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Background

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Joe Stampley recording

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singer Joe Stampley. It was released in September 1972 as the first single and title track from the album ''Soul Song'', The song was Stampley's first No. 1 song,

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* Allmusic — ''Soul Song''*Roland, Tom, "The Billboard Book of Number One Country Hits" (Billboard Books, Watson-Guptill Publications, New York, 1991 ()) 1972 singles Joe Stampley songs Songs written by Billy Sherrill Songs written by Norro Wilson Songs written by George Richey Song recordings produced by Norro Wilson Dot Records singles 1972 songs {{1970s-single-stub