Babe Ruth - Darker Than Blue: The Harvest Years 1972-1975

Three CD set containing the albums and singles by Babe Ruth recorded for the Harvest label between 1972 and 1975. Features the albums First Base, Amar Caballero, and Babe Ruth. Babe Ruth was formed in Hatfield in 1970 by guitarist Alan Shacklock and featured vocalist Janita "Jenny" Haan, bassist Dave Hewitt and drummer Jeff Allen. Their unique brand of soulful Progressive Rock soon gained many admirers and in 1972 they signed a contract with EMI Records' Progressive imprint, Harvest. Their debut album, First Base was issued in 1972 and featured the classic tracks 'Wells Fargo' and 'The Mexican'. The arrival of Chris Holmes on keyboards and new drummer Ed Spevock in 1974 saw them follow their debut with Amar Caballero, before the band's final album for Harvest in 1975, the eponymous 'Babe Ruth' which was a hit in the USA and Canada.