Originally released on the short-lived Hog Records in 1965, this 45, sporting a pair of rare Larry Mizell-penned originals, has been commanding four figures on the 'Bay in recent years. Never fear, broke fiends - it's WaxPo to the rescue once more. Listening to "Baby I Want You(1)," it's impossible to understand how such an energetic and beautiful track could become such a rarity. (The accompanying liner notes make more sense of the situations.) With its impressive harmonies and stringwork from the United States Air Force Band - a funny coincidence, if you recall the first WaxPo Records release - it should've been one of the first in a long line of Mizell classics. The equally lovely but much more mellow "Pray For Me(2)" is on the flip. Recommended.

reviewed by Larri Byrd