Bob Babbitt

Bob Babbitt
Bass
Elec. Bass, Upright Bass, Guitar,
Synth. Programming, Arranger

Bob Babbitt is a very accomplished and well acclaimed R&B, Motown, Jazz and country bass player, with extraordinary distinguished credentials. Bob was the bass player for the legendary "Funk Brothers", who were the primary studio musicians on almost all of the Motown hits that were recorded. Bob Babbitt has been a studio musician for over 35 years and he's played on a multitude of Grammy nominated and winning recording projects, selling over 100 million albums, with various artists.

Below are listed some of the many recording sessions where Bob Babbitt has appeared. To listen and purchase CDs that Bob has played on, simply select an artist who is similar to your own style and project. Then click on the links, give Bob a listen on the clips at Amazon.com, buy the CDs to learn more about Bob's playing; and then hire Bob Babbitt, so that you can describe the sound, feel and groove you need for him to supply; to add to the magic of your recording project.

TOURING AND RECORDING HISTORY
ELLIOT SCOTT PRODUCTIONS	THE FUNK BROTHERS: STANDING IN THE SHADOWS OF MOTOWN" Film about the legendary Motown Musicians, who played on all of the Motown hits. Released - Summer 2002 Won two (2) Grammy Awards in February, 2003 ELLIOTTSCOTTPRODUCTIONS.COM FOR INFO ON FILM YOU CAN DOWNLOAD TRAILER + PHOTOS
LUTHER ALLISON	Luther's Blues (1974) Motown Years 1972-1976 (1996)
LEE ATWATER	RED, HOT, AND BLUES" Grammy Nomination FEATURING B.B. King, Issac Hayes, Billy Preston, Carla Thomas, Chuck Jackson, and The Memphis Horns
STEPHEN BISHOP	Animal House On & On: The Hits of Stephen (1994)
CARLENE CARTER	Two Sides to Every Woman (1979)
CAPITALS	Cool Jerk
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD	Give Me Just a Little More Time
ALICE COOPER	Alice Cooper Goes to Hell (1976) Lace and Whiskey (1977) Go To Hell You and Me
JIM CROCE	I Got a Name (1973)
TIM CURRY	Read My Lips (1978) Fearless (1979)
MARVIN GAYE	Mercy, Mercy Me - Grammy Nominee Inner City Blues - Grammy Nominee What's Going On (1971) - Grammy Nominee Master 1961-1984 (1995) Forever Yours (1997) What's Going On [2001 Deluxe (2001)
GLORIA GAYNOR	Never Can Say Goodbye Experience Gloria Gaynor (1975) I've Got You (1976) I Will Survive: The Anthology (1998)
JIMI HENDRIX	Crash Landing (1975) Midnight Lightning (1975)
ENGLEBERT HUMBERDINK	After the Lovin' Grammy Nominee (1977)
BJORN JENS & JIMMY STATON	Kicking Up New Dust (2002) - Producer
ELTON JOHN	Complete Thom Bell Sessions (1989) Greatest Hits, 1976-1986 (1992)
GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS	Midnight Train to Georgia (GRAMMY WINNER) (1974) If I Were Your Woman Miss Gladys Knight (1979)
TAJ MAHAL	Evolution (The Most Recent) (1977)
BARRY MANILOW	Ready to Take a Chance Academy Award Nominee (Movie: "Foul Play") Somewhere in the Night Cocacabana
JOHN MAYALL	Bottom Line (1979)
ROBERT PALMER	Double Fun (1978) Addictions, Vol. 1 (1989) Addictions, Vol. 2 (1992)
TEDDY PENDERGRASS	It's Time for Love/This One's for (1999)
BONNIE RAITT	Streetlight (1975)
LOU RAWLS	Sit Down and Talk to Me/Let Me Be... (1999)
SMOKEY ROBINSON & THE MIRACLES	Tears of a Clown (1972) 35th Anniversary Collection (1994)
DIANA ROSS	Touch Me in the Morning - Grammy Nominee Surrender (1972)
THE SPINNERS	Rubber Band Man - Grammy Nominee (1977) Spinners (1972) New and Improved (1974) Pick of the Litter (1975) Happiness Is Being With the... (1976) From Here to Eternity (1979)
EDWIN STARR	WAR - Grammy Nominee (1971)
R. DEAN TAYLOR	Indiana Wants Me (1968)
THE TEMPTATIONS	Ball of Confusion Sky's the Limit (1971) Solid Rock (1972) Masterpiece (1973) Hear to Tempt You (1978) Temptations (1981) Emperors of Soul (1994)
UNDISPUTED TRUTH	Smiling Faces (1971)
DIONE WARWICK w/The Spinners	Then Came You (Grammy Nominee) (1974)
DENIECE WILLIAMS	My Melody (1981) Niecy (1982) Best of Deniece Williams: Gonna... (1996) Love Songs (2000)
STEVIE WONDER	We Can Work it Out (1967) Signed, Sealed, Delivered (Grammy Nominee) (1968)
OTHER SELECT RECORDINGS
ORIGINAL SOUNDRTACKS	Animal House (1978) Fish That Saved Pittsburgh (1979)
VARIOUS ARTISTS	Hitsville USA: The Motown Singles... (1992) Home of the Blues [MCA] (1999)
OTHER SELECT RECORDINGS (Various Styles and Artists)
JAZZ	STANLEY TURRENTINE #1 JAZZ RECORD "MAN WITH A SAD FACE" Grammy Nominee
NEW COUNTRY BANDS	SHANIA TWAIN - Complete Limelight Sessions (2001)
TELEVISION APPEARANCES
JOAN BAEZ	Also Stage
BRENDA LEE	Also Stage
EDUCATION
COLLEGE	DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS Major: HARMONY &THEORY - Bass