Show Me How (The Emotions song) explained

Show Me How
Type:	single
Artist:	The Emotions
Album:	Untouched
Released:	September 1971
B-Side:	Boss Love Maker
Length:	3:04
Label:	Volt
Prev Year:	1970
Next Title:	Flowers
Next Year:	1976

"Show Me How" is a song recorded by R&B group the Emotions for their 1971 album Untouched.^[1] It was released as the album's first single in September 1971 by Volt Records^[2] and reached No. 11 on the Cashbox Top R&B Singles chart and No. 13 on the Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart.^{[3] [4]}

Overview

"Show Me How" was produced and arranged by Isaac Hayes who composed the song along with David Porter. With a duration of 3 minutes and 4 seconds the song was also arranged by Hayes and Dale Warren.

Critical reception

Cashbox described Show Me How as an "enticing ballad".^[5]

Samples

"Show Me How" was sampled by Awon on the track Undefeated off his 2013 album For the Grimy (Searching for Soulville).^[6]

Appearances in other media

During November 1971 The Emotions performed Show Me How on an episode of Soul Train.^[7]

Notes and References

1. The Emotions: Show Me How. September 1971. Stax Records.
2. Soul Sauce . Ed . Ochs . . 83 . 37 . 36 . September 11, 1971.
3. Web site: Cashbox R&B Singles. January 29, 1972. Cashbox. cashboxmagazine.com.
4. Web site: The Emotions: Show Me How (Hot Soul Songs). billboard.com.
5. Cashbox Singles Reviews. 18. 11. 33. September 18, 1971. Cashbox Magazine.
6. Awon: For the Grind (Searching for Soulville). 2013. Don't Sleep Records.
7. Web site: Soul Train (November 6, 1971). tv.com.