Our song today comes from 1963 and was definitely an attempt to crossover Etta to a wider Pop audience. Written by Billy Davis(who was very important in the formation of Motown) and Tony Clarke the song reached #7 on the R&B and #25 on the Pop chart respectively.

From the era where you had to be a master of the Blues as well as the Rhythm. Written in 1960 for Etta by Billy Davis, Berry Gordy and his sister Gwen Gordy. The song was said to be inspired by James’ former boyfriend Harvey Fuqua ironically dating Davis’ former girlfriend, who was Gwen. Gordy and Fuqua later married the same year the song was recorded.