THE SWEET INSPIRATIONS:
Baci, Baci, Baci / Ehi Ragazzo (I Could Leave You Alone)
(45 rpm single)
Original release:
45 rpm single: Atlantic (Italy) ATL-NP 03098 (1969)
| 1. | Baci, Baci, Baci | |
| 2. | Ehi Ragazzo (I Could Leave You Alone) |
This single was released in Italy for the 19th edition of the San Remo Music Festival that took place in San Femo, Italy from January 30 - February 1, 1969.
The A-side of this single shows that 'Baci, Baci, Baci'
was arranged by the Italian composer, arranger and record producer Ezio Leoni
and recorded with his orchestra. He also produced this track.
It seems obvious that this track was recorded in Italy and therefore it's
impossible that Duane Allman plays on this track.
No information about this track can be found in the tape ledgers of Atlantic
Records USA.
The B-side of this single shows that 'Ehi Ragazzo (I
Could Leave You Alone)' was produced by Tom Dowd and E. Leoni.
The tape ledgers of Atlantic Records USA and this webpage:
https://www.jazzdisco.org/atlantic-records/discography-1968/ show that
the original version of this song was recorded in New York City on April
22 & 24, 1968:
| The Sweet Inspirations | ||
| Cissy Houston (lead vocals) Estelle Brown, Sylvia Shemwell, Myrna Smith (vocals) and others | ||
| NYC, April 22 & 24, 1968 | ||
| 14356 | Am I Ever Gonna See My Baby Again | Atlantic 2551, SD 8201 |
| 14357 | I Could Leave You Alone | Atlantic SD 8201 |
| 14358 | To Love Somebody | Atlantic 2529, SD 8201 |
| 14359 | Where Did It Go | - |
| 14360 | You Really Didn't Mean It | Atlantic 2571, SD 8201 |
| 14361 | Watch The One (Who Brings You The News) | unissued |
| * Atlantic SD 8201 The Sweet Inspirations - What The World Needs Now Is Love | ||
| * Atlantic 2551 The Sweet Inspirations - Am I Ever Gonna See My Baby Again / Unchained Melody | ||
| * Atlantic 2529 The Sweet Inspirations - To Love Somebody / Where Did It Go | ||
| * Atlantic 2571 The Sweet Inspirations - You Really Didn't Mean It / What The World Needs Now Is Love | ||
'I Could Leave You Alone' was released on the 1968 Atlantic Records album 'What
The World Needs Now Is Love', produced by Tom Dowd.

We have compared the original recording from 1968 of 'I Could Leave You Alone' (produced by Tom Dowd) with the Italian version of 'Ehi Ragazzo'.
It seems that the same backing track was used, horns were added, the short
guitar solo at 1:30 was removed and Italian
vocals were added. This was probably done in Italy and produced by Ezio Leoni.
It's impossible that Duane Allman plays on this track, because in April 1968 he
wasn't a studio musician yet.
| You can listen here to the original version | |
| of 'I Could Leave You Alone' from 1968: |
Track 1 also released as:

45 rpm single: Atlantic (Italy) ATL-JB 03923: Wilson
Pickett: Un' Avventura / The Sweet Inspirations: Baci, Baci, Baci (1969)