This is a new, unplayed promo copy from the
Louise Neal 45 Collection. I liked this one so much on first listen I simply had to break down and make a fourth mp3 "snippet" in one day — must be a new record for me! Turns out the song's popularity has been soaring lately, and it's price has soared as well. Let me just add my voice to the chorus of those who understand that while there are bad Muslims, just as there are bad Christians or Jews or Hindus or Buddhists, not all Muslims are bad. Let's remember boy wonder Cassius Clay, born in my home town of Louisville, KY, became a Muslim and changed his name to Mohammed Ali, for Christ's sakes! And here's a song praising him to high heaven — a Muslim! A much better-known anthem to Ali became a hit in the mid-1970s. What we need to do is support the good Muslims and help them oppose the ones who are subverting their faith. (Ask any Muslim you know, and they'll explain how the Islamic State, Al Qaeda and the like do not represent the true Muslim faith.) Anyway, hope you like the song... it's just the kind of primitive yet irresistible Northern Soul dancer I love. The flip is a lovely RnB-style ballad. Note: The labels grade Near Mint, reflecting a small star stamped to the A side as well as light fading of the white background. The vinyl looks untouched but grades Near Mint because it's not perfectly flat (hard to call it a "warp" per se). After a good cleaning, the grooves return pristine Mint audio — a common and highly attractive aspect of the Neal collection 45s.
