Two giant voices together on one little record!
Philadelphian Dee Dee Sharp saw moderate success after her smash hit solo debut (her first recording was an uncredited duet with Chubby Checker "Slow Twistin'") at 17 years old ("Mashed Potato Time"). Dee Dee's voice gained more power as she entered her twenties, and this record (along with the immortal "What Kind Of Lady", a past 45 of the day) show her to be a force of nature to be reckoned with. While many singers can wail away, Dee Dee was in CONTROL of that powerful voice.
Of course Ben E. King needs little introduction; his work with the Drifters and on his own are some of the mos immortal, beautiful sides in all of music. Here, he shows his rarely heard rough side, and he truly wails right alongside Dee Dee.
And the band, whoever they are, lay down some serious heat beneath them.
Whoever had the idea to pair these two up deserves an award; it's too bad that they at least didn't get the REward of a hit single.
from 1968...
BEN E. KING & DEE DEE SHARP - WE GOT A THING GOING ON
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