Let Love Come Between Us Explained

Let Love Come Between Us
Type:	single
Artist:	James & Bobby Purify
Album:	The Pure Sound of The Purifys - James & Bobby
B-Side:	I Don't Want to Have to Wait
Released:	August 1967
Genre:	R&B
Label:	Bell
Producer:	Papa Don Enterprises
Prev Title:	I Take What I Want
Prev Year:	1967
Next Title:	Do Unto Me
Next Year:	1968

"Let Love Come Between Us" is a song written by Joe Sobotka and Johnny Wyker and performed by James & Bobby Purify. The song was featured on their 1968 album, The Pure Sound of The Purifys - James & Bobby.^[1] The song was produced by Papa Don Enterprises.^[2]

Chart performance

"Let Love Come Between Us" reached #18 on the US R&B chart, #23 on the Billboard Hot 100, and #51 on the UK Singles Chart in 1967.^[3]

Other versions

• The Rubber Band, featuring the one of the song's writers, Wyker, released the original version of the song as a single in 1966.^[4]
• Mark Williams covered the song on his 1975 album, Mark Williams.
• Peters and Lee released a version of the song as a single in 1977.^[5]
• Mavis Staples released a version of the song on her 1979 album, Oh What A Feeling.^[6]
• Delbert McClinton released a version of the song as a single in 1981.^[7]

Notes and References

1. Web site: James & Bobby Purify, The Pure Sound of The Purifys - James & Bobby. . September 1967 . January 24, 2017.
2. Web site: James & Bobby Purify, "Let Love Come Between Us" Single Release. January 24, 2017.
3. Web site: James & Bobby Purify, "Let Love Come Between Us" Chart Positions. January 24, 2017.
4. Web site: The Rubber Band, "Let Love Come Between Us" Single Release. January 24, 2017.
5. Web site: Peters and Lee, "Let Love Come Between Us" Single Release. January 24, 2017.
6. Web site: Mavis Staples, Oh What A Feeling. . 1979 . January 24, 2017.
7. Web site: Delbert McClinton, "Let Love Come Between Us" Single Release. January 24, 2017.