Is You Or Is You Ain't My Baby
Dinah Washington · Mastercuts: The Essential Dinah Washington [2009]
I got a man that's always late
Any time we have a date
But I love him
Yes, I love him
I'm gonna walk up to his gate
See if we can't get this thing straight
'Cause I want him
And I'm gonna have him
Say, is you is or is you ain't my baby?
The way you're acting lately, it makes me doubt
You is still my baby, baby
But it seems like my flame in your heart done gone out
A man is a creature
That has always been strange
Just when you're sure of one
You'll find that he's gone and made a change
Is you is or is you ain't my baby?
Well, maybe baby's found somebody new
Or is my baby still my baby true?
Now is you is or is you ain't my baby?
Maybe baby's found somebody new
Is my baby still my baby true?
I guess my baby's found somebody new
And I'd better get right up and go out and find me somebody too
I said I'd go out and find me somebody too
Any time we have a date
But I love him
Yes, I love him
I'm gonna walk up to his gate
See if we can't get this thing straight
'Cause I want him
And I'm gonna have him
Say, is you is or is you ain't my baby?
The way you're acting lately, it makes me doubt
You is still my baby, baby
But it seems like my flame in your heart done gone out
A man is a creature
That has always been strange
Just when you're sure of one
You'll find that he's gone and made a change
Is you is or is you ain't my baby?
Well, maybe baby's found somebody new
Or is my baby still my baby true?
Now is you is or is you ain't my baby?
Maybe baby's found somebody new
Is my baby still my baby true?
I guess my baby's found somebody new
And I'd better get right up and go out and find me somebody too
I said I'd go out and find me somebody too
Is You Or Is You Ain't My Baby
Dinah Washington delivers a sultry and commanding performance of 'Is You Or Is You Ain't My Baby' on this essential compilation. As a defining voice of the swing era, Washington transformed the standard into a sophisticated jazz standard, showcasing her impeccable phrasing and emotional depth. The recording captures her signature ability to blend vocal agility with a rich, smoky tone, reflecting the sophisticated style that made her a legend. This track stands as a testament to her mastery of the genre, offering a timeless example of mid-century vocal jazz that remains influential in the canon of American music.