Thank You Pretty Baby

"Thank You Pretty Baby" is 1959 R&B/pop hit by Brook Benton. The single became the second release as a solo artist to reach number one on the R&B charts, where it held the top spot for four weeks. "Thank You Pretty Baby" was a successful crossover hit, peaking at number sixteen on the Billboard Hot 100.^[1]

The song was written by Brook Benton and Clyde Otis.^[2]

The track was covered by Curley Bridges on his 1999 album, Keys to the Blues.^[3]^[4]

References

↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 54.
↑ "THANK YOU PRETTY BABY (Legal Title) : BMI Work #1476353". Repertoire.bmi.com. Retrieved 2015-12-29.
↑ "Curley Bridges". WhoSampled.com. Retrieved 2015-12-29.
↑ "Keys to the Blues - Curley Bridges | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-12-29.

External links

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

Preceded by "What'd I Say" by Ray Charles and His Orchestra	Billboard Hot R&B Sides number-one single August 10, 1959 - August 31, 1959 (four weeks)	Succeeded by "I'm Gonna Get Married" by Lloyd Price

Brook Benton

Singles	"Endlessly" "It's Just a Matter of Time" "So Many Ways" "Thank You Pretty Baby" "Baby (You've Got What It Takes)" "Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear to Tread)" "Kiddio" "A Rockin' Good Way (to Mess Around and Fall in Love)" "Think Twice" "Frankie and Johnny" "Boll Weevil" "Shadrack" "Walk on the Wild Side" "Laura (What's He Got That I Ain't Got)" "My Way" "Rainy Night in Georgia"

Other songs	"Goodnight My Love" "It's Been a Long, Long Time"

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