# Help IDing a 1970s soul/"lite rock" song **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 25, 2010, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-iding-a-1970s-soul-lite-rock-song/533810 "2010-03-25T22:49:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![bordelond](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bordelond/32/150_2.png) [@bordelond](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bordelond)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2010, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-iding-a-1970s-soul-lite-rock-song/533810/1 "2010-03-25T22:49:37Z")
Here’s what I know about it: a) It begins and ends with a “tinkly” kind of synthesizer riff of eight notes. These eight notes are repeated quite a few times in the beginning of the song and at the end. This riff also pops up throughout the body of the tune, too. b) It was hard for me to recall the lyrics. It begins with something like “_Hello, my baby …_” Other snippets I can recall are “_sunsets of blues & pinks_”, “_windmills & roses_”, and _"… if you look for me, I’ll be with my baby_". **WARNING! All of these lyrical recalls are approximate, and could well be off.** Getting nowhere Googling the lyrics snippets. The local oldies station (specializing in Top-40 from 1960-1985) plays the song with some regularity. The style of music is squarely of the late 70s or maaaaybe very early 80s. It’s not disco (more downtempo), but it’s quite catchy and danceable. Thanks in advance for any help! ---
**Author:** ![Alice\_The\_Goon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Alice\_The\_Goon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alice_The_Goon)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2010, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-iding-a-1970s-soul-lite-rock-song/533810/2 "2010-03-25T23:10:54Z")
[Strawberry Letter](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bsr8I_FDBAg). ---
**Author:** ![bordelond](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bordelond/32/150_2.png) [@bordelond](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bordelond)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2010, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-iding-a-1970s-soul-lite-rock-song/533810/3 "2010-03-25T23:59:35Z")
Thanks for taking care of that earworm, Alice 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![whitetho](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whitetho/32/1059_2.png) [@whitetho](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/whitetho)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2010, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-iding-a-1970s-soul-lite-rock-song/533810/4 "2010-03-26T00:00:30Z")
Or more precisely, **Strawberry Letter 23**. The story is that the song’s writer had received a love note from his girl friend, that, as mentioned in the song, was titled “Strawberry Letter 22”. This song was his reply, so he incremented the number by one. ---
**Author:** ![Alice\_The\_Goon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Alice\_The\_Goon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alice_The_Goon)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2010, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-iding-a-1970s-soul-lite-rock-song/533810/5 "2010-03-26T00:01:00Z")
Is it cool, is it cool? ---
**Author:** ![Justin\_Credible](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a8b319/32.png) [@Justin\_Credible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Credible)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2010, 7:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-iding-a-1970s-soul-lite-rock-song/533810/6 "2010-03-26T07:49:17Z")
I remember this song from both Jackie Brown and the Special K with Strawberries commercial. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Scrivener](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@The\_Scrivener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Scrivener)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2010, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-iding-a-1970s-soul-lite-rock-song/533810/7 "2010-03-26T15:40:40Z")
Heh, I was thinking it might be this at the OP’s first clue! You should check out Shuggie Otis’ original recording (the Brothers Johnsons’ cover version is the one everyone knows). Personally, I prefer the cover too, but the original is good to hear and know about. ---
**Author:** ![Caprese](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a9a28c/32.png) [@Caprese](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Caprese)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2010, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-iding-a-1970s-soul-lite-rock-song/533810/8 "2010-03-26T23:36:18Z")
> [@The\_Scrivener](#): > > You should check out Shuggie Otis’ original recording (the Brothers Johnsons’ cover version is the one everyone knows). **Personally, I prefer the cover too,** but the original is good to hear and know about. Agree. Prefer the cover, but his discography (also, Shuggie is the son of Johnny Otis)in general is good to hear and know about.