That's the Way It Is With You / Harriet Schoch

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How it's possible that I've never written about this song. The last from the last Partridge Family's album. 'Bulletin Board' was released in October of 1973, 50 years ago. It should have been David Cassidy's own album, because it was his voice, his interpretations, his sense of humour which dominated this album, so different from any previous Partridge Family's recordings. David, his voice, stands front and center. 

There were also new musicians playing on this record. Like Joe Porcaro, whose 3 sons achieved in the next decade worldwide success with their band Toto. Or great Michael Omartian, who played the same year on 'Dreams Are Nuthin' More Than Wishes'. And of course Wes Farrell produced this album only on paper. They weren't on speaking terms any longer. The producer and his star. This young inexperienced boy, who at the beginning had to do what he was told, but in 1973 became not only a superstar, but also a very conscious musician himself. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67r7lLTUxfA

What a gem! The melody, the uneven pace of the song, it's pop but so different, interesting and original. And the lyrics..'you reach down in my soul'..' a love that keeps on growin''..he obviously enjoyed singing it.

'That's the Way It Is With You' was the first Harriet Schoch' (Schock) recorded composition. In 1975 Helen Reddy had a Billboard Top 10 hit with another Harriet's song 'Ain't No Way To Treat a Lady'. 

So many wonderful artists, musicians, songwriters, singers started their career working for and with David Cassidy. Like Michael H. McDonald, who got 5 Grammy Awards and was inducted into Rock&Roll Hall of Fame. He was born in 1952 in Missouri, discovered by Rick Jarrard who brought him to LA..But you can search in earnest and not find any info that it was David Cassidy who sang Michael H. McDonald's  first ever recorded song. That's the way it is..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zziRbVxLASU


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