Question on Cissy Houston record...

**randy_russi** · 02-16-2012, 01:04 PM

She did make some pop records and she did a recording called Be My Baby. Does anyone know if
this is the Ronettes' song? I can't seem to find it anywhere on the internet.

**Hotspurman** · 02-16-2012, 01:09 PM

Originally Posted by randy_russi

She did make some pop records and she did a recording called Be My Baby. Does anyone know if
this is the Ronettes' song? I can't seem to find it anywhere on the internet.

Yes it is, according to the MCPS/PRS website, since the composer credits are listed as Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector.

**luke** · 02-16-2012, 02:06 PM

And she also did original Midnight train to Ga as Midnight plane to Houston!

**randy_russi** · 02-16-2012, 02:15 PM

Thanks, guys!!! Luke, are you serious? I can see where there is a youtube video of her doing Midnight Train to GA.

**skooldem1** · 02-16-2012, 02:28 PM

Randy, it's true. I first learned about here on this forum. It was on youtube.

**keith_h** · 02-16-2012, 07:22 PM

I have the album, issued in the UK on the Major Minor label that has 'Be my baby'. It has a few interesting tracks, but for me the standout is her version of 'I just don't know what to do with myself', which becomes a blistering uptempo workout, with Cissy really blasting out in a gospel style. Check it out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuvLR_ZZyak

**marv2** · 02-16-2012, 07:56 PM

Here is a video of Cissy performing "Be My Baby"

**jsmith** · 02-16-2012, 09:04 PM

Her album was released on C.U.R. -- Commonwealth United Records [[a very short lived label). After the label collapsed, Janus licensed it & put it out again [[along with some 45's lifted from the LP).
"I'll Be There" charted [[US R&B) on CUR in June 70, with "Be My Baby" charting for Janus in March 71.
Her next chart entry was with Herbie Mann on "Cajun Moon" in 76 [[Atlantic).
3 more of her 45's [[out on Private Stock Records) made the charts before the end of the 70's.

**Kamasu_Jr** · 02-16-2012, 09:47 PM

Be My Baby is on the CD - Cissy Houston, Midnight Train To Georgia: The Janus Years. It's pricey but available on Amazon.Com.

**daddyacey** · 02-17-2012, 02:21 AM

Cissy Houston was part of the group "The Sweet Inspirations" ,who sang background behind Aretha Franklin. She also had a hit 12' in 1978 ,"Think It Over" ,on the Private Stock" label , produced by Michael Zager.

**randy_russi** · 02-17-2012, 11:43 AM

Thanks for posting the Be My Baby video. Can you give the link? I want to share it with the Ronettes.

**marv2** · 02-17-2012, 01:04 PM

Originally Posted by randy_russi

Thanks for posting the Be My Baby video. Can you give the link? I want to share it with the Ronettes.

Dang! My work is never done huh Randy? LOL!

Here ya go:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sk_lrVVKzWc

**randy_russi** · 02-17-2012, 02:02 PM

Thanks, marv!!

**jaybs** · 02-18-2012, 06:58 AM

Cissy was a real talent in herself, I love her material on "Cissy Houston Studio 102 Essentials" her version of "I Wish it would Rain" is a gem and then don't forget Cissy on "The Preachers Wife" Soundtrack with "The Lord is my Shepherd" may Cissy find Peace this day!

**heikki** · 02-18-2012, 07:40 AM

Hi!

For me Cissy has always been one of the most underrated singers ever. I think she's a far more expressive and soulful singer than her daughter, although I regard Whitney highly, too. I think I have all Whitney's recordings, and I like most of them.
What bothers me is that at least over here after Whitney's passing, Cissy is called "a gospel singer." Of course, in the beginning - in the 30s, 40s and 50s - and later in the 90s and 00s she was involved in gospel music, but the main body of her recorded work in the 60s and 70s - either as a member of the Sweet Inspirations, or solo - was secular music, soul and a bit of disco.

Best regards
Heikki