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Strawberry letter 23 i got 3 versions of this track.
1) The original bothers johnson version 2) Kiara version (late 80's) 3) Tevin Campbells I like Tevins best. Awesome lyrics too....."hello my love....." 4 my ignorance, this song is very poetic and one of the most poetic songs I've ever heard. [Edited 1/14/05 9:59am] | |
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well, you're in for a treat. The Brothers Johnson version isnt the original. Its by Shuggie Otis. Where the Brothers J took it deep into the funk, Shuggies version is a little more mellowed out. Its hot! Shuggies version is kind of low-fi in comparrison to the Brothers J. Definately check it out. | |
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thesexofit said: i got 3 versions of this track.
1) The original bothers johnson version 2) Kiara version (late 80's) 3) Tevin Cmpbells I like Tevins best. Awesome lyrics too....."hello my love....." 4 my ignorance, this song is very poetic and one of the most poetic songs I've ever heard. The Brothers Johnson version was an amazing one, but it wasn't the original. Shuggie Otis did it first. His is also excellent. Tevin's version is stinky. | |
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Shuggie Otis wrote this song..and you should check out his Original version ...very demo like . i like brothers johnson version the best.
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Grab the original version, by Shuggie Otis...
    
Shuggie Otis these days... 
"Strawberry Letter 23" is included on The CD version of: 
... [Edited 1/14/05 9:54am] " I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." - Paddy McAloon, Prefab Sprout | |
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Shuggie's is on point | |
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found1 said: well, you're in for a treat. The Brothers Johnson version isnt the original. Its by Shuggie Otis. Where the Brothers J took it deep into the funk, Shuggies version is a little more mellowed out. Its hot! Shuggies version is kind of low-fi in comparrison to the Brothers J. Definately check it out. Thanx 4 the info.....I like the brothers johnson version but Iam a big fan of tevins.....it may sound dated but i like the production. I guess Shugs version is quite hard to find here in England. | |
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paligap said: "Strawberry Letter 23" is included on The CD version of:
I love this disc. a psychotic is someone who just figured out what's going on | |
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Stax said: paligap said: "Strawberry Letter 23" is included on The CD version of:
I love this disc. He was WAY ahead of his time, IMHO. a psychotic is someone who just figured out what's going on | |
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Stax said: paligap said: "Strawberry Letter 23" is included on The CD version of:
I love this disc. I used to have the 45 of this little ditty. The label smelled like strawberries. Miguel  MyeternalgrattitudetoPhil&Val.Herman said "We want sweaty truckers at the truck stop! We want cigar puffing men that look like they wanna beat the living daylights out of us" Val"sporking is spooning with benefits" | |
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I see my peeps beat me to this one. You have GOT to find the true original -- Shuggie's version. In fact, purchase Inspiration Information; it's an incredible CD. | |
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MIGUELGOMEZ said: Stax said: I love this disc. I used to have the 45 of this little ditty. The label smelled like strawberries. Miguel As a funkologist, I prefer the Brothers Johnson's version much better.   [Edited 1/14/05 13:56pm] | |
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thesexofit said: Thanx 4 the info.....I like the brothers johnson version but Iam a big fan of tevins.....it may sound dated but i like the production. I guess Shugs version is quite hard to find here in England. You should be able to find it in any store as it was reissued on his 'Inspiration Information' CD in the UK about 3 years ago & it had a massive revival & great publicity in alot of press at the time. Seek it out - if you like Sly Stone 'Riot' then you'll dig it. The Funk, the whole funk & nothin' but the funk, ya dig?! | |
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Shuggie's vocals on the original are less accomplished than George Johnson's on the cover. I also like the arrangement better, along with Lee Ritenour's solo. This post not for the wimp contingent. All whiny wusses avert your eyes. | |
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paligap said: Grab the original version, by Shuggie Otis...
Shuggie Otis these days...
"Strawberry Letter 23" is included on The CD version of:
... [Edited 1/14/05 9:54am] kinda looks like Prince | |
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