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Aretha Franklin: one Lord, One Faith, One Baptism

On December 29, 1987, “Arista” label released “One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism” is Aretha Franklin gospel album. It was recorded July 27, 28 and 30, at “New Bethel Baptist Church” in Detroit, Michigan, and was produced by Aretha Franklin.

Personnel:

  • Aretha Franklin– vocals, arranger, liner notes
  • Michael Wright – guitar
  • Nick Johnson – piano
  • Thomas Whitfield- organ, piano, arranger, vocal arrangement
  • Earl Wright Jr. – organ
  • Lanar Brantley – bass
  • Mavis Staples– vocals
  • Brenda Corbett – vocals
  • Carolyn Franklin– vocals
  • Erma Franklin– vocals
  • Reverend Jesse Jackson- speaker
  • Reverend Cecil Franklin – speaker
  • Ortheia Barnes – backing vocals
  • Renee Thomas – backing vocals
  • Sandra Feva – backing vocals
  • Margaret Branch – backing vocals
  • Dana Davis – percussion
  • Joe Ligon – arranger
  • Frank Fischer – house mix
  • Brian Leskowicz, David Hewitt, Phil Gitomer, Fritz Lange – engineer
  • Michael Lacopelli – mixing
  • Mark Wilder – mastering
  • Maude Gilman – design
  • John Hudson – product manager

Track listing:

  1. Walk In The Light – traditional
  2. Prayer Invocation by Rev. Cecil Franklin
  3. Introduction of Aretha and the Franklin Sisters by Rev. Jesse Jackson
  4. Jesus Hears Every Prayer – Clara Ward
  5. Surely God Is Able – Clara Ward
  6. The Lord’s Prayer – traditional
  7. Introduction of Aretha and Mavis Staples by Rev. Jesse Jackson
  8. Oh Happy Day- Edwin Hawkins
  9. We Need Power – traditional
  10. Speech by Rev. Jesse Jackson
  11. Ave Maria- traditional
  12. Introduction To Higher Ground by Rev. Jaspar Williams
  13. Higher Ground – traditional
  14. Higher Ground (continued)
  15. Prayer Invocation by Rev. Donald Parsons
  16. I’ve Been In The Storm Too Long – traditional
  17. Packing Up, Getting Ready To Go – Clara Ward

Arrested Development: 3 Years, 5 Months & 2 Days in the Life Of…

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On March 24, 1992, “Chrysalis” label released “3 Years, 5 Months & 2 Days in the Life Of…”, the debut Arrested Development album. It was recorded in 1991, and was produced by Speech. The album song “Tennessee” is part of the “The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll “list.

Personnel:

  • Speech (Todd Thomas) – vocals, rapping, turntables, percussion, programming, mixing, executive producer
  • One Love – vocals, CDJ’s
  • JJ Boogie – guitar, programming
  • Sister Paulette  – vocals
  • Dionne Farris– vocals
  • Terrance Cinque Mason  – vocals
  • Brother Larry  – guitar
  • Larry Jackson  – saxophone
  • Baba Oje
  • Montsho Eshe
  • Headliner
  • Rasa Don
  • Alvin Speights  – engineer
  • Tom Held  – engineer
  • Richard Wells  – engineer
  • Matt Still  – engineer assistant
  • Howie Weinberg  – mastering
  • Lindsey Williams  – project director
  • Randall Martin – art direction
  • Jeffrey Henson Scales  – photography
  • Aerle Taree  – stylist

Track listing:

  1. Man’s Final Frontier
  2. Mama’s Always on Stage – Speech
  3. People Everyday – Speech
  4. Blues Happy
  5. Wendal – Speech
  6. Children Play with Earth
  7. Raining Revolution – Speech
  8. Fishin’ 4 Religion – Speech
  9. Give a Man a Fish – Headliner, Speech
  10. U – Speech
  11. Eve of Reality
  12. Natural – Speech
  13. Dawn of the Dreads – Speech
  14. Tennessee – Speech
  15. Washed Away – Speech
  16. People Everyday [Metamorphosis Mix] – Speech