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".
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| Released | June 7, 1976 | |||
| Recorded | November 1975–March 1976 | |||
| Studio | Sigma Sound, Philadelphia | |||
| Genre | Philadelphia soul, jazz | |||
| Length | 38:11 | |||
| Label | Philadelphia International | |||
| Producer | Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff, Bunny Sigler, Dexter Wansel, Jack Faith, Bobby Martin | |||
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Background
editComing 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
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
Commercial
editThe 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
editAll 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
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "You're the One" | Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff | 5:20 |
| 2. | "You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine" | Gamble, Huff | 4:28 |
| 3. | "Time" | Jack Faith, Allan Felder | 2:55 |
| 4. | "Groovy People" | Gamble, Huff | 3:20 |
| 5. | "Need You Forever" | Bunny Sigler | 4:38 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "From Now On" | Sigler | 4:57 |
| 2. | "Pure Imagination" | Leslie Bricusse, Anthony Newley | 3:43 |
| 3. | "This Song Will Last Forever" | Gamble, Huff, Cary Gilbert | 5:08 |
| 4. | "Let's Fall in Love All Over Again" | Bobby Martin | 4:02 |
- In 2005, All Things in Time was reissued on CD by Edsel Records in the UK in a double package with Rawls' 1977 album, Unmistakably Lou.
Personnel
edit- 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
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Weekly chartsedit
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Year-end chartsedit
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Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[8] | Gold | 20,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ 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
edit- All Things in Time at Discogs (list of releases)