George Benson – Tell It Like It Is

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Label:	CTI Records – SP 3020
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo , Gatefold
Country:	US
Released:	1973
Genre:	Funk / Soul
Style:	Soul

Tracklist

A1	Soul Limbo Soloist [Alto Solo] – Bob Porcelli* Written-By – Cropper*	3:20
A2	Are You Happy? Written-By – Bell*	2:30
A3	Tell It Like It Is Written-By – Diamond*	2:50
A4	Land Of 1000 Dances Written-By – Kenner*	2:45
A5	Jackie, All Flute – Jerry Dodgion Written-By – Eumir Deodato	2:15
A6	Dontcha Hear Me Callin' To Ya Soloist [Alto Solos] – Sonny Fortune Written-By – Rudy Stevenson	3:10
B1	Water Brother Soloist [Alto Solos] – Sonny Fortune Written-By – Don Sebesky	2:05
B2	My Woman's Good To Me Written-By – Sutton*	3:10
B3	Jama Joe Written-By – George Benson	3:45
B4	My Cherie Amour Written-By – May*	3:30
B5	Out In The Cold Again Written-By – Koehler*	2:35

Companies, etc.

Recorded At – Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Lacquer Cut At – Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Published By – East/Memphis Music Corp.
Published By – World War III Music
Published By – Parabut Music
Published By – Conrad Music
Published By – Olrap Publishing Co., Inc.
Published By – Tune-Kel
Published By – Anatole Music
Published By – Almo Music Corp.
Published By – Fifth Star Music
Published By – Rudy Stevenson Music
Published By – Thursday Music Corp.
Published By – Al Gallico Music Corp.
Published By – Devilliers Music Co.
Published By – Jobete Music, Inc.
Published By – Anne-Rachel Music Corp.

Credits

Arranged By, Conductor – Marty Sheller
Bass – Jim Fielder (tracks: B2, B4, B5)
Design [Album] – Sam Antupit
Drums – Leo Morris
Engineer – Rudy Van Gelder
Guitar – George Benson
Percussion – Paul Alicea
Photography By [Cover] – Pete Turner (4)
Piano – Rodgers Grant (tracks: A6, B1, B3)
Producer – Creed Taylor
Saxophone – Sonny Fortune (tracks: A6, B1, B3)
Trumpet – Lew Soloff

Notes

Reissue circa 1973-1975 using brown and silver A&M label.

Recorded at Van Gelder Studios, April 29; May 16, 20, 1969.

[A6, B1, B3] April 29, 1969
[A1 to A5] May 16, 1969
[B2, B4, B5] May 20, 1969

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Rights Society (A1 to A4, A6 to B4): BMI
Rights Society (A5, B5): ASCAP
Matrix / Runout (A-Side. Hand-etched.): 3039-2 AMIXT A2
Matrix / Runout (A-Side. Stamped.): VAN GELDER
Matrix / Runout (B-Side. Hand-etched.): 3040-2 AMIXT A8
Matrix / Runout (B-Side. Stamped.): VAN GELDER

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Tell It Like It Is (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold, Pitman Pressing)	CTI Records	SP 3020	US	1969
New Submission	Tell It Like It Is (Cassette, Album)	A&M Records	CYP 1120	UK	1969
New Submission	Tell It Like It Is (LP, Album, Promo, Gatefold)	CTI Records	SP 3020	US	1969
New Submission	Tell It Like It Is (LP, Album)	Festival Records (NZ) Ltd.	SR67-96214, SMX-32109	New Zealand	1969
New Submission	Tell It Like It Is (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold)	CTI Records	SP 3020	Canada	1969