Babe Ruth Amar Caballero -1974 – Classic Rock (vinyl)

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A predecessor of the group, called Shacklock after guitarist Alan Shacklock, was formed in 1970. Members included Janita Haan and Dave Hewitt, with Dave Punshon and Dick Powell later joining. The first release was their single “Wells Fargo”; their first album,First Base, went gold in Canada. In 1973, Ed Spevock replaced Powell and Chris Holmes replaced Punshon on the second album. In 1975, Steve Gurl, keyboardist fromGlenn Cornick’s Wild Turkey replaced Holmes for the third album. The same year, Shacklock left the band to become a record producer andBernie Marsden(Wild Turkey) joined the team for the fourth album. After this, Haan and Hewitt left.

Though no original member remained, the group incorporated Ellie Hope and Ray Knott for the fifth album in 1976. Shortly before Babe Ruth disbanded, they were joined by the young 17-year-oldBirminghamborn Simon Lambeth who made a few appearances on their last tour. Marsden moved on to joinWhitesnake(after the short livedPaice Ashton Lordbroke up) and Lambeth left the band.

Their 1975 single ‘Elusive’ (Capitol CL 15869) became a popular on theNorthern Soulscene.

A disco cover of Babe Ruth’s “The Mexican” appeared in the late 1970s, performed by the Bombers. This version inspired an electro/freestyle cover produced byJellybean Benitezin 1984, for which he managed to recruit Haan on vocals – the cover subsequently becoming noted for its popularity as an underground dance hit.

Between late 2005 and early 2006, Haan (now Janita Haan Morris), Hewitt, Shacklock, and Punshon reunited to record new material together inNashville,[1]with Spevock recording his drums inLondon. The album, titledQue Pasa, was completed September 2006, and after being made available in digital form via the band’s official web site, was released on Revolver Records in 2009.

The band embarked on a successful reunion tour of Canada in July 2010, playing three concerts atOttawa Bluesfest,MetropolisMontreal, and Festival International du Blues de Tremblant.

On 28 June 2014 Babe Ruth played their only show in the world for 2014 at Milwaukee’s Summerfest over 7000 attended.

Sleeve Condition (Out of 10) ~ 8 punch hole in cover
Label Condition (Out of 10) ~ 10
Vinyl Condition ~ (Out of 10)
Side 1 -10
side 2 – 7 marks on lp – plays fine
BIN # 71 / *153 8//10 slight coverwear

BIN # R2 / R27 Best Copy – mark on spline / address label on label / perfect vinyl

Label:Harvest ST-11275Format:Vinyl, LP, AlbumCountry:CanadaReleased:1974Genre:Rock

Tracklist

Companies, etc.

• Manufactured ByCapitol Records-EMI Of Canada Limited

Credits

• Bass [Fender]Dave Hewitt
• EngineerTony Clark
• KeyboardsChris Holmes (4)
• Mastered By [Disc Mastering]Wally Traugott
• Other [Album Continuity] Nick Mobbs
• PercussionEd Spevock
• Producer, GuitarAlan Shacklock
• Tape Op [Principal Tape Operator]Mark Vigars,Mike Jarratt
• Technician [Tape – To – Disc Realisation]Harry Moss
• VocalsJenny Haan