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Post by π―π² lucy88 π―π² on Oct 29, 2019 15:32:06 GMT -5
It was the first single from their album "Right On Time". It is best known by the 1977 cover version recorded by the Brothers Johnson and produced by Quincy Jones. It was a Shuggie Otis cover song. Their rendition hit the Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at #5 and reached #1 on the Soul Singles chart in 1977. Studio guitar player Lee Ritenour recreated Otis' original guitar solo for the Brothers Johnson cover. The 12" single was pressed on red strawberry-scented vinyl. The 7" single was originally released in a strawberry-scented sleeve. The song's chorus says "Strawberry Letter 22" instead of the actual title of the song. This is because the premise of the song is that a couple is exchanging love letters in musical form. The singer is creating "Strawberry Letter 23" as a reply to the song he has received from his lover, and he refers to her previous message as "Strawberry Letter 22" when replying.
Tevin Campbell also covered this song in 1992.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2019 15:47:29 GMT -5
Lol Shuggie Otis
I love it. R&B classic.
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Post by π―π² lucy88 π―π² on Oct 29, 2019 15:49:38 GMT -5
Lol Shuggie Otis I love it. R&B classic. Lmao! Oops!
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Post by Soulsista on Oct 30, 2019 9:55:15 GMT -5
I love this. One of their best.
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Post by disman00911 on Sept 3, 2021 12:49:15 GMT -5
One of there best songs though my favorite from them is "Ain't We Funky Now".
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Post by Private Dancer on Jul 31, 2022 11:16:13 GMT -5
I remember hearing this a lot as a kid. R&B classic.
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