Kirk Franklin & the Family
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Kirk Franklin & the Family is the first album released by Kirk Franklin
. This is also the first album by Franklin in collaboration with the vocal ensemble, The Family. The U.S. release on Sparrow Records
occurred on .
and produced by Rodney Frazier and Arthur Dyer.
All songs on the album were written and arranged by Kirk Franklin
. "Speak To Me" includes partial adaptation of a Stanley Brown/Hezekiah Walker
composition.
in 1993
.
Kirk Franklin
Kirk Dwayne Franklin is an American Gospel music musician, choir director, and author, and is most notably known for leading urban contemporary gospel choirs such as The Family, God's Property and One Nation Crew .- Early years :...
. This is also the first album by Franklin in collaboration with the vocal ensemble, The Family. The U.S. release on Sparrow Records
Sparrow Records
-Background:Sparrow Records was founded in 1976 by Billy Ray Hearn, then A&R director at Myrrh Records. Purchased by EMI in 1992, it is now part of the EMI Christian Music Group, and has been named by Billboard Magazine as "America's Best Christian Music Record Label"...
occurred on .
Background information
The album was recorded live on at Grace Temple SDA Church in Fort Worth, TexasTexas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
and produced by Rodney Frazier and Arthur Dyer.
All songs on the album were written and arranged by Kirk Franklin
Kirk Franklin
Kirk Dwayne Franklin is an American Gospel music musician, choir director, and author, and is most notably known for leading urban contemporary gospel choirs such as The Family, God's Property and One Nation Crew .- Early years :...
. "Speak To Me" includes partial adaptation of a Stanley Brown/Hezekiah Walker
Hezekiah Walker
Bishop Hezekiah Xzavier Walker, Jr. is a Grammy Award-winning gospel music artist, founder and leader of the Love Fellowship Choir , and Pastor and Bishop of the Love Fellowship Tabernacle, with locations in Brooklyn, New York, and Bensalem, Pennsylvania, in the United States...
composition.
Track listing
| # | Title | Time | Lead Vocals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Why We Sing | 5:54 | Franklin |
| 2. | He's Able | 4:05 | Franklin; David Mann |
| 3. | Silver and Gold | 4:51 | Cassandra Cleveland |
| 4. | Call On The Lord | 3:31 | Sheila Brice |
| 5. | Real Love | 5:22 | Teresa Young; Dalon Collins; Yolanda McDonald |
| 6. | He Can Handle It | 5:06 | Franklin |
| 7. | A Letter From My Friend | 5:41 | Dalon Collins |
| 8. | The Family Worship Medley | 7:55 | Terri Pace; Nelda Washington; Demetrius Herefort; Darrell Blair; Tamela Mann |
| 9. | Speak To Me | 4:19 | Franklin; Byron Cole |
| 10. | Till We Meet Again | 7:10 | Carrie Young-Davis; Ramona White ;farrell manings |
Certification and Chart Success
The album was certified Platinum on .Vocalists
- David Mann
- Elder Jonathan DrummondJon DrummondJonathan A. Drummond is an American athlete, winner of gold medal in 4x100 m relay at the 2000 Summer Olympics....
- Dalon Collins
- Byron Cole
- Minister Darrell Blair
- Tommy Colter
- Duawne Starling
- Sheila Brice
- Ramona White- Cole
- Nelda Washington
- Terri Pace
- Carrie Young-Davis "Mousie"
- Kisha Grandy
- Tamela MannTamela MannTamela J. Mann is an American actress and gospel singer, known for her role as Cora in Tyler Perry's plays, including I Can Do Bad All By Myself, Diary of a Mad Black Woman, Madea's Family Reunion, Madea's Class Reunion, Meet the Browns, and What's Done in the Dark...
- Janette Williams
- Demetrius "Dee" Hereford
- Yolanda McDonald
- Teresa Young
- Cassandra Cleveland-Robertson
- Farrell Mannings
Musicians
- Bass: Jerome Allen
- Drums: Eric Morgan
- Keys: Jerome Harmon, Bobby Sparks
- Lead: Anthony Thomas
Awards
The album won a GMA Dove Award for Traditional Gospel Album of the Year at the 24th GMA Dove Awards24th GMA Dove Awards
The 24th Annual GMA Dove Awards were held on April 1, 1993 recognizing accomplishments of musicians for the year 1992. The show was held in Nashville, Tennessee, and was hosted by Barbara Mandrell.-Award recipients:*Artist of the Year**Michael English...
in 1993
1993 in music
This is a summary of significant events in music in 1993.-January–February:*January 8 – The U.S. Postal Service issues an Elvis Presley stamp. The design was voted on in February 1992....
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