My Special Prayer played on the Yamaha Tyros 3

My Special Prayer played live on the Yamaha Tyros 3.

I could not find to much about this song, other than it was written by Winni Scott and made famous by Joe Simon and Percy Sledge.

Joe Simon

2 September 1943, Simmesport, Louisiana, USA. Simon's professional career began following his move to Oakland, California, where a 1962 release, 'My Adorable One', was a minor hit. In 1964, Joe met John Richbourg, a Nashville-based disc jockey who began guiding the singer's musical path, initially on the Sound Stage 7 label. 'Let's Do It Over' (1965), Simon's first R&B hit, emphasized Richbourg's preference for a blend of gentle soul and country, and the singer's smooth delivery found its niche on such poignant songs as 'Teenager's Prayer', 'Nine Pound Steel' (both 1967) and 'The Chokin' Kind', a US R&B number 1 in 1969. The following year, Simon moved to the Polydor Records subsidiary Spring. He maintained his ties with Richbourg until 1971, when a Gamble And Huff production, 'Drowning In The Sea Of Love', was an R&B number 3. Further success came with 'The Power Of Love' (1972), 'Step By Step' (1973 - his only UK hit), 'Theme From Cleopatra Jones' (1973) and 'Get Down Get Down (Get On The Floor)' (1975), but the artist increasingly sacrificed his craft in favour of the dancefloor. His late 70s releases were less well received and in 1980 he returned to Nashville. From that time, Simon's work was restricted to local labels, before he retired from performing to devote himself to God.

Percy Sledge

25 November 1941, Leighton, Alabama, USA. An informal, intimate singer, former hospital nurse Sledge led a popular campus attraction, the Esquires Combo, prior to his recording debut. Recommended to Quin Ivy, owner of the Norala Sound studio, Sledge arrived with a rudimentary draft of 'When A Man Loves A Woman'. A timeless single, its simple arrangement hinged on Spooner Oldham's organ sound and the singer's homely, nasal intonation. Released in 1966, initially on the Ivy imprint before being licensed to Atlantic Records, it was a huge international hit, topping the US pop chart and setting the tone for Sledge's subsequent path. A series of emotional, poignant ballads followed, poised between country and soul, but none achieved a similar commercial profile. 'Warm And Tender Love' (1966), 'It Tears Me Up', 'Out Of Left Field' (both 1967) and 'Take Time To Know Her' (1968) nonetheless stand among southern soul's finest achievements.

Having left Atlantic Records, Sledge re-emerged on Capricorn in 1974 with I'll Be Your Everything, which included the R&B Top 20 title track. Two 80s collections of re-recorded hits, Percy! and Wanted Again, confirmed the singer's intimate yet unassuming delivery. Released in Britain following the runaway success of a resurrected 'When A Man Loves A Woman' (the song reached number 2 in 1987 after featuring in a Levi's advertisement), the albums were not diminished by comparison.

In 1994 Sledge recorded his first all-new set for some time, the excellent Blue Night on Sky Ranch, which capitalized on the singer's 'strong suit', the slow-burning countrified soul ballad, even although the sessions were recorded in Los Angeles. The appearance of musicians such as Steve Cropper and Bobby Womack helped to ensure the success of the album. A decade later Sledge delivered another new album, Shining Through The Rain, on which his remarkable voice again made average material sound great. In March 2005, Sledge was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.


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[salvoma1]

Hi Kevin Very well played i like it Kind regards Salvatore

[kevyk45]

Hi Salvatore

Thank you for your comment, all the best to you

Regards

Kevin

[IonicaBizau]

******************* stars!

[kevyk45]

Hi IonicaBizau

Thanks for the stars

Regards

Kevin

[MrGummilinse]

Great song very well played. 5*****

Greetings

[kevyk45]

Hi MrGummilinse

Thank you, all the best

Regards

Kevin

[esther17ify]

hI Kev, very nice good beat, and nice sounds for this!!  chris

[KenW39]

Hi Kevin,

I just love your style of playing, thanks for sharing

Ken

Florida

[Duwalopa]

@kevyk45 lol - it will be a little while as yet before I can play as well as that .. Greetings - Axel

[kevyk45]

Hi Piotr

I appreciate you taking the time to listen, watch and comment, thank you

Regards

Kevin