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Dee Dee Sharp Gamble [extended]

  • Happy 'Bout the Whole Thing [TSOP, 1975] C+
  • Dee Dee [Philadelphia International, 1981] B

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Dee Dee Sharp: Happy 'Bout the Whole Thing [TSOP, 1975]
This is touted as the current Gamble-Huff sleeper, and no, that has nothing to do with her being married to one of them. It means that not only does it include two good songs, but that they come one after the other at the beginning of a side. Side two, in case you're interested. C+

Dee Dee [Philadelphia International, 1981]
After "Breaking and Entering" and "Let's Get This Party Started" get the party started, Dee Dee torches into "I Love You Anyway," written to a disaffected hub by none other than ex-hub Kenny G. This she brings off with such heartbrokenly matter-of-fact determination--all for show, I hope--that I felt ready for a whole side of slow ones. Which unfortunately I got. B