Hold Me, Baby

"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]

"Hold Me, Baby"
Single by Amos Milburn
Released1949
Length2:54
LabelAladdin
Songwriter(s)Amos Milburn, Lola Anne Cullum

See also

References

  1. Joel Whitburn (1988). Top R&B Singles 1942–1988. Record Research, Inc. p. 290. ISBN 0-89820-068-7.
  2. "The Year's Top Folk Songs". The Billboard. January 14, 1950. p. 18.
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