Well, your friends with their fancy persuasions don't admit that it's part of a scheme, but I can't help but have my suspicions 'cause I ain't quite as dumb as I seem.

Quick Hit

“How Long”, Ace (1974)  

From it’s funky opening bass, it’s great keyboards and smooth vocals, this is pop/funk at its best.

This British group formed in 1972 was the training ground for singer Paul Carrack who would go on to sing lead in many popular groups.

Originally the band was called “'Ace Flash and the Dynamos”, but quickly shortened to just “Ace”. The first album they release was “Five-A-Side”, with the single “How Long” which did very well in the U.K. and went to #3 in the U.S. in 1974.