You're the Boss

"You're the Boss"
Song

"You're the Boss" is a song written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. It was originally recorded by LaVern Baker and Jimmy Ricks in 1961, for the Atlantic Records label (45-2090). The orchestra is arranged and conducted by Stan Applebaum. The single was also released in the UK, in March 1961, on the London Atlantic label as HLK-9300 b/w "I'll Never Be Free" by Benjamin and Weiss. It was released in Australia, on the same label, as HL-1785.

In France the single was released as four-track EP, Atlantic 212-025, entitled "Oui Patron". The record had a picture sleeve of Baker and also featured tracks by Baker with Ben E. King:

• A1: You're The Boss
• A2: I'll Never Be Free
• B1: A Help Each Other Romance
• B2: How Often

A version was recorded for the 1964 film Viva Las Vegas by Elvis Presley and Ann-Margret. However, it wasn't released until 1991 on the album "Elvis Sings Leiber & Stoller."

The song was included in the 1995 musical revue Smokey Joe's Cafe.

In 1998, The Brian Setzer Orchestra covered the song for their album, The Dirty Boogie, featuring Gwen Stefani.

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics