Gwen McCrae ~ Rockin' Chair 1975 Soul Purrfection Version

Here's the extended version you always wanted to hear!

Did you know that "Rockin' Chair" was written with Betty Wright in mind? She turned it down, so it went to Gwen. Written by Clarence Reid and Willie Clarke, the song used the "rockin'" metaphor as an invitation to partake of her feminine wiles.

George and Gwen were signed together for Henry Stone's TK Records, but the hits were hard to come by from the house producers Steve Alaimo and Brad Shapiro. George then took his wife on a client and managed her career giving her her first hit 1970's "Lead Me On".

It is well known now that George's #1 hit, "Rock Your Baby" was written for Gwen and George felt that he should support his wife and find her a hit. Betty Wright was a rising star at the time, so after she declined to record "Rockin' Chair" George took the song to Gwen.

The music track had already been recorded so all Gwen had to do was sing the song and sing it she did, making it her own with background vocals by George & Gwen the song perfectly dovetailed with "Rock Your Baby" and was taken to be an answer song. George even sang "Rock Your Baby" in the song to reinforce the connection.

The song was released and it hit #1 R&B for one week peaking at a very respectable #9 on the national Hot100 Survey and became her signature

There has NEVER been an official remix, so here is my take on what it should have been. I have always loved this song, so sexy and inviting and have gotten many, many requests to remix it. With my new toy I did just that! Time to start rockin' that chair!

[mangojulie]

Who's here in 2025 still rocking to this soulful classic 50 years later? Show some love; mash the I❤️Gwen button below:
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[roslynmccoy]

I am glad that I was born in the 60s and grew up in the 70s and 80s the 60s 70s and 80s is the best music of all times

[SharonBiwe]

I am still listening in 2024 good music 🎼 from the 70's ❤

[robertbrown]

My happiest days i miss them so much I am 67 years old and I am a boomer our music will blow today's music right out of the park

[icumbu]

This song is still jamming in 2024...and I'm in my thirties and loving it....🎶🎶🎶

[debbieprice-wk]

i am 68 and still rocking to this great

[victoriablakely]

I'm here for it in 2024, it sounds great.

[angelarichardson]

I was 13 when this song was out. Be 62 in March. Good memories 🎉❤

[lavetafobbs]

I'm with the person above, listening in 2024. Nothing better than Old Skool. ❤🎉

[AmySmith-pv]

I'm listening to this song in 2024

[Shawntraci]

My Grandmother used to play this on a Zenith TV Record Player Console back in the day (70’s). I remember her love for music which made me a lover of music! Man those were some awesome times and the music was always top notch!!!

[carolann]

Boy are both mama McCRAE and papa GEORGE M cCRAE know how too ROCK the chair and rock your baby all night long. I have put this song on repeat for at least 1 hours.

[ivyfoxx]

Wow, the 70's best music n the world- young ones don't know what REAL music is

[edwardsantos]

I'm 61 I been jamming on soul music 🎵🎶 since the 70s keep jamming on the music 🎵🎶

[richardduck]

Who's listening to the song in 2024 the master of all music Mr Richard duck I was 11 years old at that time living in Queens New York

[marieedwards]

listening here in 2024 at 61 yrs young best music old school

[notmebutyou]

They will NEVER make music like this again!!!

[griffitz]

those of us who grew up in the 70s are lucky.

[TiffanyFreeman-tk]

I LISTEN TO IT EVERYDAY IT'S ONE OF MY FAVORITES

[revelationakagoldeneagle]

My wife and I were 20 in '75...
Married for 1 year...
High school sweethearts...
She Rocked My World...
Dancing then, to what are now Classics!

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