It's Love Baby (24 Hours a Day)
"It's Love Baby (24 Hours a Day)" is a song written by Ted Jarrett. The song was a number two R&B hit for Louis Brooks and His Hi-Toppers, with vocals performed by Earl Gaines, a friend of Jarrett's.[1] The song, which also charted in 1955 for Hank Ballard's group The Midnighters[2] and Ruth Brown,[3] launched Jarrett's songwriting career.
It was released as a single in 1955 by Ruth Brown and reached number four on the US Billboard R&B chart. On September 10, 1955, Brooks's version and The Midnighters' version were in the top 15 at the same time,[4] and the following week, both Brooks's version and Brown's version were in the top 15.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ Jason Ankeny & Bruce Eder. "Earl Gaines". Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2011.
- ^ "Rhythm & Blues Records: Best Sellers in Stores". Billboard. September 10, 1955. p. 48.
- ^ "Rhythm & Blues Records: Best Sellers in Stores". Billboard. October 1, 1955. p. 69.
- ^ "Billboard". Nielsen Business Media, Inc. September 10, 1955. p. 49 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Billboard". Nielsen Business Media, Inc. September 17, 1955. p. 57 – via Google Books.