Mambo Baby

Ruth Brown

About Mambo Baby

"Mambo Baby" is a 1954 single written by Charles Singleton and Rose Marie McCoy and performed by Ruth Brown and Her Rhythmmakers. The single was Ruth Brown's last number one on the R&B chart, where it spent one week.


Year:
2007
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All my baby wants to do is the mambo
All my baby wants to do is the mambo

Morning, noon and night time too
It’s the mambo

He goes mambo rhythms, effects all the time
He goes mambo rhythms, effects all the time
’Cause that mambo rhythm feels so fine

He’s neglecting our romance
For the mambo
He’s neglecting our romance
For the mambo
He just loves that crazy dance
Called the mambo

Mambo baby, mambo baby
Oh, mambo baby I love you so
But me or that mambo has got to go

The only thing he’s thinking of
Is the mambo
When we should be making love
It’s the mambo
But me or that mambo has got to go

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Ruth Brown

Ruth Brown (January 12, 1928 – November 17, 2006) was an American singer-songwriter and actress also known as "Queen of R&B" noted for bringing a pop music style to R&B music in a series of hit songs for Atlantic Records in the 1950s, such as "So Long", "Teardrops from My Eyes" and "(Mama) He Treats Your Daughter Mean". For these contributions, Atlantic became known as "The house that Ruth built" (alluding to the popular nickname for Old Yankee Stadium). more »

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Written by: MCCOY SINGLETON

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10 facts about this song

Artist Background
"Mambo Baby" is sung by Ruth Brown, a notable figure in the rhythm and blues genre. She was nicknamed "Miss Rhythm" and also enjoyed a successful acting career.
Song Genre
"Mambo Baby" is a fusion of Rhythm and Blues (R&B) with striking Latin mambo music elements. This contributes to its unique danceable rhythm.
Chart Performance
Released in 1955, "Mambo Baby" became a hit and peaked at number 8 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Record Label
The song "Mambo Baby" is produced by the well-known Atlantic Records.
Award-Winning Artist
Ruth Brown, the singer of "Mambo Baby," won a Grammy Award in 1990 for Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Female.
Induction into Hall of Fame
Ruth Brown was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, an acknowledgment of Brown's influence on early R&B music.
Pioneering Influence
Ruth Brown, who performed "Mambo Baby," helped pave the way for other African-American women in the music industry.
Song Appeal
"Mambo Baby" was liked by many due to its catchy, danceable beat and Ruth Brown's powerful, sultry vocals.
Live Performances
"Mambo Baby" was one of the songs performed by Ruth Brown in her lively and engaging concerts, and she continued performing it throughout her career.
Legacy
Ruth Brown's music, including songs like "Mambo Baby," played a vital role in establishing Atlantic Records' reputation as a dominating force in the R&B genre.

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