THE BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.

To compliment my recently completed ‘1000 BEST SONGS LIST,’ here is another that just missed the cut.

1022-Brothers Johnson-Strawberry Letter 23.
1977-Number 35 single.
Best Bit-At 2.30.It’s the second best song in the world ever with the word strawberry in the title.
‘Strawberry Letter 23’ was written in 1971 by a then 17 year old Shuggie Otis,it was released on his second studio Album, ‘Freedom Flight.’Otis was born Johnny Veliotes in Los Angeles,California,he is the son of Johnny Otis (1921-2012,) who is universally recognised as one of the main players in the development of Rock ‘N’ Roll, and R&B music.
‘Strawberry Letter 23’ is a poetic love song,the narrator is so in love that all he can see around him appears beautiful.He and his partner have been sending each other love letters,the songs lyrics refer to strawberry letter 22,because what we are hearing is the as yet not composed strawberry letter 23.The letters the narrator receives are scented of strawberry,there are rose petals inside.
In 1977 the Brothers Johnson,George and Louis (see also best songs 889) recorded this version for their second studio Album ‘Right on Time,’it was produced by the legendary Quincy Jones.The 12 inch version was pressed on red strawberry scented vinyl, and the 7 inch version had a strawberry scented sleeve.
‘Pretty music I hear,so happy and loud,blue flowers echo from a cherry cloud.’
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