Portia Carey

𝙀𝙭𝙝𝙪𝙢𝙚𝙙 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙜𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙤𝙪𝙡 𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨, 𝙋𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙖 𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙮’𝙨 "𝙄 𝙒𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙖 𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙠 𝙔𝙤𝙪 (𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙈𝙞𝙭)" 𝙞𝙨 𝙖 𝙧𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙨𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙥𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙪𝙥𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙤𝙪𝙡 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙖 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙩 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙘𝙤 𝙡𝙖𝙮𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙤𝙙𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙚 1970𝙨 𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙜𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙙𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙛𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙧 𝙚𝙧𝙖.

Rescued and reissued by Backatcha Records, this 12" gem shines a light on one of those fleeting yet unforgettable moments in modern soul history. Portia Carey’s radiant vocal delivery flows over a buoyant rhythm section, lush strings, and velvet-smooth keys, bringing together gospel fervor and disco finesse in perfect balance.

The “Special Mix” version enhances the original arrangement with extended grooves and heightened dancefloor dynamics — keeping the spirit of the late-night soul clubs alive while giving contemporary listeners a pristine remaster of an otherwise lost classic.

"I Wanna Thank You" stands as a heartfelt testament to gratitude and groove — a joyful rediscovery that confirms Backatcha’s role as one of the most essential curators of forgotten modern soul treasures.