"Oh Babe, What Would You Say" is a

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Hurricane Smith, written by his wife Eileen Sylvia Smith, and released in the US by

Capitol Records Capitol Records, LLC (known legally as Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007), and simply known as Capitol, is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group through its Capitol Music Group imprint. It was founded as the first West Coast-base ...

in March 1972. It was a transatlantic hit, becoming a US No. 1 ''

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'' and a ''Billboard'' Pop No. 3 hit, No. 3 in the Canadian RPM Magazine chart, and No. 4 in the UK Singles Chart.

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solo, played by Frank Hardcastle, which is heard in the intro, the middle instrumental section, and the outro before the song's fade. The arrangement is in the style of the 1930s popular song genre. It's sentimental lyrics include the line: "Just to walk with you along the

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Cass Elliot Ellen Naomi Cohen (September 19, 1941 – July 29, 1974), known professionally as Cass Elliot, was an American singer. She was also known as "Mama Cass", a name she reportedly disliked. Elliot was a member of the singing group the Mamas & the P ...

, in the summer of 1972, on her album '' The Road Is No Place for a Lady''. *

Liza Minnelli Liza May Minnelli ( ; born March 12, 1946) is an American actress, singer, and dancer. Known for her commanding stage presence and powerful alto singing voice, Minnelli has received numerous accolades including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, ...

, for her 1973 album '' The Singer''. * Popular Italian trumpeter and singer

Nini Rosso Raffaele Celeste "Nini" Rosso (19 September 1926 – 5 October 1994) was an Italian jazz trumpeter and composer. Biography Rosso was born in San Michele Mondovì, Italy. His parents attempted to send him to university, but at 19 he chose the tru ...

released it as a single in September 1972. * A modified rendition was recorded by

Carroll O'Connor John Carroll O'Connor (August2, 1924– June21, 2001) was an American actor whose television career spanned over four decades. He found widespread fame as Archie Bunker (for which he won four Emmy Awards), the main character in the CBS televis ...

and

Jean Stapleton Jean Stapleton (born Jeanne Murray; January 19, 1923 – May 31, 2013) was an American character actress of stage, television and film. Stapleton is best known for her portrayal of Edith Bunker, the perpetually optimistic and devoted wif ...

for the album ''"Archie and Edith Side by Side"'' in 1973.

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