Randy Brown - Midnight Desire (1980) Vinyl LP • We Ought To Be Doin' It

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GOLD PROMO stamp on back, with promo text on label. Vinyl plays nicely; a few light hairlines (play-graded). Cover has a few creases near edges; light-scuffing, surface impressions (front/back). Inner-sleeve is generic white. Spine is easy-to-read with mild-wear. Minor shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge and corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. (Not a cut-out.)

Tracks:

1. Love Formula 69
2. We Ought To Be Doin' It
3. Things That I Could Do To You
4. You're So Good
5. With Your Love
6. Without You (I Can't Make It Through The Night)
7. The Next Best Thing To Being There
8. Do You Love Me?
9. Love Be With You

About The Record:

Midnight Desire by Randy Brown, a smooth soul album from the Memphis deep soul singer, features a bluesier and funkier party feel compared to his earlier work, with nearly all tracks written and produced by the skilled team of Homer Banks and Chuck Brooks. It opens energetically with the popping stepper Love Formula 69 and includes standout tracks like the bedroom-oriented Things That I Could Do to You with its funky bassline and guitar riff blending disco and soul influences, alongside gems such as We Ought To Be Doin' It, Do You Love Me?, and Without You (I Can't Make It Through The Night) that showcase superb lead and backing vocals plus uplifting orchestrated productions. The album is highly sought after by soul connoisseurs for its sublime mix of mellow grooves and earthy vocals, often compared to late 70s Tyrone Davis styles, and remains a favorite among collectors despite being criminally under-recognized. Popular songs and fan-favorites include We Ought To Be Doin' It and Do You Love Me? with their great hooks. We Ought To Be Doin' It was a hit single reaching No. 16 on the R&B chart.