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HOT BUTTERED SOUL

Rose Williams, Pat Lewis and Diane Lewis. Sisters Pat and Diane formed a group and recorded solos and group records in the early 60's. They became background singers at Motown and were joined by Rose Williams in 1966.They were then simply called "The Group". 

In 1969, Don Davis, owner of United Sound Recording Studio (writer/producer for Stax Records) called “The Group” for a session which was for Isaac Hayes’ album “Hot Buttered Soul”. Pat was hired to arrange and record background vocals. When the album was released it was a hit. Isaac called “The Group” and asked if they wanted to travel with him. Pat gave Aretha Franklin her notice and “The Group” became “Hot Buttered Soul”. While working with Don Davis and Isaac Hayes, “Hot Buttered Soul” recorded background vocals for many  Stax artists such as David Porter, BIlly Eckstine, Luther Ingam, Albert King, The Soul Children, Johnnie Taylor, etc. 

Some recordings by their own  were made at Stax but have not been issued until then, unfortunately.

The next recording was made in 1971 from a long wave band broadcast, hence the bad quality. It comes from an Isaac Hayes show at the Paris, Olympia in 1971.   

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