That’s The Way Of The World

1975 Funk Soul Soundtrack

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Tracklist

A1 Shining StarDunn, White, Bailey 2:50
A2 That’s The Way Of The WorldStepney, White, White 5:45
A3 Happy Feelin’McKay, Dunn, White, Bailey, White 3:16
A4 All About LoveDunn, White 5:30
B1 Yearnin’ Learnin’Stepney, White, Bailey 3:41
B2 ReasonsStepney, White, Bailey 4:53
B3 AfricanoDunn, White 5:10
B4 See The LightDunn, Anglin, Bailey 5:30

Musicians

Verdine WhiteBass, Percussion, Vocals, Composed By
Philip BaileyCongas, Percussion, Vocals, Composed By
Fred WhiteDrums, Percussion
Maurice WhiteDrums, Kalimba, Percussion, Producer, Vocals, Composed By
Ralph JohnsonDrums, Percussion
Andrew WoolfolkFlute, Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone
Al McKayGuitar, Percussion, Composed By
Johnny GrahamGuitar
Larry DunnPiano, Organ, Synthesizer (Moog), Composed By

Production

Also credited. Composed By: Louise Anglin. Engineer: George Massenburg. Photography By: Norman Seeff.

Release notes

LP housed in lyric sleeve.
Inner sleeve liner lists one of the 3 writers as Louise Hardy but the center label lists the writer as L. Anglin (Louise Anglin).
Rhythm recorded at Caribou Ranch, Nederland, CO
Guitars and vocals recorded at Hollywood Sound Studios, Hollywood, CA
Horns recorded at Sunset Sound Studios, Hollywood, CA
Strings recorded at The Burbank Studios, Burbank, CA
Mixed at Hollywood Sound Recorders.

Text on back cover:
Original soundtrack from the Sig Shore production “That’s The Way Of The World”
Produced and directed by Sig Shore
An original story by Robert Lipsyte

Runouts are etched except for identifiers (as TML-M / TML-S) which are stamped.