Incredibly strong (and for some reason completely unknown and obscure) recording by girl-group "The Blossoms" led by superwoman Darlene Love who was one of the best voices in the business. Who knows why this album didn't work out - maybe because on its cover it didn't have three supermodels like Supremes or three weirdos in space outfits (LaBelle) but three middle aged ladies who look a little bit tired and sing like a dream. Today it would have been a bit difficult to market them but once you hear them,you know this is real thing.
Of course "The Blossoms" were around forever and recorded together as far back as 1958. but this is not old-fashioned cutesy sound,this is something very contemporary (for 1972. standards) and not so far removed from what LaBelle did around the same time. Be it upbeat numbers or gospel ballads ("Fire and Rain" got gospel makeover) ladies sang their hearts out and are in top form,it must have been exciting to hear them live!
All lead vocals are done by Darlene Love,except last song "Just remember". I don't have LP near at this moment but I would swear this is not Love,it's sung in much gentler manner and my guess is,it was one of the other ladies from the cover picture.
If you like LaBelle,Flirtations or Sweet Inspirations,this is something for you.
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