Body and Soul (That's the Way It's Got to Be)

"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)"
Single by Soul Generation
from the album Beyond Body and Soul
B-side"Mandingo Woman"
ReleasedApril 1972
StudioA & R Recording Studios
GenreR&B, Soul
Length2:58
LabelEbony Sounds Records
Songwriter(s)Paul Kyser
Producer(s)Paul Kyser, Harvey Posner
Soul Generation singles chronology
"Body and Soul (That's the Way It's Got to Be)"
(1972)
"Million Dollars"
(1973)

Background

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Soul 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

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Cliff Perkins, Earl Davenport, Jeffrey Burgess, and Herman Hammonds.

References

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  1. ^ "Soul Generation 45 Karat.Com". Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Soul Generation Discogs". Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Billboard R&B Single Chart May 1972". Retrieved 3 July 2020.
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