- Try It Baby
Infobox Single
Name = Try It Baby
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Artist =Marvin Gaye
from Album =How Sweet It Is to Be Loved by You
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Released = 1964
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Label = Tamla
Writer =Berry Gordy, Jr.
Producer = Berry Gordy, Jr.
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Last single = "What's the Matter With You Baby "
(1964)
This single = "Try It Baby"
(1964)
Next single = "Baby Don't You Do It "
(1964)
Misc ="Try It Baby" is a slow
blues y ballad recorded by American soul singerMarvin Gaye , released on the Tamla label in 1964. It was written and produced byMotown head honchoBerry Gordy , and talked of a woman who was "moving up" and "leaving (her man) behind".To help him along the way,
The Temptations (fresh off scoring their first few hits) assisted Gaye in the track providing background vocals. The song reached #15 on the pop singles chart and #6 on the R&B singles chart."Try It Baby" was covered in
1968 as a joint effort byDiana Ross & the Supremes andThe Temptations . FeaturingMelvin Franklin ,Diana Ross , and Paul Williams on leads, the track was included on the 1968 LP "Diana Ross & the Supremes Join the Temptations ", their first of four joint albums.Credits
Marvin Gaye version
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Lead vocals byMarvin Gaye
*Background vocals byThe Temptations : Paul Williams,Eddie Kendricks ,David Ruffin ,Melvin Franklin andOtis Williams
* Instrumentation byThe Funk Brothers Supremes/Temptations version
*Lead vocals by
Diana Ross , Paul Williams and Melvin Franklin
* Background Vocals byMary Wilson ,Cindy Birdsong , Otis Williams, Melvin Franklin, Eddie Kendricks, Paul Williams andDennis Edwards
*Instrumentation by Los Angeles session musicians
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