| Tell the Truth | ||||
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| Released | July 1, 1970 | |||
| Recorded | 1967 | |||
| Genre | Memphis soul [1] | |||
| Length | 31:01 | |||
| Label | Atco #33-333 | |||
| Producer | Steve Cropper | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | B+ [2] |
| Rolling Stone | (not rated) [3] |
Tell the Truth is the fourth posthumous studio album by Otis Redding (his tenth studio album overall), featuring songs recorded in 1967.
All tracks are written by Otis Redding; except where indicated.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Demonstration" | Otis Redding, Don Covay | 2:25 |
| 2. | "Tell the Truth" | Lowman Pauling | 3:11 |
| 3. | "Out of Sight" | James Brown | 2:18 |
| 4. | "Give Away None of My Love" | 2:54 | |
| 5. | "Wholesale Love" | 2:29 | |
| 6. | "I Got the Will" | 2:51 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7. | "Johnny's Heartbreak" | Otis Redding, Arthur Alexander | 2:29 |
| 8. | "Snatch a Little Piece" | 2:13 | |
| 9. | "Slippin' and Slidin'" | Richard Penniman, Al Collins, Edwin Bocage, James Smith | 1:57 |
| 10. | "The Match Game" | Otis Redding, David Porter | 2:55 |
| 11. | "A Little Time" | 2:33 | |
| 12. | "Swingin' on a String" | 2:52 |
Credits adapted from rateyourmusic.com. [4]
| Chart | Peak position [5] |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot R&B LPs | 26 |
| US Billboard Top LPs | 200 |
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