Really Gonna Run Amok

Sugar Pie DeSanto “Go Go Power” – This is unquestionably one of my all-time favorite soul floor-fillers. It’s an ode to dancing and partying straight through the night, and is perfect music for doing just that. The song is a real mover, but DeSanto’s passionate, frenzied vocals push the whole thing over the top. Classic!

Detroit Emeralds “You’re Getting A Little Too Smart” – And here’s another great soul classic, dating back to 1973. “You’re Getting A Little Too Smart” features one of my favorite basslines ever along with some excellent horn stabs and subtle, understated orchestration. There’s a lot of soul music from the 70s which gets a bit too heavy-handed with the horns and strings, but a lot of the greatness of this cut comes from how spare the arrangement is throughout most of the song.

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