Sweet Baby (originally known as Sweet Baby Jesus) was a

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band that originated from

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, and was part of the

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scene. They were signed to

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. Formed in 1986 by singer Dallas Denery and singer/guitarist Matt Buenrostro with Crispy Jim (later of The Saddlebacks) on bass and Dr. Frank (the frontman of The

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) on drums. Frank and Crispy Jim did not appear on any Sweet Baby recordings, having been already replaced by Sergie Loobkoff (

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, Knapsack) and Richie Bucher (Jüke, Wynona Ryders), respectively. Aaron Elliott aka

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also played drums for them on their 1989 US tour. They had two songs on the Maximum Rock and Roll compilation ''Turn it Around'' (1988), "She's from Salinas" and "Pathetic." In 1989, they released their only LP, ''It's A Girl'' on Ruby Records (a Slash/Warner subsidiary). Their song "Andorra" was on the Lookout Records compilation double LP ''The Thing That Ate Floyd'' released in 1992. Lookout Records re-released the band's ''It's A Girl'' album on compact disc in 1995, and Eccentric Pop Records released a remastered vinyl LP version with a bonus 7" containing unreleased studio and live tracks in 2015. In January 2005, their song, "Baby Baby Baby Baby Baby Baby Baby, I Love You" was featured on

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in an advertisement for the show '' Queer Eye for the Straight Girl''. The

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based punk rock band now known as

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was originally called Sweet Children, but changed their name before releasing their first EP '' 1,000 Hours'' to avoid confusion with Sweet Baby.

Discography

Studio albums * '' It's a Girl!'' (1989) Split albums * ''Hello Again'' (with Brent's TV) (1996) Demos * ''Never Mind the Bassets, Here's the Sweet Baby Jesus'' (1987) Compilation appearances * "She's from Salinas" on ''Bay Mud'' – David Hayes self-released cassette (1986) * "Baby Baby Baby Baby Baby Baby Baby (I Love You)" and "Saw You at the Movies" on ''Lethal Noise, Vol. 2'' – David Hayes self-released cassette (1987) * "She's from Salinas" and "Pathetic" on ''

Turn It Around! ''Turn It Around!'' is a punk rock compilation album by ''Maximumrocknroll''. Originally released as two 7-inch records in October 1987, it served as a benefit to raise money for the Berkeley, California DIY punk scene (known as the Gilman Stree ...

'' – ''

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'' (1987) * "Looking for Love" and "This Talk About the Girl" on ''9 Song Demo + Berkeley Sampler'' – BBT Tapes (1987) * "Andorra" on ''

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'' –

Lookout Records Lookout Records (stylized as Lookout! Records) was an independent record label, initially based in Laytonville, California and later in Berkeley, California, Berkeley, focusing on punk rock. Established in 1987, the label is best known for having ...

(1988) * "Loving Every Girl in the World" and "Find a New Love" on ''Lest We Forget: 45 Unreleased Songs by 35 Great Old Berkeley Bands'' – BBT Tapes (1991) * "Don't Do That" and "Champagne from Her Shoe" on ''Down in Front: Outtakes and Unreleased – 24 Songs'' –

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(1999)

Band members

Main line-up * Dallas Denery –

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(1985-1989; 2008) * Matt Buenrostro –

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(1985-1989; 2008) * Richie Bucher – bass (1986-1989; 2008) * Sergie Loobkoff –

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(1986-1989) Other members * Crispy Jim – bass (1985-1986) *

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– drums (1985-1986) * Ivy DuBois – bass (1989) *

– drums (1989; 2008)

External links

Dallas Denery's homepage at Bowdoin CollegeTrouser Press's Sweet Baby BioA Dallas Denery Fan Bio and InterviewDallas Denery interview on Bowdoin Cable NewsMatthew Buenrostro interview coinciding with 2015 LP reissue
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