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The Babys

late 70s UK rock/pop group

Formed in 1974 · Ended in 1981

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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 John Waite, 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 Babys 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.

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The Babys est un groupe de rock britannique formé à Londres au milieu des années 1970. Il se fait surtout connaître à la fin des années 1970 grâce aux titres « Isn't It Time » et « Every Time I Think of You », deux chansons signées Jack Conrad et Ray Kennedy, qui atteignent toutes deux le Top 20 aux États-Unis. Un autre single, « Back on My Feet Again », entre également dans le Top 40 américain au tournant des années 1980.

Le groupe connaît une première carrière (1975–1981) puis se reforme en 2013 autour du batteur Tony Brock et du guitariste Wally Stocker, avec une nouvelle équipe de musiciens et choristes.

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