I heard this song on the radio the other day for probably the first time since the 1970s. I love this song and want to buy it but I don't know who the artist is. It's by a female and it's from the 1970s.....

Because the angel in your arms this morning
Is going to be the devil in someone else's arms tonight

vainandy said:

it's by a female group known as Hot.The song is from 1977

You can find the song on the CD "Super Hits Of The 70s:Have A Nice Day" Volume 20 on Rhino Records.

"Angel In Your Arms" by Hot (1977)

(written by Brasfield,Ivey and Woodford)

Do you think I'm such a fool
to believe everything you say is true
that just goes to show
that you really don't know

While you're out painting the town
do you think I'm home just sittin' around
waiting for you
now who's really the fool?

When I first found out I hurt all over
I felt so left out til I got to know her
so I tried the way that she got over
and I became just like her
so don't be surprised to find that

(chorus)
the angel in your arms this morning
is gonna be the devil in someone else's arms tonight
the angel in your arms this morning
is gonna be the devil in someone else's arms tonight

Why'd you slip around secretly
if you were tired of loving me
why'd you keep holding on
when love was already gone

The times you said you weren't feeling well
did you think I couldn't tell
you'd been with someone else
you were only kidding yourself

When I first found out I hurt all over
I felt so left out til I got to know her
so I tried the way that she got over
and I became just like her
so don't be surprised to find that

(chorus)
the angel in your arms this morning
is gonna be the devil in someone else's arms tonight
the angel in your arms this morning
is gonna be the devil in someone else's arms tongiht


the song was also covered by Millie Jackson on her 1977 album 'Feelin Bitchy'

Thanks David. I've got the Millie Jackson version already. Usually, I prefer her remakes over the original but she didn't do too good a job on this one. She didn't give it her trademark....a nice trash talking rap.

I looked for the Rhino compilation this weekend. There used to be numerous volumes in the stores. Now there are only a very few. In fact, I only saw two volumes of that particular series. I noticed a lot of the other compilations that I already have are gone also. That whole section of the record store looks to be about half of what it used to be. However, I noticed there are more racks with current artists than there used to be. I guess the record stores have the same problem as the prisons, there's just not enough room for all the thugs.
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You may have to go to Amazon to find the compilation you are looking for.Those CDs are excellent,containing a ton of rare 70s hits that many people have forgotten about (such as "Angel In Your Arms").

When Country Music Goes Bad!!

lazycrockett said:

vainandy said:

I agree,Millie's version is suprisingly tame.This is one of those songs where she could have really let loose and delivered one of her trademark trash-talking raps,lol.

When I rediscovered that song many moons later, I thought it kinda had a country feel to it. The song is on Atlantic Hit 45's '58-'77. You can find it on Amazon for as little as $2.99.

funkyslsistah said:

Yeah,it does.I bet that this song appealed to country,soul and pop audiences.