Show Me How (The Emotions song)

"Show Me How" is a song recorded by R&B group the Emotions for their 1972 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]

"Show Me How"
Single by The Emotions
from the album Untouched
B-side	"Boss Love Maker"
Released	September 1971
Genre	Soul R&B
Length	3:04
Label	Volt
Songwriter(s)	Isaac Hayes David Porter
Producer(s)	Isaac Hayes David Porter
The Emotions singles chronology
"Show Me How" (1971) "Flowers" (1976)

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.[1]

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]

References

1. The Emotions: Show Me How. Stax Records. September 1971.
2. Ochs, Ed (September 11, 1971). "Soul Sauce". Billboard. Vol. 83 no. 37. p. 36.
3. "Cashbox R&B Singles". cashboxmagazine.com. Cashbox. January 29, 1972.
4. "The Emotions: Show Me How (Hot Soul Songs)". billboard.com.
5. Cashbox Singles Reviews. 33. Cashbox Magazine. September 18, 1971. p. 18.
6. Awon: For the Grind (Searching for Soulville). Don't Sleep Records. 2013.
7. "Soul Train (November 6, 1971)". tv.com.