On September 24, 1963, “Impulse!” label released “Tell It the Way It Is!”, the sixth Paul Gonsalves album. It was recorded in 1963, and was produced by Bob Thiele.

Personnel:

• Paul Gonsalves – tenor saxophone
• Johnny Hodges – alto saxophone
• Ray Nance – trumpet, violin
• Rolf Ericson – trumpet
• Walter Bishop Jr. – piano
• Ernie Shepard – bass, vocals
• Osie Johnson – drums

Track listing:

1. Tell It the Way It Is! – Addison Amor, Walter Bishop Jr.
2. Things Ain’t What They Used to Be – Johhny Mercer, Duke Ellington, Ted Persons
3. Duke’s Place – Duke Ellington, Bob Katz, Bob Thiele
4. Impulsive – Johnny Hodges
5. Rapscallion in Rab’s Canyon – Johnny Hodges
6. Body and Soul – Frank Eyton, Johnny Green, Edward Heyman, Robert Sour