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Album · 1969

Tell It Like It Is

by George Benson

Released
1969
Label
A&M Records
Catalogue no.
SP 3020
Tracklist
11 tracks
Length
32:56
Country
US

“Tell It Like It Is” is an album by George Benson, released in 1969 on A&M Records. The original release has 11 tracks with a running time of 32:56. The line-up features Angel Allende (percussion), George Benson (guitar), Idris Muhammad (drums (drum set)), Johnny Pacheco (percussion) and Lew Soloff (trumpet).

Who played on Tell It Like It Is

  • Angel Allende percussion all tracks
  • George Benson guitar all tracks
  • Idris Muhammad drums (drum set) all tracks
  • Johnny Pacheco percussion all tracks
  • Lew Soloff trumpet all tracks
  • Marty Sheller arranger, conductor all tracks
  • Paul Alicea percussion all tracks
  • Jerome Richardson saxophone on 8 tracks
  • Jerry Jemmott bass guitar on 8 tracks
  • Richard Tee piano on 8 tracks
  • Arthur Clarke saxophone on 5 tracks
  • Bob Bushnell bass guitar on 5 tracks
  • Sonny Fortune saxophone on 5 tracks
  • Bobby Porcelli saxophone on 3 tracks
  • Hubert Laws saxophone on 3 tracks
  • Jim Fielder bass guitar on 3 tracks
  • Joe Farrell saxophone on 3 tracks
  • Joe Henderson saxophone on 3 tracks
  • Rodgers Grant piano on 3 tracks

Tracklist

  1. A1 Soul Limbo 3:28
  2. A2 Are You Happy? 2:34
  3. A3 Tell It Like It Is 2:54
  4. A4 Land of 1000 Dances — Chris Kenner 2:51
  5. A5 Jackie, All 2:20
  6. A6 Dontcha Hear Me Callin' to Ya — Rudy Stevenson 3:18
  7. B1 Water Brother 2:11
  8. B2 My Woman's Good to Me 3:16
  9. B3 Jama Joe 3:51
  10. B4 My Cherie Amour 3:33
  11. B5 Out in the Cold Again — Rube Bloom 2:40

Production

  • Rudy van Gelder recording

More albums by George Benson

The New Boss Guitar of George Benson 1964 · Prestige The George Benson Cookbook 1966 · Columbia Giblet Gravy 1968 · Verve Shape of Things to Come 1968 · A&M Records Goodies 1969 · Verve The Other Side of Abbey Road 1970 · A&M Records Beyond the Blue Horizon 1971 · CTI White Rabbit 1971 · CTI Body Talk 1973 · CTI Bad Benson 1974 · CTI Breezin’ 1976 · Warner Bros. Records Benson & Farrell 1976 · CTI

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Tell It Like It Is?

The line-up of Tell It Like It Is includes Angel Allende (percussion), George Benson (guitar), Idris Muhammad (drums (drum set)), Johnny Pacheco (percussion), Lew Soloff (trumpet), Marty Sheller (arranger, conductor), Paul Alicea (percussion) and Jerome Richardson (saxophone).

Which label released Tell It Like It Is?

Tell It Like It Is was released in 1969 on A&M Records (SP 3020).

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