This is a barnstormer from 1973 Detroit, that had slipped into obscurity to then be rediscovered in the 80's as part of the UK's Rare Groove Soul scene, where it became a club legend.
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The Jackson Sisters, who are actually sisters, started performing together as a dare, and had a one hit wonder with this track "I Believe In Miracles".
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According to sleeve notes on the legitimate UK album (the album was heavily bootlegged) the Sisters performed with many artists in their short career, including Johnny Bristol, Smokey Robinson, Al Green, Billy Paul, and others, but chart success eluded them.
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Under the pressure of the music biz, they quit and returned to "normal life", which would have been that, had the song not had a second lease of life across the Pond.
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And the Sisters continued to perform together anyway; "...We all go to different churches, but every once in a while we come together as a family and sing the songs that are common in each other's churches"
...So, Miracles do indeed come true, and here it is ...
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25 sats \ 1 reply \ @JerryGarcia 10 Jan 2024
I have never heard this before. Great choice. At first I thought it was some combo of Janet and Latoya! Thanks for posting.
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21 sats \ 0 replies \ @shado_op OP 10 Jan 2024
Cheers! And good point, not related!
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25 sats \ 1 reply \ @Public_N_M_E 10 Jan 2024
It's cool they get together to sing about something that means something to them. Not a band or song I'm familiar with but I'm finding my way into the soul genre via your posts 🫡.
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21 sats \ 0 replies \ @shado_op OP 10 Jan 2024
Yep, I love that they didnt get hung up and continued their love of music and singing, humble indeed...
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