The Sweet Inspirations (album)


The Sweet Inspirations is the self-titled debut album by American recording soul/gospel female group the Sweet Inspirations, released in 1967 by Atlantic Records. Led by Cissy Houston, the Sweet Inspirations were highly-in-demand female back-up singers featured on some of the most important pop and soul recordings of the 1960s and '70s. They toured and served as session background vocals on albums by various artists' including Elvis Presley, Aretha Franklin, Wilson Pickett and Dusty Springfield. This was their first album, recorded in 1967, in which it contains mostly covers of the hits of the day. The album peaked at number 12 on Billboard's Hot Soul Albums, and features the Top 20 hit "Sweet Inspiration" plus the R&B chart hits "Why " and "Let It Be Me".

Track listing

;Side A
  1. "Oh! What a Fool I've Been" - 2:36
  2. "Blues Stay Away from Me" - 3:22
  3. "Don't Let Me Lose This Dream" - 2:20
  4. "Knock on Wood" - 3:30
  5. "Do Right Woman, Do Right Man" - 3:30
  6. "Don't Fight It" - 2:25
;Side B
  1. "Sweet Inspiration" - 2:50
  2. "Let It Be Me" - 2:41
  3. "I'm Blue" - 2:08
  4. "Reach Out for Me" - 2:19
  5. "Here I Am " - 3:04
  6. "Why " - 2:46

    Production

Singles