SHIT THE BED. This was joyous from the first soulful vocals through until the final hammond organ sequence. It straddles folk revivalists with the cusp on soul taking some early steps towards disco. I love the social message as well. Why isn't this spoken in the same glowing terms as the What's Going On masterpiece? Amazing!
Perfect listening for a relaxed Thursday work morning. I knew Strawberry Letter 23 and loved it, and the rest of this didn't disappoint. The softness and sway of this is gorgeous, and I love the voice. In some ways, the songs are typical 70s soul disco fare, but something about the wooziness of the whole really elevates this to something unique. A great discovery.