What a Man
Linda Lyndell Lyrics
I get lovin' (lovin')
By the hundred
And I get lovin' (lovin'), yeah
By the pint
Got me doin' the camel walk
In my sleep
Make me do the James Brown
Every time I get on my feet
Listen to me
What a man, what a man, what a man
What a mighty good man
Say it again now
What a man, what a man, what a man
What a mighty good man
Yes he is
A mighty mighty good man
Let me put it on your mind
Let me put it on your mind
He thrills me, kills me
He's a lovin' kind
Another ounce of his love
And I think I'm a gonna slip
Lose my grip
And do back over flips
Listen now
What a man, what a man, what a man
What a mighty mighty good man
Say it again now
What a man, what a man, what a man
What a mighty good man, yeah
What a man
And deep inside I know it
What a man
And I'm not ashamed to show it
Yeah
What a man, what a man, what a man
What a mighty mighty good man
Say it again now
What a man, what a man, what a man
What a mighty, mighty good man
Yes he is
He can do, good god
He can do the funky broadway
Yes he can
The funky four corner
He can back up
Back up and do the tighten up
What a man, what a man, what a man
What a mighty, mighty good man
Yeah, yeah yeah
What a man, what a man, what a man
What a mighty good man
Yes he is
What a man, what a man, what a man
What a mighty, mighty good man
Mighty, mighty, mighty, good man
Good man, good good, oh mighty, mighty
Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Herby E. Azor, David B. Crawford, Cheryl James
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Linda Lyndell was born in Gainesville, Florida, where she grew up singing gospel in both White and Black churches. She began to sing with R&B groups as a teen, most notably with The Rare Breed.
In 1967, Atlanta DJ Dave Crawford introduced her music to producers Isaac Hayes and David Porter. Hayes and Porter [or Dave Crawford] recorded her first single, "Bring Your Love Back To Me", in 1967, but it didn't get much attention.
In 1968 she recorded "What A Man" Read Full BioLinda Lyndell was born in Gainesville, Florida, where she grew up singing gospel in both White and Black churches. She began to sing with R&B groups as a teen, most notably with The Rare Breed.
In 1967, Atlanta DJ Dave Crawford introduced her music to producers Isaac Hayes and David Porter. Hayes and Porter [or Dave Crawford] recorded her first single, "Bring Your Love Back To Me", in 1967, but it didn't get much attention.
In 1968 she recorded "What A Man", reportedly improvised with the Stax musicians in only two takes, which reached #50 on the Billboard charts. It's said that threats from the KKK convinced her to retire from performing and return to Gainesville.
Salt n Pepa/EnVogue sampled the song for "Whatta Man" in 1993, and she re-emerged to perform occasionally. She performed "What A Man" for the opening of the Stax Records museum in 2003.
In 1967, Atlanta DJ Dave Crawford introduced her music to producers Isaac Hayes and David Porter. Hayes and Porter [or Dave Crawford] recorded her first single, "Bring Your Love Back To Me", in 1967, but it didn't get much attention.
In 1968 she recorded "What A Man" Read Full BioLinda Lyndell was born in Gainesville, Florida, where she grew up singing gospel in both White and Black churches. She began to sing with R&B groups as a teen, most notably with The Rare Breed.
In 1967, Atlanta DJ Dave Crawford introduced her music to producers Isaac Hayes and David Porter. Hayes and Porter [or Dave Crawford] recorded her first single, "Bring Your Love Back To Me", in 1967, but it didn't get much attention.
In 1968 she recorded "What A Man", reportedly improvised with the Stax musicians in only two takes, which reached #50 on the Billboard charts. It's said that threats from the KKK convinced her to retire from performing and return to Gainesville.
Salt n Pepa/EnVogue sampled the song for "Whatta Man" in 1993, and she re-emerged to perform occasionally. She performed "What A Man" for the opening of the Stax Records museum in 2003.
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Tommy Udo
This is the awesome original. Just because you love Salt n Pepa's cover version doesn't mean you need to hate this classic from the legendary Stax Records catalogue.
Danthecoinman
Who in hell hates this???πͺ
Ethel Stevenslove
Tommy Udo; I like the original version.....Salt n Pepper just put a Rap version on it.....Both songs are very nice...... November 2021, Happy Thanksgiving Holiday to you and your Family......
Curtis Mann
I prefer this version to be honest
Brian Denigan
@Zander Bricks I think EnVogue sang along with Salt N' Pepa on that "93 album, also. Excellent stuff all the way around.
Ben Kmosko Music
They sing the same lyrics in the chorus, so it is kind of a cover, even if not all the vocals are the same.
Yolanda Ray
When I found out I was having a boy I would sing the chorus to my belly. I must have programed him, because he is a wonderful man, husband, and father. I love him to pieces.
Oran Perkins
Bravo to you mommy! ππ½
1018miamidrive
No wonder this was a Hit for Salt and Pepa. The original is incredible too. Wow π³
Eric Springer
I love the Salt N Pepa version but I am shocked that En Vogue did not do this entire song on Funky Divas, because it would have been perfect for them, but they did a heck of a job on that chorus!