Bob Babbitt
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"Bob Babbitt" was a Hungary/Hungarian-United States/American bass guitar/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 Michael Campbell (musician and actor)/Mike Campbell, Ray Monette and Andrew Smith (American musician)/Andrew Smith he formed the band Scorpion (1968-1970 band)/Scorpion. Babbitt traded off sessions with original Motown bassist James Jamerson. When Motown moved to Los Angeles, Babbit went in the opposite direction and ended up in New York; while making occasional trips to Philadelphia. In this new city he worked on recordings for Frank Sinatra, Barry Manilow, Gloria Gaynor, Robert Palmer (singer)/Robert Palmer, and Alice Cooper. During this time his most notable successes were "Midnight Train to Georgia" by Gladys Knight & the Pips and "The Rubberband Man" by The Spinners (soul music)/The Spinners.

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