Spreadin' Like Wildfire
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Spreadin’ Like Wildfire (see 1981 in music
) was The Archers
' only album released on MCA
.
At the Grammy Awards of 1981
, Spreadin' Like Wildfire was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary
. The Archers performed George Ratzlaff's "Everyday I've Got To Sing Some" on the Grammy Awards.
1981 in music
See also:* Timeline of musical eventsThis is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1981.-January–April:*January 10 – A revival of the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta The Pirates of Penzance opens at Broadway's Uris Theatre, starring Linda Ronstadt and Rex Smith.*January 24 –...
) was The Archers
The Archers (musical group)
The Archers were one of America's earliest Contemporary Christian music groups. They were originally brothers Tim and Steve Archer, Nancye Short and Billy Rush Masters. After Masters and Short departed in 1977, sister Janice Archer joined....
' only album released on MCA
MCA Records
MCA Records was an American-based record company owned by MCA Inc., which later gave way to the larger MCA Music Entertainment Group , of which MCA Records was still part. MCA Records was absorbed by Geffen Records in 2003...
.
At the Grammy Awards of 1981
Grammy Awards of 1981
The 23rd Grammy Awards were held February 25, 1981, and were broadcast live on American television. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the year 1980.- Award winners :*Record of the Year...
, Spreadin' Like Wildfire was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary
Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary
The Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary was awarded from 1978 to 1983. From 1978 to 1982 it was titled the Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance Contemporary or Inspirational....
. The Archers performed George Ratzlaff's "Everyday I've Got To Sing Some" on the Grammy Awards.
Title list
- "Spreadin' Like Wildfire" (Hal and Rachel Newman) 4:01
- "I Never Knew Love" (Reba Rambo - Dony McGuire) 4:02
- "Sooner of Later" (Steve Archer - Reba Rambo) 4:22
- "Back in Your Arms" (Tim Archer) 4:45
- "Everyday I've Got To Sing Some" (George Ratzlaff) 4:11
- "Runnin' Too Long" (Tim Archer - Reba Rambo) 4:13
- "Care" (Steve Archer - Dan Cutrona) 4:33
- "Nothing Can Separate Us" (Reba Rambo - Dony McGuire) 4:15
- "Merry-Go-Round" (Steve Archer) 5:19
- "Never Say Goodbye" (Bruce Hibbard) 3:53
Personnel
- Larrie LondinLarrie LondinRalph Gallant, better known by his stage name Larrie Londin , was an American drummer and session musician. Londin played with a wide range of artists including Journey and Steve Perry....
and Alex AcuñaAlex AcuñaAlejandro Neciosup Acuña aka Alex Acuña is a Peruvian drummer and percussionist, in the Afro-Cuban jazz style.Born in Pativilca, Peru, Acuña played in local bands from the age of ten, and moved to Lima as a teenager. At the age of eighteen he joined the band of Perez Prado, and in 1967 he moved...
- drums and percussion - Abraham LaborielAbraham LaborielAbraham Laboriel, Sr. is a Mexican bassist of Garifuna descent who has played on over 4,000 recordings and soundtracks. Guitar Player Magazine described him as "the most widely used session bassist of our time". Laboriel is the father of drummer Abe Laboriel Jr. and of producer, songwriter, and...
– bass - Shane KeisterShane KeisterShane Keister is an American musician. He is known for his work as a studio musician, writer, arranger and producer. He plays synthesizer, piano, Hammond B3, Synclavier, Fairlight, Fender Rhodes, and others.-History:...
and Dony McGuire – synthsizers - Hadley Hockensmith - electric guitars
- Bill Kenner – mandolin
- Tony Sena - electric overdubs on "Merry-Go-Round" and "Never Say Goodbye."
- Strings by the Shelly Kurland Strings: Sheldon Kurland, George Binkley, John David Boyle, Marvin D. Chantry, Roy Christensen, Conni L. Ellisor, Carl J. Gorodetzky, Lenni Haight, Dennis W. Molchan, James R. Skipper, Samuel Terranova, Gary Vanasdale
- Horns: Dennis Solee (sax solos), Buddy Skipper, George Tidwell, Roger Bissell.
- Piano and Rhodes - Dan Cutrona
Production
- Produced by Dony McGuire
- Track and vocal arrangements by Dony McGuire
- Strings and horns arranged by Buddy Skipper
- Recording and mixing engineers - Warren Peterson and George Michael Psanos
- Recorded at MCA Whitney Studios, Glendale, California
- Vocal overdubs recorded by Willie Harlan at IAM, Irvine, California
- Remixed at Sound Stage Studios, Nashville, Tennessee
- Mastered by Steve Hall at MCA Whitney Mastering Studios, Glendale, California
- Photography by Bob Duffy
- Art direction by George Osaki
- Design by Randy Moses