{"title":"William DeVaughn","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWilliam DeVaughn is an American singer, songwriter, and keyboardist born in Washington, D.C. in 1947. He gained recognition with his 1974 hit single \"Be Thankful for What You Got\", which reached the top ten on the Billboard R\u0026amp;B chart and the top thirty on the Billboard Hot 100.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeVaughn began his music career in the 1960s, playing in local D.C. bands and working as a staff writer for various record labels. Alongside his successful single, he released another album in 1980. Although not achieving the same level of commercial success as his hit single, DeVaughn's music remains popular among fans of soul, funk, and R\u0026amp;B.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"be-thankful-for-what-you-got-2","title":"Be Thankful For What You Got","description":"\u003cp\u003eWilliam DeVaughn in the early 70s was a part time singer and government employee. He wrote a song called \"A Cadillac Don't Come Easy\", which was eventually re-written to become \"Be Thankful for What You Got\", in 1972. Recorded at Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, the session featured an array of talented members of the MFSB group. The track was eventually released on Roxbury Records, a subsidiary of Chelsea Records and sold nearly two million copies on its release in spring 1974, reaching No. 1 on the US Billboard R\u0026amp;B chart and No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100. The track saw two chart entries in the UK, with the record peaking at #31 (1974) and also #44 (1980), in the UK Singles Chart. With a sound and content influenced by Curtis Mayfield, its simple and encouraging lyrics hit home, to the extent that it’s become an enduring soulful, disco hit for music aficionados all over the world. Now presented here in a brand new 12” sleeve and backed with the beautiful Blood Is Thicker Than Water.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Demon","offers":[{"title":"12\"","offer_id":50388788281675,"sku":"2013629","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/WilliamDeVaughn12Packshot_7059aebc_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726348634"},{"product_id":"be-thankful-for-what-you-got-album","title":"Be Thankful For What You Got (Album)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the 1974 debut studio album by soul singer William DeVaughn. Features the classic and much covered and sampled track \u003ci\u003eBe Thankful for What You Got\u003c\/i\u003e – sampled by Massive Attack on\u003ci\u003e Blue Lines\u003c\/i\u003e album, covered by Arthur Lee and Love. Featuring the crème of the Philadelphia session crew MFSB\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLP - 180 Gram Heavyweight Vinyl with Original Artwork and Printed Inner Sleeve.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Demon","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50478830682443,"sku":"1063507","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/5dd11efc-948e-4600-a59d-03bc5bf74f63_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727492099"},{"product_id":"be-thankful-for-what-you-got-3","title":"Be Thankful For What You Got","description":"\u003cp\u003eReleased in March ’74, sold almost 2 million copies, reached the tip of the U.S. R\u0026amp;B charts and four on the Billboard Top 100 chart. Features the seminal ‘Be Thankful For What You’ve Got’ (Diamond in the back, sunroof top, diggin’ the scene with a gangster lean.) as sampled by N.W.A, De La Soul, Outkast, Ludacris, Big Tymers, Rihanna, Hip Club Groove and L’Imperatrice. Backed by the cream of Philadelphia session groups MFSB (Norman Harris, Vince Montana, John Davis). Re-reissued per popular demand, with newly mastered audio, and an obi strip containing fresh insights on Devaughn and his music.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Demon","offers":[{"title":"LP - Black (with Obi)","offer_id":51245814776139,"sku":"2164364","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":56682079191371,"sku":"R2606-5557","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/WillDEVaughnObiPackshot_af1a6002_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1739228256"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/collections\/test_1cfddfcc_thumbnail_4096_0e0db633-331e-4cd9-ba07-13e5ca3470d7.jpg?v=1726348616","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/collections\/william-devaughn.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}