Rozaln Woods
Whatcha' Gonna Do about It (12")
RECORD LABEL / RELEASE INFO
A & M Records (US) / 1979 / SP 12021
12" Disco single 33 ⅓ rpm Vinyl
Genre: Dance
MUSICIAN, PRODUCTION & RECORDING STUDIO CREDITS
Producer: Ed Martinez and Art Freeman
SONGS - TRACKLISTING
Side A
Whatcha' Gonna Do About It 7:56 130 BPM
Side B
Whatcha' Gonna Do About It (Instrumental) 4:45
MUSIC REVIEW & RECORD COLLECTOR NOTES
A so-so single by Rozalin Woods. Kind of grows on you the more you play it though.
Submitted by DiscoMusic.com (3705)
Haunting.
Rozalin's singing is shaky; her key and phrasing are very close to Tracie Spencer a decade later, without the benefit of that bubblegummer's sharp timing. But, true to Bernie's view, here is an instance where the vocal's weaknesses help, rather than hurt. As implied by the title, the theme is unrequited love: Rozalin' cracking plea is carried on some pretty righteous string arrangements, with a kickdrum hook at the beginning and midway. Were Rozalin a better singer, the record wouldn't work at all; as it is, it's probably somewhere deep down in my top 1000 :)