{"product_id":"gritty-groovy-gettin-it","title":"Gritty, Groovy, \u0026 Gettin' It","description":"Liner Note Author: Tony Rounce.\u003cbr\u003eThe first of four David Porter albums issued on Stax subsidiary Enterprise, Gritty, Groovy, \u0026amp; Gettin' It was released months after songwriting partner Isaac Hayes' Hot Buttered Soul. Despite ceasing their incredible alliance as a composing duo, Hayes produced and co-arranged Porter's debut set. It wasn't nearly as successful as Hayes' solo work, but it did reach number four on Billboard's R\u0026amp;B Albums chart. There's some of the dramatic sweep heard in Hayes' releases, albeit with little in the way of sprawl. Apart from a fresh seven-minute version of Porter and Ed Lee (aka Isaac Hayes)' \"Can't See You When I Want To,\" originally recorded by Porter for Stax in 1965, the material is compact and straightforward with a few thrills. With no new compositions, Porter surprisingly looks to other writers, as on a radically upbeat take of \"I Only Have Eyes for You,\" a faithful version of Curtis Mayfield's ballad \"Just Be True\" (a 1964 hit for Gene Chandler), and a soaring, strings-heavy look at Jesse and JoAnne Belvin's \"Guess Who.\" The 2013 reissue adds both sides of Porter's lone Stax-proper single, which wasn't distributed on a nationwide level. Decent previously unreleased tracks and some radio ads and jingles are also included, and the booklet features extensive liner notes. ~ Andy Kellman","brand":"MovieMars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52545791131935,"sku":"029667055628","price":20.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/7833\/0399\/files\/89f543f6de77e7f7ecd6b68e40b03014.jpg?v=1778928749","url":"https:\/\/www.moviemars.com\/products\/gritty-groovy-gettin-it","provider":"MovieMars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}