On November 11, 1970, “RCA” label released “That’s the Way It Is”, the twelfth Elvis Presley studio album. In 1970, the eight studio tracks were recorded at “RCA Studio B” in Nashville, and four live tracks were recorded at “The International Hotel” in Las Vegas, and was produced by Felton Jarvis. In March 2018, the album was certified Platinum in US by the “RIAA”.

Personnel:

Studio tracks:

• Elvis Presley – lead and harmony vocals, guitar
• James Burton – lead guitar
• Chip Young – rhythm guitar
• Charlie Hodge – acoustic rhythm guitar, harmony vocals
• Weldon Myrick – steel guitar
• David Briggs – piano, organ
• Charlie McCoy – organ, harmonica, marimba
• Norbert Putnam – bass
• Jerry Carrigan – drums
• Farrell Morris – percussion, vibes
• The Jordanaires – backing vocals
• The Imperials – backing vocals

Live tracks

• Elvis Presley – lead vocals, guitar
• James Burton – lead guitar
• John Wilkinson – rhythm guitar
• Charlie Hodge – acoustic rhythm guitar, scarves, harmony and backing vocals
• Glen Hardin – piano, electric piano
• Jerry Scheff – bass
• Ronnie Tutt – drums
• Millie Kirkham – backing vocals
• The Sweet Inspirations – backing vocals
• The Imperials – backing vocals
• The Joe Guercio Orchestra

Track listing:

1. I Just Can’t Help Believin’ – Cynthia Weil, Barry Mann
2. Twenty Days and Twenty Nights – Ben Weisman, Clive Westlake
3. How the Web Was Woven – Clive Westlake, David Most
4. Patch It Up – Eddie Rabbitt, Rory Bourke
5. Mary in the Morning – Johnny Cymbal, Michael Rashkow
6. You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me – Vicky Wickham, Simon Napier-Bell, Pino Donaggio, Vito Pallavicini
7. You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’ – Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil, Phil Spector
8. I’ve Lost You – Alan Blaikley, Ken Howard
9. Just Pretend – Guy Fletcher, Doug Flett
10. Stranger in the Crowd – Winfield Scott
11. The Next Step Is Love – Paul Evans, Paul Parnes
12. Bridge Over Troubled Water – Paul Simon