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Judy Clay & William Bell Private Number

Classic duet from 1968 from Judy Clay and William Bell.

Whether through jail time or Vietnam duty, the theme of enforced separation was a common one in 60's American music. But it rarely ended as well as in this sublime Stax duet. Written by former draftee Bell, it sees him returning home to a lover who’s changed her number. Fear turns to relief when she tells him she was simply keeping other men away and invites him straight back. From the mature vocals to the sliding guitar intro to the swelling strings, everything about this record is right.