MARILYN McCOO& BILLY DAVIS JR ** 1976 ** i hope we get to love in time

The first solo album from the team of Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr -- and a set that's arguably even more soulful than their work together in The 5th Dimension! The pair are lucky to have Groovesville soul maestro Don Davis at the helm -- helping them hit a more mature, more contemporary sound that mixes equal parts club rhythms with some of the smoother styles of the late 5th Dimension years. McCoo's vocals are especially wonderful -- classy, but always quite heartfelt -- at a level that almost comes across like some of the best Philly International vocalists of the same period -- especially on the soaring disco numbers! Titles include "You Can't Change My Heart", "You Don't Have To Be A Star", "We've Got To Get It On Again", "Easy Way Out", "My Love For You", and "I Hope We Get To Love In Time".