"Show Me How" is a song recorded by R&B group the Emotions for their 1971 album Untouched.[1] It was released as the album's first single in September 1971 by Volt Records[2] and reached No. 11 on the Cashbox Top R&B Singles chart and No. 13 on the Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart.[3][4]
| "Show Me How" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by The Emotions | ||||
| from the album Untouched | ||||
| B-side | "Boss Love Maker" | |||
| Released | September 1971 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:04 | |||
| Label | Volt | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | ||||
| The Emotions singles chronology | ||||
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Overview edit
"Show Me How" was produced and arranged by Isaac Hayes who composed the song along with David Porter. With a duration of 3 minutes and 4 seconds the song was also arranged by Hayes and Dale Warren.[1]
Critical reception edit
Samples edit
"Show Me How" was sampled by Awon on the track Undefeated off his 2013 album For the Grimy (Searching for Soulville).[6]
Appearances in other media edit
During November 1971 The Emotions performed Show Me How on an episode of Soul Train.[7]
References edit
- ^ a b The Emotions: Show Me How. Stax Records. September 1971.
- ^ Ochs, Ed (September 11, 1971). "Soul Sauce". Billboard. Vol. 83, no. 37. p. 36.
- ^ "Cashbox R&B Singles". cashboxmagazine.com. Cashbox. January 29, 1972.
- ^ "The Emotions: Show Me How (Hot Soul Songs)". billboard.com.
- ^ Cashbox Singles Reviews. Vol. 33. Cashbox Magazine. September 18, 1971. p. 18.
- ^ Awon: For the Grind (Searching for Soulville). Don't Sleep Records. 2013.
- ^ "Soul Train (November 6, 1971)". tv.com.
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