Gee Baby


"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 on keyboards. 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.

Track listings

7" single Ace Records 577
7" single Black Swan WI-468

Charts

Mickey & Sylvia version

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

Sylvie Vartan version (in French)

The song was later reworked into French under the title "Tous les gens". 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.

Track listing

EP Sylvie RCA Victor 76.617

Charts

Other covers

In 1966 the original song was covered, under the title "Baby You're So Fine", by The Inn Crowd.