“Ain’t Understanding Mellow” (1972) – Jerry Butler and Brenda Lee Eager * Written by Herscholt Polk and Homer Talbert * 45: “Ain’t Understanding Mellow” / “Windy City Soul” (Butler only) * LP: The Sagittarius Movement * Produced by Gerald Sims and Jerry Butler * Label: Mercury
Soft-soul tour de force written by Herscholt Polk and Homer Talbert in which the voices of “Iceman” Butler and Eager sail with grace over a bass-driven track, telling the story of a couple that not only resolves to stay friends after the woman confesses she loves another man but rejoices in their decision. It’s a change of pace from the early ‘70 heyday of cheatin’ soul, and it comes off redemptive enough to verge toward gospel.
Interesting