BABY WHAT YOU WANT ME TO DO
“Baby What You Want Me to Do” (sometimes called “You Got Me Running” or “You Got Me Runnin’”) is a blues song that was written and recorded by Jimmy Reed in 1959. It was a record chart hit for Reed and, as with several of his songs, it has appeal across popular music genres, with numerous recordings by a variety of musical artists. (More from Wikipedia)
This month’s last-minute replacement as the Under-Appreciated Rock Band of the Month is the Sons of Fred. Bandmembers in the Sons of Fred were Ray Redway (lead vocals), Alan “Boh” Bohling (rhythm guitar and vocals), Mick Hutchinson (lead guitar), Pete Sears (bass guitar), and Tim Boyle (drums). Alan Bohling wrote 5 of the 6 songs on their three singles; “Baby What You Want Me To Do” is the Jimmy Reed blues standard. Pete Sears was just 16 when he joined the band. The Sons of Fred are described by Allmusic as an “obscure but intense British beat band”.
(March 2014/2)
