That's How Strong My Love Is
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"That's How Strong My Love Is" was a hit debut song by deep soul singer O. V. Wright in 1964. The single was a hit on the American R&B Chart.
The B-side is "There Goes My Used to Be".
, who came from a gospel music
background.
The song is a soulful love ballad and has been covered many times since, most notably by Otis Redding
in 1965 and appears on his album The Great Otis Redding Sings Soul Ballads
. It was also recorded in 1965 by The Rolling Stones
on their album Out of Our Heads
, by Steve Young
on his 1969 album Rock Salt & Nails
, by Humble Pie
on their 1973 album Eat It
, and by Taj Mahal
on his 1993 album Dancing the Blues
. The Rolling Stones recorded it also on their live album Live Licks
in 2004. The Hollies also recorded a strong version, which was released in England in 1965 on their self-titled album "The Hollies." (http://www.hollies.co.uk/information.php?idx=11).
In 2011, Battlefield Band
included a cover of the song on their album, Line Up
, sung in the style of a folk-ballad.
The B-side is "There Goes My Used to Be".
Song profile
The song was written by Wright's manager and publicist at the time, Roosevelt JamisonRoosevelt Jamison
Roosevelt Jamison was a music manager, publicist and songwriter in Memphis, Tennessee, during the 1960s....
, who came from a gospel music
Gospel music
Gospel music is music that is written to express either personal, spiritual or a communal belief regarding Christian life, as well as to give a Christian alternative to mainstream secular music....
background.
The song is a soulful love ballad and has been covered many times since, most notably by Otis Redding
Otis Redding
Otis Ray Redding, Jr. was an American soul singer-songwriter, record producer, arranger and talent scout. He is considered one of the major figures in soul and R&B...
in 1965 and appears on his album The Great Otis Redding Sings Soul Ballads
The Great Otis Redding Sings Soul Ballads
-Appearance in other media:The song, "For Your Precious Love", a cover of a song by Jerry Butler, can be heard entirely at the very beginning of the French thriller film Tell No One by Guillaume Canet and is integrated to the film soundtrack.-References:...
. It was also recorded in 1965 by The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones are an English rock band, formed in London in April 1962 by Brian Jones , Ian Stewart , Mick Jagger , and Keith Richards . Bassist Bill Wyman and drummer Charlie Watts completed the early line-up...
on their album Out of Our Heads
Out of Our Heads
- American release:Initially issued in July 1965 in America - American release:Initially issued in July 1965 in America - American release:Initially issued in July 1965 in America (featuring a shot from the same photo session that graced the cover of 12 X 5 and The Rolling Stones No...
, by Steve Young
Steve Young (musician)
Steve Young is an American country music singer, songwriter and guitarist, known for his song "Seven Bridges Road"...
on his 1969 album Rock Salt & Nails
Rock Salt & Nails (album)
Rock Salt and Nails is the debut album by Steve Young. It is a pioneering Country rock/Outlaw country album that was recorded in 1969, with guest musicians Gram Parsons, Gene Clark and James Burton.-Track listing:...
, by Humble Pie
Humble Pie (band)
Humble Pie was a rock band from England, finding success both in the UK and the US. They are remembered for songs such as "Black Coffee" "30 Days in the Hole", "I Don't Need No Doctor", and "Natural Born Bugie"...
on their 1973 album Eat It
Eat It (Humble Pie album)
Eat It was the seventh album by English rock group Humble Pie, released in 1973. A double album, it reached #13 on the Billboard 200, and #34 in the UK.-Album profile:...
, and by Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal (musician)
Henry Saint Clair Fredericks , who uses the stage name Taj Mahal, is an American Grammy Award winning blues musician. He incorporates elements of world music into his music...
on his 1993 album Dancing the Blues
Dancing the Blues
Dancing the Blues is an album by American blues artist Taj Mahal.-Reception:Allmusic gave a positive review of the album, calling the music "inclusive" and "eclectic", and praising a number of the individual tracks.-Track listing:...
. The Rolling Stones recorded it also on their live album Live Licks
Live Licks
Live Licks is a double live album by The Rolling Stones and was released in 2004. Coming six years after No Security, this seventh official Rolling Stones full-length live release captures performances from the band's year-long 2002–2003 Licks Tour in support of their career-spanning retrospective...
in 2004. The Hollies also recorded a strong version, which was released in England in 1965 on their self-titled album "The Hollies." (http://www.hollies.co.uk/information.php?idx=11).
In 2011, Battlefield Band
Battlefield Band
Battlefield Band is a Scottish traditional music group. Founded in Glasgow in 1969, they have released over 30 albums and undergone many changes of lineup. As of 2010, there are no founder members in the band....
included a cover of the song on their album, Line Up
Line up
Lineup may refer to* a queue area of waiting people* a police lineup of suspects* the roster of a sports team at a given time** Batting order in baseball** the starting position in polocrosse...
, sung in the style of a folk-ballad.