He Is the Light

He Is the Light
Studio album by Al Green
Released	1985
Genre	Soul, gospel
Label	The Right Stuff Records
Al Green chronology
Trust in God (1984)Trust in God1984 He Is the Light (1985) White Christmas (1986)White Christmas1986

He Is the Light is the 20th album by Al Green, released in 1985. This album marked the return of producer Willie Mitchell for the first time since 1976's Have a Good Time.

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Track listing

1. "Going Away" - 3:38
2. "True Love" - 4:31
3. "He Is the Light" - 3:24
4. "I Feel Like Going On" - 3:13
5. "Be with Me Jesus" - 2:54
6. "You Brought the Sunshine" - 5:10
7. "Power" - 5:21
8. "Building Up" - 3:10
9. "Nearer My God to Thee" - 3:46

Personnel

Rhythm section

• Steve Potts - drums
• Leroy Hodges, Steve Cobb, Jimmy Kinnard - bass
• Perry Michael Allen - keyboards
• Teenie Hodges, David Cousar, Angelo Earl, Al Green - guitar

Horn section

• Ben Cauley - horn, trumpet
• Andrew Love - horn, tenor saxophone
• Jack Hale - trombone
• Gary Topper - bass, baritone saxophone

Vocals

• Al Green - vocals
• Debbie Jamison, Kelli Bruce, Michelle Omata - backing vocals

Additional personnel

• Willie Mitchell - producer, engineer, arrangements horns and strings
• Perry Michael Allen - arrangements strings and synthesizer