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lavern baker / l. baker & jackie wilson - bumble bees / think twice - fryers - vinyl

New Copy

Genre: Funk / Soul

1. Laverne Baker - Bumble Bees
2. Jackie Wilson & Lavern Baker - "Think Twice (version X)

Great two sider from one of the leading queens of Rhythm and Blues, Lavern Baker !

'Bumble Bee' is an unusual uptempo early soul dancer with sharp backing vocals, nicely droning guitar chops and chime like vibes. And of course, a sassed-up vocal turn from Ms. Baker herself. Meanwhile, on the flip, the notorious x-rated version of 'Think Twice', a duet with Jackie Wilson. Reportedly recorded at the end of a long session in which copious alcohol had been imbibed, here Baker and Wilson let rip, audibly stifling hysterics as they try and out-filth each other. Obviously this version was never intended for release and would certainly have shocked the airwaves of the time.