Let Love Come Between Us

"Let Love Come Between Us"
Single by James & Bobby Purify
from the album The Pure Sound of The Purifys - James & Bobby
B-side	"I Don't Want to Have to Wait"
Released	August 1967
Genre	Pop-soul[1]
Length	2:23
Label	Bell
Songwriter(s)	Joe Sobotka, Johnny Wyker
Producer(s)	Papa Don Enterprises
James & Bobby Purify singles chronology
"I Take What I Want" (1967) "Let Love Come Between Us" (1967) "Do Unto Me" (1968)

"Let Love Come Between Us" is a song written by Joe Sobotka and Johnny Wyker and performed by James & Bobby Purify. The song was featured on their 1968 album, The Pure Sound of The Purifys - James & Bobby.[2] The song was produced by Papa Don Enterprises.[3]

Chart performance

"Let Love Come Between Us" reached #18 on the US R&B chart, #23 on the Billboard Hot 100, and #51 on the UK Singles Chart in 1967.[4]

Other versions

• The Rubber Band, featuring the one of the song's writers, Wyker, released the original version of the song as a single in 1966.[5]
• Mark Williams covered the song on his 1975 album, Mark Williams.
• Peters and Lee released a version of the song as a single in 1977.[6]
• Mavis Staples released a version of the song on her 1979 album, Oh What A Feeling.[7]
• Delbert McClinton released a version of the song as a single in 1981.[8]

References

1. Unterberger, Richie (January 1, 1997). "Various Artists - Soulful Pop (1996)". In Bogdanov, Vladimir; Erlewine, Michael; Erlewine, Stephen Thomas; Unterberger, Richie; Woodstra, Chris (eds.). AllMusic Guide to Rock. San Francisco: Miller Freeman, Inc. p. 1091.
2. "James & Bobby Purify, The Pure Sound of The Purifys - James & Bobby". Discogs. September 1967. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
3. "James & Bobby Purify, "Let Love Come Between Us" Single Release". Retrieved January 24, 2017.
4. "James & Bobby Purify, "Let Love Come Between Us" Chart Positions". Retrieved January 24, 2017.
5. "The Rubber Band, "Let Love Come Between Us" Single Release". Retrieved January 24, 2017.
6. "Peters and Lee, "Let Love Come Between Us" Single Release". Retrieved January 24, 2017.
7. "Mavis Staples, Oh What A Feeling". Discogs. 1979. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
8. "Delbert McClinton, "Let Love Come Between Us" Single Release". Retrieved January 24, 2017.