Sweets for My Sweet

• Artist: The Sweet Inspirations
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• Release Date: 1969
• Genre: Rhythm & Blues

Review

Originally released in 1969 by Atlantic Records, Sweets for My Sweet, the Sweet Inspirations' fourth album, burns rubber in CD format. Elvis Presley's favorite female backing vocalists turn "Chained" (made famous by Marvin Gaye) into a fiery testimonial; Gaye was serious, but these ladies sound ready to die for their men. Other selections that make your hair stand up are Joshie Armstead, Nickolas Ashford, and Valerie Simpson's "Don't Go," the title track (an old Drifters hit), Eddie Hinton's "Always David," and William Bell and Booker T. Jones' "Everyday Is Like a Holiday." A gratifying girl group with a full sound that hits the spot every time. ~ Andrew Hamilton, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
But You Know I Love You		The Sweet Inspirations	(2:34)
Chained	Frank Wilson	The Sweet Inspirations	(2:15)
It's Not Easy (Lyrics)	Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil	The Sweet Inspirations	(3:06)
Get a Little Order	Sylvia Shemwell, Emily Houston	The Sweet Inspirations	(2:08)
Don't Go	Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson, Jo Armstead	The Sweet Inspirations	(2:15)
It's Worth It All	Wayne Jackson	The Sweet Inspirations	(2:59)
Sweets for My Sweet	Mort Shuman, Doc Pomus	The Sweet Inspirations	(2:40)
Every Day Will Be Like a Holiday	William Bell, Booker T. Jones	The Sweet Inspirations	(2:30)
Let Me Be Lonely	Burt Bacharach, Hal David	The Sweet Inspirations	(3:55)
Crying in the Rain	Carole King, Howard Greenfield	The Sweet Inspirations	(2:28)
Always David	Eddie Hinton	The Sweet Inspirations	(3:26)

Credits

Stephen Paley (Cover Photo), Tom Dowd (Engineer), Jimmy Johnson (Guitar), Thierry Amsallem (Reissue Coordination), Marvin Israel (Cover Art), Urs Tschuppert (Design), Barry Beckett (Organ), Claude Nobs (Reissue Coordination), Barry Beckett (Piano), Tom Dowd (Horn Arrangements), Eddie Hinton (Guitar), Roger Hawkins (Drums), Yves Bigot (Liner Notes), Claude Nobs (Liner Notes), Andree Buchler (Reissue Coordination), David Hood (Bass), Junior Lowe (Guitar), Jean Ristori (Mastering), Tom Dowd (Producer), Arif Mardin (String Arrangements), Ahmet Ertegun (Liner Notes)