Tell It Like It Is

~ Release by George Benson (see all versions of this release, 10 available)

Annotation

℗ & © «2008 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.»

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Tracklist

1▼Digital Media
#TitleArtistLength
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 (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 (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 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, Al Jackson, Jr. and Booker T. Jones
publisher:
Al Jackson Jr. Music and Irving Music
George Benson3:25
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 (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 (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 in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1969-05-16)
George Benson2:30
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 (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 (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 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 and Lee Diamond
publisher:
Conrad Music and Olrap Publishing Co., Inc.
George Benson & Marty Sheller2:51
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 (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 (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 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
publisher:
Anatole, EMI Longitude Music, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd. and Tune-Kel
George Benson2:48
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 (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 (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 in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1969-05-16)
George Benson2:18
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 (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 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
George Benson3:16
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 (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 in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1969-04-29)
George Benson & Marty Sheller2:11
8My Woman’s Good to Me
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1969-05-20)
bass guitar:
Jim Fielder (on 1969-05-20)
drums (drum set):
Leo Morris (on 1969-05-20)
guitar:
George Benson (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 (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 in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1969-05-20)
George Benson3:16
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 (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 in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1969-04-29)
George Benson3:50
10My Cherie Amour
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1969-05-20)
bass guitar:
Jim Fielder (on 1969-05-20)
drums (drum set):
Leo Morris (on 1969-05-20)
guitar:
George Benson (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 (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 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, Jobete Music Co., Inc., Sawandi Music, Stone Agate Music and 大洋音楽
George Benson & Marty Sheller3:31
11Out in the Cold Again
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1969-05-20)
bass guitar:
Jim Fielder (on 1969-05-20)
drums (drum set):
Leo Morris (on 1969-05-20)
guitar:
George Benson (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 (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 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
publisher:
Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd. and Redwood Music Ltd.
George Benson2:41

Credits

Release

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ASIN:US: B001IA9FDO [info]
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https://www.deezer.com/album/1672194 [info]
streaming page:Amazon Music US [info]
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Release group

included in:3 Essential Albums
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/233241 [info]
Wikidata:Q7697412 [info]