"Baby, It's You" by Smith from the album A Group Called Smith. 1969.
Changing gears from last week's song (via bad blood in a relationship to comfy, happy connections), we've got this groovy cover of a Shirelles' doo-wop hit. You may have heard the Beatles' version as well, for all three embodiments of the song had their own type of success. It just so happens that, although all stylings have their merits, Smith scores the goal with it for me. I don't seem to be the alone in this school of thought either, for of the trio it reached the highest on the charts at spot number five. Rightly so- lead singer Gayle McCormick just wails out those lyrics on the soul-packed back-groove. Just don't confuse them with The Smiths.
