"See My Baby Jive" is a 1973 song by the British

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band

Wizzard Wizzard were an English rock band formed by Roy Wood, former member of the Move and co-founder of the Electric Light Orchestra. ''The Guinness Book of 500 Number One Hits'' states, "Wizzard was Roy Wood just as much as Wings was Paul McCartne ...

. Written and produced by

Roy Wood Roy Wood (born 8 November 1946) is an English musician and singer-songwriter. He was particularly successful in the 1960s and 1970s as member and co-founder of the Move, Electric Light Orchestra and Wizzard. As a songwriter, he contributed a n ...

, "See My Baby Jive" was the second single by Wood's band and their first to reach number one in the

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, spending four weeks at the top of the chart during May and June 1973. It also reached number one in the Irish IRMA chart and number 5 in the German official singles chart. The song was a #12 hit nationally in Australia, reaching even higher in some regional charts. The single's label stated 'Vocal Backing - The Suedettes'. It was the sixth best selling UK single in 1973.

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later acknowledged its influence on their first major international hit " Waterloo" the following year. A cover version by

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was released in 1977.

Personnel

– vocal, electric and acoustic guitars, sitar, cello, bassoon, baritone saxophone, string bass, B-flat bass tuba, trombone, recorders, percussion *

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– bass guitar, vocals, percussion * Bill Hunt – piano, harpsichord, French horn, trumpet, flugel horn, tenor horn, bugle, euphonium, E flat tuba, little glass, backing vocals * Hugh 'H' McDowell – cello and ARP synthesiser * Nick Pentelow – tenor saxophone, clarinet & flute; bass backing vocals * Mike Burney – alto, tenor, baritone & synthesized saxes, clarinet & flute * Keith Smart – drums * Charlie Grima – drums, congas, percussion

Chart history

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References

External links

Australian-charts.com
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