"No Other Baby" is a song written by Dickie Bishop[1] and Bob Watson, originally recorded in 1957 by Dickie Bishop and the Sidekicks. Early cover versions were recorded by the Vipers (1958) (produced by George Martin), Bobby Helms (1959), Paul & Paula (1964), Chad & Jeremy[2] and Four Jacks and a Jill (1965).[3]
"No Other Baby" | |
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Single by the Vipers | |
B-side | "Baby Why?" |
Released | 1958 |
Genre | Skiffle |
Label | Parlophone |
Songwriter(s) | Dickie Bishop, Bob Watson |
Producer(s) | George Martin |
Paul McCartney version
edit"No Other Baby" | ||||
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Single by Paul McCartney | ||||
from the album Run Devil Run | ||||
B-side |
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Released | 24 October 1999 | |||
Recorded | 5 March 1999> | |||
Studio | Abbey Road Studios | |||
Genre | Rock and Roll | |||
Length | 4:17 | |||
Label | Parlophone | |||
Songwriter(s) | Dickie Bishop, Bob Watson | |||
Producer(s) | Paul McCartney, Chris Thomas | |||
Paul McCartney singles chronology | ||||
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Paul McCartney recorded "No Other Baby" for his 1999 cover album Run Devil Run and released it as the only single from the album.[4] The song reached number 42 on the UK singles chart.[4][5]
The McCartney version was released as a 7" single and two CD singles, one of which was mixed in mono.[4]
- 7" single (R 6527)
- "No Other Baby" (Dickie Bishop/Bob Watson) – 4:17
- "Brown Eyed Handsome Man" (Chuck Berry) – 2:27
- "Fabulous" – 2:15
- CD Stereo single (CD R 6527)
- "No Other Baby" (Bishop/Watson) – 4:17
- "Brown Eyed Handsome Man" (Berry) – 2:27
- "Fabulous" (Bernie Lowe/Kal Mann) – 2:15
- CD Mono single (CDRS 6527)
- "No Other Baby" (Bishop/Watson) – 4:17
- "Brown Eyed Handsome Man" (Berry) – 2:27
- "Fabulous" (Lowe/Mann) – 2:15
A music video by Paul McCartney performing "No Other Baby" was released by Gareth Francis.
References
edit- ^ "Dickie Bishop". Archived from the original on 2012-06-15. Retrieved 2016-08-29.
- ^ "Sing for You". chadandjeremy.net.
- ^ Currin, Brian. "Four Jacks And A Jill, Part 1". Rock.co.za. Retrieved 2016-08-29.
- ^ a b c Calkin, Graham. "Paul McCartney - No Other Baby". Jpgr.co.uk. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
- ^ "UK Singles - 1952-2009". Archived from the original on March 10, 2010. Retrieved 12 October 2009.