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"Let's Straighten It Out" is the name of a hit song by blues singer Latimore. The first version of the song appeared on his second album More, More, More, the single spent two weeks at number one on the R&B singles chart in November, 1974. It also peaked at number 31 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. [1]
1974 More, More, More Latimore, (Let's Straighten It Out) - Black Albums No. 13 1975 Latimore III - Black Albums No. 49 1976 It Ain't Where You Been...It's Where You're Goin' - Pop Albums No. 181, Black Albums No. 47 1978 Dig a Little Deeper - Black Albums No. 51 1980 Getting Down to Brass Tacks 1982 Singing in the Key of Love - Black Albums No. 61
Gwen McCrae (née Mosley, December 21, 1943 – February 21, 2025) was an American singer, best known for her 1975 hit "Rockin' Chair". [1] Known in the music industry as the "Queen of Rare Groove", McCrae's gospel, soul, disco and funk vocals have been heavily sampled by industry leaders in dance music including Cassius, Madlib, Lady Gaga, Avicii, Cypress Hill, Mobb Deep amongst others.
That and another Wright recording, "Let's Straighten It Out", have been published on Shaolin Soul, a compilation of tracks that have been sampled by the Wu-Tang Clan and its members. "Let's Straighten It Out" was sampled in a Wu-Tang Clan song called "America" from the charity compilation album America Is Dying Slowly .
"Let's Straighten It Out" is a cover version of Benny Latimore's 1974 original recording. The remix of "Don't Take It Personal (Just One of Dem Days)" contains elements of Jermaine Jackson's 1989 "Don't Take It Personal".
Also backed by the group White Mouse, he recorded Let's Straighten It Out in 1975. [5] In the late 1990s, Watson fronted The Odyssey Blues Band. [6] As of 2007, Watson was living in Bristol. [1] Watson died early in 2014. [7]
Underground Kingz is the fifth studio album by American hip hop duo UGK.The album was released on August 7, 2007, by Jive Records.The production on the album was handled by multiple producers including Lil Jon, Jazze Pha, Swizz Beatz, DJ Paul and Pimp C himself.
"Introduction" features a sample of "Let's Straighten it Out", as performed by Latimore. "Anything You Want" features a sample of "Cry Together", as performed by The O'Jays. "You're Gonna Love Me" features a sample of "The Look of Love" as performed by Isaac Hayes. "Head Over Heels" features a sample of "The Bridge" as performed by MC Shan.