Baby Jane (Dr. Feelgood song)
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"Baby Jane" is a song
recorded by Dr. Feelgood
. The track was recorded
in 1977, and first appeared on Be Seeing You
, a Dr. Feelgood album
released in September that year.
"Baby Jane" was also released as a single
in the UK
in November 1977. Written
by Bishop, Nesbitt, Reed, Simmons and Wilson, and produced
by Nick Lowe
, the song was Dr. Feelgood's eighth single. The b-side
of the record
, "Looking Back", was penned by Johnny "Guitar" Watson. (Not to be confused with "Johnny Guitar"; Dr. Feelgood's guitarist from 1981 to 1983)
The record did not make the UK Singles Chart
. A 12" vinyl
was also issued, which included a third track, a live recording of the B.B. King penned, "You Upset Me Baby". The live take was recorded at the Paddocks, Canvey Island
, by Vic Maile
with the Maison Rouge Mobile, on 10 June 1977. The cover shown (right) is from the 12" release, as the 7" did not have a picture sleeve.
On 20 September 1977, Dr. Feelgood recorded it for a Peel Session
on BBC Radio 1
. Their set list included "Baby Jane", along with "You Upset Me Baby", "She's A Wind Up
" and "99.5".
A version of "Baby Jane" was also included in Dr. Feelgood's 1979 live album
, As It Happens, and on a number of their compilation album
s, such as Singles - The UA Years. The song was still a staple of Dr. Feelgood's live repertoire in 2010.
Song
In music, a song is a composition for voice or voices, performed by singing.A song may be accompanied by musical instruments, or it may be unaccompanied, as in the case of a cappella songs...
recorded by Dr. Feelgood
Dr. Feelgood (band)
Dr. Feelgood are a British pub rock band formed in 1971. The band's name derives from a slang term for heroin or for a doctor who is willing to overprescribe drugs. It is also a reference to a 1962 record by the American blues pianist and singer Willie Perryman called "Dr Feel-Good", which...
. The track was recorded
Sound recording and reproduction
Sound recording and reproduction is an electrical or mechanical inscription and re-creation of sound waves, such as spoken voice, singing, instrumental music, or sound effects. The two main classes of sound recording technology are analog recording and digital recording...
in 1977, and first appeared on Be Seeing You
Be Seeing You
Be Seeing You was the fifth album by Dr. Feelgood, and was released in October 1977. After the departure of Wilko Johnson, this was Dr. Feelgood's first album with guitarist Gypie Mayo....
, a Dr. Feelgood album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
released in September that year.
"Baby Jane" was also released as a single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
in the UK
United Kingdom
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in November 1977. Written
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
by Bishop, Nesbitt, Reed, Simmons and Wilson, and produced
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
by Nick Lowe
Nick Lowe
Nicholas Drain "Nick" Lowe , is an English singer-songwriter, musician and producer.A pivotal figure in UK pub rock, punk rock and new wave, Lowe has recorded a string of well-reviewed solo albums. Along with vocals, Lowe plays guitar, bass guitar, piano and harmonica...
, the song was Dr. Feelgood's eighth single. The b-side
A-side and B-side
A-side and B-side originally referred to the two sides of gramophone records on which singles were released beginning in the 1950s. The terms have come to refer to the types of song conventionally placed on each side of the record, with the A-side being the featured song , while the B-side, or...
of the record
Gramophone record
A gramophone record, commonly known as a phonograph record , vinyl record , or colloquially, a record, is an analog sound storage medium consisting of a flat disc with an inscribed, modulated spiral groove...
, "Looking Back", was penned by Johnny "Guitar" Watson. (Not to be confused with "Johnny Guitar"; Dr. Feelgood's guitarist from 1981 to 1983)
The record did not make the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
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. A 12" vinyl
Gramophone record
A gramophone record, commonly known as a phonograph record , vinyl record , or colloquially, a record, is an analog sound storage medium consisting of a flat disc with an inscribed, modulated spiral groove...
was also issued, which included a third track, a live recording of the B.B. King penned, "You Upset Me Baby". The live take was recorded at the Paddocks, Canvey Island
Canvey Island
Canvey Island is a civil parish and reclaimed island in the Thames estuary in England. It is separated from the mainland of south Essex by a network of creeks...
, by Vic Maile
Vic Maile
Vic Maile was a British record producer. After starting his career as sound engineer with Pye mobile studios for The Animals on their song, "We Gotta Get out of This Place", Maile worked with some of the biggest names in the music industry, such as Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Eric Clapton, The...
with the Maison Rouge Mobile, on 10 June 1977. The cover shown (right) is from the 12" release, as the 7" did not have a picture sleeve.
On 20 September 1977, Dr. Feelgood recorded it for a Peel Session
John Peel
John Robert Parker Ravenscroft, OBE , known professionally as John Peel, was an English disc jockey, radio presenter, record producer and journalist. He was the longest-serving of the original BBC Radio 1 DJs, broadcasting regularly from 1967 until his death in 2004...
on BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
. Their set list included "Baby Jane", along with "You Upset Me Baby", "She's A Wind Up
She's A Wind Up
"She's A Wind Up" is a song by the band Dr. Feelgood. The track was recorded in 1977, and appeared on Be Seeing You, an album by Dr. Feelgood that was released in September that year....
" and "99.5".
A version of "Baby Jane" was also included in Dr. Feelgood's 1979 live album
Live album
A live album is a recording consisting of material recorded during stage performances using remote recording techniques, commonly contrasted with a studio album...
, As It Happens, and on a number of their compilation album
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
s, such as Singles - The UA Years. The song was still a staple of Dr. Feelgood's live repertoire in 2010.