Ruby Baby

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"Ruby Baby"
Single by Dion
from the album Ruby Baby
B-side "He'll Only Hurt You"
Released 1963
Recorded1962
Genre Rock and roll [1]
Label Laurie
Songwriter(s) Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
Dion singles chronology
"Love Came to Me"
(1962)
"Ruby Baby"
(1963)
"Sandy"
(1963)
"Ruby Baby"
Single by Billy "Crash" Craddock
from the album Rub It In
B-side "Walk When Love Walks"
ReleasedOctober 1974
RecordedFebruary 1974
Genre Country
Label ABC 12036
Songwriter(s) Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
Producer(s) Ron Chancey
Billy "Crash" Craddock singles chronology
"Rub It In"
(1974)
"Ruby Baby"
(1974)
"Still Thinkin' 'Bout You"
(1975)

"Ruby Baby" is a song written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. It was originally recorded by the Drifters. Their version was released as a single by Atlantic Records (catalog No. 45 1089) in 1956. [2] It peaked at No. 10 on the US Hot R&B chart. [3]

Covers and other versions

"Ruby Baby" has been covered by many artists including:

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