''The Chokin' Kind'' is the fourth

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recorded by American singer

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, released in 1969 on the Sound Stage 7 label.

Chart performance

The album peaked at No. 18 on the R&B albums chart and No. 81 on the Billboard Top LPs chart. The album features the

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, which peaked at No. 1 on the

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chart and No. 13 on the

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, "Baby, Don't Be Looking in My Mind", which charted at No. 16 on the Hot Soul Singles chart and No. 72 on the Billboard Hot 100, and "Yours Love", which reached No. 10 on the Hot Soul Singles Chart and No. 78 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Chart performance

Track listing

Charts

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