Sam and Dave

Listen/Download – Sam and Dave – May I Baby MP3

Greetings all.

Stax-week continues with a lesser-heard side from the mighty Sam and Dave.

If you stop by here on the reg, you’ve probably heard me raving about Misters Moore and Prater, especially Sam, who I consider among the first rank of soul singers from the classic era.

‘May I Baby’ was tacked onto the flip side of the duo’s monster 1967 hit ‘Soul Man’, their second Number One hit.

Written and produced by Isaac Hayes and David Porter, ‘May I Baby’ is an understated, mid-tempo with a lovely melody and some interesting touches in the arrangement. Though it starts out with a weird, faux-Asian intro, it quickly turns into a great showcase for both Sam and Dave, who dig into the melody.

It’s one of those records that kind of snuck up on me (God knows how many years I had the 45 before I actually listened to the B-side) and a few years back, when I had the honor to spin in the presence of David Porter himself, I made sure to play it.

It’s a very groovy tune, and I hope you dig it as much as I do.

See you on Friday.

Keep the faith

Larry

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