Throwing back to the week of July 20, 1974, we find soul singer George McCrae with ‘Rock Your Baby.’ This disco track, McCrae’s first single, became a worldwide hit, reaching #1 in ten countries.
There’s really not much to this song, other than a silky groove and the falsetto repetition of the title phrase. I guess that’s all you need sometimes.
McCrae was born and raised in West Palm Beach, Florida, just a stone’s throw my location. Now, at age 79, he splits his time between homes in Florida, Aruba, and the Netherlands. Considering he never had another hit, does that mean he’s doing all that on ‘Rock Your Baby’ money?
Sexy woman!
[Chorus]
Woman!
Take me in your arms
Rock your baby
Woman!
Take me in your arms
Rock your baby
[Verse 1]
There’s nothin’ to it
Just say you wanna do it
Open up your heart
And let the lovin’ start
[Chorus]
Woman!
Take me in your arms
Rock your baby
Woman!
Take me in your arms
Rock your baby
[Verse 2]
Yeah! Hold me tight
With all your might
Now, let your lovin’ flow
Real sweet and slow
[Chorus]
Woman!
Take me in your arms
Rock your baby
Woman!
Take me in your arms
Rock your baby
[Interlude]
C’mon!
[Chorus]
Ah!
Woman!
Take me in your arms
Rock your baby
Oo, oo, oo
Woman!
Take me in your arms
Rock your baby
[Post-Chorus]
Ah-aaaaaah! Yeah!
Take me in your arms
And rock me
Ah-aaaaaah! Yeah!
Take me in your arms
And rock me
Ah-aaaaaaaaaaaah!
[Bridge]
C’mon!
[Chorus]
Ah!
Woman!
Take me in your arms
Rock your baby
Oo, oo, oo
Woman!
Take me in your arms
Rock your baby
[Outro]
Ah-aaaaaah! Yeah!
Take me in your arms
And rock me
Ah-aaaaaah! Yeah!
Take me in your arms
And rock me
Ah-aaaaaaaaaaaah!
Meet Me In Montauk 
I guess one big hit 50 years ago and good money management can lead to a good life.š