Today's Forgotten Oldie...

I had a request to do this forgotten oldie today, I love it when listeners remember a true "goody"! "Smith" was an American rock band, formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1969. They were discovered by Del Shannon while performing in a nightclub in L.A. They had a blues-based sound and scored a Top 5 hit in 1969 with a cover of the Burt Bacharach song "Baby It's You", featuring Gayle McCormick on lead vocals. This disc sold over one million copies between July and October 1969, out-charted popular versions by the Beatles and the Shirelles, and received a gold record awarded by the R.I.A.A.  "Baby It's You" was also featured in Quentin Tarantino's Grindhouse film, Death Proof.  Somehow the Smith version is overshadowed by the Shirelles' and Beatles' version and has practically disappeared from the airwaves.  I don't get it, to me the Smith version is the best by far and Gayle McCormick's vocal is perfect!  Watch it on youtube, she's easy on the eyes as well!