Gladys Knight and Candi Staton

From YouTube

How many of you have heard of Candi Staton? She is not a Motown singer, but she had great hits just like Gladys Knight, and her style of songs and music was like Gladys. I remember Candi from the 70's.  But I am very puzzled because Candi is not played on the radio much on the oldies station. When I mention Candi's name to people, they have to pause a little bit and then they remember her. I found out that one of my neighbors was Candi's fan and had all of her records. I tried to get my hands on them but I couldn't. Then I began to search for her CD in the mall and found all of her greatest hits. Candi also sings great gospel songs. Here is Candi interviewing Gladys.




Candi sung a song that she made in 1978 titled Honest I Do. I hear some Motown in the music.

 It's been said more
Than ten million times or more today
And each time someone said it
It was special in their own little way
Now for the time
You didn't believe me
When you hear me say

Honest I do
You know I do
I do love you

If I could count up the songs
In my life that's used the word
I'd be humming for days
Melodies some you've never heard
But like no other time
When you hear
And you know it's true

Honest I do
You know I do
I do love you

Tell me 'bout the times
Tell me 'bout the times baby
Someone leaned over
And whisper softly
I love you in your ear

So many times
So many times
I bet you can't count 'em
Love's the strongest force
On this earth
Hey love is perfect

Why
A tongue can accuse
And carry all sorts of bad news
A lie will deceive you
And then again it's low
But there are three little words
That will always remain true

Honest I do
You know I do
I do love you
I love, I love
I love you
I love you

But there are three little words
That will always remain true

Honest I do
You know I do
I do love you