Baby Face (1926 song)

"Baby Face" is a popular song. The music was written by Harry Akst, the lyrics by Benny Davis. The song was published in 1926. That same year, Jan Garber had a number one hit with the song.

Swan Districts, an Australian Rules club in the WAFL since 1934, bases its club song on this tune.

Recorded by many

"Baby Face" was performed and recorded by many recording artists of the time, including Al Jolson. It has remained a commonly performed song.

In 1958, Little Richard peaked at #12 on the R&B chart and #41 on the pop chart with his version of the song.^[1] It was also a huge hit in the United Kingdom, peaking at #2 in January 1959.

In 1962, American singer Bobby Darin recorded a version as a single.

In 1967, a refrain was mixed with the Hallelujah chorus in Thoroughly Modern Millie.

In late 1975, disco studio group Wing and a Prayer Fife and Drum Corps recorded a version of the song where it peaked at number two for two weeks on the disco chart.^[2] This version also went to #32 on the soul chart and #14 on the Hot 100^[3] during the winter of 1976. In the UK Singles Chart, it peaked at #12, in February 1976, spending 7 weeks within the Top 50.

Other major recordings of the song have been by:

listed alphabetically

• Julie Andrews
• Eddie Cantor
• Jo Ann Castle
• Bing Crosby
• Tiny Hill
• Mitch Miller
• Sal Mineo
• The Muppets
• Marie Osmond
• Elis Regina
• The Revelers
• Vampire Rodents
• Roberta Sherwood
• Tiny Tim
• Billy Vaughan
• Wings

External links

• Al Jolson performing "Baby Face" on YouTube
• Brenda Lee's version over clips of Judy Garland on YouTube

References