4 1/2 STARS ALL MUISIC GUIDE

Epic Millie Jackson concept album from 1974 about a three way love affair, recorded in Muscle Shoals. Her version of ‘if Loving You Is Wrong’ with the poken word ‘Rap’ is 11 minutesw of pure magic. Her vocals of Phillip Mitchell’s ‘I’m Tired Of Hiding’ and Bobby Womack ‘s ‘ I’m Through trying to prove my Love To You’ are outstanding. But this is an album that you have to listen to as a complete set , rather than individual tracks. One of Soul Music’s all time greatest albums.

PERSONNEL:

• David Hood - (bass)
• Roger Hawkins - (drums)
• Jimmy Johnson - (guitar)
• Pete Carr - (guitar)
• Barry Beckett - (keyboards)
• Tom Roady - (percussion)

TRACKS:

• SIDE A
• A1 If Loving You Is Wrong I Don't Want to Be Right
• A2 The Rap
• A3 If Loving You Is Wrong I Don't Want to Be Right (Reprise)
• A4 All I Want Is a Fighting Chance
• A5 I'm Tired of Hiding

• SIDE B
• B1 It's All Over but the Shouting
• B2 It's Easy Going
• B3 I'm Through Trying to Prove My Love to You
• B4 Summer (The First Time)