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I love this ballad so very much. It is a beautiful and moving melody with a beautiful and moving lyric. Written by the song writer/singer Benjamin Peay, this song appeared on the FOD’s second album entitled “Highly Distinct, pictured above.
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I wasn’t familiar with the song writer Benjamin Peay so I went looking on the net to find out more about this composer. To my surprise Benjamin Peay was the name given to Brook Benton (pictured left) at birth! Known by most for his signature song of 1970, “A Rainy Night in Georgia”, Peay wrote and sang throughout the fifties and sixties. The former member of the Golden Gate Quartet, wrote “A Lover’s Question” (1958) a hit for Clyde McPhatter, “It’s Just A Matter of Time” (1959), “Thank You Pretty Baby” (1959), “So Many Ways”
(1959), “The Ties that Bind” (1960), “The Same One” (1960), “Kiddio” (1960) and others. Peay’s time with the Golden Gates obviously influenced the melodic structure of this tune that opens with a very “gospel feel” IMHO.
(1959), “The Ties that Bind” (1960), “The Same One” (1960), “Kiddio” (1960) and others. Peay’s time with the Golden Gates obviously influenced the melodic structure of this tune that opens with a very “gospel feel” IMHO.
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The FODs harmonies are angelic on “This Generation”. I wonder what The5thD’s Marilyn McCoo thought when she first heard the stellar and sweet soprano on this tune?! Things that make you go hmmmm!
Thanks for listening.
Related posts:
- “Going In Circles” as Performed by The Friends of Distinction (1969)
- “Peaceful” as Performed by The Friends of Distinction (1969)
- “Get Ready” Performed by The Temptations (1966), The San Remo Golden Strings & Rare Earth (1969)
- “With a Little Help From My Friends” Peformed by Joe Cocker (1968)
- “Oh How Happy” Performed by Shades of Blue (1966), Edwin & Blinky (1969) & The Jackson 5 (1971)
Filed under: Benjamin Peay aka Brook Benton, Co-ed Vocal Groups, R&B/Soul, RCA, Sixties, The Friends of Distinction, This Generation
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been looking for this song since forever=so cant find it on itunes and i want to download. i’m not exactly technology gifted so, any suggestions?
Welcome Irene,
Glad you found something here as OSML to whet you appetite for the great overlooked oldies. I am not an I-Tunes fan, but when I am looking for singles and I am too lazy to rip my vinyl, I go to Amazon.com. Just do a search for the song you want and the mp3 is bound to be on the original CD or a collection of greatest hits. All songs or 99 cents or less and it is a great way to fill in the gaps in your digital music library that you are building on I-Tunes.
Also check your email for more details.
Hope to see you here again very soon.
wow memories…could you help me locate that album…love it love your site.. and thanks for keeping “real ” music alive
Hi Jack,
I am glad we found each other. I am always honored to meet another lover of the great (spelled R-E-A-L) music from the Boomer-Era.
As always, right now, I am replying to your post as I listen to a great soulful early 70s era J5 mix-tape that I found while net surfing — so it just goes to show you that there are more of us out there in the Web-o-sphere.
“Grazin”/Highly Distinct” (The Friends’ first two LPs together as a 2-fer) is currently available as an import at Amazon but there are only a few in stock right now. I own it and absolutely love it when I can find these originals on CD so I don’t have to listen to the snap, crackle and pops on my original vinyl
I am very glad to have met you and hope you continue to visit me and offer your input. And be sure to tell a friend.
Musically Yours,
OSML