from the Album Do You Know Him?
(ABC Songbird, 1974)
But good luck with that. It’s nearly 40 years old and has been out of print for most of the those 40 years. For those fortunate enough to track down a copy by hook or by crook, know just what a gem this funkadelic soul masterpiece truly is. It is legit with a capital “L” and sounds so good even right now as I listen to it.
The soul styling of the title track only hints at what is to be found inside. The members share lead vocal duties and the interaction between them is fun and funky. The cover of Parliament’s I Want to Testify is worth the price of admission. The slower soul tunes are packed with real emotion, something sorely lacking in the general world of CCM and the Jesus Music of the time. Even Andrea Crouch and the Disciples never quite reached the authenticity of this great album.
It’s almost unfair to review and so heavily promote this album since for most it will be nearly impossible to find. For those that have it and those that do track down a copy, they will know exactly what I’m talking about." (source: CCM's 500 Greatest Albums)
Actually, the album is pretty easy to find. You can download it for free here. Here is the original album version of the song:
The song is a cover of a song by The Parliaments which was released in 1967 and peaked at #3 on the R&B charts. Here is that version:
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