Shirley Wahls

Shirley Wahls is known as one of the young pioneers of Gospel music. Singing in the church since the age of three, she began her singing career in the junior choir of the Mt Pleasant Baptist Church under the direction of Ruth Jones. Her professional career began with such legendary groups as ''The Argo Singers'', ''The Ward Gospel Singers'' and ''The Dorothy Norwood Singers'' before trying her hand on secular music around the mid 1960s. Between 1967 and 1976 she had released eight 45RPM singles on different labels such as King, Calla, Smash, Blue Rock, and Giant. The two songs featured on this 45 are probably her funkiest recordings and were long overdue for an official reissue. This is an essential double-sider which certainly fills any dance floor.

• 1 Tell the Truth
• 2 Because I Love You