"Body and Soul (That's the Way It's Got to Be)" is the debut single by the American Soul/R&B vocal group, Soul Generation. The song was written by producer Paul Kyser and released in April 1972.[1][2]
| "Body and Soul (That's the Way It's Got to Be)" | ||||
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| Single by Soul Generation | ||||
| from the album Beyond Body and Soul | ||||
| B-side | "Mandingo Woman" | |||
| Released | April 1972 | |||
| Studio | A & R Recording Studios | |||
| Genre | R&B, Soul | |||
| Length | 2:58 | |||
| Label | Ebony Sounds Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Paul Kyser | |||
| Producer(s) | Paul Kyser, Harvey Posner | |||
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Background
editSoul Generation recorded the single at A & R Recording Studios in New York, and it was produced by Paul Kyser and Harvey Posner arranged by producer, Stan Vincent. The single became a Top 40 hit spending 11 weeks on Billboards R&B/Soul Chart and peaking at #27 in May 1972.[3] The single was released on Ebony Sound Records and distributed by Hilary Records, Inc. The B-side, "Mandingo Woman" was written by, Irwin Levine, L. Russell Brown.
Personnel
editCliff Perkins, Earl Davenport, Jeffrey Burgess, and Herman Hammonds.
References
edit- ^ "Soul Generation 45 Karat.Com". Retrieved 3 July 2020.
- ^ "Soul Generation Discogs". Retrieved 3 July 2020.
- ^ "Billboard R&B Single Chart May 1972". Retrieved 3 July 2020.
External links
edit- "Soul Generation Video Youtube". Retrieved 3 July 2020.
- "Soul Generation You Tube". Retrieved 3 July 2020.