| Sweets for My Sweet | ||||
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| Released | 20 June 1969 | |||
| Recorded | April 1968 | |||
| Genre | funk, soul, R&B | |||
| Length | 30:17 | |||
| Label | Atlantic Records | |||
| Producer | Tom Dowd | |||
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Sweets for My Sweet is a 1969 album by American recording soul/gospel female group Sweet Inspirations released on Atlantic Records.[1] 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.