Lou Rawls - The Way it Was, The Way it Is (1969) Vinyl LP • Your Good Thing

Catalog Number: ST-215

Record Grading: Excellent (EX), Sleeve Grading: Excellent (EX)

Condition Details:

Still in ORIGINAL SHRINK-WRAP (opened), with HYPE-STICKER. Vinyl plays with occasional light-crackles (play-graded). Cover has a few creases near edges and light scuffing (front/back). Inner-sleeve is original (lyrics); bottom seam partially split. Spine is easy-to-read with very mild-wear. Little shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge; wear to corners. Shrink is split along top-edge. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and a few divots. (Not a cut-out.)

Tracks:

• Fa Fa Fa Fa Fa (Sad Song)
• Trying Just As Hard As I Can
• Your Good Thing (Is About To End)
• I Love You, Yes I Do
• When A Man Loves A Woman
• Season Of The Witch
• Gentle On My Mind
• I Wonder
• I Want To Be Loved (But Only By You)
• It's You

About The Record:

The Way it Was, The Way it Is, is the sixteenth studio album by American R&B singer Lou Rawls, marking a significant point in his career with Capitol Records. Produced by David Axelrod, the album features a blend of soul, jazz, and pop, highlighted by tracks like Fa Fa Fa Fa Fa (Sad Song) and Your Good Thing (Is About to End), which became chart successes. The album includes a notable cover of Donovan’s Season of the Witch, showcasing Rawls’ versatility and Axelrod’s innovative production with subtle guitar, organ, and orchestral flourishes. Despite its critical acclaim, the album peaked at No. 103 on the Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart and has not received a proper CD release. This collaboration between Rawls and Axelrod is celebrated for its creative arrangements and Rawls’ powerful, emotive baritone delivery.