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Opening song off Marjoe's only (second if you count his earlier, self released compilation of some of his preachings) album, 1973's "Bad But Not Evil". Marjoe was a fascinating character. The son of traveling preachers, he was already a star preacher by the time he was 4, traveling the deep south with his parents, whom Marjoe claimed made millions off his act. Marjoe became disillusioned by his early twenties, but returned to preaching one last time for the fantastic documentary Marjoe (1972). I highly recommend that Oscar winning film. He parlayed the success of that film into an acting career that lasted over twenty years. He wasn't in any great movies, but he could always be counted on for a magnetic performance. I was pleasantly surprised by this, his only foray into music. The songs feature a catchy mix of Rock, Country, and Gospel that fuse together nicely. Marjoe didn't write any of the songs himself, and they seem to be mostly covers. This particular tune, "Hoe Bus" was written by noted music songwriter/producer Thomas Jefferson Kaye. I don't know if he produced this or any other songs on this album, but a version of "Hoe-Bus" would appear on his own self-titled debut album also released in 1973. I prefer this version, that has a fuller, more joyous sound.