 50 Hits of 19957 . April 22, 2023.