A pop music song written in the 1950s and performed by many artists
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"Ruby Baby" is a song written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. It was originally recorded by the Drifters. Their version was released on a single by Atlantic Records as catalog number 45 1089 in 1956.[1] This original version peaked at No. 10 on the US R&B chart.[2]
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The song has been covered by many artists, including:
In 1963, Richard Anthony released a cover in French language, lyric by André Salvet and Claude Carrère, (Columbia Records, ESRF 1391) for the album Richard Anthony (Columbia Records, FPX 234) for France, Canada and Italy.
Korean singer BoA uses elements of this song in her single, "Rock with You".
Canadian band Wednesday scored a hit in Canada with a rock version in 1976.
BWB performed an instrumental cover of the song on their album Groovin' .
In 1974, Billy "Crash" Craddock who had a number one country hit.[5] This version was included the album Rub It In This version crossed over to number thirty-three on the Hot 100.[6] It was also released on his 2009 live album Live -N- Kickin'.
Bobby Darin. Released on the LP 18 Yellow Roses & 11 Other Hits by Capitol Records as catalog number ST 1942 in 1963.[7]
Ronnie Dove recorded the song in 1969 for Diamond Records. It went unreleased until it was issued on CD in the late 1980s.
Australian band Ol' 55 released a version in 1978 as the fourth single from their third studio album Cruisin' for a Bruisin' (1978). The song peaked at number 36 on the Australian Kent Music Report.
