Wayne McGhie and the Sounds of Joy - Take a Letter, Maria (1970) - Video
PUBLISHED: Dec 28, 2011
DESCRIPTION: I'm not a big fan of R.B. Greaves goofy original version of this song. I remember there was also a cheesy country version that was a minor hit. When I heard this version from Wayne McGhie's only album, I was floored. They managed to take a pretty average tune at best and turn it into something remarkable. It's got a tough, funky quality that the original lacks.