Willie Clayton - It's Time You Made Up Your Mind (1974) rare soul funk produced by Willie Mitchell

Willie Clayton's stellar, overlooked first single was this funky soul gem. It's Time You Made Up Your Mind was produced by the legendary Willie Mitchell, and released on Hi Records’ sub-label Pawn in 1974. It was co-written by Darryl Carter, Earl Randle, and Ann Peebles' husband Don Bryant. Originally from Mississippi but a resident of Chicago since his teens, Willie Clayton (born March 29, 1955) is a singer who found fame over the past two decades with his best-selling blues albums. His recording career began at Hi Records, where he was one of the most prominent artists on their Pawn subsidiary in the mid-1970s. More info: https://jointzoftheday.substack.com/p/willie-clayton-born-march-29-1955 #soul #WillieClayton #WillieMitchell ___________________________________ About Jointz Of The Day Great rare Soul, Funk, Disco and Jazz. Discover and sample unsung, overlooked, underrated tracks. Thanks for watching! Twitter: @jointzoftheday https://twitter.com/JointzOfTheDay Check out our free newsletter on Substack for a daily dose of old school meaningful to each date plus the back stories behind the music: https://jointzoftheday.substack.com ____________________________________ Don't forget to UPDATE your VOTER REGISTRATION Have you moved since you last voted? Check your voter registration and make sure it's up to date with your current address at Vote.org: https://www.vote.org _____________________ File under: soul, funk, Hi Records, Memphis, rare soul, unsung, Northern soul, 70s, funky breaks, rare grooves, 45's, producers, beats, samples, breakbeats, crate digging, DJ, dance music, vinyl records

Added 9 Apr 2026