The Crew-Cuts were a Canadian vocal quartet (formed in 1952 - Toronto, Onta… Read Full Bio ↴The Crew-Cuts were a Canadian vocal quartet (formed in 1952 - Toronto, Ontario, Canada) that made a number of popular records that charted in the United States and worldwide. They named themselves after the popular crew cut haircut, one of the first connections made between pop music and hairstyle. While the crew-cut hair style came as a result of the name change, the original intent was that the name crew-cuts denoted the music they sang (pop) as opposed to Longhair (classical). They were most famous for their recording of The Chords "Sh-Boom."

The group moved from Mercury to RCA Records in 1958 and eventually broke up in 1964, but they all moved to the U.S. and reunited in Nashville, Tennessee, in 1977. In the 1990s they were inducted into the Juno Hall of Fame. In recent years, the three remaining members have appeared on a PBS special filmed in Atlantic City's Trump's Taj Mahal. The program. "Magic Moments: The Best of '50s Pop" continues to air as part of the fund raising efforts for the Public Broadcasting System.

The Crew-Cuts were

* Rudi Maugeri (January 21, 1931 - May 7, 2004) (baritone)
* John Perkins (born August 28, 1931) (lead)
* Ray Perkins (born November 28, 1932) (bass) (John Perkins' brother)
* Pat Barrett (born September 15, 1933) (1st or high tenor)

Crazy 'bout Ya Baby
The Crew Cuts Lyrics

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Crazy bout you baby want you all to myself
Crazy bout you baby no one else on the shelf
Give me all your lovin all that you can afford
Let me keep you always have a cupid doll

Crazy bout you baby, crazy bout you baby

Crazy bout you baby want you all to myself
Crazy bout you baby, crazy bout you baby
Crazy bout you baby want you all to myself

Now the time has come honey
Won't you please be my wife
I will take good care of you
The rest of your life
I'm gonna spend a lot of money
House built for two
A cottage in the country
For just me and you

Crazy bout you baby, crazy bout you baby
Crazy bout you baby want you all to myself

Crazy bout you baby,
Man I'm crazy bout you
Crazy bout you baby,
Don't know what I'm gonna do
Crazy bout you baby
I'm just bubbling with joy
Crazy bout you baby
Want you all to myself
Crazy, crazy
Crazy bout you baby
Want you all to myself

After we are married
We will raise a family
All the plans we had before
Will fit to a tee
When we live in humble
In our own little way
If we're to be so fortunate
Could this be the day

Crazy bout you baby, crazy bout you baby
Crazy bout you baby want you all to myself

Crazy, yes I'm crazy
Crazy baby, want you all to myself

Overall Meaning

The Crew Cuts's song "Crazy 'bout Ya Baby" is about someone who is completely infatuated with another person and wants them all to themselves. The lyrics talk about wanting all of the other person's love and affection and promising to take good care of them for the rest of their life. The song's narrator seems to have reached a point where they want to get married and start a family with the person they are crazy about. The lyrics indicate that they have plans to build a house and live a simple life together.

One interesting thing about this song is that it was released in 1954, during the early years of rock and roll. The Crew Cuts were a Canadian vocal group who had a number of hits during the 1950s. They were known for their harmonies and for covering songs by other artists. "Crazy 'bout Ya Baby" was written by a songwriter named Doc Pomus, who also wrote many other classic songs.

Another interesting fact about "Crazy 'bout Ya Baby" is that it has been covered by several other artists over the years. For example, the song was recorded by Rick Nelson in 1962, and by Billy Fury in 1965. It has also been featured in several movies and TV shows.

Overall, "Crazy 'bout Ya Baby" is a simple and catchy rock and roll love song about someone who is completely in love with another person. The lyrics convey a sense of excitement and joy, and the song is a reminder of the romantic optimism of the 1950s.

Line by Line Meaning

Crazy bout you baby want you all to myself
I have an intense desire for you and I want you to belong solely to me.

Crazy bout you baby no one else on the shelf
I don't want to share your love with anyone else, you are the only one for me.

Give me all your lovin all that you can afford
I want you to give me all the love you are capable of giving, regardless of what it costs you.

Let me keep you always have a cupid doll
I want to keep you with me always like a toy that I cherish and adore.

Now the time has come honey won't you please be my wife
I think it's time for us to get married, my love. Will you agree to be my wife?

I will take good care of you the rest of your life
I promise to love and cherish you and look after you for the rest of our lives.

I'm gonna spend a lot of money house built for two
I am willing to spend a lot of money on us to build a house that's perfect for two.

A cottage in the country for just me and you
I want to live in a cozy cottage in the countryside with just the two of us for as long as possible.

Man I'm crazy bout you Crazy bout you baby, Don't know what I'm gonna do
I'm head over heels in love with you and can't think straight because of how intense my feelings are.

I'm just bubbling with joy, Want you all to myself, Crazy, crazy
I'm feeling ecstatically happy and I don't want to share the source of my happiness with anybody else.

After we are married We will raise a family, All the plans we had before Will fit to a tee
Once we get married, we will start a family together and all of the plans we made before will align perfectly with our new life goals.

When we live in humble In our own little way, If we're to be so fortunate Could this be the day
If we can be content with living a simple life together, we will consider ourselves very lucky. Could today be the day we start that life together?

Writer(s): P. Barrett, R. Maugeri

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