"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 Soul Generation is an American R&B vocal group from Jersey City, New Jersey, which had a number hits in the 1970s, including " Body and Soul (That's the Way It's Got to Be)", "Million Dollars", and "I Wonder What She's Doin'". History Early da ...

. The song was written by producer Paul Kyser and released in April 1972.

Background

Soul Generation recorded the single at

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in New York, and it was produced by Paul Kyser and Harvey Posner arranged by producer,

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. The single became a Top 40 hit spending 11 weeks on Billboards R&B/Soul Chart and peaking at #27 in May 1972. 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

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

References

External links

* *{{cite web , title=Soul Generation You Tube , url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDqeI4Dce4I , accessdate=3 July 2020 1972 singles Songs written by Paul Kyser Song recordings produced by Paul Kyser