{"product_id":"william-devaughn-be-thankful-for-what-you-got-1","title":"William DeVaughn - Be Thankful For What You Got","description":"\u003cp\u003eArtist: William DeVaughn | Label: Edsel \/ Demon  | Format: LP  |  Genre: Soul | Vinyl Condition: Mint | Cover Condition: Sealed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr size=\"1\" noshade\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWilliam DeVaughn\u003cbr\u003eBe Thankful For What You Got\u003cbr\u003eDemon \/ Edsel 1367 - import re-issue LP \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-12\" id=\"aec-product-description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"aec-desc-review collapse\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-12\" id=\"aec-product-description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"aec-desc-review collapse\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"aec-product-description\" class=\"col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-12\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"aec-desc-review collapse\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-12\" id=\"aec-product-description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"aec-desc-review collapse\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally released on Wes Farrell's Roxbury (US, Canada and Jamaica) and Chelsea (Europe) labels, William DeVaughn's 1974 masterpiece \"Be Thankful For What You Got\" is one of the most widely recognised soul releases of the last 50 years. • Recorded at Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia with a who's who of that iconic music scene - from backing band MFSB to John Davis (to be part of Sam Records with his Monster Orchestra moniker). The album features the cream of Philadelphia International's musicians, which gives the album a true Philadelphia recording vibe with lush orchestral and soulful arrangements and soaring strings. • Born and raised in Washington D.C., DeVaughn had previously worked as a government employee, whilst a singer in his spare time. WdV wrote the song 'A Cadillac Don't Come Easy', which was eventually re-written to 'Be Thankful For What You Got' in 1972, which addressed inner-city sensitivities. • A much-sampled track, 'Be Thankful For What You Got' reached #1 on the US Billboard R\u0026amp;B Charts and #4 in the US Billboard Hot 100, remaining popular throughout the decade that he re-recorded the song with a new contemporary dancefloor beat, reaching #44 in the UK Singles Chart in 1980. The album also includes the Singles 'Blood Is Thicker Than Water', 'Give The Little Man A Great Big Hand' as well as 'Kiss And Make Up'. • His socially conscious and semi-religious lyrics, define Soul Music, with positivity and resilience in the face of life's hardships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e     Contains: \u003cbr\u003eGive the Little Man a Great Big Hand\u003cbr\u003eWe Are His Children\u003cbr\u003eBlood Is Thicker Than Water\u003cbr\u003eKiss and Make Up\u003cbr\u003eBe Thankful for What You Got\u003cbr\u003eSing a Love Song\u003cbr\u003eYou Can Do It\u003cbr\u003eSomething's Being Done\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eNEW SEALED \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eimport re-issue LP \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alliance","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49062848004347,"sku":null,"price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/4553\/files\/4502161-3549478.jpg?v=1783743477","url":"https:\/\/orbitrecords.com\/products\/william-devaughn-be-thankful-for-what-you-got-1","provider":"Orbit Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}