Tell It Like It Is (Billy Joe Royal album)

Tell It Like It Is is the debut studio album by American singer Billy Joe Royal, released in 1965. The album's title track, "Tell It Like It Is," reached number one on the Billboard R&B chart and number two on the Billboard Hot 100. The album primarily consists of soul and rhythm and blues covers, alongside some original material. Other notable tracks include "I Knew You When," which was also a successful single for Royal. The album was released on Columbia Records. The success of both the single and the album helped to launch Royal's career, establishing him as a prominent blue-eyed soul singer.