Tell the Truth (Otis Redding album)
| Tell the Truth | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | July 1, 1970 | |||
| Recorded | 1967 | |||
| Genre | Memphis soul[1] | |||
| Length | 31:01 | |||
| Label | Atco | |||
| Producer | Steve Cropper | |||
| Otis Redding chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | B+[2] |
| Rolling Stone | (not rated)[3] |
Tell the Truth is the fourth posthumous studio album by Otis Redding (his tenth studio album overall), featuring songs recorded in 1967.
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Otis Redding; except where indicated
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Demonstration" | Otis Redding, Don Covay | 2:25 |
| 2. | "Tell the Truth" | Lowman Pauling | 3:11 |
| 3. | "Out of Sight" | James Brown | 2:18 |
| 4. | "Give Away None of My Love" | 2:54 | |
| 5. | "Wholesale Love" | 2:29 | |
| 6. | "I Got the Will" | 2:51 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7. | "Johnny's Heartbreak" | Otis Redding, Arthur Alexander | 2:29 |
| 8. | "Snatch a Little Piece" | 2:13 | |
| 9. | "Slippin' and Slidin'" | Richard Penniman, Al Collins, Edwin Bocage, James Smith | 1:57 |
| 10. | "The Match Game" | Otis Redding, David Porter | 2:55 |
| 11. | "A Little Time" | 2:33 | |
| 12. | "Swingin' on a String" | 2:52 |
Personnel
[edit]- Otis Redding – vocals
- Booker T. Jones, Isaac Hayes – keyboards, organ, piano
- Steve Cropper – guitar, producer, liner notes
- Donald Dunn – bass guitar
- Al Jackson Jr. – drums
- Wayne Jackson – trumpet
- Andrew Love, Joe Arnold – tenor saxophone
- Jim Stewart – engineer
- Jimmy Douglass – remixer
- Jean-Pierre Leloir – photography
- Loring Eutemey – cover design
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1970) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[4] | 200 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5] | 26 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Henderson, Alex. "Otis Redding – Tell the Truth: Review". AllMusic. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: R". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 10, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ Wenner, Jann S. (September 17, 1970). "Music > Album Reviews > Tell the Truth". Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
- ^ "Otis Redding Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
- ^ "Otis Redding Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
