All Things in Time

All Things in Time
Studio album by
Lou Rawls
ReleasedJune 7, 1976
RecordedNovember 1975–March 1976
StudioSigma Sound, Philadelphia
GenrePhiladelphia soul, jazz
Length38:11
LabelPhiladelphia International
ProducerKenny Gamble, Leon Huff, Bunny Sigler, Dexter Wansel, Jack Faith, Bobby Martin
Lou Rawls chronology
She's Gone
(1975) 		All Things in Time
(1976) 		Unmistakably Lou
(1977)

All Things in Time is an album by American R&B singer Lou Rawls, released in June 1976 on the Philadelphia International Records label. The album includes Rawls's most famous song, "You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine".

Background

Coming after a career lull, All Things in Time was Rawls's first album for PIR. At the time, he was the first artist to sign with PIR, after having already enjoyed a substantial recording career and chart success with other record labels. Recorded at Sigma Sound Studios and produced by Gamble & Huff, Bunny Sigler and Dexter Wansel, All Things in Time became an immediate success on the back of its lead single, "You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine".[1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]

Commercial

The album was Rawls' third R&B chart-topper (the first since 1966), and reached No. 7 on the Billboard 200.[3] "You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine" gave Rawls the biggest hit of his career, topping Billboard's R&B Songs chart and Adult Contemporary chart, and making No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100.[3]

Critical

All Things in Time was highly rated by critics upon release, due to the quality and variety of its material, production standards and Rawls' vocal performances.[citation needed] It is often cited as the best album of Rawls' tenure with PIR.[citation needed] In a retrospective review for Allmusic, Jason Elias described it as "...not only one of Rawls' best albums, it's also one of the finest from Philadelphia International".[2]

Track listing

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."You're the One"Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff5:20
2."You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine"Gamble, Huff4:28
3."Time"Jack Faith, Allan Felder2:55
4."Groovy People"Gamble, Huff3:20
5."Need You Forever"Bunny Sigler4:38
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."From Now On"Sigler4:57
2."Pure Imagination"Leslie Bricusse, Anthony Newley3:43
3."This Song Will Last Forever"Gamble, Huff, Cary Gilbert5:08
4."Let's Fall in Love All Over Again"Bobby Martin4:02

Personnel

  • Kenneth Gamble – co-producer (tracks 1–2, 4, 8)
  • Leon Huff – co-producer (tracks 1–2, 4, 8)
  • Jack Faith – producer, musical arranger (track 3)
  • Bunny Sigler – producer (tracks 5–6)
  • Bobby Martin – producer (track 9), musical arranger (tracks 1–2, 4–5, 8–9)
  • Richard Rome – musical arranger (track 6)
  • Dexter Wansel – producer, musical arranger (track 7)
  • Joe Tarsia – engineer
  • Jim Gallagher – engineer
  • Carl Paroulo – engineer
  • Jay Mark – engineer
  • Frank Laffitte – photos
  • Ed Lee – design

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[8] Gold 20,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

See also

References

  1. ^ Cogan, Jim; Clark, William (2003). Temples of Sound: Inside the Great Recording Studios. San Francisco, United States: Chronicle Books. pp. 151–163. ISBN 0-8118-3394-1.
  2. ^ a b Elias, Jason. All Things in Time review at AllMusic. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
  3. ^ a b "Chart History: Lou Rawls". Billboard. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
  4. ^ "Lou Rawls Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
  5. ^ "Lou Rawls Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
  6. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1976". Billboard. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
  7. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1976". Billboard. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
  8. ^ "CashBox Magazine" (PDF). Cash Box. December 23, 1978. p. 56. Retrieved November 13, 2021 – via World Radio History.