| “Angel Baby” | |
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Original 7-inch
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| Single by Rosie and the Originals | |
| Released | 1960 |
| Recorded | 1960 |
| Genre | Doo-wop |
| Length | 3:43 |
| Label | Highland Records |
| Songwriter(s) | Rosie Hamlin (some prints credit David Ponci as the songwriter) |
“Angel Baby” was a 1960 single by Rosie and the Originals. The song was recorded independently on a two-track machine when lead singer Rosie Hamlin was only 15 years old. Initially unable to find a label willing to distribute the song because of its unpolished sound, the group convinced a San Diego department store to pipe their master through the listening booths in the record department. The response from listeners prompted Highland Records to sign the band and promote the single. Since its release the song has become an oldies standard.
The song debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 in December 1960 and remained on the charts for 13 weeks, reaching No. 5 on January 28, 1961. On the R&B charts, “Angel Baby” also peaked at #5 and remained on that chart for eight weeks. In 1961, “Angel Baby” was also released in Canada (#6) on the Zirkon label and in Australia and England on London Records. The British release slightly edited the intro.
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