CLASSIC FLASH BACK FUNK…
Strawberry Letter 23…
IN THE WINDOWS OF MY MIND…
This is the story of the song;
Why is it called Strawberry Letter 23 not 22? Strawberry Letter 23 was originally a song by Shuggie Otis. At age 17, Otis wrote “Strawberry Letter 23” as way to describe his romantic feelings for his girlfriend. Though the lyrics commonly refer to “Strawberry Letter 22,” Otis explains that, “the song is about a love letter. The guy and the girl had written each other 22 love letters. And the 23rd one, he writes is a song.”
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Hello, my love
I heard a kiss from you
Red magic satin playing near, too
All through the morning rain I gaze
The sun doesn’t shine
Rainbows and waterfalls runnin’ through my mind
In the garden, I see
West purple shower bells and tea
Orange birds and river cousins
Dressed in green
Pretty music I hear
So happy and loud
Blue flowers echo
From a cherry cloud
Feel sunshine sparkle pink and blue
Playgrounds will laugh
If you try to ask, “is it cool”
“Is it cool”
If you arrive and don’t see me
I’m gonna be with my baby
I’m free flying in her arms
Over the sea
Stained window yellow candy screen
See speakers of kite
With velvet roses diggin’ freedom flight
A present from you
Strawberry letter 22
The music plays I sit in for a few
(Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, oooooh)
(Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, oooooh)
(Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, oooooh)
(Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh…)
(Ah, ah, ah, ah, aaaaaaah)
(Ah, ah, ah, ah, aaaaaaah)
A present from you
Strawberry letter 22
The music plays
I sit in for a few
(Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, oooooh)
(Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, oooooh)
(Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, oooooh)
(Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, oooooh)…..
“Strawberry Letter 23” is a song written by Shuggie Otis, and best known by the version recorded by The Brothers Johnson.
It is said that Otis wrote the song for a girlfriend who used strawberry-scented paper when she wrote letters to him, but Otis himself says that it’s not true. He recorded it for his 1971 album Freedom Flight.
George Johnson of the Brothers Johnson was dating one of Otis’ cousins when he came across the album Freedom Flight. The group recorded “Strawberry Letter 23″ for their 1977 album Right on Time, which was produced by Quincy Jones, and the album went platinum. They recorded the song in a funkier, more dance-oriented vein than the original Otis version. Their rendition hit the Hot 100 and peaked at number five and reached number one on the Soul Singles chart in 1977.[1] Studio guitar player Lee Ritenour recreated Otis’ original guitar solo for the Brothers Johnson cover. The 12” single was pressed on red strawberry-scented vinyl.
GOOD MOMENTS
CAUSE RAIN SHINE WON’T MIND…
WERE RIDING ON THE GROOVE LINE…
ALL BROTHERS AND SISTERS…
AND MY SPIRIT AIN’T FOR SALE…!!!…
KISS MY NEW WORLD ASS…!!! AND KEEP THE CHANGE…
GET FUNK-ED…!!!…
SUPERSTITION…
UNITED WE STAND…DIVIDED WE FALL…
Never Give Up…Never Surrender…ALL(men)…