The Babys
are a
British
Rock group
best known
for their songs
"Isn't It Time"
and
"Every Time I Think of You".
Both songs
were composed by
Jack Conrad
and
Ray Kennedy,
and each
reached No. 13
on the U.S.
Billboard
Hot 100
and
No. 8
on the
Cashbox chart
in the late 1970s.
"Back on My Feet Again"
also reached
the U.S.
Top 40
in 1980.
The original
Babys
line-up
consisted of
founding member
keyboardist/guitarist
Michael Corby,
and in order
of joining the group,
vocalist/bassist
drummer
Tony Brock
and
guitarist
Wally Stocker.
The group signed
a contract
with
Chrysalis Records
that was the
highest ever
for a
new music act
at the time.
Two studio albums,
The Baby's
and
Broken Heart,
were well received.
After recording
their third album,
Head First,
in 1978,
co-founder
Michael Corby
was replaced by
Jonathan Cain
as keyboardist
and
Ricky Phillips
took over as
bassist.
From late 1978
until the breakup
in 1981,
The Babys
line-up consisted of
vocalist
Waite,
drummer
Brock,
bassist
Phillips,
guitarist
Stocker,
and
keyboardist
Cain.
Aftermath
Jonathan Cain
had joined
Journey
just as that band
was on the verge
of mainstream success.
John Waite
embarked on a
successful solo career,
peaking with a
number one
American hit
in 1984
with
Chas Sandford
and
Mark Leonard's
"Missing You"
from his
second solo album
No Brakes.
Waite and Cain
reunited with
Ricky Phillips
at the end
of the 1980s
to form the
hard rock/glam
rock-infused
supergroup
Bad English,
scoring
several hits
from their
1989
self-titled album.
Tony Brock
spent many years
drumming for
Rod Stewart,
as well as
drumming
and co-producing
for
Jimmy Barnes
and producing
for
Keith Urban.
Wally Stocker
went on to join
Brock
in
Rod Stewart's band
and briefly
joined
Air Supply
in the mid-1980s,
later playing in a
reformed version
of
Humble Pie
in the 1990s.
Phillips played
with
Styx
for over 20 years,
from
2003
to early
2024
Silver Dreams:
Complete Albums
1975 - 1980
(Box Set)
CD 1
(1976)
Looking for Love
If You've Got the Time
I Believe in Love
Wild Man
Laura
I Love How You Love Me
Rodeo
Over and Over
Read My Stars
Dying Man
If You've Got the Time
(Alternative Mix/Version)
Head Above the Waves
If You've Got the Time
(Mono Version)
CD 2
Broken Heart
(1977)
Wrong Or Right
Give Me Your love
Isn't It Time
And If You Could See Me Fly
The Golden Mile
Broken Heart
I'm Falling
Rescue Me
Silver Dreams
A Piece Of Action
Money (That's What I Want)
Silver Dreams
(Mono)
Isn't It Time
(Edit)
Isn't It Time
(Mono)
CD 3
Head First
(1978)
Love Don't Prove I'm Right
Every Time I Think of You
I Was One
White Lightning
Run to Mexico
Head First
You (Got It)
Please Don't Leave Me Here
California
Head First
(Single Edit)
Every Time I Think of You
(Single Edit)
Head First
(Mono Version)
Every Time I Think of You
(Mono Version)
CD 4
Union Jacks
(1980)
Back On My Feet Again
True Love True Confession
Midnight Rendezvous
Union Jack
In Your Eyes
Anytime
Jesus, Are You There?
Turn Around In Tokyo
Love Is Just A Mystery
Midnight Rendezvous
(Edit)
Intro
(Live In Cleveland)
Broken Heart
(B-Side – Live In Cleveland)
Money (That’s What I Want)
(B-Side – Live In Cleveland)
Everytime I Think Of You
(Live In Cleveland)
Isn’t It Time
(Live In Cleveland)
Head First
(Live In Cleveland)
Back On My Feet Again
(Mono)
Midnight Rendezvous
(Mono)
CD 5
On The Edge
(1980)
Turn And Walk Away
Sweet 17
She’s My Girl
Darker Side Of Town
Rock ‘n’ Roll Is (Alive And Well)
Downtown
Postcard
Too Far Gone
Gonna Be Somebody
Love Won’t Wait
Turn And Walk Away
(Mono)
Postcard
(Mono)
CD 6
Live At The Tower Theatre, Philadelphia
(1977)
Looking For Love (Live)
Rodeo (Live)
Wild Man (Live)
If You've Got The Time (Live)
I Believe In Love (Live)
Give Me Your Love (Live)
If You Could See Me Fly (Live)
&
The Official Unofficial Baby's Album
(1975)
Bitch Or Angel
I Wear Your Ring
I'm Falling
Time On My Hands
You'll Get Yours
Do It Nice
Step In Line
Rainy Day
Jack The Lad
If You Could See Me Fly
BONUS CD
Anthology
(2000 re-issue)
Head Above The Waves
I Love How You Love Me
Looking For Love
Isn't It Time
Give Me Your Love
Silver Dreams
Money (That's What I Want)
Every Time I Think Of You
Head First
Love Don't Prove I'm Right
Back On My Feet Again
Midnight Rendezvous
Anytime
Turn And Walk Away
Sweet 17
Gonna Be Somebody
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