Tracklist
| A1 | Tell It The Way It Is | 11:29 |
| A2 | Things Ain't What They Used To Be | 4:36 |
| B1 | Duke's Place | 5:21 |
| B2 | Impulsive | 4:56 |
| B3 | Rapscallion In Rab's Canyon | 3:41 |
| B4 | Body And Soul | 5:20 |
Credits
- Bass – Ernie Shepard
- Design [Cover] – Robert Flynn
- Design [Liner] – Joe Lebow
- Drums – Osie Johnson
- Engineer – Bob Simpson
- Liner Notes – Stanley Dance
- Photography By [Cover] – Jim Marshall
- Photography By [Liner] – Bob Ghiraldini
- Piano – Walter Bishop Jr.*
- Producer – Bob Thiele
- Saxophone – Johnny Hodges, Paul Gonsalves
- Trumpet – Ray Nance, Rolf Ericson
Notes
Gatefold sleeveOther versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AS-55 | Paul Gonsalves | Tell It The Way It Is! (LP, Album) | Impulse! | AS-55 | US | 1963 |
| 17.1313/1 | Paul Gonsalves | Tell It The Way It Is (LP, Album, RE) | Impulse! | 17.1313/1 | Spain | 1978 |
| IMP-55 | Paul Gonsalves | Tell It The Ways It Is ! (LP, Album) | Impulse! | IMP-55 | France | 1965 |
| CLP 1758 | Paul Gonsalves | Tell It The Way It Is! (LP, Album, Mono) | His Master's Voice | CLP 1758 | UK | 1963 |
| AS-55 | Paul Gonsalves | Tell It The Way It Is! (LP, Album, RE) | Impulse! | AS-55 | US | 1963 |
