Kirk Franklin and the Family
1993 live album by Kirk Franklin & the Family
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Kirk Franklin and the Family (Live) is the debut album released by Kirk Franklin. The album was recorded by Franklin in collaboration with his seventeen-voice formed choir, the Family. It was released on June 29, 1993.[2] With sales of 2 million units,[3] it is one of the best-selling gospel albums of all time.
| Kirk Franklin and the Family Live! | ||||
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| Live album by Kirk Franklin & the Family | ||||
| Released | June 29, 1993 | |||
| Recorded | July 25, 1992 | |||
| Venue | Grace Temple Seventh-day Adventist Church, Fort Worth, Texas | |||
| Genre | Urban contemporary gospel, Traditional Gospel | |||
| Length | 53:54 | |||
| Label | GospoCentric | |||
| Producer | Rodney Frazier Arthur Dyer | |||
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Background information
The album was recorded live on July 25, 1992 at Grace Temple Seventh-day Adventist Church in Fort Worth, Texas[4] 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.[5]
Track listing
| # | Title | Time | Lead vocals | Notes |
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| 1. | Why We Sing | 5:55 | Kirk Franklin | Contains re-sung lyrics from "His Eye Is on the Sparrow" performed by Ethel Waters, based on Gospel hymn written by Civilla D. Martin & Charles H. Gabriel |
| 2. | He's Able | 4:05 | Kirk Franklin; David Mann | |
| 3. | Silver & Gold | 4:52 | Cassandra Cleveland | |
| 4. | Call on the Lord | 3:32 | Sheila Brice | |
| 5. | Real Love | 5:22 | Teresa Young; Dalon Collins; Yolanda McDonald | |
| 6. | He Can Handle It | 5:09 | Kirk 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 | Kirk Franklin; Byron Cole | |
| 10. | Till We Meet Again | 7:14 | Carrie Young-Davis; Ramona White; Duawne Starling |
Charts
Weekly charts
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Certifications
The album was certified Platinum on November 14, 1995.[11]
Personnel
Vocalists
- David Mann
- Elder Jonathan Drummond
- Dalon Collins
- Byron Cole
- Minister Darrell Blair
- Tommy Colter
- Duawne Starling
- Sheila Brice
- Ramona White
- Nelda Washington
- Terri Pace
- Carrie Young-Davis "Mousie"
- Kesha Grandy
- Tamela Mann
- Jeannette Williams
- Demetrius "Dee" Hereford
- Yolanda McDonald
- Teresa Young
- Cassandra Cleveland-Robertson
Musicians
- Jerome Allen - bass
- Eric Morgan - drums
- Jerome Harmon, Bobby Sparks - keyboards
- Anthony Thomas - bandleader
Awards
The album won a GMA Dove Award for Traditional Gospel Album of the Year at the 24th GMA Dove Awards in 1993.