Cliff Nobles & Co. - Love Is All Right (The Horse) - 1968

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An excellent example of backing track re-use. The B side of the 1968 hit "The Horse"

'Love Is All Right' was backed by a jamming instrumental track called, 'The Horse'. Released in May of 68', 'Love Is All Right' took a death dive when a DJ in Tampa, Florida began to flip the record over and play 'The Horse'. Afterwards, the Horse became the A-side and ' Love Is All Right' became the B-side. Credited as Cliff Nobles & Co, ' The Horse' hit No 2 on the R&B singles the week ending July 13, 1968 and No 2 Pop, the week ending June 29.

'The Horse' would have climbed into No 1 position had it not been for another instrumental masterpiece entitled 'Grazing In The Grass' by trumpet great Hugh Masekela on Uni. 'The Horse' went on to sell two million copies.
Taken from: http://www.chancellorofsoul.com/nobles.html

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[parlet]

How wild to hear this song with lyrics after only hearing the instrumental version for so many years!

[will79601]

in the mornin love is allright in the evening love is allright!

[captainsonic]

I think I actually like it better with the vocals.

[teresadoyle]

Wow! Have never heard it with the words! High school memories for sure 1969 through 73. the band played the Horse at every pep rally1 Awesome!!!

[Medic83301]

My college had an r&b band that used to play this horns & all . I played baritone sax , sang backgrond & played some keybords .

[Medic83301]

@OriginalNeNe84 Your uncle Cliff Nobles , may god rest his soul made one of the most unforgetable instrumental in r&b . I LOVE THIS SONG !

[trtomthedrummer2]

The story as I've heard it years ago was that Cliff was so drunk he didn't make it to the recording session when they cut "The Horse" (side b )and did it with just the instruments. They later dubbed his vocals onto the track when he sobered up to make this record. No disrespect intended...RIP Cliff.

[OriginalNeNe84]

RIP Uncle Cliff

[thewalruswasrichard]

I had the 45 and at the time, I thought this was a silly idea but now I think it rocks!. Thanks for posting this rarity!

[Toomadbeats]

Cooll

[japola5]

Hey everyone ! In fact, the horse lives on with a vocal track entitled: The Horse, sung by The James Boys, Phil L.A. of Soul # 316 Jesse James wrote the lyrics, and the "James Boys" were believed to be Cliff Nobles and The Fantastic C, singing the vocals. I love this version of "The Horse", and treasure this single in my collection of GREAT R&B music !!

[pa017064]

Daddy C..I'm trying to get Bobby to add this to the song list. When you come up for rehearsal, help me put a bug in his ear. Always loved the guitar riff.