Willis Jackson – The Way We Were

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Label:	Atlantic – SD 18145
Format:	Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Country:	Canada
Released:	1975
Genre:	Jazz, Funk / Soul
Style:	Soul-Jazz, Funk

Tracklist

A1	The Way We Were Arranged By – Richard Rome* Written-By – Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman, Marvin Hamlisch	4:34
A2	Lover's Eve Arranged By – Ron Kersey Written-By – C. Jasper, E. Isley, M. Isley, O. Isley, R. Isley, R. Isley	6:20
A1	Sideshow Arranged By – Tony Bell Written-By – Bobby Eli, Vinnie Barrett	4:26
A4	Brown Eyed Girl Arranged By – Richard Rome* Written-By – C. Jasper, E. Isley, M. Isley, O. Isley, R. Isley, R. Isley	3:49
A5	Love's Theme Arranged By – Tony Bell Written-By – Barry White	3:42
B1	Fire Arranged By [Rhythm] – Tony Bell Arranged By [Strings & Horns] – Jack Faith Written-By – W. Beck, C. Satchell, J. Williams, L. Bonner, M. Jones, M. Pierce, R. Middlebrooks*	4:26
B2	Lady Marmalade Arranged By [Rhythm] – Ron Kersey Arranged By [Strings & Horns] – Tony Bell Written-By – Bob Crewe, Kenny Nolan	4:32
B3	Then Came You Arranged By – Tony Bell Written-By – P. Pugh, S. Marshall	3:24
B4	Shame, Shame, Shame Arranged By – Bob Babbitt Written-By – Sylvia Robinson	3:40
B5	Pick Up The Pieces Arranged By – Bob Babbitt Written-By – AWB*, Hamish Stuart, Roger Ball	3:58

Companies, etc.

Record Company – Warner Communications
Recorded At – Sigma Sound Studios
Mastered At – Frankford/Wayne Recording Labs
Manufactured By – WEA Music Of Canada, Ltd.
Manufactured By – WEA Musique Du Canada Ltée.
Distributed By – WEA Music Of Canada, Ltd.
Distributed By – WEA Musique Du Canada Ltée.
Printed By – Ever Reddy
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Atlantic Recording Corporation
Copyright © – Atlantic Recording Corporation
Published By – Colgems
Published By – Bovina
Published By – Friday's Child
Published By – Poo-Poo
Published By – Wimot
Published By – Six Strings
Published By – Sa Vette
Published By – January (3)
Published By – Ohio Players Music
Published By – Unichappell
Published By – Stone Diamond
Published By – Tanny Boy
Published By – Kenny Nolan Publishing
Published By – Mighty Three
Published By – Blackwood Music Inc.
Published By – Gambi
Published By – Average Music
Lacquer Cut At – Columbia Records of Canada, Ltd.
Mastered At – Customatrix
Pressed By – Columbia Records of Canada, Ltd.

Credits

Arranged By [Vocals] – Phil Hurtt
Backing Vocals – Barbara Ingram, Carla Benton*, Evette Benson*, Kenny Present, Lucille Dunbar, Phil Hurtt
Bass – Bob Babbitt
Congas – Larry Washington
Copyist – Chiefy Salaam, Jack Faith, Tina Lewin
Drums – Charles Collins
Engineer – Carl Paruolo, Don Murray, Jay Mark, Kenny Present, Mike Hutchinson*
Engineer [Assistant] – Dirk Devlin, Jim Gallagher, Peter Humphries*
Engineer [Mastering] – Nimitr Sarikananda
Flute – Jack Faith
French Horn, Tuba [Tubin] – Pete DiAngelis*
Guitar – Bobby Eli, Tony Bell
Harp – Walt Pfeil*
Keyboards – Richard Rome*, Ron Kersey
Producer – Phil Hurtt, Tony Bell
Strings – Don Renaldo & His Philadelphia Strings*
Tambourine – Jay Mark, Phil Hurtt, Thom Bell, Tony Bell
Tenor Saxophone – Willis Jackson
Trombone – Fred Joiner
Trumpet, Flugelhorn – John Wilson (7), Bobby Hartzel*, Rocco Bene
Vibraphone [Vibes] – Jim Nelson (2)
Vocals [All Male Vocals] – Phil Hurtt

Notes

Printed on back cover:
[A1] Colgems, ASCAP
[A2] Bovina, ASCAP
[A3] Friday's Child/Poo-Poo/W.I.M.O.T./Six Strings, BMI
[A4] Bovina, ASCAP
[A5] Sa-Vette/January, BMI
[B1] Ohio Players Music/Unichappell, BMI
[B2] Stone Diamond/TannyBoy, BMI-Kenny Nolan Publishing, ASCAP
[B3] Mighty Three, BMI administered by Blackwood Music, Inc.
[B4] Gambi, BMI
[B5] Average Music, BMI administered by Cotillion Music, Inc.

Recorded at Sigma Sound Studio, Philadelphia. Pa.
Mastered at Frankford Wayne Mastering Lab, Philadelphia, Pa.
℗ © 1975 Atlantic Recording Corporation
[Warner 'W' logo] A Warner Communications Company

Manufactured and distributed by:
Fabrique et distribue par:
WEA Music of Canada, Ltd.
WEA Musique du Canada, Ltee.

Printed on spine:
[Ever Reddy 'ER' logo] Printed

Printed on labels:
℗1975 Atlantic
Manufactured and distributed by WEA Music of Canada, Ltd.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Rights Society (A1, A2, A4, B2): ASCAP
Rights Society (A3, A5, B1, B3 to B5): BMI
Matrix / Runout (A label matrix): ST-A-753411 PR
Matrix / Runout (B label matrix): ST-A-753412 PR
Matrix / Runout (A runout etched, º stamped): ST-A-753411 PR-1A-2G: º
Matrix / Runout (B runout etched, º stamped): ST-A-753412 PR-1A-2G: º

Other Versions (4)

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
New Submission	The Way We Were (LP, Album)	Atlantic	SD 18145	US	1975
New Submission	The Way We Were (LP, Album, Test Pressing)	Atlantic	SD 18145	US	1975
New Submission	The Way We Were (LP, Album)	Atlantic	SD 18145	New Zealand	1975
New Submission	The Way We Were (LP, Album)	Atlantic	SD 18145	Australia	1975

Reviews

cheebacheebakid Oct 23, 2016
Honestly, it's far from the best set by The Gator due to it swimming in sickly sweet strings, inane back up vocals and a sterile studio sound that would make even the most lenient jazzbo cringe. Willis ain't bad but he's bogged down in the elevator/supermarket territory that sucked so much soul out of the 70s. Although there's an occasional good groove and a break or two to be found here and there, don't look for much in the way of gut-bucket growls or boss horn blowing on this one.