1976 studio album by Lou Rawls
All Things in Time |
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Studio album by Lou Rawls |
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Released | June 7, 1976 |
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Recorded | November 1975–March 1976 |
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Studio | Sigma Sound, Philadelphia |
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Genre | Philadelphia soul, jazz |
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Length | 38:11 |
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Label | Philadelphia International |
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Producer | Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff, Bunny Sigler, Dexter Wansel, Jack Faith, Bobby Martin |
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Lou Rawls chronology |
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She's Gone (1975) | All Things in Time (1976) | Unmistakably Lou (1977) | |
All Things in Time is an album by American R&B singer Lou Rawls, released in June 1976 on the Philadelphia International Records label. The album includes Rawls's most famous song, "You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine".
Background
Coming after a career lull, All Things in Time was Rawls's first album for PIR. At the time, he was the first artist to sign with PIR, after having already enjoyed a substantial recording career and chart success with other record labels. Recorded at Sigma Sound Studios and produced by Gamble & Huff, Bunny Sigler and Dexter Wansel, All Things in Time became an immediate success on the back of its lead single, "You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine".[1]
Reception
Professional ratingsReview scores |
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Source | Rating |
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AllMusic | [2] |
Commercial
The album was Rawls' third R&B chart-topper (the first since 1966), and reached No. 7 on the Billboard 200.[3] "You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine" gave Rawls the biggest hit of his career, topping Billboard's R&B Songs chart and Adult Contemporary chart, and making No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100.[3]
Critical
All Things in Time was highly rated by critics upon release, due to the quality and variety of its material, production standards and Rawls' vocal performances.[citation needed] It is often cited as the best album of Rawls' tenure with PIR.[citation needed] In a retrospective review for Allmusic, Jason Elias described it as "...not only one of Rawls' best albums, it's also one of the finest from Philadelphia International".[2]
Track listing
Personnel
- Kenneth Gamble – co-producer (tracks 1–2, 4, 8)
- Leon Huff – co-producer (tracks 1–2, 4, 8)
- Jack Faith – producer, musical arranger (track 3)
- Bunny Sigler – producer (tracks 5–6)
- Bobby Martin – producer (track 9), musical arranger (tracks 1–2, 4–5, 8–9)
- Richard Rome – musical arranger (track 6)
- Dexter Wansel – producer, musical arranger (track 7)
- Joe Tarsia – engineer
- Jim Gallagher – engineer
- Carl Paroulo – engineer
- Jay Mark – engineer
- Frank Laffitte – photos
- Ed Lee – design
Charts
Weekly charts | Year-end charts Chart (1976) | Position | US Billboard 200[6] | 84 | US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[7] | 16 | |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
Australia (ARIA)[8] | Gold | 20,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
See also
- List of number-one R&B albums of 1976 (U.S.)
References
- ^ Cogan, Jim; Clark, William (2003). Temples of Sound: Inside the Great Recording Studios. San Francisco, United States: Chronicle Books. pp. 151–163. ISBN 0-8118-3394-1.
- ^ a b Elias, Jason. All Things in Time review at AllMusic. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
- ^ a b "Chart History: Lou Rawls". Billboard. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
- ^ "Lou Rawls Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
- ^ "Lou Rawls Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
- ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1976". Billboard. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1976". Billboard. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
- ^ "CashBox Magazine" (PDF). Cash Box. December 23, 1978. p. 56. Retrieved November 13, 2021 – via World Radio History.
External links
- All Things in Time at Discogs (list of releases)
Authority control databases | - MusicBrainz release group
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