REO Speedwagon Sophisticated Lady on Vinyl with Lyrics in Description

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Track 5 from a great debut album released in 1971 copyright Epic Records. It was recorded at Connecticut Recording Studios and Columbia Studios in Chicago. It largely went unnoticed, with the single "Sophisticated Lady" only reaching No. 122 on the Billboard chart but it produced some songs that became staples of their frequent live shows. Lead vocalist Terry Luttrell only appeared on this first album and would later go on to become a member of the progressive rock band Starcastle. It received average reviews but sales were poor. Recorded from the original vinyl. Written by REO Speedwagon and produced by Paul Leka & Billy Rose II. RIP Gary Richrath & Gregg Philbin. Featuring:

Terry Luttrell - Lead vocals
Gary Richrath - Lead & rhythm guitars
Neal Doughty - Keyboards
Gregg "Regis" Philbin - Bass & background vocals
Alan Gratzer - Drums & background vocals
Special Guests:
Andre Borly - Hammond B-3 organ on "Five Men Were Killed Today"
Freedom Soul Singers - Background vocals on "Dead at Last"

Sophisticated lady tryin’ to change my ways
Just because you're caught in your social maze
I think it's 'bout time that you realize
Your money and your power's got you mesmerized

Pretty lady, woo, get back, pretty lady, yeah
(Sophisticated lady put your blue jeans on)
(You're anybody's baby when your Mama's gone) yeah

Educated lady with your college degree
Amazes me why you just can't see
Learned everything from your books on the shelf
But no one ever taught you how to think for yourself

Pretty lady, woo, get back, pretty lady, yeah, sweet thing
(Sophisticated lady put your blue jeans on)
(You're anybody's baby when your Mama's gone)

C'mon baby

Sophisticated lady take a lesson from me
I can help you be what you want to be
Together we'll see many brighter days
If it takes forever gonna change your ways

Pretty lady, woo-ooh, get back, pretty lady, yeah, sweet thing
(Sophisticated lady put your blue jeans on)
(You're anybody's baby when your Mama's gone)
(Sophisticated lady put your blue jeans on)
(You're anybody's baby when your Mama's gone)
(Sophisticated lady put your blue jeans on)
(You're anybody's baby) when your Mama's gone, yeah