Sweet Inspirations - Estelle Myrna & Sylvia 1973

A great back-to-basics set for the Sweet Inspirations -- now working here as the trio of Estelle Brown, Myrna Smith, and Sylvia Shamwell -- and working with David Porter in a strongly Memphis mode! The arrangements on the set are a bit more ambitious than usual for Stax at the time -- and feature added strings and horns on many numbers, plus core backings by the Ebony Web group. The sound is rootsy at times, and spiritual at others -- and titles include "Emergency", "Why Marry", "Wishes & Dishes", "Pity Yourself", and "Slipped & Tripped". CD features 2 bonus tracks -- "Sweet Inspiration" and "Why (Am I Treated So Bad)".