Tell It Like It Is

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Annotation

© 2008 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
All rights reserved. Unauthorised copying, reproduction, hiring, lending,
public pertormance and broadcasting prohibited. Made in the E.U
0602517808096 (LC).00485

Annotation last modified on 2021-12-23 19:35 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Soul Limbo
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1969-05-16)
bass guitar:
Bob Bushnell (on 1969-05-16) and Jerry Jemmott (on 1969-05-16)
drums (drum set):
Leo Morris (on 1969-05-16)
guitar:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) (on 1969-05-16)
percussion:
Paul Alicea (on 1969-05-16), Angel Allende (on 1969-05-16) and Johnny Pacheco (on 1969-05-16)
piano:
Richard Tee (on 1969-05-16)
saxophone:
Arthur Clarke (baritone saxophonist) (on 1969-05-16), Sonny Fortune (on 1969-05-16) and Jerome Richardson (on 1969-05-16)
trumpet:
Lew Soloff (on 1969-05-16)
conductor:
Marty Sheller (on 1969-05-16)
arranger:
Marty Sheller
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1969-05-16)
cover recording of:
Soul Limbo (on 1969-05-16)
writer:
Steve Cropper, Donald “Duck” Dunn (US bass guitarist, session musician, record producer & songwriter), Al Jackson, Jr. (Booker T & The MGs drummer) and Booker T. Jones
publisher:
Al Jackson Jr. Music and Irving Music (BMI)
3:20
2Are You Happy?
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1969-05-16)
bass guitar:
Bob Bushnell (on 1969-05-16) and Jerry Jemmott (on 1969-05-16)
drums (drum set):
Leo Morris (on 1969-05-16)
guitar:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) (on 1969-05-16)
percussion:
Paul Alicea (on 1969-05-16), Angel Allende (on 1969-05-16) and Johnny Pacheco (on 1969-05-16)
piano:
Richard Tee (on 1969-05-16)
saxophone:
Arthur Clarke (baritone saxophonist) (on 1969-05-16), Sonny Fortune (on 1969-05-16) and Jerome Richardson (on 1969-05-16)
trumpet:
Lew Soloff (on 1969-05-16)
conductor:
Marty Sheller (on 1969-05-16)
arranger:
Marty Sheller
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1969-05-16)
2:30
3Tell It Like It Is
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1969-05-16)
bass guitar:
Bob Bushnell (on 1969-05-16) and Jerry Jemmott (on 1969-05-16)
drums (drum set):
Leo Morris (on 1969-05-16)
guitar:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) (on 1969-05-16)
percussion:
Paul Alicea (on 1969-05-16), Angel Allende (on 1969-05-16) and Johnny Pacheco (on 1969-05-16)
piano:
Richard Tee (on 1969-05-16)
saxophone:
Arthur Clarke (baritone saxophonist) (on 1969-05-16), Sonny Fortune (on 1969-05-16) and Jerome Richardson (on 1969-05-16)
trumpet:
Lew Soloff (on 1969-05-16)
conductor:
Marty Sheller (on 1969-05-16)
arranger:
Marty Sheller
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1969-05-16)
cover recording of:
Tell It Like It Is (on 1969-05-16)
writer:
George Davis (US musician & songwriter George Richard Davis Jr., guitar, bass, saxophone, oboe) and Lee Diamond
publisher:
Conrad Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Olrap Publishing Co., Inc.
2:50
4Land Of 1000 Dances
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1969-05-16)
bass guitar:
Bob Bushnell (on 1969-05-16) and Jerry Jemmott (on 1969-05-16)
drums (drum set):
Leo Morris (on 1969-05-16)
guitar:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) (on 1969-05-16)
percussion:
Paul Alicea (on 1969-05-16), Angel Allende (on 1969-05-16) and Johnny Pacheco (on 1969-05-16)
piano:
Richard Tee (on 1969-05-16)
saxophone:
Arthur Clarke (baritone saxophonist) (on 1969-05-16), Sonny Fortune (on 1969-05-16) and Jerome Richardson (on 1969-05-16)
trumpet:
Lew Soloff (on 1969-05-16)
conductor:
Marty Sheller (on 1969-05-16)
arranger:
Marty Sheller
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1969-05-16)
cover recording of:
Land of 1000 Dances (on 1969-05-16)
lyricist and composer:
Chris Kenner
additional writer:
Antoine Domino (Fats Domino)
publisher:
Anatole, EMI Longitude Music, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd. and Tune-Kel
2:45
5Jackie, All
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1969-05-16)
bass guitar:
Bob Bushnell (on 1969-05-16) and Jerry Jemmott (on 1969-05-16)
drums (drum set):
Leo Morris (on 1969-05-16)
guitar:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) (on 1969-05-16)
percussion:
Paul Alicea (on 1969-05-16), Angel Allende (on 1969-05-16) and Johnny Pacheco (on 1969-05-16)
piano:
Richard Tee (on 1969-05-16)
saxophone:
Arthur Clarke (baritone saxophonist) (on 1969-05-16), Sonny Fortune (on 1969-05-16) and Jerome Richardson (on 1969-05-16)
trumpet:
Lew Soloff (on 1969-05-16)
conductor:
Marty Sheller (on 1969-05-16)
arranger:
Marty Sheller
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1969-05-16)
2:15
6Dontcha Hear Me Callin' to Ya
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1969-04-29)
bass guitar:
Jerry Jemmott (on 1969-04-29)
drums (drum set):
Leo Morris (on 1969-04-29)
guitar:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) (on 1969-04-29)
percussion:
Paul Alicea (on 1969-04-29), Angel Allende (on 1969-04-29) and Johnny Pacheco (on 1969-04-29)
piano:
Rodgers Grant (on 1969-04-29)
saxophone:
Hubert Laws (on 1969-04-29) and Bobby Porcelli (on 1969-04-29)
trumpet:
Lew Soloff (on 1969-04-29)
conductor:
Marty Sheller (on 1969-04-29)
arranger:
Marty Sheller
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1969-04-29)
instrumental cover recording of:
Don’tcha Hear Me Callin’ to Ya (on 1969-04-29)
lyricist and composer:
Rudy Stevenson
publisher:
Fifth Star Music and Rudy Stevenson Music
3:10
7Water Brother
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1969-04-29)
bass guitar:
Jerry Jemmott (on 1969-04-29)
drums (drum set):
Leo Morris (on 1969-04-29)
guitar:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) (on 1969-04-29)
percussion:
Paul Alicea (on 1969-04-29), Angel Allende (on 1969-04-29) and Johnny Pacheco (on 1969-04-29)
piano:
Rodgers Grant (on 1969-04-29)
saxophone:
Hubert Laws (on 1969-04-29) and Bobby Porcelli (on 1969-04-29)
trumpet:
Lew Soloff (on 1969-04-29)
conductor:
Marty Sheller (on 1969-04-29)
arranger:
Marty Sheller
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1969-04-29)
2:05
8My Woman’s Good to Me
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1969-05-20)
bass guitar:
Jim Fielder (Bassist with Blood, Sweat & Tears) (on 1969-05-20)
drums (drum set):
Leo Morris (on 1969-05-20)
guitar:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) (on 1969-05-20)
percussion:
Paul Alicea (on 1969-05-20), Angel Allende (on 1969-05-20) and Johnny Pacheco (on 1969-05-20)
piano:
Richard Tee (on 1969-05-20)
saxophone:
Joe Farrell (on 1969-05-20), Joe Henderson (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1969-05-20) and Jerome Richardson (on 1969-05-20)
trumpet:
Lew Soloff (on 1969-05-20)
conductor:
Marty Sheller (on 1969-05-20)
arranger:
Marty Sheller
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1969-05-20)
3:10
9Jama Joe
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1969-04-29)
bass guitar:
Jerry Jemmott (on 1969-04-29)
drums (drum set):
Leo Morris (on 1969-04-29)
guitar:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) (on 1969-04-29)
percussion:
Paul Alicea (on 1969-04-29), Angel Allende (on 1969-04-29) and Johnny Pacheco (on 1969-04-29)
piano:
Rodgers Grant (on 1969-04-29)
saxophone:
Hubert Laws (on 1969-04-29) and Bobby Porcelli (on 1969-04-29)
trumpet:
Lew Soloff (on 1969-04-29)
conductor:
Marty Sheller (on 1969-04-29)
arranger:
Marty Sheller
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1969-04-29)
3:45
10My Cherie Amour
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1969-05-20)
bass guitar:
Jim Fielder (Bassist with Blood, Sweat & Tears) (on 1969-05-20)
drums (drum set):
Leo Morris (on 1969-05-20)
guitar:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) (on 1969-05-20)
percussion:
Paul Alicea (on 1969-05-20), Angel Allende (on 1969-05-20) and Johnny Pacheco (on 1969-05-20)
piano:
Richard Tee (on 1969-05-20)
saxophone:
Joe Farrell (on 1969-05-20), Joe Henderson (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1969-05-20) and Jerome Richardson (on 1969-05-20)
trumpet:
Lew Soloff (on 1969-05-20)
conductor:
Marty Sheller (on 1969-05-20)
arranger:
Marty Sheller
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1969-05-20)
cover recording of:
My Cherie Amour (on 1969-05-20)
writer:
Henry Cosby, Sylvia Moy and Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Black Bull Music, Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), Jobete Music Co., Inc., Sawandi Music, Stone Agate Music and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
3:30
11Out In The Cold Again
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1969-05-20)
bass guitar:
Jim Fielder (Bassist with Blood, Sweat & Tears) (on 1969-05-20)
drums (drum set):
Leo Morris (on 1969-05-20)
guitar:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) (on 1969-05-20)
percussion:
Paul Alicea (on 1969-05-20), Angel Allende (on 1969-05-20) and Johnny Pacheco (on 1969-05-20)
piano:
Richard Tee (on 1969-05-20)
saxophone:
Joe Farrell (on 1969-05-20), Joe Henderson (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1969-05-20) and Jerome Richardson (on 1969-05-20)
trumpet:
Lew Soloff (on 1969-05-20)
conductor:
Marty Sheller (on 1969-05-20)
arranger:
Marty Sheller
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1969-05-20)
cover recording of:
Out in the Cold Again (on 1969-05-20)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler
composer:
Rube Bloom (American songwriter, pianist and vocalist)
publisher:
Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd. and Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin)
2:35