HBD Bob Babbitt (Funk Brothers, MFSB, sessions)

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Born Robert Kreinar in Pittsburgh PA, USA, November 26, 1937 - July 16, 2012.

A first-call bassist for some of America's finest soul/R&B music.





An instrumental version (no lead vocal).


Motown kicked Gladys and the Pips to the curb, but Bob did them a couple of solids in New Jersey...
session guys from NY and Philly threw down.

 

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Early George Clinton... they tore this one up in the Bronx housing projects!
(I was but a wee lad)


The Platters, reaching for some 60's upbeat soul after "My Prayer" and Twilight Time" had their day.
This is a British pressing of the US 45.


Holland-Dozier-Holland (producers/songwriters), post-Motown:


He wasn't all about soul music, though...


Yes, post-"Rocky Horror" Tim Curry, also featuring David Sanborn on sax.

 

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Re: HBD Bob Babbitt (Funk Brothers, MFSB, sessions)

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