Chris Babida 鮑比達,一位在香港出生及已享譽港、台、中三地樂壇三十多載的資深音樂人,或許當年剛出道的他,其名字可能只限見聞於香港的專業樂師及歌唱界圈子內。惟他於七十年代後期與著名女歌星鍾玲玲的一段婚姻關係,大大地促增了他在普羅港澳樂迷中的知名度。儘管他過往在作曲、編曲、及各式音樂會中任指揮等工作方面所顯示出的個人才華與取得的輝煌成就,聽眾早已有目共睹及毋須筆者多言,但或許樂迷們可能早已忘掉了他昔日首張以個人及其伙伴樂隊名義灌錄的唱片,竟全都是為順應當年潮流及市場需求而收錄的「的士高」節拍樂曲產品,由已息影的港產片性感女星葉玉卿胞兄葉志銘所創立的Bang Bang繽繽唱片公司於1976年出版、一張名為《Dyn-O-Mite Disco》的LP。
Dyn-O-Mite Disco - Chris Babida & The Bang Bang Boogie Band (Bang Bang Records – 1976/PHLP 7614)
Mike Carabello - Conga, Vocals, Percussion & Tambourine
José Chepitó Areas - Timbales, Conga, Percussion, Vocals, Drums & Flugelhorn
Neal Schon - Guitar
Waiting (Santana)
Evil Ways (Sonny Henry/Joe Zack )
You've Got To Change Your Evil Ways, Baby. Before I Start Loving You, You've Got To Change, Baby And Every Word That I Say Is True. You've Got Me Running And Hiding All Over Town. You've Got Me Sneaking And A Peeping And Running You Down. This Can't Go On... Lord Knows You've Got To Change, Baby Baby.
When I Come Home, Baby. My House Is Dark And My Thoughts Are Cold. You Hang Around, Baby With Jean and Joan And A Who Knows Who I'm Getting Tired Of Waiting And Fooling Around. I'll Find Somebody, Who Won't Make Me Feel Like A Clown. This Can't Go On... Lord Knows You've Got To Change.
When I Come Home, Baby. My House Is Dark And My Thoughts Are Cold. You Hang Around, Baby With Jean and Joan And A Who Knows Who I'm Getting Tired Of Waiting And Fooling Around. I'll Find Somebody, Who Won't Make Me Feel Like A Clown. This Can't Go On... Yeah Yeah Yeah.
Got A Black Magic Woman. Got A Black Magic Woman. I've Got A Black Magic Woman. Got Me So Blind I Can't See. That She' s A Black Magic Woman. She's Trying To Make A Devil Out Of Me.
Don't Turn Your Back On Me Baby. Don't Turn Your Back On Me Baby. Yes Don't Turn Your Back On Me Baby. Stop Messing Round With Your Tricks. Don' t Turn Your Back On Me Baby. You Just Might Pick Up My Magic Sticks.
Got Your Spell On Me Baby. Got Your Spell On Me Baby. Yes You Got Your Spell On Me Baby. Turning My Heart Into Stone. I Need You So Bad, Magic Woman I Can't Leave You Alone.
Oye Como Va (Tito Puente)
Oye Como Va Mi Ritmo Bueno Pa' Gozar, Mulata Oye Como Va Mi Ritmo Bueno Pa' Gozar Mulata
Smile Though Your Heart Is Aching. Smile Even Though It’s Breaking. When There Are Clouds In The Sky You Get By. If You Smile With Your Fear And Sorrow. Smile And Maybe Tomorrow. You'll Find That Life Is Still Worthwhile. If You Just
Light Up Your Face With Sadness (Gladness). Hide Every Trace Of Gladness (Sadness). Although A Tear May Be Ever So Near. That's The Time You Must Keep On Trying. Smile, What's The Use Of Crying? You'll Find That Life Is Still Worthwhile. If You Just
Smile Though Your Heart Is Aching. Smile Even Though It’s Breaking When There Are Clouds In The Sky You Get By. If You Smile Through Your Fear And Sorrow. Smile And Maybe Tomorrow You'll Find That Life Is Still Worthwhile If You Just Smile.
That's The Time You Must Keep On Trying. Smile, What's The Use Of Crying? You'll Find That Life Is Still Worthwhile. If You Just Smile.
Stage Struck 【from〈The Good Companions〉】 (Johnny Mercer/ André Previn)
Yesterday, When I Was Young (Charles Aznavour/ Herbert Kretzmer)
Someday (Dave Mindel/Gary Benson)
To Be The One You Love (Norman Newell/Stelvio Cipriani)
The Ballad Of The Sad Young Men (Fran Landesman/Tommy Wolf)
Go (Before You Break My Heart) (Mario Panzeri/Daniele Pace/Lorenzo Pilat/Corrado Conti/Norman Newell)
Side Two
Send In The Clowns 【from 〈A Little Night Music〉】 (Stephen Sondheim)
One More Ride On The Merry-Go-Round (Neil Sedaka/Howard Greenfield)
The Way We Were ﹝from the Columbia movie 《The Way We Were》﹞ (Alan & Marilyn Bergman/Marvin Hamlisch)
He Did With Me (Gloria Sklerov/Harry Lloyd)
She (Charles Aznavour/ Herbert Kretzmer )
For You (Workman)
編曲及配樂指揮 : Nick Ingman
Frances Yip - Discovery (1974/EMI Records – SREG-9615)
Side One
Discovery (Noel Quinlan)
Arirang
Kassai (吉田旺/中村泰士)
Green Is The Mountain 高山青
Dahil Sa Lyo
Rasa Sayang Eh
Side Two
Kowloon Hong Kong Medley (Alfonsa S. Garcia/Ted Otley/Doug Bailey)
Bua Khao (Paung Roi/Praphan Sanitwongse)
Saigon (Y. Van)
Bengawan Solo
Di Tanjong Katong
Waltzing Matilda ("Banjo" Patterson)
編曲及配樂指揮 : Vic Cristobal
"Discovery"及"Kowloon Hong Kong Medley"結合的Youtube版:
Frances Yip - And The Sun Will Shine (1975/EMI Records – SREG-9625)
Side One
Rain (José Feliciano/Hilda Feliciano)
And The Sun Will Shine (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb)
Our Last Song Together (Neil Sedaka/Howard Greenfield)
Ain't No Way To Treat A Lady (Harriet Schock)
It Oughta Sell A Million (B. Backer/B. Davis/R. Cook/R. Greenaway)
Walk Away (Don Black/Udo Jürgens/Warum Nur Warum)
Side Two
L-O-V-E Love (James Wong黄霑)
Love Will Keep Us Together (Neil Sedaka/Howard Greenfield )
The Way We Were (Alan & Marilyn Bergman/Marvin Hamlisch )
Bluebird (Leon Russell)
Let Me Try Again (P. Anka/S. Cahn/R. Fetters/M. Jourdan/C.A. Vasori)
You're The Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me (Jim Weatherly)
編曲及配樂指揮 : Vic Cristobal
"And The Sun Will Shine"試聽版
Frances Yip - Something Old Something New (1976/EMI Records – EMGS 6002)
Side One
Before The Next Teardrop Falls (Venna Keith/Ben Peters)
Do You Know Where You're Going To (Gerry Goffin/Michael Masser)
Michelle (John Lennon/Paul McCartney)
I Write The Songs (Bruce Johnston)
Only Love Is Real (Carole King)
Come On Over (Barry & Robin Gibb)
Side Two
Save Your Kisses For Me (Tony Hiller/Martin Lee/Lee Sheridan)
All My Loving (John Lennon/Paul McCartney)
A Certain Smile (Sammy Fain/Paul Francis Webster)
Sunday Sunrise (Mark James)
Stupid Cupid (Neil Sedaka/Howard Greenfield)
Bridge Over Troubled Water (Paul Simon)
Somewhere In The Night (Will Jennings/Richard Kerr)
編曲及配樂指揮 : Ruben G. Sabinano
"Stupid Cupid"試聽版﹕
Frances Yip - Take My Love (1977/EMI Records – EMGS 5009)
Side One
Take My Love (Lyrics : Barry Richards/Bobby Hart)
I'd Really Love To See You Tonight (Parker McGee)
Dance Little Lady Dance (Biddu/Ron Roker/Gerry Shury)
If You Leave Me Now (Peter Cetera)
What I Did For Love (Marvin Hamlisch/Edward Kleban)
(I Believe) There's Nothing Stronger Than Our Love (Paul Anka)
When A Child Is Born (Fred Jay Zacar )
Side Two
Things (Bobby Darin)
Don't Give Up On Us (Tony Macaulay)
Halfway To Paradise (Gerry Goffin/Carole King)
Hurt (Al Jacobs/Jimmie Crane)
All By Myself (Eric Carmen)
We Can Work It Out (John Lennon/Paul McCartney)
Times Of Your Life (Bill Lane/Roger Nichols)
編曲 : S. Atan‧Martin Periera‧Reggie Verghese 監製 : Reggie Verghese 錄音工程師 : Vincent Lim
Frances Yip - Discovery 2 (1978/EMI Records – EMGS 5525)
Side One
Love's Theme (Barry White)
Memory Of Love (T. Taka/K. Magaino)
Beautiful Seoul (Kil Ok Yoon)
Green Island Serenade 綠島小夜曲 (周藍萍/潘英傑)
Widuri (Adriadie)
Dot And The Kangaroo (R. Young/J. Palmer)
Pokarekare Ana
Side Two
In Hong Kong (D. Dundas/R. Greenway)
Nagayon At Kailanman (G. Canseco)
Oh Di Mana (A. Nawab/H.Zain)
Rak Khun Kao Laew (Samarn Karnchanapalin/Sunthariya Na Vieng Kan)
Geylang Sipaku Geylang
Chala Vohi Desh (Meerabai/H. Mangeshkar)
Kaan Ezzamaan (E. Rahbani/Rahbani Brothers)
行政監製 : David Lomax 製作顧問 : K.K. Wong 監製 : Vincent Lim‧Maria Periera (新加坡) 編曲 : Martin Periera 錄音工程師 : Vincent Lim (新加坡)‧Tom Brown,Joe Wong (香港)
"Rak Khun Kao Laew " Youtube版:
Frances Yip - Frances (1983/EMI Records – EMGS 5602)
Side One
You Should Hear How She Talks About You (Dean Pitchford/Tom Snow)
It's All I Can Do (Archie Jordan/Richard Leigh)
In Your Letter (Gary Richrath)
I Feel It Too (William De Cruz)
The Heat Is On (Tony Ashton/Florrie Palmer)
Side Two
Through My Fantasy (F.Y. Lomax)
True Love (Craig Morely/Kelly Harland)
I Know A Heartache When I See One (C. Black/R. M. Bourke/K. Chater)
Slow Hand (Michael Clark/John Bettis)
In Your Eyes (Michael Masser/Dan Hill)
監製 : Thomas Ham 錄音工程師 : Derrick 編曲 : Thomas Ham‧Tommy Ong‧Michael Veerapen 伴奏樂師 : Thomas Ham (Guitars) Tommy Ong (Bass & Saxes) Soegito (Drums & Percussions) Michael Veerapen (Keyboards) Richard Hoon (Keyboards)