Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is

Recorded by Rose Royce during the sessions for the group's debut album soundtrack to Car Wash, with the ensemble performing under the musical direction of Norman Whitfield. The recording featured the band's full rhythm section, horn arrangements and the vocal lineup that emerged from Whitfield's post-Motown productions. Released from the Car Wash project, the track showcased Rose Royce's blend of funk, soul and dance-floor sophistication and helped establish the group as a major new act following the soundtrack's success. The recording remains part of the influential Car Wash songbook and is valued by collectors and DJs for its groove-driven arrangement and classic Norman Whitfield production style. It contributes to the enduring reputation of Rose Royce as one of the defining ensemble groups of the late 1970s.