Wood, Brass and Steel – Hey, Whats That You Say / Always There (Soul Brother) 7″

Hey, What’s That You Say’ was recorded and released in 1973, three years ahead of the group’s debut album but was not included. Original copies are rare and have exchanged hands for £50. The song was later covered by Brother To Brother. For this reissue Soul Brother have changed the B-side to ‘Always There’, making this rendition of the Ronnie Laws classic the group are best known for available on 7″ for the first time. It’s taken from the 1976 album ‘Wood, Brass & Steel’ reissued on LP by Soul Brother Records

Members of Wood, Brass & Steel include Doug Winbush who would later play with the Sugarhill Gang, Grandmaster Flash, Dayton and George Clinton alongside recording his own solo albums. He and some other members of the group would also later record as Brand New Funk. Check out other Soul Brother releases here.