"Let's Straighten It Out" is the name of a hit song by blues singer Latimore. The first version of the song appeared on his second album ''More, More, More'', the single spent two weeks at number one on the R&B singles chart in November, 1974. It also peaked at number 31 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 singles chart. After signing with

Malaco Records Malaco Records is an American independent record label based in Jackson, Mississippi, United States, that has been the home of various major blues and gospel acts, such as Johnnie Taylor, Bobby Bland, Mel Waiters, Z. Z. Hill, Denise LaSalle, ...

, Latimore would re-record the song in 1983 for his eighth album, ''I'll Do Anything For You'', with a spoken introduction. The single was covered by R&B singers Monica and Usher for the

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soundtrack in 1995. In 1995 a longer version of the same recording appeared on Monica's debut album, ''

Miss Thang ''Miss Thang'' is the debut studio album by American R&B recording artist Monica. It was released by Rowdy Records and distributed through the Arista label on July 18, 1995, in the United States. Recorded throughout her early teenage years, the ...

''. The song has also been covered by O.V. Wright (1978),

Gwen McCrae Gwen McCrae ( Mosley, December 21, 1943) is an American singer, best known for her 1975 hit " Rockin' Chair". Life and career 1960s–1970s Gwen was the youngest of five children, She began performing in local clubs as a teenager, and singing ...

(1978),

B.B. King Riley B. King (September 16, 1925 – May 14, 2015), known professionally as B.B. King, was an American blues singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer. He introduced a sophisticated style of soloing based on fluid string bending, shi ...

(1989),

Millie Jackson Mildred Virginia Jackson (born July 15, 1944) is an American R&B and soul recording artist. Beginning her career in the early 1960s, three of Jackson's albums have been certified gold by the RIAA for over 500,000 copies sold. Jackson's songs o ...

(1994), Etta James (2002),

Clarence Carter Clarence George Carter (born January 14, 1936) is an American singer, songwriter, musician and record producer. His most successful songs include " Slip Away", "Back Door Santa" (both released 1968), " Patches" (1970) and "Strokin" (1986). Ear ...

(2011), and

Eli "Paperboy" Reed Eli "Paperboy" Reed (born 1983 as Eli Husock) is an American singer and songwriter. After graduating from Brookline High School in 2002, he moved to Clarksdale, Mississippi. After spending a year in Clarksdale, he enrolled at The University ...

(2020).

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1974 singles 1974 songs Monica (singer) songs Usher (musician) songs Male–female vocal duets Malaco Records singles {{1970s-single-stub