Mama I Gotta Brand New Thing (Don't Say No)

Recorded for Motown's Gordy label under the direction of producer Norman Whitfield, with Joe Harris, Billie Rae Calvin and Brenda Joyce Evans providing the group's vocals. Written by Whitfield and Barrett Strong, the recording featured the layered instrumentation and rhythmic arrangements characteristic of Whitfield's early-1970s productions. Released as a single on Gordy Records in February 1973 and included on the album Law of the Land, 'Mama I Gotta Brand New Thing (Don't Say No)' reached number 46 on the Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart. The recording demonstrated Norman Whitfield's continuing experimentation with the Undisputed Truth following the group's breakthrough success with 'Smiling Faces Sometimes'. The composition was subsequently recorded by the Jackson 5 for their 1973 album Get It Together, extending its reach within the Motown catalogue. The Undisputed Truth's original recording remains part of the group's early-1970s legacy and has been preserved through archival reissues of Law of the Land.