The Temprees (1972) We've Only Just Begun - LOST 70s GEMS

From their 1972 Lovemen album, The Temprees produced a string of smooth soul songs form the early 70s drawing on artists like The Moments and the Jacksons. The light gossamer harmonies and sweet string and horn arrangements are a lot sparser than their Philly counterparts would have executed theses songs. Explain it to Mama highlights the lead singer's euphoric falsetto wail to a jumpy horn, drums and guitar track,
The cover features the three men be-sweatered in a red heart, it's a little corny but captures the pure romance of their vocals,
The sweet chorusing strings and viola intro of their cover of We've Only Just Begun lead into an exceptional faster, funkier and more baritone cover that truly stands tall as the overlapping vocal loops seem to sigh over each other to a panting drum beat in a drawn out sexual climax in the bridge that is as far removed form the Carpenters as possible. I Love You, You Love Me is an astonishing showcase for the band's featherweight vocals and mix of quiet and loud soul dynamics. On this track the weepy, dreariness of their delivery sounds unique and distinct to their act, dominating the prior tack Girl, I Love You too. Dedicated to the One I love features a mix of sparse piano and emotive guitar notes before the sweet vocals and strings return for quiet slow jam nature of the song's verses which develop into a coursing love letter. I'm For You, You For Me is another showcase for the high pitched punchiness of the lead singer's vocals as he vamps over the title refrain, the backing singers always present throughout the album with ghostly reverb and earthy sweetness. The mix of sweet falsettos, hard hitting horns and drums, clanging rhythm guitar reminds me of the Chi Lites,