Label : Reprise Records
01 - Overture: A Partial History Of Black Music (?)
African (?)
Negro Spiritual (?)
Ragtime (?)
Big Band A1e Gospel (?)
Blues (?)
The 70's (?)
Jazz Fusion (?)
Hip Hop (?)
House (?)
02 - Comfort Ye My People (?)
03 - Every Valley Shall Be Exalted (?)
04 - And The Golory Of The Lord (?)
05 - But Who May Abide The Day Of His Coming (?)
06 - And He Shall Purify (?)
07 - Behold, A Virgin Shall Conceive (?)
08 - O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings To Zion (?)
09 - For Unto Us A Child Is Born (?)
10 - Glory To God (?)
11 - Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter Of Zion (?)
12 - Behold The Lamb Of God (?)
13 - Lift Up Your Heads, O Ye Gates (?)
14 - Why Do The Nations So Furiously Rage? (?)
15 - I Know That My Redeemer Liveth (?)
16 - Hallelujah! (?)
Co-Executive Producers : Norman Miller, Gail Hamilton & Mervyn Warren
Mastered by Glenn Meadows at Masterfonics
Project Coordination : Holly Krig-Smith, Reese Faw & Craig Taylor
01 - Overture:
A Partial History Of Black Music
Produced by Mervyn Warren for Leapyear Productions
African
Arranged by Mervyn Warren
Keyboards, Programming & Sequencing : Mervyn Warren
African Drums / Percussion : Mustafa Abdul-Aleem, Elmore Brantly
Negro Spiritual
Arranged by Mervyn Warren & Shelton Kilby
Vocal : Janice Chandler
Choir : Beverly dent, Angela Wright, Marsha Wilson, Kim Fleming, Duane Hamilton, Cedric Dent, Chris Willis, Bob Bailey, Mervyn Warren
Ragtime
Arranged by Dwayne Adell
Piano : Dwayne Adell
Big Band
Arranged by Mervyn Warren
Brass : Dennis Good, Robert Green, Chris McDonald, Jeff Bailey, Mike Haynes, Dennis Solee, Sam Levine
Piano : Mervyn Warren
Arco Bass : Craig Nelson
Drums : James Blair
Gospel
Arranged by Mervyn Warren
Program Drums by Mervyn Warren
Piano : Mervyn Warren
Organ : Fred Vaughn
Bass : Victor Caldwell
Tambourine : Eric Darken
Vocals : Donna McElroy, Vicki Hampton, Angela Wright, Kim Fleming, Chris Willis, Mervyn Warren
Blues
Arranged by Mervyn Warren
Guitar : Mike E.
The 70's
Arranged by Mervyn Warren
Keyboards, Programming & Sequencing : Mervyn Warren
Guitar : Mike E.
Drums : James Blair, Mervyn Warren
Jazz Fusion
Arranged by Cedric Dent
Keyboards, Programming & Sequencing : Cedric Dent & Ben Tankard
Hip Hop
Arranged by Joe Hogue
Keyboards, Programming & Sequencing : Joe Hogue
House
Arranged by Joe Hogue
Keyboards, Programming & Sequencing : Joe Hogue
Recorded by Tony Shepperd at Quad Studios & Nighingale Studios, Nashville, TN
Assisted by David Hall
Mixed by Tony Shepperd at Woodland Digital Studios, Nashville, TN
Assisted by Mervyn Warren, David Hall & Amy Hughes
Production Coordinator : Holly Krig-Smith
02 - Comfort Ye My People
Duet : Vanessa Bell Armstrong & Daryl Coley
Produced by Mervyn Warren for Leapyear Productions
Arranged by Mervyn Warren
Background Vocal Arrangement by Mervyn Warren & Michael O. Jackson
Keyboards, Programming & Sequencing : Mervyn Warren
Drum Program : Mark Hammond
Guitar : Tom Hemby
Bass : Jackie Street
Saxophone : Mark Douthit
Background vocals : Donna McElroy, Bob Bailey, Vicki Hampton, Chris Willis, Angela Wright, Mervyn Warren
Recorded by Tony Shepperd at Quad Studios
Assisted by David Hall
Mixed by Tony Shepperd at Woodland Digital Studios, Nashville, TN
Assisted by Mervyn Warren, David Hall & Amy Hughes
Production Coordinator : Holly Krig-Smith
03 - Every Valley Shall Be Exalted
Duet : Lizz Lee & Chris Willis
Rap : Mike E.
Produced by Mervyn Warren for Leapyear Productions
Arranged by Mervyn Warren & Mark Kibble
Rap Lyrics by Mike E.
Keyboards, Programming & Sequencing : Mervyn Warren, Mark Kibble
Drum Program : Mark Hammond
Guitar : Mike E.
Brass : Chris McDonald, George Tidwell, Mike Haynes, Mark Douthit
Background vocals : Mark Kibble, Mervyn Warren, Donna McElroy
Recorded by Tony Shepperd at Quad Studios & Omni Studio, Nashville, TN
Assisted by David Hall
Mixed by Tony Shepperd at Woodland Digital Studios, Nashville, TN
Assisted by Mervyn Warren, David Hall & Amy Hughes
Production Coordinator : Holly Krig-Smith
04 - And The Golory Of The Lord
Lead vocals : Dianne Reeves
Produced by George Duke for George Duke Enterprises, Inc.
Arranged by Charles Mims
Keyboards, Synthesizer, Programs : Charles Mims
Drums : Ricky Lawson
Percussion : Rocky Deardrick
Guitar : Paul Jackson Jr.
Bass : Abraham Laboriel
Background vocals : Phil Perry, Jim Gilstrap, Roy Galloway
Recorded & Mixed by Erik Zobler at Mama Jo's Studios, North Hollywood, CA
Assistant Engineers : Wayne Homes & Tonya McGinnis-Potvin
Production Coordinator : Faith R. Fox
05 - But Who May Abide The Day Of His Coming
Lead vocal : Patti Austin
Produced by David Pack
Co-Produced by Patti Austin
Arranged by David Pack, Greg Phillinganes & Patti Austin
Keyboards & Bass Synth : Greg Phillinganes
Additional Keys : David Pack
Rhythm & Percussion : David Pack & Greg Phillinganes
Rhythm Arrangement : David Pack, Greg Phillinganes & Patti Austin
Violin : Daniel Kobialka
Synth Program Assistance : John Lehmkuhl
Computer Aid : Bob McChesney
Background vocals : Patti Austin, David Pack & Greg Phillinganes
Vocal Arrangement : Patti Austin & David Pack
Recorded by Barry Rudolph at Pack's Place, Los Angeles, CA
Additional Engineering : Craig Portails
Mixed by Jess Sutcliffe & David Pack at Pack's Place
Assisted by Barry Rudolph
Production Coordinator : Craig Taylor
06 - And He Shall Purify
Lead vocal : Tramaine Hawkins
Produced by Mervyn Warren for Leapyear Productions
Vocal Arrangement by Michael O. Jackson
Rhythm Arrangement : Michael O. Jackson, Mervyn Warren
Drum Program : Mark Hammond
Piano / Organ : Michael O. Jackson
Programming & Sequencing : Mervyn Warren
Bass : Jackie Street
Background vocals : Donna McElroy, Chris Willis, Angela Wright, Mervyn Warren, Bob Bailey, Vicki Hampton, Gayles Mayes
Recorded by Tony Shepperd at Quad Studios & Sixteenth Avenue Sound, Nashville, TN
Mixed by Tony Shepperd at Woodland Digital Studios, Nashville, TN
Assisted by Mervyn Warren, David Hall & Amy Hughes
Production Coordinator : Holly Krig-Smith
07 - Behold, A Virgin Shall Conceive
Lead vocal : Howard Hewett
Produced by George Duke for George Duke Enterprises, Inc.
Arranged by George Duke
Keyboards : George Duke
Guitar : Paul Jackson Jr.
Background vocals : Howard Hewett
Recorded by Erik Zobler at La Gonk's West, Los Angeles, CA
Assistant Engineers : Wayne Homes & Tonya McGinnis-Potvin
Mixed by Erik Zobler at Mama Jo's Studios, North Hollywood, CA
Production Coordinator : Faith R. Fox
08 - O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings To Zion
Lead vocals : Stevie Wonder & Take 6
Background vocals : Take 6
Produced by Take 6
Arranged by Cedric Dent
Recorded by Mike McCarthy at Sixteenth Avenue Sound, Woodland Digital & Omni Studios, Nashville, TN & Westlake Audio, Los Angeles, CA
Assisted by Amy Hughes & Patrick Kelly
Mixed by Mike McCarthy at Woodland Digital, Nashville, TN
Assisted by Cedric Dent, David Thomas, Alvin Chea & Amy Hughes
Production Coordinator : Holly Krig-Smith
09 - For Unto Us A Child Is Born
Lead vocals : Core Cotton, Jamecia Bennett, James Wright, Carrie Harrington, Pat Lacy
Background vocals : Sounds Of Blackness
Produced by Gary D. Hines
1st Soprano : Jayn Bell, Jamecia Bennett, Dorothy Brown, Sandra Harris
2nd Sopranos : Angela Henderson, Wanda Lewis, Renee McCall, Ann Nesby, Cherly Reeves, Elizabeth Turner
1st Altos : Core Cotton, Shirely Marie Graham, Carrie Harrington, Valerie Johnson
2nd Altos : Beverly Mahto, Alecia Russell, Dorothy Shelby, Dorothy Townes, Jennifer Whitlock
1st Tenors : Kimberly Brown, Robert Edwards, Terrence Frierson
2nd Tenors : Dr. Robert Jones, Russell Knighton, Patricia Lacy, Bill Smith, Craig Taylor
Baritones : Trenson Graham, Billy Steele, James Wright
Basses : Michael Bowens, Freddie Winston, David Brian Young, Rev. Joseph Young Jr.
Additional Vocals : Michael Bowens, Kimberly Brown, Core Cotton, Terrence Frierson, David Young
Arranged by Gary Hines
Vocal, Rhythm, Horn & String Arrangements : Gary Hines
Conductor : Gary Hines
Assisted by Bradley M. Yost & Steve Hodge
Recorded by Gary Hines at Flyte Tyme Studios, Edina, MN
Mixed by Steve Hodge at Flyte Tyme Studios, Edina, MN
Production Coordinator : Craig Taylor
10 - Glory To God
Vocals : The Boys Choir Of Harlem
Directed by Walter J. Turnbull
Rap : Leaders Of The New School
Lead vocal : Michelle Weeks
Produced & Arranged by Robert Sadin
Keyboards, Keyboard Bass, Drum Programming : Robert Sadin
Synthesizer Sound Programming : Robert Sadin
Additional Sound Programming : Dave Darlington, Jeff Dovner
Recorded by Dave Darlington, Jeff Dovner, Mike Krowiak, Jack Hersce, Steve Boyer, Lane Craven & Gary Glugston at Bass Hit, RPM, Power Station, Platinum Island & Chung King
Assistant Engineers : Suzie Dyer, Ben Arrindel
Mixed by Axel Niehaus at Platinum Island
Additional Mix Engineering : Ray Bardani
Mix Assistants : Chris Flam, Lisa Keller
Production Coordinators : Craig Taylor & Leslie Rich for 23 West Productions
Creative Consultants : Leroy Hyter, Greg Battle & Marion Graves
11 - Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter Of Zion
Vocals : The Richard Smallwood Singers
Produced & Arranged by Richard Smallwood
The Richard Smallwood Singers are Dennis Sawyers, Carolene Evans, Darlene Simmons, Jacki Ruffin, Richard Smallwood
Keyboards & Programming : Richard Smallwood, Bryant Pugh
Bass : Tim Linzy
Percussion : Terry McMillan
Recorded by Roger Holmes, Carl Lucero & Chris Murphy at Quad Studios & Star Gem, Nashville, TN & Omega Recording, Rockville, MD
Production Coordinator : Craig Taylor
12 - Behold The Lamb Of God
Instrumental
Performed by The Yellowjackets
Produced & Arranged by The Yellowjackets
Keyboards : Russell Ferrante
Bass : Jimmy Haslip
Drums : William Kennedy
Saxophone : Bob Mintzer
Synclavier : Steve Croes
Recorded by Mick Guzauski at Conway Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA
Mixed by Mick Guzauski at The Complex, Los Angeles, CA
Second Engineers : Gil Morales at Conway & Chad Blinman at The Complex
Production Coordinator : Craig Taylor
13 - Lift Up Your Heads, O Ye Gates
Vocalists : Commissioned & The Clark Sisters
Produced & Rearranged by Fred Hammond for Face To Face Productions
Keyboards : Timoty Carpenter, Eddie Howard, Fred Hammond
Drum Programming & Keyboard Bass : Fred Hammond
Vocal Arrangements : Fred Hammond, Dorinda Clark Cole, Mitchell Jones
Engineered by Randy Poole
Assistant Engineer : Ed Marx
Mix Engineer : John Jaszcz
Production Coordinator : Marilyn Morgeson
14 - Why Do The Nations So Furiously Rage?
Lead vocal : Al Jarreau
Produced by Mervyn Warren for Leapyear Productions
Arranged by Mervyn Warren
Piano : Mervyn Warren
Drums : Chuck Tilley
Arco Bass : Jim Ferguson
Brass : Jerry Hey, Chuck Findley, Gary Grant, Larry Hall, Charlie Loper, Lew McCreary, Tom Malone, George Bohannon, Bill Reichenbach, Dan Higgins, Gerald Albright, Kirk Whalum, Larry Williams, Kim Hutchcroft
Saxophone Solo : Kirk Whalum
Recorded by Tony Shepperd at Hummingbird Recording, Nashville, TN And Westlake Audio & Track Record, Los Angeles, CA
Assisted by David Hall
Mixed by Tony Shepperd at Woodland Digital Studios, Nashville, TN
Assisted by Mervyn Warren, David Hall & Amy Hughes
Production Coordinator : Holly Krig-Smith
15 - I Know That My Redeemer Liveth
Lead vocal : Tevin Campbell
Produced by Mervyn Warren for Leapyear Productions
Arranged by Mervyn Warren & Michael O. Jackson
Keyboards, Programming & Sequencing : Mervyn Warren
Drum Program : Mark Hammond
Background vocals : Ray Davis, Chris Willis, Mervyn Warren
Guitar : Tom Hemby
Recorded by Tony Shepperd at Quad Studio, Nashville, TN & The Enterprise, Burbank, CA
Assisted by David Hall
Mixed by Tony Shepperd at Woodland Digital Studios, Nashville, TN
Assisted by Mervyn Warren, David Hall & Amy Hughes
Production Coordinator : Holly Krig-Smith
16 - Hallelujah!
Choir : Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Patti Austin, Bernie K., Daryl Coley, Commissioned, Andraé Crouch, Sandra Crouch, Clifton Davis, Charles Dutton, Kim Fields, Larnelle Harris, Edwin Hawkins, Tramaine Hawkins, Linda Hopkins, Al Jarreau, Chaka Khan, Gladys Knight, Lizz Lee, Dwann Lewis, Babbie Mason, Johnny Mathis, Marilyn McCoo, Stephanie Mills, Jeffrey Osborne, David Pack, Phylicia Rashad, Joe Sample, Richard Smallwood, Sounds Of Blackness, Take 6, Darryl Tookes, Mervyn Warren, Thomas Whitfield, Vanessa Williams, Chris Willis, Mike E.
Background vocals : Kim Fleming, Angela Wright, Gayle Mayes, Donna McElroy, Chris Willis, Mervyn Warren, Bob Bailey
Ad Lib : Daryl Coley
Produced by Mervyn Warren for Leapyear Productions
Conducted by Quincy Jones
Arranged by Mervyn Warren, Michael O. Jackson & Mark Kibble
Brass Arrangement : Jerry Hey
Piano : Michael O. Jackson
Keyboards, Programming & Sequencing : Mervyn Warren
Drum Program : Mark Hammond
Bass : Victor Wooten
Brass : Jerry Hey, Gary Grant, Bill Reichenbach, Dan Higgins, Larry Williams
French Horns : Eberhard Ramm, Leslie Norton
Recorded by Tony Shepperd at Nightingale Studios & Quad Studio, Nashville, TN And A&M Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Assisted by David Hall
Choir Recorded by Humberto Gatica for Hum, Inc. Productions at A&M Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Assisted by Alex Rodriguez, Tony Shepperd & David Hall
Mixed by Tony Shepperd at The Enterprise, Burbank, CA
Assisted by Mervyn Warren & David Hall
Production Coordinator : Holly Krig-Smith
