Bob Babbitt
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Bob Babbitt | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Robert Andrew Kreinar |
Born | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | November 26, 1937
Died | July 16, 2012 Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. | (aged 74)
Genres | |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Bass |
Years active | 1961–2012 |
Formerly of | The Funk Brothers |
Robert Andrew Kreinar (November 26, 1937 – July 16, 2012), known as Bob Babbitt, was an American bassist, most famous for his work as a member of
Babbitt traded off sessions with original Motown bassist
The
He participated in hundreds of other hits, including "
In 2003, Babbitt played on
He was added to the Music City Walk of Fame in June 2012.[7]
Babbitt died on July 16, 2012, aged 74, from brain cancer.[8][9][10]
Discography
With
- Fast Man Raider Man (Cooking Vinyl, 2006)
With Dee Dee Bridgewater
- Dee Dee Bridgewater (Elektra, 1980)
With Carlene Carter
- Two Sides to Every Woman (Warner Bros., 1979)
With Joe Cocker
- Hymn for My Soul (EMI, 2007)
With Phil Collins
- Going Back (Atlantic, 2010)
With Peter Frampton
- Thank You Mr. Churchill (New Door Records, 2010)
With Marvin Gaye
- What's Going On(Motown Records, 1971)
With Gloria Gaynor
- Never Can Say Goodbye (MGM, 1975)
- Experience Gloria Gaynor (MGM, 1975)
- I've Got You (Polydor, 1976)
With Major Harris
- My Way (Atlantic Records, 1974)
With Richie Havens
- Connections (Elektra, 1980)
With Cissy Houston
- Cissy Houston (Private Stock Records, 1977)
With Sass Jordan
- Get What You Give (Universal Music, 2006)
With Margie Joseph
- Sweet Surrender (Atlantic, 1974)
- Margie (Atlantic, 1975)
With Eric Kaz
- Cul-De-Sac (Atlantic, 1974)
With Ben E. King
- Supernatural (Atlantic, 1975)
With Nils Lofgren
- Nils (A&M, 1979)
With Taj Mahal
- Evolution (The Most Recent) (Warner Bros., 1978)
With Barry Manilow
- Barry Manilow (Bell, 1973)
- Even Now (Arista, 1978)
With Herbie Mann
- Surprises (Atlantic, 1976)
With Kathy McCord
- Baby Come Out Tonight (Manhattan, 1979)
With Jimmy McGriff
- Red Beans (Groove Merchant, 1976)
With Moon Martin
- Mystery Ticket (Capitol, 1982)
With Jackie Moore
- Sweet Charlie Babe (Atlantic Records, 1973)
With Kenny Nolan
- A Song Between Us (Polydor, 1978)
With Laura Nyro
- Smile (Columbia, 1976)
With Yoko Ono
- Feeling the Space (Apple Records, 1973)
With
- Double Fun (Island, 1978)
- Don't Explain (EMI, 1990)
With Teddy Pendergrass
- Teddy (Philadelphia, 1979)
- This One's for You (Philadelphia, 1982)
With Roxanne Potvin
- The Way It Feels (Alert, 2006)
With Bonnie Raitt
- Streetlights (Warner Bros. Records, 1974)
With Irene Reid
- Two of Us (Glades, 1976)
With Vicki Sue Robinson
- Vicki Sue Robinson (RCA Victor, 1976)
With Rodriguez
- Cold Fact (Sussex, 1970)
With Jimmy Ruffin
- Jimmy Ruffin (Polydor, 1973)
With Tom Rush
- Ladies Love Outlaws (CBS, 1974)
With Helen Schneider
- Let It Be Now (RCA Records, 1978)
With Marlena Shaw
- Just a Matter of Time (Blue Note, 1976)
With Sister Sledge
- Circle of Love (Atco, 1975)
With
- Keep on Lovin'(Groove Merchant, 1976)
With Spinners
- New And Improved (Atlantic, 1974)
With Rod Stewart
- Soulbook (J Records, 2009)
With The Temptations
- Puzzle People (Gordy, 1969)
- Psychedelic Shack (Motown, 1971)
- Sky's the Limit (Motown, 1971)
- All Directions (Motown, 1972)
- Masterpiece (Motown, 1973)
- The Temptations (Gordy, 1981)
With Stanley Turrentine
- The Man with the Sad Face (Fantasy, 1976)
With Frankie Valli
- Our Day Will Come (Private, 1975)
- Lady Put the Light Out (Private, 1977)
With Dionne Warwick
- Then Came You (Warner Bros., 1975)
With Deniece Williams
References
- ^ "Scorpion (album, band)". BadCat Records, Reston, VA, USA. Archived from the original on September 29, 2018. Retrieved July 2, 2011.
- ^ "The 100 Greatest Bass Players of All Time". bassplayer.com. NewBay Media. September 5, 2023.
- ^ Jisi, Chris. "Bob Babbitt: 1937-2012." Bass Player October 2012: 16. General OneFile. Web. April 16, 2014.
- ^ Jisi, Chris. "Phil Chen & Bob Glaub pay tribute to Bob Babbitt & Duck Dunn." Bass Player April 2013: 18+. General OneFile. Web. April 16, 2014.
- ^ "Who Played on Scorpio by Dennis Coffey?". Dennis Coffey. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ "Marion James". Music City Roots. Archived from the original on March 16, 2016. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
- ^ "Bob Babbitt | Nashville Walk of Fame | VisitMusicCity.com". www.visitmusiccity.com. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
- ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
- ^ "Bob Babbitt – Obituary". obits.columbian.com. July 16, 2012. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
- ^ "Bob Babbitt, Motown Bassist With Funk Brothers, Dies at 74". The New York Times. July 18, 2012. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
Sources
- Justman, Paul (2002). Standing in the Shadows of Motown (Motion picture). New York: Artisan Entertainment.
External links
- Official website
- Bob Babbit Profile -Pittsburgh Music History Archived October 31, 2020, at the Wayback Machine
- Interview with Bob Babbitt Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, by Bass Frontiers Magazine, 2010