Baby Come On Home

Infobox Song
Name = Baby Come On Home


Artist = Led Zeppelin
Album = Boxed Set 2
Released = September 21, 1993
Recorded = September-October, 1968
Genre = Blues-rock
Length = 4:29
Label = Atlantic Records
Writer = Bert Berns, Jimmy Page & Robert Plant
Producer = Jimmy Page"Baby Come On Home" is a song by English rock band Led Zeppelin. It was recorded during sessions for the band's debut album but sat unreleased before appearing on the 1993 compilation "Boxed Set 2".

The track stems from an old master reel labeled 'Yardbirds. October 10, 1968' (Led Zeppelin were called the "New Yardbirds" during their first months of existence). The master tape went missing for a number of years and allegedly turned up in a refuse bin outside Olympic Studios in 1991.Dave Lewis (1994), "The Complete Guide to the Music of Led Zeppelin", Omnibus Press, ISBN 0-7119-3528-9.] It was mixed by Mike Fraser for a much belated release.

The song was originally recorded under the title "Tribute To Bert Berns", in honor of the American songwriter and producer who had died in December 1967.Dave Lewis (1994), "The Complete Guide to the Music of Led Zeppelin", Omnibus Press, ISBN 0-7119-3528-9.] It is loosely based on two slightly different songs Berns had written and produced for Hoagy Lands (1964) and Solomon Burke (1965), although the lyrics were completely re-written for Led Zeppelin's version.

On this track, guitarist Jimmy Page played a Leslie guitar and John Paul Jones played piano and a Hammond organ.Dave Lewis (1994), "The Complete Guide to the Music of Led Zeppelin", Omnibus Press, ISBN 0-7119-3528-9.]

"Baby Come On Home" was never performed live by Led Zeppelin or by any of its members.

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