Baby It's You (album)
Baby It's You is a studio album by the Shirelles, released in 1962.[2] It contains the hits "Baby It's You" and "Soldier Boy".
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| Released | 1962 | |||
| Genre | R&B, pop | |||
| Length | 28:58 | |||
| Label | Scepter | |||
| Producer | Luther Dixon, Bob Irwin | |||
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| Singles from Baby It's You | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [2] |
| (The New) Rolling Stone Album Guide | [3] |
Reception
In his retrospective review of the release, Richie Unterberger for AllMusic wrote that "it's a pretty solid effort for its day, featuring state-of-the-art orchestral early-'60s New York girl group production and decent songwriting."[1]
Track listing
Side 1
- "Baby It's You" (Burt Bacharach, Mack David, Barney Williams) – 2:43
- "Irresistible You" (Luther Dixon, Al Kasha) – 2:14
- "The Things I Want to Hear (Pretty Words)" (Fred Anisfield, Willie Denson) – 2:42
- "Big John (Ain't You Gonna Marry Me)" (Big John Patton, Amiel Summers, Titus Turner) – 2:20
- "The Same Old Story" (Luther Dixon) – 2:21
- "Voice of Experience" (Big John Patton) – 2:20
Side 2
- "Soldier Boy" (Luther Dixon, Florence Green) – 2:42
- "A Thing of the Past" (Bob Brass, Irwin Levine) – 2:39
- "Twenty-One" (Luther Dixon) – 2:02
- "Make the Night a Little Longer" (Gerry Goffin, Carole King) – 2:32
- "Twisting in the U.S.A." (Kal Mann) – 1:54
- "Putty (In Your Hands)" (Big John Patton) – 2:29
Personnel
- Doris Coley – lead and backing vocals
- Addie "Micki" Harris – lead and backing vocals
- Beverly Lee – lead and backing vocals
- Shirley Owens – lead and backing vocals
References
- "Baby It's You - The Shirelles | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-04-03.
- Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 7. MUZE. p. 423.
- (The New) Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon & Schuster. 2004. p. 733.
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