CANDI STATON - IT'S NOT LOVE (BUT IT'S NOT BAD)

I can't believe that this song didn't make it onto the otherwise great compilation of Candi Staton's FAME recordings that came out a few years ago. Have a listen, it's amazing -- this tune, originally by Merle Haggard is so passionate you can just feel that Candi's marriage to Clarence Carter wasn't going so well.

The sound on this record is incredible, Candi says Rick Hall of Muscle Shoal FAME records, 'made me sing songs over and over and over again. He wanted to get that hoarseness in my voice.'

Candi was always one to better the popular version. According to my mate Tim Tooher, her interpretation of In The Ghetto prompted Elvis to send a letter expressing his admiration.


Candi since went back to gospel singing but has another secular album coming out, check it out here.


Candi Staton - It's Not Love (but it's not bad)