Kirk Franklin & the Family

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Kirk Franklin & the Family
Live album by Kirk Franklin
Released June 29, 1993 (1993-06-29)
Recorded July 25, 1992 (1992-07-25), Grace Temple Church, Fort Worth, Texas
Genre Urban contemporary gospel
Label Sparrow Records
Producer Rodney Frazier
Arthur Dyer
Kirk Franklin chronology
Kirk Franklin & the Family Kirk Franklin & the Family Christmas

'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 June 29, 1993 (1993-06-29).

Contents

[edit] Background Info

The album was recorded live on July 25, 1992 (1992-07-25) at Grace Temple Church in Fort Worth, Texas 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.[1]

[edit] 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 Carnie Young-Davis
Ramona White
Duwan Starling

[edit] Certification and Chart Success

The album was certified Platinum on November 14, 1995 (1995-11-14). [2]

[edit] Personnel

[edit] Vocalists

  • David Mann
  • Elder Jonathan Drummond
  • Dalon Collins
  • Byron Cole
  • Minister Darrell Blair
  • Tommy Colter
  • Duwan Stalings
  • Sheila Brice
  • Ramona White
  • Nelda Washington
  • Terrir Pace
  • Carrie Young-Davis "Mousie"
  • Kiesha Grandie
  • Tamela Mann
  • Janette Williams
  • Demetrius "Dee" Hereford
  • Yolanda McDonald
  • Teresa Young
  • Cassandra Cleveland-Robertson

[edit] Musicians

  • Bass: Jerome Allen
  • Drums: Eric Morgan
  • Keys: Jerome Morgan, Bobby Sparks
  • Lead: Anthony Thomas

[edit] Awards

The album won a GMA Dove Award for Traditional Gospel Album of the Year in 1993

[edit] References

  1. ^ Franklin, Kirk (1993). Album notes for Kirk Franklin & The Family by Kirk Franklin, 6 [CD inset]. GospoCentric Records/Sparrow Records.
  2. ^ RIAA website


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This article is a part of a series on Kirk Franklin
Articles and categories
North American Albums
Notable Singles
"Why We Sing"  • "Now Behold the Lamb"  • "Melodies From Heaven"  • "Stomp"  • "Lean on Me"  • "Gonna Be A Lovely Day"  • "Nobody"  • "Brighter Day"  • "Looking for You"  • "Imagine Me"  • "Look At Me Now"  • "Declaration (This is It)"
Other Projects
Associated Acts
The Family  • The Nu Nation  • God's Property  • 1NC (One Nation Crew)