Sounds of Soul
The song was written by Johnny Bristol (of Johnny & Jackey), Harvey Fuqua (of The Moonglows), and Vernon Bullock. Junior Walker and The All Stars recorded it, and It was one of their best-charting records. They released it in 1968 on the Tamla Motown label, and, by 1969, it went to #4 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, #1 on the U.S. R&B Chart, and #13 on the U.K. Singles Chart. The song was voted Top U.S . Soul Record of 1969. The song was also on their 1969 album Home Cookin’. The personnel on the track were Junior Walker (lead vocals and tenor sax solos), Johnny Bristol (harmony vocals), and The Originals and The Andantes (backing vocals). Instrumentations was provided by The All Stars Members, the fabulous Motown session musicians The Funk Brothers, and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.