"Botch-a-Me" is a
popular song, written in 1940. The original Italian version ("Ba-Ba-Baciami Piccina") by
Alberto Rabagliati
Alberto Rabagliati (27 June 1906 – 8 March 1974) was an Italian jazz singer.
Early career
Alberto Rabagliati was born in Milan in 1906 and was the son of a Piedmontese couple: his father Leandro Valentino Rabagliati and his mother Delfina B ...
was written by Riccardo Morbelli (words) and Luigi Astore (music). English lyrics were written by Eddie Stanley. ''Baciami'' in Italian means "kiss me".
The song was popularized by
Rosemary Clooney
Rosemary Clooney (May 23, 1928 – June 29, 2002) was an American singer and actress. She came to prominence in the early 1950s with the song "Come On-a My House", which was followed by other pop numbers such as "Botch-a-Me (Ba-Ba-Baciami Piccin ...
in 1952. The recording was released by
as catalog number 39767. The record first reached the
''Billboard'' magazine charts on June 20, 1952, and lasted 17 weeks on the chart, peaking at number two.
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References
1940 songs
1952 singles
Rosemary Clooney songs
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