Dwain Mitchell – I’ll Treat You Right

# Dwain Mitchell – I'll Treat You Right

Dwain Mitchell's 1989 release "I'll Treat You Right" stands as a solid entry in the funk and soul landscape of the late eighties, issued through the Jaime Records label. The album captures Mitchell's groove-oriented approach to contemporary funk, showcasing his commitment to the genre during a period when funk was experiencing renewed interest in both mainstream and underground music circles.

The centerpiece of this twelve-inch vinyl is the extended title track, which appears in three distinct versions across the record. The Long Play version opens side A at nearly seven minutes, providing a full immersion into the funk groove Mitchell crafted for this release. This extended treatment allows the track to breathe and develop its rhythmic foundation, making it an ideal selection for DJs and dancers seeking substantial instrumental passages. The Standard version on the same side trims the arrangement to just over four minutes, offering a more radio-friendly interpretation of the same material, while the Radio edit on the B-side further condenses the track for commercial airplay purposes.

Complementing the title track's multiple iterations is "I Like You," a three-and-a-half-minute funk number that provides stylistic variety while maintaining the album's overall sound. The inclusion of multiple versions of the primary track was a common marketing strategy in 1989, ensuring the release appealed to various segments of the music industry from clubs to radio stations to home listeners. For collectors of eighties funk and soul, this record represents an interesting artifact of the era's approach to single releases and format flexibility on vinyl.