Many including myself have heard the Donell Jones version of this song which appeared on the “Love and Basketball” soundtrack, but did you know Rahsaan Patterson recorded it first? From what I’ve read, Rahsaan wrote and recorded the song for himself and submitted the demo for his “Love in Stereo” album but it didn’t make the final cut. I’m not sure how Donell eventually ended up with it, but I think both singers did a nice job with it.
Rare Gem: Rahsaan Patterson – I’ll Go (Demo) + Donell Jones – I’ll Go
I’ll go is a classic gotta love Donell Jones. Rashaan u can sing nice voice.
We were given the demo by Rahsaan when we interviewed him at the now defunct internet radio station Soul24-7.com and I loved it so much and played it so much on the station and at various Soul events around the UK & Europe, that it prompted Ralph Tee at Expansion Records to include it on their Soul Togetherness series, and they name checked both myslef and the station, so that was cool. Rahsaan told us that because Donell was hotter at the time (U Know What’s Up maybe?) the record label chose to include Donell’s version rather than his….my preference then, as now, was Rahsaan’s, I love his vocal….hope this helps