Babe Ruth - Babe Ruth (1975) (1993)

Artist: Babe Ruth
Title Of Album: Babe Ruth
Year Of Release: 1975/1993
Label (Catalog#) : One Way [S21 56845]
Country: UK
Genre: Prog Hard Rock
Quality: WavPack (image + cue,log)
Bitrate: Lossless
Total Time: 00:35:57
Total Size: 220mb(+3%)(covers)

Babe Ruth biography [progarchives]
Founded in Hatfield, UK in 1971 - Disbanded in 1976 - Reformed intermittently between 2002-2014

BABE RUTH was a band that formed in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, in 1971. Guitarist Alan Shacklock founded this progressive rock band. They had a rhythmic, bluesy, guitar orientated sound capped off by the blistering vocals of Jenny Hahn. Rounded out by Chris Holmes (keyboards and organ), Dave Punshon (piano), Dave Hewitt, (bass) and Dick Powell, (drums) this British band always put on a great live show.

Jennie Hahn's raw powerful vocals, and Alan Shacklock's magnificent guitar work made for a true signature sound. With very varied eclectic tastes they covererd song like FRANK ZAPPA's "King Kong", and Curtis Mayfield's "We People Darker Than Blue".

They enjoyed moderate commercial success in Britain, Canada, and the States, but were plagued by personnel problems, and lack of radio airplay. When vocalist Jennie Hahn left the band for parts unknown, the band lost direction and never regained its initial success. I became aware of them through Boston progressive radio where their great song "The Mexican" became a minor hit.

Their 1972 album "First Base", with its cover art by famed YES artist, Roger Dean, remains one of my most favorite albums to this day. I suggest you give this album a listen, because it is simply one of the best rock albums of all time.

Although long gone, BABE RUTH should never be forgotten.
In 2010 the band made a reunion tour and are still touring in 2015.
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AllMusic Review by James Chrispell
This self-titled disc from Babe Ruth shows them branching out of the progressive rock style of earlier discs and adding touches of soul, folk, and movie theme music to their muses. By covering Curtis Mayfield's "We People Darker Than Blue" and Morricone's "A Fistful of Dollars," Babe Ruth show just how far they've come from their earlier days. Their originals also show this growth, and while nothing here is earth-shattering or new, Babe Ruth are accomplished enough to always turn out good product.

Tracklist
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1. Dancer (6:01)
2. Somebody's Nobody (3:06)
3. A Fistful Of Dollars (2:40)
4. We People Darker Than Blue (4:47)
5. Jack-O-Lantern (3:25)
6. Private Number (3:40
7. Turquoise (3:11)
8. Sad But Rich (3:56)
9. The Duchess Of Orleans (5:02)

Personnel:
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Janita Haan / vocals, bells
Alan Shacklock / guitars, Mellotron, Moog, percussion, vibes, vocals
Steve Gurl / keyboards, Moog, grand piano
Dave Hewitt / bass, fuzz bass
Ed Spevock / drums, percussion
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Angelito Perez / congas (3,7)