Ruth Babe - First Base/Amar Caballero

Title: First Base/Amar Caballero Artist: Ruth Babe Release Date: 8/25/1998 Re-Released On: 8/19/2003 Label: Beat Goes On Album Type(s): Greatest Hits, lyrics/libretto UPCs: 5017261203823, 766484173820 Genre: Rock Style: Prog-Rock Moods: Ambitious, Exuberant, Gutsy, Rollicking, Complex, Energetic, Intense, Literate, Theatrical, Urgent, Cerebral, Dramatic, Indulgent, Knotty, Refined/Mannered, Somber, Tense/Anxious, Trippy Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 1 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. Wells Fargo
2. The Runaways
3. King Kong
4. Black Dog
5. The Mexican/For a Few Dollars More
6. Joker
7. Lady
8. Broken Cloud
9. Gimme Some Leg
10. Baby Pride
11. Cool Jerk
12. We Are Holding On
13. Doctor Love
14. Amar Caballero (Sin Ton Ni Son) Medley: el Caballero de la Reina ...

Year Type Label Catalog # 2003 CD Beat Goes On BGOCD-382 1998 CD Beat Goes On 382

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Babe Ruth was formed in 1971 in Hatfield, England, and adopted the name Babe Ruth after the legendary American baseball player. The band, lead by Alan Shacklock (guitars, vocals), and consisting of Dave Hewett (bass), Jenny Haan (vocals), and Ed Spevock (drums) was signed to the Harvest label and released their debut album, First Base, in 1972. The album contained six songs, half of which were covers while the remaining three were written by Shacklock. The cover songs were an odd assortment consisting of the Frank Zappa-written "King Kong," Jesse Winchester's "Black Dog," and an adaptation of the spaghetti western theme for For a Few Dollars More that incorporated the Shacklock-written song "The Mexican." The album didn't make much impression in England but went gold in Canada and was a strong seller in the U.S.A. It is also notable as the first album to have a cover designed by Roger Dean. The band's second album, Amar Caballero, was also released on Harvest in 1973. The style on this album was similar to that of the debut with even more Spanish influences, and it contained a horn section and orchestration. This time out the songs were entirely written by Shacklock with the exception of the song "Amar Caballero (Sin Ton Ni Son)" which dominated most of the second side of the album and incorporated an arrangement of a traditional spanish folk song. The album sold well in North America but not in England despite aggressive marketing. This set by BGO Records contains both albums on a single CD. It has been remastered from original master tapes, and the package contains an in-depth essay on the history of the band along with photos and reproductions of the original album graphics. ~ Keith Pettipas, All Music Guide

Name Credits Alan Shacklock Percussion, Vocals, Orchestration, Guitar, Conductor, Producer, Organ Angelito Perez Conga, Cowbell, Vocals Babe Ruth Arranger Boris Rickleman Cello Brent Carter Saxophone Brian Warren Flute Chris Bushen Choir, Chorus Dave Punshon Piano, Piano (Electric) David Hewitt Guitar (Bass) Gaspar Lawal Bongos, kabassa, Conga Harry Mier Oboe Harry Moss Tape Transfer Jack Ellory Flute Janita Haan Vocals Jeff Allen Drums John Goergiadis String Section Keith Christie Trombone Manny Fox Cello Mark Chatterton Liner Notes Mark Vigars Tape Operator Mike Jarrett Tape Operator Nick Mobbs Design Coordinator, Producer Peter Halling Cello Ray Harris Trumpet Steve Gregory Flute Tony Clark Engineer