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Ray Barretto — A Deeper Shade of Soul
Album: Acid/Head Sounds
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Released: 1968
Length: 2:41
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Lyrics:

A deeper shade of soul, yeah yeah
A deeper shade of soul
A deeper shade of soul, yeah yeah
A deeper shade of soul

She don't want my money (What I say?)
And no Cadillac (What I say?)
She just wants my lovin' (What I say?)
And to love me back (Alright)

She's got soul! (That's my baby)
She's got soul!

A deeper shade of soul, yeah yeah
A deeper shade of soul
A deeper shade of soul, yeah yeah
A deeper shade of soul

She'll drink wine in Paris (What I say?)
Sake in Japan (What I say?)
But when it comes to lovin' (What I say?)
Oh, I'm her lover man (Alright)

She's got soul! (That's my baby)
She's got soul!

A deeper shade of soul, what she's got
A deeper shade of soul
(I'm tryin' to tell you about my baby)
A deeper shade of soul, what she's got
A deeper shade of soul (Yeeeaah, my baby)
A deeper shade of soul, what she's got
A deeper shade of soul

A deeper shade of soul, what she's got
A deep shade of soul (Yeeeaah, my baby)
A deeper shade of soul, what she's got
(Come out and see my baby)
A deeper shade of soul
(yeah, my baby's got soul now)
A deeper shade of soul, what she's got
(yeah, yeah, my baby, my baby)
A deeper shade of soul (yeah baby, oh baby)
A deeper shade of soul, what she's got
(yeah, that's my honey, yeah)
A deeper shade of soul
Posted 8 months ago by Sofa_King    [ Reply ]
 birdland wrote:

Me too. I used the UDS version as an example at the time to demonstrate to my 35 year old contemporary Canadian radio industry compatriots that rap wasn't 'all that bad'. It wasn't an easy sell.
 

Yeah... well, UDS's rap is not very good as rap goes.
Posted 10 years ago by Derecho    [ Reply ]
It would be great to hear the Urban Dance Squad version of this!  Not that the original isn't cool.
Posted 14 years ago by gratefulgator    [ Reply ]
Boogaloo! {#Bananasplit}
Posted 14 years ago by 4merdj    [ Reply ]
 "Acid" is an album which should be obligatory in any serious music collection.
Posted 14 years ago by mirland    [ Reply ]
SWEET!

Posted 14 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
 apd wrote:

nope, but close - Stax. The horn-break is from "Knock on Wood" by Eddie Floyd, Booker T & the MG's are the backing band, and the original has the best horn-sound ever recorded.
No doubt.
 

Ahhh...that was it. And then remade as a disco hit later in the 70 by Aimee Stewart.
Posted 15 years ago by Bocephus    [ Reply ]
Great song! I had no idea UDS covered this (should have I guess..) thanks Bill for showing us the roots of new stuff.  I'll be{#Bananasplit}to this one....
Posted 15 years ago by bowerp64    [ Reply ]
a 1968 blast from the past - good stuff
Posted 15 years ago by DaveInSaoMiguel    [ Reply ]
Thought it was motown! Love motown.
Posted 15 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
 dragonfish wrote:
oh good, it wasn't just me!

 
Me too. I used the UDS version as an example at the time to demonstrate to my 35 year old contemporary Canadian radio industry compatriots that rap wasn't 'all that bad'. It wasn't an easy sell.


Posted 15 years ago by birdland    [ Reply ]
This vaguely reminds me of Summer Love from Grease.
Posted 15 years ago by poser    [ Reply ]
 Geecheeboy wrote:
A lot like Carolina Shag music.
 
indeed. All the other RPeeps laugh at me when I mention The Shag. :)

Posted 15 years ago by zipper    [ Reply ]
Hang——-on Sloopy, Sloopy hang on!
Posted 15 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
 amyvoscas wrote:

i love that version. i saw them open for Living Colour in 1991, and they gave a much better live show.

 

Bill do you have the Urban Dance Squad track? I lost that CD in a move.
Posted 15 years ago by sutcliff    [ Reply ]
 999_99_999 wrote:
Wow! I didn't realize the Urban Dance Squad was covering this song when they released their version in the early 1990s. Cool.
 
i love that version. i saw them open for Living Colour in 1991, and they gave a much better live show.

Posted 15 years ago by amyvoscas    [ Reply ]
Duane Eddy followed by this... ... just great.
Posted 18 years ago by NoEnzLefttoSplit    [ Reply ]
ScottFromWyoming wrote:
Well the Amazon database for albums with this song is messed up. I got a disc that Amazon showed had this, but it didn't. So I was able to return it but never got around to re-ordering.
Try emusic.com. The album is downloadable as a whole or by individual tracks. All songs are in mp3 format. Subscription fee applies.
Posted 18 years ago by gradys_kitchen    [ Reply ]
apd wrote:
... The horn-break is from "Knock on Wood" by Eddie Floyd, Booker T & the MG's are the backing band, and the original has the best horn-sound ever recorded. No doubt.
I don't suppose you can upload that? It would be great to hear the original again. I just loved it when it came out. I wore out the 45 single pretty quickly, I remember.
Posted 18 years ago by algrif    [ Reply ]
ScottFromWyoming wrote:
AMG approves of this album too.... It's off to Amazon with my birthday gift certificate for me...
Well the Amazon database for albums with this song is messed up. I got a disc that Amazon showed had this, but it didn't. So I was able to return it but never got around to re-ordering.
Posted 18 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]
hippiechick wrote:
Wow! A little Motown thrown in there! (Sam and Dave??)
nope, but close - Stax. The horn-break is from "Knock on Wood" by Eddie Floyd, Booker T & the MG's are the backing band, and the original has the best horn-sound ever recorded. No doubt.
Posted 18 years ago by apd    [ Reply ]
A lot like Carolina Shag music.
Posted 18 years ago by Geecheeboy    [ Reply ]
999_99_999 wrote:
Wow! I didn't realize the Urban Dance Squad was covering this song when they released their version in the early 1990s. Cool.
oh good, it wasn't just me!
Posted 18 years ago by dragonfish    [ Reply ]
Looks like this tune came out in 1972!
Posted 18 years ago by earthbased    [ Reply ]
Grease meets Knock On Wood
Posted 18 years ago by algrif    [ Reply ]
AMG approves of this album too.... It's off to Amazon with my birthday gift certificate for me...
Posted 18 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]
999_99_999 wrote:
Wow! I didn't realize the Urban Dance Squad was covering this song when they released their version in the early 1990s. Cool.
I'm with ya there. Had no idea it was even a cover, but the UDS version does do the song justice. Both versions are really cool...
Posted 18 years ago by bbgun    [ Reply ]
999_99_999 wrote:
Wow! I didn't realize the Urban Dance Squad was covering this song when they released their version in the early 1990s. Cool.
I was just going to post the same exact thing!
Posted 18 years ago by damien    [ Reply ]
Wow! A little Motown thrown in there! (Sam and Dave??)
Posted 18 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]
new here and amazon... (the reissue anyway) Good call!
Posted 18 years ago by bob789    [ Reply ]
Wow! I didn't realize the Urban Dance Squad was covering this song when they released their version in the early 1990s. Cool.
Posted 18 years ago by 999_99_999    [ Reply ]
Great percussionist, with the Latin flavor. Died a few months ago, unfortunately.
Posted 18 years ago by JohnDolata    [ Reply ]