From the recording Gotta Take This Call

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<p class="p1"><span style="font-size: small;">The songwriting process for Gotta Take This Call was ignited by a guitar riff Rob Kuhlman was playing during a Cosmic Soul Shakers&rsquo; rehearsal.</span></p>
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<p class="p1"><span style="font-size: small;">During a break, Rob was improvising while channeling inspiration from legendary guitar player Steve Cropper and Sam and Dave&rsquo;s soul classic Hold On.&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p class="p1"><span style="font-size: small;">The infectious riff caught Marvin Carter Jr.&rsquo;s attention and he asked Rob what song he was playing. When Rob revealed that he was just jamming on an idea, Marvin immediately recorded the riff on his phone.</span></p>
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<p class="p1"><span style="font-size: small;">A couple weeks later, Marvin shared what is now the chorus for Gotta Take This Call with song co-writers Rob and Laura Kuhlman. Excited about the idea, the three quickly came up with verse chords, melody and some lyrics. Before the writing session was over, they put together a quick demo.</span></p>
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<p class="p1"><span style="font-size: small;">The song-in-progress went untouched for several months while Cosmic Soul Shakers finished production of their debut EP <a href="http://www.cosmicsoulshakers.com/music/a/better_together" target="_blank">Better Together</a>.</span></p>
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<p class="p1"><span style="font-size: small;">After releasing Better Together and writing some other songs together, they met to finish the song. Rob shared a groovin&rsquo; guitar riff, Marvin started singing over it and urged Laura to sing along with him on what became the back and forth phone conversation part of the song. During that session they knew their Memphis Soul-inspired song was complete.</span></p>
<p class="p1"><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;Gotta Take This Call features&nbsp;<strong>Rob Kuhlman</strong> on Guitars:</span></p>
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<p class="p1"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>Laura Kuhlman</strong>&nbsp;on Vocals:</span></p>
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<p class="p1"><span style="font-size: small;">The song grooves in Southern Soul style thanks to these talented members of their musical family:</span></p>
<p class="p1"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>Brian Baraszu</strong>, Drums</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>Ike Stubblefield,</strong> B3 and Wurlitzer</span></p>
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<p class="p1"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>Jimmy King</strong>, Trumpet</span></p>
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<p class="p1"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>Larry Blewitt,</strong> Percussion</span></p>
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<p class="p1">&nbsp;<span style="font-size: small;"><strong>Marvin Carter Jr.</strong>, Lead Vocal</span></p>
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<p class="p1"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>Norman Frank</strong>, Horn Arrangement and Saxophones</span></p>
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<p class="p1"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>&nbsp;Scott Williams</strong>, Bass</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Gotta Take This Call was recorded, mixed, mastered and produced by Rob Kuhlman at Root Cellar Music Studio.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Artwork photo by Larry Blewitt. Single artwork by Julio Sandoval.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Lyric Video:</span></p>
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Lyrics

<p class="p1"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: small;">My cell is ringin&rsquo; I gotta take this phone call hello yes</span></p>
<p class="p1"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: small;">That was my baby she said she loves me after all well alright</span></p>
<p class="p1"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Listen I couldn&rsquo;t recover from our last fight now</span></p>
<p class="p1"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: small;">It had me tossin&rsquo; turnin&rsquo; through the night now</span></p>
<p class="p1"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: small;">She stole my sleep when she stormed out that door now</span></p>
<p class="p1"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: small;">She said she wasn't comin&rsquo; back no more but</span></p>
<p class="p1"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: small;"></span></p>
<p class="p1"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: small;">My cell is ringin&rsquo; I gotta take this phone call hello yes</span></p>
<p class="p1"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: small;">That was my baby she said she loves me after all well alright</span></p>
<p class="p1"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Listen one night without her it was just too much ah</span></p>
<p class="p1"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: small;">I crave her lovin&rsquo; I can't get enough now</span></p>
<p class="p1"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Her loves so good it makes you wanna scream loud</span></p>
<p class="p1"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Just let her kiss ya ahhhhh!</span></p>
<p class="p2"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p class="p3"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Ooh Baby</span></p>
<p class="p3"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Hear what you&rsquo;re sayin&rsquo;</span></p>
<p class="p3"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: small;">So good to hear your voice <span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span></span></p>
<p class="p3"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Let&rsquo;s keep on talkin&rsquo;</span></p>
<p class="p3"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: small;">So sorry baby</span></p>
<p class="p3"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Like what you&rsquo;re sayin&rsquo;</span></p>
<p class="p3"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: small;">For what I said before</span></p>
<p class="p3"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Just keep on takin&rsquo;</span></p>
<p class="p3"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Ooo listen baby</span></p>
<p class="p3"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: small;">I like what you&rsquo;re sayin&rsquo;</span></p>
<p class="p3"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Can&rsquo;t live without you girl</span></p>
<p class="p3"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Let&rsquo;s keep on talkin&rsquo;</span></p>
<p class="p4"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p class="p3"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: small;">We got a good thing don&rsquo;t want to let this go</span></p>
<p class="p3"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Don&rsquo;t let a good thing go away</span></p>
<p class="p3"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: small;">&lsquo;Cause I need you</span></p>
<p class="p5"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p class="p1"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: small;">My cell is ringin&rsquo; I gotta take this phone call hello yes</span></p>
<p class="p1"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: small;">That was my baby she said she loves me after all well alright</span></p>
<p class="p1"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Listen I couldn&rsquo;t recover from our last fight now</span></p>
<p class="p1"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: small;">It had me tossin&rsquo; turnin&rsquo; through the night now</span></p>
<p class="p1"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: small;">She stole my sleep when she stormed out that door now</span></p>
<p class="p1"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: small;">She said she wasn't comin&rsquo; back no more but</span></p>
<p class="p1"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: small;">One night without her it was just too much ah</span></p>
<p class="p1"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: small;">I crave her lovin&rsquo; I can't get enough now</span></p>
<p class="p1"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Her loves so good it makes you wanna scream loud</span></p>
<p class="p1"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Just let her kiss ya, Ahhhhh!</span></p>
<p class="p2"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p class="p3"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Lets keep on talkin&rsquo;</span></p>
<p class="p3"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Lets keep on lovin&rsquo;</span></p>
<p class="p3"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Lets keep on groovin&rsquo;</span></p>
<p class="p3"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Lets keep on talkin&rsquo;</span></p>
<p class="p4"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p class="p3"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Lets keep on talkin&rsquo;</span></p>
<p class="p3"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Lets keep on lovin&rsquo;</span></p>
<p class="p3"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Lets keep on groovin&rsquo;</span></p>