Vanessa Williams's 2009 album "The Real Thing" features her re-recording of the 1966 classic by country-soul singer Gwen McCrae. This collection of R&B and soul tracks offers a new interpretation of beloved songs from the 1960s and 1970s.
- The album was released on June 2, 2009, by Concord Records.
- It was produced by Rex Rideout and Chuckii Booker.
- The album reached number 15 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
Vanessa Williams is an American singer, actress, and producer, best known for her groundbreaking 1994 album "The Sweetest Days." At the time of "The Real Thing," Williams was establishing herself on the Concord Records label after a career spanning R&B, pop, and jazz.
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