The Yank

Not so sure about that release schedule. Here's my copy of a "K-Jee" promo that someone wrote 7-71 on. This could be the date of release or could be a filing # (?).

I bought this 45 when it was originally released (RCA 74-0461) BUT, I've never seen a demo with that release #. There are these variations- SPS-45-264 with the 4:02 long version on both sides in Stereo. Then there's SPS-45- 275 with a 4:02 version on one side and a short 3:22 version on the other side (both stereo) Finally there's a SPS-45-281 with the 3:22 Stereo version on both sides. I've also seen a variation of the SPS-45-281 on the later tan RCA label . If I was a betting man, I would say this was the original release-

Aretha's take on Ray Sharpe's original version...

Yvonne Baker "You Didn't Say A Word" and this

"Suavecito" always reminded me of this...

Deserves a mention -

From July of 1967

Short clip from an hour long Mtume documentary that was on TVONE . Hubert Eaves found fame writing/producing D Train.

Recently came across this-

I guess you didn't read my original comment which said "Not the same backing track but these two sound suspiciously alike..." ?

ok.

One of their best -

Don't think these were mentioned yet(?) Rose Battiste- "I Miss My Baby" Doni Burdick- "Bari Track" and this....

Anyone want to join?

Give this one some time to get started...

So do these two....

Not the same backing track but these two sound supiciously alike...

I remember when I first heard this song and the radio dj said "And that's Sade(pronounced as Sade) with "Hang On To Your Love". I found a copy at a record store and told the clerk I really like this Sayd song and he said "IT'S SHARDAY!!!!"

Here's some recent sales- A near mint copy sold for $204 in March of 2018. A copy in vg/vg+ sold for $72 also in March of 2018. A copy described as being a "8 or 8.5 out of 10" sold for $72 in Nov. of 2017, a copy in very good+ sold for $196 in May of 2017. Hope this helps.