Babe Ruth
Progressive rock unit Babe Ruth was formed in Hertfordshire, England in 1971 by singer Janita "Jenny" Haan, guitarist Alan Shacklock (whose surname lent the group their original moniker), and bassist Dave Hewitt. Pianist Dave Punshon and drummer Dick Powell joined the lineup prior to the 1971 release of Babe Ruth's debut single, "Elusive"; the 1972 LP, First Base -- which credited the explosive Haan with "vocal power" -- generated the group's best-known song, the Shacklock-penned "Wells Fargo," and despite limited interest at home, the album earned a following on North American shores, going gold in Canada. Drummer Ed Spevock replaced Powell for the follow-up, 1973's Amar Caballero, while ex-Wild Turkey keyboardist Steve Gurl assumed Punshon's duties for Babe Ruth's self-titled third effort; the most pivotal blow, however, was the subsequent exit of Shacklock, with another Wild Turkey alum, guitarist Bernie Marsden, signing on for 1975's Stealin' Home. Though the album seemed poised to finally push the group into the British mainstream, Haan and Hewitt both resigned; singer Ellie Hope and bassist Ray Knott were tapped for 1976's Kid's Stuff, but without a single founding member remaining in the lineup, Babe Ruth disbanded months later. Marsden eventually resurfaced in Whitesnake.
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Discography
19 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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First Base (2007 Remaster)
Rock - Released by Parlophone UK on 26 Jan 1972
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Babe Ruth (2007 Remaster)
Rock - Released by Parlophone UK on 1 Feb 1975
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Amar Caballero (2007 Remaster)
Rock - Released by Parlophone UK on 26 Jan 1973
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Grand Slam - The Best Of Babe Ruth
Rock - Released by Parlophone UK on 30 Aug 1994
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Darker Than Blue: The Harvest Years 1972-1975
Rock - Released by Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group on 12 Aug 2022
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Bob Harris Session (2nd January 1973) (Bob Harris Session)
Rock - Released by Parlophone UK on 13 Aug 2010
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Bob Harris Session (18th February 1974) (Bob Harris Session)
Rock - Released by Parlophone UK on 13 Aug 2010
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John Peel Session (2nd August 1973) (John Peel Session)
Rock - Released by Parlophone UK on 13 Aug 2010
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Baseball Hero
Humour/Spoken Word - Released by Master Classics on 1 Jan 2008
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Using Drugs Remixes
Techno - Released by FineGrind Audio on 5 Oct 2015
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Evoque
Babe Ruth feat. Jony London & Birches
Techno - Released by Whut Else Audio on 25 Mar 2014
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Nasty Bitch
Electronic - Released by Whut Else Audio on 11 Sep 2015
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Stimulated
Electronic - Released by Whut Else Audio on 16 Jan 2015
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Let the Music
Techno - Released by Whut Else Audio on 9 Jul 2014
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