Bob Babbitt
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Bob Babbitt (born Robert Kreinar in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is an American bassist, most famous for his work as a member of Motown Records' studio band, the Funk Brothers, from 1966–1972, as well as his tenure as part of MFSB for Philadelphia International Records afterwards. Also in 1968-1970, with Mike Campbell, Ray Monette and Andrew Smith he formed the band Scorpion.[1] Babbitt traded off sessions with original Motown bassist James Jamerson. Over the course of his career, Babbit has played on over 200 Billboard Hot 100 Top 40 hits, for Motown and other labels as well.[citation needed]
Among Babbitt's most notable bass performances are "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours" by Stevie Wonder, "War" by Edwin Starr, "The Tears of a Clown" by Smokey Robinson & the Miracles, "Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)" and "Inner City Blues" by Marvin Gaye, and "Ball of Confusion (That's What the World Is Today)" and Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) by The Temptations. He has participated in hundreds of other hits, including "Little Town Flirt" by Del Shannon, "I Got a Name" by Jim Croce, "Midnight Train to Georgia" by Gladys Knight & the Pips, "Scorpio" by Dennis Coffey & the Detroit Guitar Band, "Supernatural Thing" by Ben E. King and "(The) Rubberband Man" by The Spinners.
He also played on the Jimi Hendrix album Crash Landing. He accepted an offer from Phil Collins to perform on his album of Motown and 1960s soul classics Going Back.
Bob Babbitt has been a participant in the annual Rockin Christmas Fund charity fundraiser event held each year to help children in need.[citation needed]
He appeared onstage on an episode of American Idol backing up Jacob Lusk's performance of "You're All I Need To Get By" for AI's Motown Week in March 2011.
[edit] References
- General: Justman, Paul (2002). Standing in the Shadows of Motown (Motion picture). New York: Artisan Entertainment.
- ^ "Scorpion (album, band)". BadCat Records, Reston, VA, U.S.A.. http://badcatrecords.com/BadCat/SCORPION.htm. Retrieved 2 July 2011.
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