Aaron Neville - Tell It Like It Is Why Worry

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Review by Mário Marroquim

Album Review: Tell It Like It Is / Why Worry by Aaron Neville Alright, let’s dive into this gem from way back in ‘66. Aaron Neville’s Tell It Like It Is / Why Worry is one of those records that just sneaks up on you. You think it’s gonna be another funky soul album, but nah—it’s got layers, man. This thing was released across a bunch of countries like the US, UK, Canada, and even Turkey (yeah, Turkey!), so clearly folks around the globe were vibin’ with it. And can we talk about those labels? Parlo Records, Columbia Stateside, Soultown—the list goes on. Feels like everyone wanted a piece of this magic. The genre? Funk/Soul with heavy Rhythm & Blues vibes. It’s smooth, raw, and kinda makes you wanna slow dance at 2 AM when no one’s watching. The credits say George Davis and Lee Diamond wrote these tracks, while Par-Lo Productions handled the producing. Oh, and shoutout to Cos for cutting the lacquer—those grooves sound crisp! Now, onto the tracks themselves. There are only two songs here—"Tell It Like It Is" and "Why Worry." But honestly? That’s all you need. Let me break ‘em down real quick. First off, “Tell It Like It Is.” Wow. Just wow. If you haven’t heard this yet, go listen right now—I’ll wait. Aaron’s voice is silky smooth but packs an emotional punch that hits you straight in the chest. He’s singing about being real, telling it how it is, and not sugarcoating anything. Sounds simple, right? But there’s something about the way he delivers it. The horns swell, the bassline walks its little heart out, and before you know it, you’re sitting there thinking, “Man, why don’t more people sing like this anymore?” Then there’s “Why Worry.” This one’s a bit more laid-back, almost like a gentle reminder to chill out and stop stressing so much. It’s got that classic soul vibe where the rhythm just wraps itself around you. Listening to it feels like sipping lemonade on a hot summer day—you’re good. Life’s good. Whatever problems you had five minutes ago? They fade away. Plus, Aaron’s vocals have this effortless flow that makes you believe everything’s gonna be alright. So yeah, both tracks stick with you for different reasons. One punches you in the feels, the other gives you a warm hug. Not bad for a record that came out over half a century ago, huh? Here’s the kicker though—this album might’ve dropped in 1966, but it still slaps today. Like, how does something age so well? Maybe it’s because honesty never goes out of style. Or maybe it’s just proof that great music doesn’t need bells and whistles to make an impact. Either way, I’m glad this record exists. Makes me wonder what other hidden treasures are out there waiting to be rediscovered. Oh, and fun fact: Apparently, this album was pressed in Greece too. Like, who knew Greek vinyl lovers were bumping Aaron Neville back in the day? Wild world we live in.

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Download

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  • FLAC size: 119.1 mb

Tracks

TrackDurationPreview
Tell It Like It Is 2:38
Why Worry2:30
Tell It Like It Is2:41

Video

Aaron Neville Tell It Like It Is from 1966 on PAR LO #101
Aaron Neville - Why worry - Northern Soul.wmv
Aaron Neville Why Worry from 1966 on PAR LO #101

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Catalog Numbers

  • C 23 431
  • C4-2732
  • CS 9009
  • CS.9009
  • 101
  • SS 584
  • OSS-250
  • GSS 182
  • SS 4000
  • CSS 11251, KR 4871/2
  • CSS 11251
  • 506

Labels

  • Columbia Stateside
  • Columbia
  • Contempo-Raries
  • Par Lo
  • Stateside
  • Parlo Records
  • Soultown

Listen online

  • lyssna på nätet
  • ascolta in linea
  • lytte på nettet
  • online luisteren
  • online anhören
  • escuchar en línea
  • ouvir online
  • écouter en ligne
  • kuunnella verkossa

Formats

  • Vinyl
  • 7"
  • 45 RPM
  • Single
  • Solid Centre
  • Green Labels
  • 4-prong
  • Styrene
  • Pitman Pressing
  • White Labels
  • Promo
  • Blue Labels
  • Pink Labels
  • Black Labels
  • Shelley Pressing
  • Red Labels
  • Yellow Labels
  • Terre Haute Pressing
  • Unofficial Release
  • Mono

Companies

RoleCompany
Distributed ByDover Records, Inc.
Produced ForPar-Lo Productions
Published ByOlrap Pub.
Mastered AtNashville Matrix
Pressed ByColumbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman
Recorded AtCosimo Recording Studio
Record CompanyEMI

Credits

RoleCredit
Written-ByGeorge Davis , Lee Diamond
ProducerPar-Lo Productions
Lacquer Cut ByCos

Notes

  • Solid Centre variant
  • Dark green & silver label variation.
  • 4-prong centre variation
  • Appears to have identical labels as Tell It Like It Is / Why Worry - but different pressing plant.
  • Labels are also very similar to Tell It Like It Is / Why Worry - but note the spacing between Category & matrix#.
  • White Labels, styrene, matrix variation. Labels appear identical to Tell It Like It Is / Why Worry
  • Dark blue label variant.
  • Pink label variant.
  • Par-Lo Productions
  • red label variant.
  • Made in Turkey by Melodi Plak
  • Labels are similar to the Pitman Tell It Like It Is / Why Worry & the Terre Haute Tell It Like It Is / Why Worry - But, note the difference in spacing between the Category and the matrix#.
  • Red label with silver print.
  • Matrix Variation
  • White Labels, vinyl (not syrene), matrix variation (without dead wax delta numbers).
  • Labels appear identical to Tell It Like It Is / Why Worry

Barcodes

  • Matrix / Runout (Side A Label): 232-1845
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B Label): 232-1846
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout): 133-1845 BOS Nashville Matrix 86
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout): 133-1846 BOS Nashville Matrix 86
  • Matrix / Runout (scribed in deadwax A side): 12-1845
  • Matrix / Runout (scribed in deadwax B side): 232-1846
  • Rights Society: BMI
  • Matrix / Runout (A side label): 232-1845
  • Matrix / Runout (B side label): 232-1846
  • Pressing Plant ID (Stamped in runout): P
  • Matrix / Runout (A side runout stamped): 232-1845-1B P 5
  • Matrix / Runout (B side runout stamped): 232-1846-1F P 2
  • Matrix / Runout (A-Side Label): 232-1845
  • Matrix / Runout (B-Side Label): 232-1846
  • Matrix / Runout (scribed in deadwax A side): 133-1845 COS Δ64374 Nashville Matrix 86
  • Matrix / Runout (scribed in deadwax B side): 133-1846 COS Nashville Matrix Δ64374 X86
  • Matrix / Runout (scribed in deadwax A side): 232-1845-3 X COS Nashville Matrix
  • Matrix / Runout (scribed in deadwax B side): 232-1846-2 COS Nashville Matrix
  • Matrix / Runout (scribed in deadwax A side): 232-1845-3
  • Matrix / Runout (scribed in deadwax B side): 232-1846-2
  • Matrix / Runout (label A side): 12-1845
  • Matrix / Runout (label B side): 232-1846
  • Matrix / Runout (Scribed in deadwax A side, variant 1): 232-1845-3 X COS
  • Matrix / Runout (Scribed in deadwax B side, variant 1): 232-1846-2 COS
  • Matrix / Runout (Scribed in deadwax A side, variant 2): 232-1845-2 COS X
  • Matrix / Runout (Scribed in deadwax B side, variant 2): 232-1846-5 COS
  • Matrix / Runout (Scribed in deadwax A side, variant 3): 232-1845-5 X COS
  • Matrix / Runout (Scribed in deadwax B side, variant 3): 232-1846-5 COS
  • Pressing Plant ID (In deadwax): X
  • Matrix / Runout (A Side Label): 232-1845
  • Matrix / Runout (B Side Label): 232-1846
  • Matrix / Runout (A Side Hand Etching): 132-1845 Cos 86
  • Matrix / Runout (B Side Hand Etching): 133-1846 Cos 86
  • Barcode (A & B Sides Stamped): Nashville Matrix
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout): 232-1845-1C
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout): 232-1846-1G
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout, Stamped, Variant): 232-1845-1F 2
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout, Stamped, Variant): 232-1865-1E
  • Rights Society: BIEM
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A Label): 12-1845
  • Matrix / Runout (A-Side Label): 45 KR 4871
  • Matrix / Runout (B-Side Label): 45 KR 4872
  • Matrix / Runout (Stamped A side): 45 KR 4871-1
  • Matrix / Runout (Scribed in deadwax B side, variant 2): 45 KR 4872-1
  • Pressing Plant ID (Etched in runout): T
  • Matrix / Runout (A side runout stamped): 232-1845-1D TIII
  • Matrix / Runout (B side runout stamped): 232-1846-1C TII
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout): 232-1845-1A
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout): 232-1846-1B
  • Matrix / Runout: (Etched Side A): 133 - 1845 COS "NashvilleMatrix" 86
  • Matrix / Runout: (Etched Side B): 133 - 1846 COS "NashvilleMatrix" 86
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A Label): 232-1845-1C
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B Label): 232-1846-1G

About Aaron Neville

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American soul and R&B singer and musician, born 24 January 1941 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Father of and . Brother of , , and . Uncle of .

Name Vars

  • A. Neville
  • A. Nelville
  • A. Nevell
  • A. Neville
  • A.Neville
  • Aarin Neville
  • Aaron
  • Aaron Joseph Neville
  • Aaron Nevelle
  • Aaron Nevill
  • Aaron Nevilles
  • Aaron Nivelle
  • Aaron/Neville
  • Aoron Neville
  • Aron Neville
  • Arron Neville
  • Art Neville
  • C. M. Toussaint
  • Neville
  • Neville Aaron

Interesting fact about Album

Did you know that Aaron Neville's 1966 album *Tell It Like It Is / Why Worry* was a global phenomenon? It wasn’t just big in the U.S.—it reached listeners in over 10 countries, from Denmark to Australia. The title track, "Tell It Like It Is," became a soul classic, even though it was written by two relatively unknown songwriters, George Davis and Lee Diamond. Fun fact: the same track was pressed by at least seven different record labels worldwide, showing just how much people loved its smooth R&B vibe. And get this—those lacquer cuts were done by a guy named Cos. Smooth vibes, global reach, and a little mystery behind the scenes.

Comments

tiptopkids
2025-03-16
What a peach of a tune
rylie30
2025-03-16
Great tune I bought a copy today in Amsterdam. .?