Description
Sam & Dave – I Thank You / Rhino Records Audio CD 1992 / 8122-71012-2 YG
UPC 081227101220
"I Thank You" is a song written by David Porter and Isaac Hayes originally recorded by Sam & Dave, released in early 1968. The single was Sam & Dave's final release on Stax Records, reaching #9 on the Billboard Pop Singles chart and #4 on the R&B chart. Shortly after its release, Stax severed its distribution deal with Atlantic Records and Sam & Dave, who were actually signed to Atlantic and loaned out to Stax, began recording for Atlantic proper. The song begins with Sam's spoken introduction that goes: "I want everybody to get off your seat,/ And get your arms together,/ And your hands together,/ And give me some of that old soul Clapping". First, Sam sings the Refrain, plus the first verse, and the refrain, while Dave sings the second verse, the refrain, and the third verse, with both Sam and Dave sharing on the repeated "Thank Yous" portion. Following a brief instrumental, Sam sings the Refrain, with Dave, joining him, on the Coda with the repeated "Thank Yous".
Tracklist:
| 1 | I Thank You | 2:53 | |
| 2 | Everybody Got To Believe In Somebody |
3:12 | |
| 3 | These Arms Of Mine | 3:08 | |
| 4 | Wrap It Up | 2:30 | |
| 5 | If I Didn't Have A Girl Like You | 4:23 | |
| 6 | You Don't Know What You Mean To Me | 2:41 | |
| 7 | Don't Turn Your Heater On | 2:17 | |
| 8 | Talk To The Man | 3:02 | |
| 9 | Love Is After Me | 2:20 | |
| 10 |
Ain't That A Lot Of Love | 2:41 | |
| 11 | Don't Waste That Love | 2:45 | |
| 12 | That Lucky Old Sun | 3:10 |
- Reissue Producer - Yves Beauvais
