Singin' to My Baby
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| Released | Original: November 1957 Re-issue: 1981 | |||
| Recorded | May – August 1957 | |||
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| Label | Liberty | |||
| Producer | Simon Jackson | |||
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Singin' to My Baby is the first album by Eddie Cochran, released on Liberty Records in mono in November 1957. The catalogue number was LRP 3061. It was the only album Eddie Cochran released during his short lifetime (which ended on April 17, 1960).
Content[edit]
The album contained the hit single "Sittin' in the Balcony" which rose to number 18 on the Billboard chart in 1957.
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Sittin' in the Balcony" | Johnny Dee | 1:58 |
| 2. | "Completely Sweet" | Jerry Capehart, Eddie Cochran | 2:17 |
| 3. | "Undying Love" | Jerry Capehart, Eddie Cochran | 2:05 |
| 4. | "I'm Alone Because I Love You" | Ira Schuster, Joe Young | 2:20 |
| 5. | "Lovin' Time" | Jan Woolsey | 2:04 |
| 6. | "Proud of You" | Dale Fitzsimmons | 1:56 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Mean When I'm Mad" | Jerry Capehart, Eddie Cochran | 1:50 |
| 2. | "Stockings and Shoes" | Lyle Gaston | 2:04 |
| 3. | "Tell Me Why" | Eddie Cochran | 2:15 |
| 4. | "Have I Told You Lately That I Love You?" | Scotty Wiseman | 2:23 |
| 5. | "Cradle Baby" | Terry Fell | 1:45 |
| 6. | "One Kiss" | Eddie Cochran | 1:42 |
1981 reissue[edit]
The album was re-issued by Liberty in 1981 as a ten-track album, omitting "I'm Alone Because I Love You" and "Have I Told You Lately That I Love You". The catalogue number was LN-10137.
Personnel[edit]
- Eddie Cochran – guitar, ukulele, vocals
- Perry Botkin Sr. – rhythm guitar
- Connie "Guybo" Smith – double bass
- The Johnny Mann Chorus – backing vocals
Chart performance[edit]
| Chart | Peak position | Total weeks |
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| 1960 UK Albums Chart[2] | 19 | 1 |
| 1963 UK Albums Chart[3] | 20 | 1 |
References[edit]
- ^ Eddie Cochran's 1957 Sessions at Remember Eddie Cochran Archived 2012-01-06 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 22 June 2013
- ^ Eddie Cochran at Official Charts Company
- ^ Eddie Cochran at Official Charts Company
External links[edit]
- Singin' To My Baby at Discogs (list of releases)
- Eddie Cochran US discography at Remember Eddie Cochran
