Get ready for a holiday classic as RCA Inspiration plans to release a special edition of Christmas, the beloved album from Kirk Franklin and the Family, available for pre-order now. The sole holiday album from Kirk Franklin, released in 1995 marking his second album, Christmas is being issued in a limited vinyl edition on Friday, October 2nd. Aretha Franklin - O Christmas Tree 9. Ronnie Spector, Darlene Love - Rockin' Around The Christm.
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(01 - Kirk Franklin and The Family - LIVE [1993]) 1 Why We Sing, 2 He's Able, 3 Silver & Gold, 4 Call On The Lord, 5 Real Love, 6 He Can Handle It, 7 A Letter From My Friend, 8 The Family Worship Medley, 9 Speak To Me, 10 Till We Meet Again. (02 - Christmas [1995]) 1 Silent Night, 2 Now Behold The Lamb, 3 Jesus Is The Reason, 4 Go Tell It On The Mountain, 5 They Need To Know, 6 There's No Christmas Without You, 7 O Come All Ye Faithful, 8 The Night That Christ Was Born, 9 Thank You For Your Child, 10 Love Song, 11 Silver And Gold (remix, bonus track). (03 - Whatcha Lookin'4 [1996]) 1 Savior More Than Life, 2 Whatcha Looin' 4, 3 Melodies From Heaven, 4 Conquerors, 5 Don't Take Your Joy Away, 6 When I Think About Jesus, 7 Mama's Song, 8 Jesus Paid It All, 9 I Love You Jesus, 10 Washed Away, 11 Where The Spirit Is, 12 Let Me Touch You, 13 Anything 4 U, 14 Whatcha Looin' 4 (Remix), 15 Melodies From Heaven (Skate Remix). (04 - God's Property From Kirk Franklin's Nu Nation [1997]) 1 Stomp (Remix), 2 My Life Is In Your Hands, 3 It's Rainin', 4 More Than I Can Bear, 5 Up Above My Head, 6 Love, 7 Sweet Spirit, 8 Faith, 9 You Are The Only, 10 So Good, 11 The Storm Is Over Now, 12 Stomp (Original Mix), 13 He Will Take The Pain Away. (05 - The Nu Nation Project [1998]) 1 Interlude: The Verdict, 2 Revolution, 3 Lean On Me, 4 Something About The Name Jesus, 5 Riverside, 6 He Loves Me, 7 Gonna Be A Lovely Day, 8 Praise Joint (Remix), 9 Hold Me Now, 10 You Are, 11 Interlude: The Car (Stomp), 12 If You've Been Delivered, 13 Smile Again, 14 Love - (remix), 15 My Desire, 16 Blessing in The Storm, 17 I Can. (06 - One Nation Crew [2000]) 1 Interlude, 2 Movin' On, 3 Unconditional, 4 Interlude, 5 Breath Away, 6 Be Like Him - (live, featuring Chosen), 7 Nobody, 8 Interlude, 9 Donna, 10 Free, 11 Interlude, 12 Hands Up, 13 When You Fall, 14 Could've Been Me, 15 Interlude: Prayer In Schools, 16 Lost Hearts, 17 I Can't Live Without You, 18 In Your Grace. (07 - Kingdom Come [2001]) 1. Kingdom Come - Kirk Franklin/Jill Scott, 2. Daddy's Song - Carl Thomas/Natalie Wilson/S.O.P., 3. Stand - Shawn Stockman, 4. Thank You - Kirk Franklin/Mary Mary, 5. Thy Will Be Done - Deborah Cox, 6. It's Alright - Trin-I-Tee 5:7, 7. God's Got It All In Control - Kurt Carr/Tamela Mann, 8. Someday - Crystal Lewis, 9. Try Me - Tamar Braxton/One Nation Crew, 10. Every Woman - Az Yet, 11. Try Me - Ashley Guilbert/Shanika Leeks/Caltomeesh West/Bishop Kenneth Ulmer. (08 - The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin [2002]) 1 Intro, 2 Hosanna, 3 Caught Up, 4 911, 5 The Blood Song, 6 Brighter Day, 7 My Life, My Love, My All, 8 Lookin' Out For Me, 9 He Reigns (The Medley), 10 Interlude, 11 Don`t Cry, 12 The Transition, 13 Always, 14 When I Get There, 15 Interlude, 16 Outro (The Blood). (09 - Season of Remixes - Limited Edition [2003]) 1 Brighter Day (Ernie G's Mix), 2 Why We Sing (Kirk's Mi), 3 Revolution (Big Yam's Jam Mix), 4 Gonna Be A Lovely Day (Meech Remix), 5 Lean On Me (Church Mix), 6 Brighter Day (Kirk's Mix). (10 - Hero [2005]) 1 Intro, 2 Lookin' For You, 3 Hero - (with Dorinda Clark-Cole), 4 Interlude, 5 Let It Go, 6 Process, The, 7 Imagine Me, 8 Could've Been - (with J Moss), 9 Better, 10 Afterwhile - (with Yolanda Adams), 11 Brokenhearted - (with Marvin L. Winans), 12 Without You, 13 Keep Your Head, 14 Why - (with Stevie Wonder), 15 First Love, 16 Appeal, The, 17 Brokenhearted (Reprise), 18 Interlude, 19 Sunshine, 20 Outro. (11 - Songs from the Storm Vol. I [2006]) 1 Intro, 2 He Will Take The Pain Away, 3 Let Me Touch You, 4 When I Get There, 5 Conquerors, 6 When You Fall, 7 Blessing In The Storm, 8 The Storm Is Over Now, 9 You Are, 10 The Family Worship Medley, 11 Melodies From Heaven, 12 Look At Me Now. (12 - The Fight of my Life [2007]) 1 Intro, 2 Declaration (This Is It!), 3 Little Boy featuring Rance Allen, 4 Help Me Believe, 5 Hide Me, 6 How It Used To Be, 7 He Will Supply, 8 Jesus, 9 I Am God (featuring Toby Mac), 10 It Would Take All Day, 11 A Whole Nation, 12 Still In Love, 13 I Like Me, 14 Chains, 15 Still (In Control) featuring Doug Williams and Melvin Williams, 16 The Last Jesus. (13 - Smooth Jazz Tribute (Various) 2007) 1 Looking For You, 2 Hero, 3 He Reigns, 4 Why We Sing, 5 Imagine Me, 6 Lean On Me, 7 Hosanna, 8 Silver And Gold, 9 Melodies From Heaven, 10 Something About The Name Jesus.
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Released | June 29, 1993 | |
Recorded | July 25, 1992 | |
Venue | Grace Temple Seventh-day Adventist Church, Fort Worth, Texas | |
Genre | Urban contemporary gospel | |
Length | 53:54 | |
Label | GospoCentric | |
Producer | Rodney Frazier Arthur Dyer | |
Kirk Franklin & the Family chronology | ||
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AllMusic | [1] |
Kirk Franklin and the Family (Live) is the debut album released by Kirk Franklin. This is also the debut album by Franklin in collaboration with his seventeen-voice formed choir, the Family. It was released on June 29, 1993 and it was his first album.[2]
Background information[edit]
The album was recorded live on July 25, 1992 at Grace Temple Seventh-day Adventist Church in Fort Worth, Texas[3] 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.[4]
Track listing[edit]
# | 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[5] |
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[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
| Year-end charts[edit]
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Certifications[edit]
The album was certified Platinum on November 14, 1995.[11]
Personnel[edit]
Vocalists[edit]
- Dalon Collins
- Byron Cole
- Minister Darrell Blair
- Tommy Colter
- Duawne Starling
- Sheila Brice
- Ramona White
- Nelda Washington
- Terri Pace
- Carrie Young-Davis 'Mousie'
- Kisha Grandy
- Janette Williams
- Demetrius 'Dee' Hereford
- Yolanda McDonald
- Teresa Young
- Cassandra Cleveland-Robertson
Musicians[edit]
- Jerome Allen - bass
- Eric Morgan - drums
- Jerome Harmon, Bobby Sparks - keyboards
- Anthony Thomas - bandleader
Awards[edit]
The album won a GMA Dove Award for Traditional Gospel Album of the Year at the 24th GMA Dove Awards in 1993.
References[edit]
Track listing[edit]
# | 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[5] |
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[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
| Year-end charts[edit]
|
Certifications[edit]
The album was certified Platinum on November 14, 1995.[11]
Personnel[edit]
Vocalists[edit]
- Dalon Collins
- Byron Cole
- Minister Darrell Blair
- Tommy Colter
- Duawne Starling
- Sheila Brice
- Ramona White
- Nelda Washington
- Terri Pace
- Carrie Young-Davis 'Mousie'
- Kisha Grandy
- Janette Williams
- Demetrius 'Dee' Hereford
- Yolanda McDonald
- Teresa Young
- Cassandra Cleveland-Robertson
Musicians[edit]
- Jerome Allen - bass
- Eric Morgan - drums
- Jerome Harmon, Bobby Sparks - keyboards
- Anthony Thomas - bandleader
Awards[edit]
The album won a GMA Dove Award for Traditional Gospel Album of the Year at the 24th GMA Dove Awards in 1993.
References[edit]
- ^AllMusic review
- ^Kirk Franklin & Family
- ^Kirk Franklin and the Family (Live) CD (2001)
- ^Franklin, Kirk (1993). Kirk Franklin & The Family (CD inset). Kirk Franklin. GospoCentric Records/Sparrow Records. p. 6.
- ^'Why We Sing' Sample of 'His Eye Is on the Sparrow'. WhoSampled.com. http://www.whosampled.com/sample/109048/Kirk-Franklin-Why-We-Sing-Ethel-Waters-His-Eye-Is-on-the-Sparrow/
- ^'Kirk Franklin Chart History (Billboard 200)'. Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
- ^'Kirk Franklin Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)'. Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
- ^'Kirk Franklin Chart History (Top Gospel Albums)'. Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
- ^'Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1995'. Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2021.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ^'Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1995'. Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2021.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ^RIAA website