Description
カリフォルニア・コンプトン出身の5人姉妹The Jackson Sistersが1973年に録音した伝説的ソウル・ナンバー。元はMark Capanniが書き下ろした楽曲で、Barry Whiteのストリングス・アレンジャーとして知られるGene Pageが音楽制作を担当。
Smokey Robinson & The MiraclesのPete MooreとBobby Taylorがヴォーカル・プロデュースを手掛け、1974-1975年にかけて「Black Image Awards」最優秀新人ヴォーカル・グループ候補、「Record World Magazine」最優秀新人女性アーティストにノミネートされるなど高い評価を得た。
80年代のUKレア・グルーヴ・シーンで再評価され、本作では初めて7インチ・ヴァイナルでエクステンデッド・ヴァージョンが収録される。姉妹の力強いハーモニーと、Gene Pageによる豪華なストリングス・アレンジが、ヴァイナルの溝から鮮明に蘇る。
A1. I Believe In Miracles
B1. I Believe In Miracles (Extended version)
Five sisters Jacqueline, Lyn, Pat, Rae and Gennie Jackson were from Compton, California. “I Believe In Miracles” was written and originally recorded by Mark Capanni. The musical tracks were the work of the late Gene Page (string arranger for Barry White). The vocals were produced by Pete Moore of the famous Smokey Robinson & The Miracles along with Bobby Taylor, who also had a group called Bobby Taylor & The Vancouvers. “When I Believe In Miracles was first released in 1973 the sisters were nominated for best new vocal group for the Black Image Awards and best new female artist by Record World Magazine in 1974-1975 which was announced on Soul Train an aired Feb. 22, 1975. However the song did not take off until the UK ‘rare groove’ scene of the 80s, after which an extended version was created which appears for the first here time on 7”
