James Ray/IF YOU GOTTA MAKE A FOOL OF SOMEBODY [[1961)

[Methuselah2]

That tune! That hook! That harmonica! That tuba! Yes, that tuba! And at the center of it all--that James Ray! Sadly, he died not long after the recording's release. I hope you enjoy him and the music now.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwPPo1gzrAU

[Kamasu_Jr]

I like it! It wasn't a big, big hit but has become a soul classic. It was covered by Aretha and Maxine Brown. Any other covers?

[144man]

Freddie & the Dreamers' cover reached Number 3 in the UK in 1963.

[144man]

James Ray's version of "Got My Mind Set On You" is in a completely different place compared to the George Harrison cover.

[Nothing But Soul]

I like it! It wasn't a big, big hit but has become a soul classic. It was covered by Aretha and Maxine Brown. Any other covers?

Eddie Floyd covered it on his Knock on Wood LP and Bonnie Raitt covered it on her Give It Up album.