Hold Me, Baby
| "Hold Me, Baby" | |
|---|---|
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| Single by Amos Milburn | |
| Released | 1949 |
| Length | 2:54 |
| Label | Aladdin |
| Songwriter(s) | Amos Milburn, Lola Anne Cullum |
"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]
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References[edit]
- ^ Joel Whitburn (1988). Top R&B Singles 1942–1988. Record Research, Inc. p. 290. ISBN 0-89820-068-7.
- ^ "The Year's Top Folk Songs". The Billboard. January 14, 1950. p. 18.