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jack020
10-18-2022, 03:58 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7-pGfcmYs0

Great combination of Jr and Thelma with strings arranged by Gene Page!
BayouMotownMan
10-18-2022, 09:24 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7-pGfcmYs0

Great combination of Jr and Thelma with strings arranged by Gene Page!

This was first issued on his 1976 Hot Shot lp, and I think maybe his best album. Most of it, like this track, was produced by Brian Holland. The lp has several of HDH's Invictus tracks re-worked for Junior. I never tire of this album, but Motown pretty much just sat on it. Side A is especially good.
jack020
10-19-2022, 03:29 AM
I have it on
https://www.discogs.com/master/274820-Jr-Walker-Smooth
https://i.discogs.com/rra8V3-HzUPUl53AerMvhCW6wdSNPl6DxU4n8EzYJnk/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:350/w:349/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTIyMjMy/NzQtMTMwNzEyNDA3/MS5qcGVn.jpeg

Is this a leftovers compilation?
BayouMotownMan
10-19-2022, 09:11 AM
I Need You Now first appeared in 1976 on Junior's Hot Shot lp. Smooth I think came in 1978 and also included this and some other vault tracks. Jr had already left for Norman Whitfield's label as I recall. This lp was likely a contract release. I would call Motown productions each month back then when I was a DJ to get the lowdown on what was coming out. I rememeber a lady telling me about this lp and the accompanying single "Hard Love." I told her how I always loved Junior's work and was Hard Love going to be big and she responded, "I don't think too big." How is that for promotion?