You almost definitely know this song, the instrumental version, "Soulful Strut," at least. It was a hit for Young-Holt Unlimited in '69, and was ubiquitous bumper music in the late sixties and well into the seventies (hell, even today). But it was originally recorded as the backing track for Barbara Acklin's "Am I the Same Girl?." Then the suits at Brunswick Records stepped in. Tapping into their infinite wisdom, they decided to strip it of vocals, add piano, and release it as an instrumental single. By the time Acklin's vocal version was finally released a few months later, the damage was done. Everybody already had the instrumental version. Which might explain why you may not have heard of Acklin. Fucking suits do it again.
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Listen:Barbara Acklin - Am I the Same Girl? mp3 at Mixtape Riot
Young-Holt Unlimited - Soulful Strut mp3 at XOC Music
Swing Out Sister - Am I the Same Girl? mp3 at 4Shared
Young Holt Unlimited/Swing Out Sister - Soulful Strut/Am I the Same Girl? (back to back) mp3 at Tuxedo Junction
Unrelated to the suits' infinite wisdom:
Barbara Acklin - Love Makes A Women mp3 at The Soul Girl
Young-Holt Unlimited - Young & Holtful mp3 at Sneak Move
Young-Holt Unlimited - Baby Your Light Is Out mp3 at The Soul Girl
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