1950 HITS ARCHIVE: Oh, Babe - Kay Starr

Oh, Babe (Prima-Kaback) by Kay Starr, orchestra conducted by Frank DeVol Among several available versions, Kay’s rockin’ treatment was the most successful. “Oh, Babe” was co-written by Louis Prima, whose own (also-posted) record of it featured his voice along with that of his 18 year-old band singer and future wife Keely Smith. THE 1950 HITS ARCHIVE - here in one place, a good-quality library of original-release-version best-sellers and songs that made an impact that were either released or enjoyed a major chunk of their popularity within the calendar year 1950 (some were recorded in 1949).