In January 1979, “Philadelphia International Records” label released “Sit Down and Talk to Me”, the 33^rd Lou Rawls album. It was recorded in 1978, at “Sound Labs” in Hollywood, “Sigma Sound Studios” in Philadelphia, and was produced by Gene McFadden, John Whitehead, Thom Bell, Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff, Bunny Sigler and Dexter Wansel.

Personnel:

• Lou Rawls – lead vocal
• Larry Gold – arrangements
• Jerry Cohen – arrangements
• Thom Bell – arrangements
• John R. Faith – arrangements
• Bunny Sigler – arrangements
• John L. Usry Jr. – arrangements
• Dexter Wansel – arrangements
• Dirk Devlin, Don Murray, Jeffrey Stewart, Jim Gallagher, Joseph Tarsia, Kenny Present, Peter Humphreys – engineer
• Bruce Bluesteen, Michael Tarsia – engineer assistant
• Nimitr Sarikananda – lacquer cut
• Ed Lee – design
• Phyllis H. B. – design
• Nick Fasciano – lettering
• Sid Avery – photography
• Jean Scott – A&R

Track listing:

1. One Day Soon You’ll Need Me – Jerry Cohen, Gene McFadden, John Whitehead
2. Heartaches (Just When You Think You’re Loved) – Thom Bell, Archie Bell, Leroy M. Bell
3. Ain’t That Loving You (For More Reasons Than One) – Deadric Malone
4. When You Get Home – Bunny Sigler, Ron Tyson
5. Sit Down and Talk to Me – Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff
6. You’re My Blessing – Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff
7. Old Times – Dexter Wansel, Cynthia Biggs
8. You Are – Thom Bell, Casey James, Johnny Robinson, Leroy M. Bell