Howard_tate_part_time_lover (2025)

: Credited to C. Hammond (often associated with Clay Hammond).

: Originally released as a single and later included on his acclaimed debut album, Get It While You Can (1967). Label : Verve Records . Genre : Soul, Funk, R&B. Production and Credits howard_tate_part_time_lover

The song depicts a narrator's desire for a "part-time lover" to ease the loneliness when his primary partner leaves him. Tate uses powerful metaphors, expressing that he would "rather be dead" than live lonely every day, and seeks a partner who will stick with him "through thick and thin". : Credited to C

: The song is highly regarded by soul enthusiasts and has been featured on various jazz and soul retrospective broadcasts, such as The 95bFM Jazz Show . Label : Verve Records

: Official audio and fan-uploaded versions are available on platforms like YouTube and Genius . The 95bFM Jazz Show - Auckland

: The track was produced and arranged by Jerry Ragovoy , who was instrumental in Tate's career and known for his sophisticated, gospel-tinged soul arrangements.