''Let's Put It All Together'' is the fourth studio album recorded by American R&B group

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, released in May 1974 on the

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label. It was produced by

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and recorded at Mediasound Studios in New York City. This was the group's first album recorded outside of

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History

The album reached #14 on the ''Billboard'' 200, their highest ever position on that chart, and #4 on the R&B albums chart. "

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", which originally appeared in a five-minute version on their previous album, '' Rockin' Roll Baby'', was included in an edited version. This version was released as a single and became a huge hit, reaching #2 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and the

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. It also peaked at #5 on the R&B singles chart and #6 on the

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chart. The title track was also successful, peaking at number #18 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, their last big hit on that chart, #8 on the R&B singles chart, and #9 on the UK Singles chart. The Hugo & Luigi tracks were arranged and conducted by Van McCoy. The song "Love Is the Answer" was sampled in

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's song "Show Me What You Workin' Wit" featuring

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, taken from his 2010 album '' Revenue Retrievin': Night Shift'' and also received disco treatment as an eight minute instrumental by

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on a 12-inch record paired with "That Old Black Magic" by

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Track listing

Personnel

Russell Thompkins, Jr. Russell Allen Thompkins Jr. (born March 21, 1951) is an American soul singer. Best known as the original lead singer of the vocal group The Stylistics and noted for his high tenor, countertenor, and falsetto vocals. With Russell as lead singer ...

– lead vocals *Airrion Love – backing vocals, co-lead vocals on "We Can Make It Happen", "You Make Me Feel Brand New" and "Doin' the Streets" *James Smith, Herb Murrell, James Dunn – backing vocals *

– arranger, conductor

Charts

Singles

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Let's Put It All Together 1974 albums The Stylistics albums Albums produced by Hugo & Luigi Albums produced by Thom Bell Avco Records albums