Baby Huey

The Profile

Baby Huey was the stage name of James Thomas Ramey (1944–1970), an American soul singer and frontman of Baby Huey & the Babysitters associated with the Chicago scene. In 1971 Curtom released his posthumous album The Baby Huey Story: The Living Legend, produced by Curtis Mayfield. His music blended soul, funk, and psychedelic elements.

American soul vocalist James Thomas Ramey, known as Baby Huey, led Baby Huey & the Babysitters in the 1960s Chicago scene. He died in October 1970. His posthumous album The Baby Huey Story: The Living Legend (1971, Curtom) was produced by Curtis Mayfield and became a cornerstone of psychedelic soul.

One review praises Baby Huey’s powerhouse vocals and psychedelic soul aesthetic, focusing on the posthumous album The Baby Huey Story. Highlights include a searing take on A Change Is Gonna Come, the funk-driven Listen to Me, and the emotive Hard Times. Curtis Mayfield’s involvement is noted. Overall tone is admiring of Huey’s impact on the Chicago R&B scene.