Nina Simone - My Baby Just Cares For Me

"My Baby Just Cares for Me" is a jazz standard written by Walter Donaldson with lyrics by Gus Kahn. Written for the film version of the musical comedy Whoopee! (1930), Nina Simone recorded the song in late 1957 for her debut album, Little Girl Blue, released in 1959. The track remained relatively obscure until 1987, when it was used in a UK television commercial for Chanel No. 5 perfume.

 

Artist: Nina Simone

A-Side: My Baby Just Cares For Me

B-Side: Love Me Or Leave Me

Year Released: 1985

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Jazz

Style: Smooth Jazz, Swing

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Charly Records

Label/Catalog #: CYZ7 112 

 

Jackie Wilson - Reet Petite

"Reet Petite (The Sweetest Girl in Town)" (originally subtitled "The Finest Girl You Ever Want to Meet") is a song written by Berry Gordy, Billy Davis, and Gwen Gordy Fuqua, and made popular by Jackie Wilson in his 1957 recording for the Brunswick label. It was the UK Christmas number one in 1986, almost three years after Wilson's death. 

 

Artist: Jackie Wilson

A-Side: Reet Petite (The Sweetest Girl In Town)

B-Side: (1) You Brought About A Change In Me
    (2) I'm The One To Do It

Year Released: 1985

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Rock, Funk / Soul

Style: Rock & Roll, Pop Rock, Soul

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: SMP

Label/Catalog #: SKM 3