The Mexican (song)
| "The Mexican" | |
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| Song by Babe Ruth | |
| from the album First Base | |
| Released | November 1972 |
| Recorded | 1972, Abbey Road Studios |
| Length | 5:45 |
| Label | Harvest (EMI) |
| Songwriter(s) | Alan Shacklock Ennio Morricone ("Per Qualche Dollaro in Piu") |
| Producer(s) | Alan Shacklock, Nick Mobbs |
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"The Mexican" is a song by British rock band Babe Ruth, from their debut album First Base.[1]
The song has been compiled, covered and mixed many times and is considered one of the most influential songs in hip hop music culture as well as being popular in early disco clubs such as The Loft.[citation needed]
The song was written by
Wild West shoot outs.[2]
The song composition interpolates "Per qualche dollaro in più" by Ennio Morricone, from the soundtrack for the film For a Few Dollars More which was directed by Sergio Leone.
Personnel
- Alan Shacklock – lead guitar
- Jenny Haan – lead vocals, castanets
- Dave Hewitt – bass guitar
- Dave Punshon – electric piano
- Dick Powell – drums
Cover versions
- 1978: Bombers, a Montreal disco group
- 1984: Jenny Haan. This version went to number one on the US dance chart.[3]
- 1999: Helloween, released on Metal Jukebox
- 2006: Marc Hype & Jim Dunloop feat. Sara Bourgeois
- 2015: Gza, member of the hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan
- 2020: Stretch & Bobbito, The M19s Band feat. Mireya Ramos
References
- ^ AllMusic Reference Allmusic entry]
- ^ "Classic Rock" magazine, May 2012, The Stories Behind The Songs: Babe Ruth - The Mexican.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 135.
