Move Over Babe 45 Record

CIRCA - 1973
RECORD LABEL - Karen
CATALOG DESIGNATION - K-714
SIZE - 7"
SPEED - 45 RPM
PRICE GUIDE - $10.00 - $15.00
Excellent - Near Mint Condition
(Sleeve & Record)

NOTES:

"Move Over Babe (Here Comes Henry)" is a song about Hank Aaron's bid in overtaking Babe Ruth for the all-time home run record. The words were written by the Detroit Tigers play-by-play broadcaster Ernie Harwell. It was one of several songs he had written in the past which included songs that were recorded by B.J. Thomas, Detroit rocker Mitch Ryder, and Barbara Lewis. The music was written by the Tigers pitching prospect Bill Slayback (1972-1974). It took the song writing team of Harwell and Slayback less than an hour to write. Slayback explained that the song was meant to be a sing-along tune. If the melody was too complicated, nobody is going to sing along.

The song was also recorded by Detroit record producer Ollie McLaughlin, a former Ann Arbor DJ who also produced a number of big hits. The song was performed by Richard (Popcorn) Wylie on the Carla Records label. Although neither single wound up charting, Slayback’s version did become the “official” theme of Aaron’s chase, receiving regular airplay on NBC’s "Game of the Week" and other TV baseball broadcasts throughout the 1973 season and into April ’74, when Hammerin' Hank finally broke Ruth’s record.

The same blank back record sleeve picturing Hank Aaron with his facsimile autograph was used for both recordings but with the recording artist name appearing below the song title. Side K-717A features the vocal version, K-714B, instrumental. Both recordings were produced by Ollie McLaughlinm and the sheet music was published by Iramac Music.

"Move Over Babe (Here Comes Henry)"45 RPM Record


"Move Over Babe (Here Comes Henry)" 45 RPM Record Side K-714A	"Move Over Babe (Here Comes Henry)" 45 RPM Record Side K-714B Instrumental

"Move Over Babe (Here Comes Henry) Sheet Music

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