Songs Written by Ralph BassTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Ralph Basso Jr. (May 1, 1911 – March 5, 1997), known as Ralph Bass, was an American rhythm-and-blues record producer and talent scout for several independent labels. He was a pioneer in bringing African American music into the American mainstream. During his career he worked in key roles for Black & White Records, Savoy Records, King Records, Federal Records, and Chess Records, recording many leading performers, including Etta James, Sam Cooke, James Brown, Earl Bostic, and groups such as the... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Ralph Bass first charted in 1949 with Bongo Blues.The artist placed 8 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 2 of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 2 UK Top‑75 entries, including 2 Top‑10 placements.On US RnB the artist achieved 3 Top‑10s.

Top songs: #1: Dedicated to the One I Love - #2: Dedicated to the One I Love - #3: Dedicated to the One I Love - #4: Just a Little Bit - #5: Bongo Blues
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  Dee Williams Sextette
1.
1949

#5  Bongo Blues
Dee Williams Sextette

16 pts


13
R&B


instrumental
[Savoy 684]
written by Dee Williams, Ralph Bass greentick & John Anderson
  The Midnighters
2.
12/1954

Annie's Aunt Fannie
The Midnighters

12 pts


10
R&B


[Federal 12200]
written by Lois Mann, Hank Ballard, Ralph Bass greentick & Sonny Woods
  The Shirelles
3.
07/1959

Dedicated to the One I Love
The Shirelles

from Tonight's the Night   
8 pts
83
US




[Scepter 1203]
written by Ralph Bass greentick & Lowman Pauling
  Roscoe Gordon
Just a Little Bit
4.
02/1960

#4  Just a Little Bit
Roscoe Gordon

38 pts
64
US
2
R&B


as Rosco Gordon
[Vee-Jay 332]
written by John Thornton, Piney Brown, Ralph Bass greentick & Earl Washington
  The 5 Royales
5.
01/1961

Dedicated to the One I Love
The 5 Royales

8 pts
81
US




[King 5453]
written by Ralph Bass greentick & Lowman Pauling
  The Shirelles
6.
01/1961

#2  Dedicated to the One I Love
The Shirelles

from Tonight's the Night   
183 pts
3
US
2
R&B


R
[Scepter 1203]
written by Ralph Bass greentick & Lowman Pauling
  Sonny Boy Williamson [2°]
7.
04/1963

Help Me
Sonny Boy Williamson [2°]

7 pts


24
R&B


[Checker 1036]
written by Sonny Boy Williamson [2°], Willie Dixon & Ralph Bass greentick
  The Mamas & The Papas
8.
02/1967

#1  Dedicated to the One I Love
The Mamas & The Papas

from Deliver   Deliver
387 pts
2
US


2
UK
[Dunhill 4077]
written by Ralph Bass greentick & Lowman Pauling
  Little Milton
Just a Little Bit
9.
04/1969

Just a Little Bit
Little Milton

from Grits Ain't Groceries Featuring Just a Little Bit   
15 pts
97
US
13
R&B


[Checker 1217]
written by Earl Washington, John Thornton, Piney Brown & Ralph Bass greentick
  The Temprees
10.
09/1972

Dedicated to the One I Love
The Temprees

from Lovemen   
15 pts
93
US
17
R&B


[We Produce 1808]
written by Ralph Bass greentick & Lowman Pauling
  Bernadette Peters
11.
08/1981

Dedicated to the One I Love
Bernadette Peters

from Now Playing   
12 pts
65
US




[MCA 51152]
written by Ralph Bass greentick & Lowman Pauling
  Bitty McLean
12.
04/1994

#3  Dedicated to the One I Love
Bitty McLean

from Just to Let You Know...   
123 pts




6
UK
written by Ralph Bass greentick & Lowman Pauling

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