Gee Baby
1959 single by Joe & Ann
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"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.[1] 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.[2]
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| Single by Joe & Ann | ||||
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| Released | December 1959 | |||
| Recorded | 1959 | |||
| Genre | Funk, soul | |||
| Length | 2:19 | |||
| Label | Ace | |||
| Songwriters | Joe Joseph and Alvin Tyler | |||
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Track listings
Charts
| Chart (1959) | Peak position |
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| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[5] | 14 |
Mickey & Sylvia version
| "Baby You're So Fine" | ||||
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| Single by Mickey & Sylvia | ||||
| Released | July 1961 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 2:30 | |||
| Label | Willow | |||
| Songwriters | Joe Joseph and Alvin Tyler | |||
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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
| Chart (1961) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 52 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] | 26 |
Sylvie Vartan version (in French)
| "Tous les gens" | ||||
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| Single by Sylvie Vartan | ||||
| Language | French | |||
| English title | Everybody | |||
| Released | January 1963 | |||
| Recorded | Late 1962 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 1:54 | |||
| Label | RCA Victor | |||
| Songwriters | T. Texas Tyler, Ralph Bernet, Sylvia Robinson, J.J. Johnson, Mickey Baker, Eddie Vartan | |||
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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).[8]
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")[9]
Charts
| Chart (1963) | Peak position |
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| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[10] | 33 |
| France (singles sales)[8] | 1 |