The streamlined Friday Cocktail Hour is back for another week. The featured image is of The Dramatics who just happen to be our featured artist.

Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get was written in 1971 by Tony Hester. The Dramatics weren’t the first to record the song but they had the hit. That’s good enough for me.

Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get is such a legendary soul song that I was surprised how few times it’s been recorded. That’s why we have only two versions for your listening pleasure. I told you the FCH was streamlined.

We begin with The Dramatics:

Dr. A is a big Hall and Oates fan, so she’d be vexed with me if I didn’t post their 2004 version of this week’s tune.

That’s it for this week. Let me repeat last week’s toast: I’m not drinking booze right now, so have a shot of Bourbon for me, will ya? It’s what Bogie, Betty, and Hoagy would want. Never argue with them, especially since Hoagy looks wasted.