Let Me Be Good to You
1979 studio album by Lou Rawls
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Let Me Be Good to You is an album by the American R&B singer Lou Rawls, released in 1979 on Philadelphia International Records.[1][2]
- Sigma Sound, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Sound Lab, Los Angeles, California
- Davlen, Universal City, California
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| Released | May 1979 | |||
| Recorded | October 1978–February 1979 | |||
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| Genres | Philadelphia soul, jazz | |||
| Length | 37:34 | |||
| Label | Philadelphia International | |||
| Producers | Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff, Dexter Wansel, Thom Bell, Jack Faith | |||
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The album's lead single, "Let Me Be Good to You", made No. 11 on the R&B chart, while the album peaked at No. 13 R&B. The album peaked at No. 49 on the pop chart.[3]
Production
The production was split between Gamble & Huff, Thom Bell, Dexter Wansel and Jack Faith. New PIR signings the Jones Girls contributed backing vocals to the album,[4] as did the Sweethearts of Sigma.
Critical reception
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| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [6] |
| The New Rolling Stone Record Guide | [7] |
AllMusic called Let Me Be Good to You "an above-average album that did much better than anyone thought it would at the time."[5] The Bay State Banner thought that the album "again proves what a fine ballad and soul singer Rawls is," writing that "including one disastrous message song is the only thing that keeps this lp from being a complete triumph."[8]
Track listing
- "Time Will Take Care of Everything" (Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff) – 4:36
- "What's the Matter with the World?" (Gamble, Huff) – 5:55
- "Tomorrow" (Martin Charnin, Charles Strouse) – 3:59
- "We Keep Getting Closer to Being Farther Apart" (Lillian Lewis, Jack Perricone) – 4:11
- "Bark, Bite (Fight All Night)" (Thom Bell, LeRoy Bell, Casey James, Jack Robinson) – 4:28
- "Let Me Be Good to You" (Gamble, Huff) – 5:26
- "Lover's Holiday" (Dexter Wansel, Cynthia Biggs) – 5:20
- "Sweet Tender Nights" (Leroy Bell, James) – 3:39
Singles
- "Let Me Be Good to You"
- "What's the Matter with the World"
