1972 debut album originally cut for the Paula label from Dallas, Texas soul man Bobby Patterson that includes the huge crossover favourite ‘I Get My Groove From You’ as well as a raft of other killer funky soul and southern flavoured cuts. Check out the galloping rhythm of ‘Make Sure You Can Handle It’, the skipping tempo of ‘Everything Good To You (Don’t Have To Be Good For You)’ the sumptuous Southern ‘She Don’ Have To See You (To See Through You)’ the rasping funker ‘Right On Jody’ and the deep-with-a-beat ‘One Ounce Of Prevention’. Bobby’s voice is strong and on point throughout and with Patterson penning all but one of the cuts on the album, also highlights his incredible songwriting abilities. Often compared alongside Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett and Bobby ‘Blue’ Bland, Patterson is maybe a less now household name but his appeal stretches far from soul fans to Blues lovers. His 1962 single ‘You Just Got To Understand’ for Abnak Records convinced the label’s owner, John Abnak, to start a soul division, called Jetstar Records, home to many in demand and respected releases. This superb album certainly marks Bobby as one of the best and deserves its place on the shelves of soul collectors.
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Listen to tracks
If You Took A Survey
I Get My Groove From You
Make Sure You Can Handle It
Everything Good to You (Don’t Have to Be Good for You)
How Do You Spell Love
Recipe for Peace
Quiet! Do Not Disturb
She Don’t Have to See You (To See Through You)
Right on Jody
I Just Love You Because I Wanted
One Ounce of Prevention
This Whole Funky World Is A Ghetto
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