Hold Me, Baby Explained

Hold Me, Baby
Cover:Hold Me, Baby (Amos Milburn song).png
Type:single
Artist:Amos Milburn
Released:1949
Length:2:54
Label:Aladdin

"Hold Me, Baby" is a song written by Amos Milburn and Lola Anne Cullum. Milburn performed the song (vocals and piano) on a record released on the Aladdin label (catalog no. 3023-B). The record debuted on Billboard magazine's R&B chats on April 23, 1949, peaked at No. 2 on the juke box and best seller charts, and remained on the charts for 15 weeks.[1] It was ranked No. 8 on the magazine's year-end list of the best-selling R&B records of 1949 (No. 13 based on juke box plays).[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Top R&B Singles 1942–1988. Joel Whitburn. 1988. Record Research, Inc. 0-89820-068-7. 290.
  2. News: The Year's Top Folk Songs. The Billboard. January 14, 1950. 18.