Sweets for My Sweet is a 1969 album by American recording soul/gospel female group Sweet Inspirations released on Atlantic Records.Allmusic - Sweets for my Sweet The album features the groups cover of "Crying in the Rain" which peaked to #42 on Billboards Hot Soul Singles. The song was originally recorded by The Everly Brothers and reached #6 on Billboards Hot 100 chart.
Other tracks included are covers of Marvin Gayes' hit "Chained" and The Drifters' "Sweets for My Sweet". Following the album's release, 'Sweet Inspirations' lead singer Cissy Houston left the group to pursue a solo career. Houston released several albums, and also supported daughter Whitney Houston throughout her music career.
Track listing Side A
"But You Know I Love You" - 2:34
"Chained" - 2:15
"It's Not Easy" - 3:06
"Get a Little Order" - 2:05
"Don't Go" - 2:14
"It's All Worth It" - 2:58
Side B
"Sweets for My Sweet" - 2:39
"Every Day Will Be Like a Holiday" - 2:29
"Let Me Be Lonely" - 3:54
"Crying in the Rain" - 2:26
"Always David" - 3:26
Credits Producer: Tom Dowd Supervised: Jerry Wexler
Charts
Singles YearTitleChartPeakposition1969"Crying in the Rain"Hot Soul Singles42
References
External links Sweet Inspirations: Sweets for my Sweet