Label : Warner Bros. Records
01 - The Question Is (Marvin Winans)02 - Restoration (Marvin Winans)
03 - Long Time Comin' (Holdin' On) (Marvin Winans)
04 - Tomorrow (Carvin Winans & Deborah Winans)
05 - Uphold Me (Fred Mann, Marvin Winans & Ronald Winans)
06 - Let My People Go (Marvin Winans, Barry Hankerson & Carvin Winans)
07 - Straighten My Life Out (Marvin Winans)
08 - Choose Ye (Marvin Winans)
09 - I'll Follow Where You Lead (Marvin Winans)
10 - Ain't No Need To Worry (Marvin Winans)
11 - The Real Meaning Of Christmas (Marvin Winans, Barry Hankerson & Carvin Winans)
12 - It's Time (Marvin Winans, Carvin Winans, Teddy Riley & Bernard Bell)
13 - A Friend (Teddy Riley, Bernard Bell & Tammy Lucas)
14 - Everyday The Same (Marvin Winans)
15 - When You Cry (Carvin Winans & Leroy Hyter)
16 - Payday (Carvin Winans & Wayman Tisdale)
Original Recordings Produced by Bill Maxwell, Andraé Crouch, Scott Smith, Marvin Winans, Teddy Riley, Bernard Bell, Michael J. Powell & R. Kelly
Compilation Produced by Barry Benson
The Winans are : Marvin Winans, Carvin Winans, Michael Winans, Ronald Winans
Original Album Sources :
(& Recording Information)
A - 'Introducing The Winans'
Light #5792 (1981)
Produced by Bill Maxwell & Andraé Crouch for Crouch Productions
Vocals Arranged by The Winans & Andraé Crouch
Rhythm Arranged by Tom Keene
Horns Arranged by Steve Tavaglione, Bill Maxwell & Andraé Crouch
Engineered by Bob Cotton
Assisted by Peter Haden
Mixed by Bob Cotton, Peter Haden, Bill Maxwell & Andraé Crouch
Recorded & Mixed at Paramount Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA
Musicians / Tom Keene : Keyboards
David Williams : Guitar, Percussion
Hadley Hockensmith & Wil Keene : Guitars
Abraham Laboriel : Bass
Bill Maxwell : Drums, Percussion
Alex Acuña : Percussion
Allen Gregory : Trumpet
Steve Tavaglione : Sax, Flute
John Phillips : Oboe
Deborah Winans, Delores Winans & Vickie Winans : Additional Background vocals on "Restoration"
B - 'Long Time Comin''
Light #5826 (1983)
Produced by Bill Maxwell
"Long Time Comin' (Holdin' On)" Thythm Arranged by Tom Keene
Horns Arranged by Scott Smith
Engineered by Peter Haden
Assisted by Denny Moody, Larry Hinds & Ernie Sheesley
Mixed by Peter Haden & Bill Maxwell
Recorded & Mixed at Paramount Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA
Musicians / Tom Keene & Marvin Winans : Keyboards
David Mansfield : Guitar (Solo)
Hadley Hockensmith & David Winans II : Guitar
Abraham Laboriel : Bass, Percussion
Bill Maxwell : Drums, Percussion
Alex Acuña & Carvin Winans : Percussion
Charlie Davis & Scott Smith : Trumpets
Andy Martin : Trombone
Justo Almario & Kim Hutchcroft : Woodwinds
C - 'Tomorrow'
Light #5853 (1984)
Produced by Bill Maxwell & Scott Smith
Vocals Arranged by The Winans
Rhythm, Horns & Strings Arranged by Scott Smith
Engineered by Win Kutz
Assisted by Bobby Macias & Ray Leonard
Mixed by Win Kutz & Bill Maxwell
Recorded at Sound City, Cerritos, CA ; Monterey Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Mixed at Monterey Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Musicians / Harlan Rogers : Keyboards, Synthesizer
Tom Keene : Keyboards
Michael Ruff : Synthesizer, Synthesizer Programming
Rhett Lawrence : Synthesizer Programming
Dean Parks : Guitar
Hadley Hockensmith : Guitar, Bass
Abraham Laboriel : Bass
Bill Maxwell : Drums
Alex Acuña : Percussion
Charlie Davis & Scott Smith : Trumpets
Andy Martin : Trombone
Justo Almario & Dave Boruff : Sax
Charles Veal : Stringmaster
Kristle Murden Edwards, Perry Morgan, Alfie Silas, Howard Smith & Tata Vega : Additional Background vocals
D - 'Let My People Go'
Qwest #25344 (11/18/85)
Produced by Marvin Winans for Qwest Records & Selah Records
Co-Produced by Carvin Winans & Barry Hankerson
Executive Producers : Barry Hankerson & John Brown
Associate Producers : Ronald Winans & Michael Winans
Arranged & Conducted by Denzil Miller for Music Magic Prod. Co.
"Straighten My Life Out" Arranged & Conducted by Denzil Miller for Music Magic Prod. Co. & Henry Panion
Engineered by Win Kutz & Mike Iacopelli
Mixed by Win Kutz
Recorded at Stock Steady, Los Angeles, CA ; United Sound, Detroit, MI
Mixed at United Sound, Detroit, MI
Musicians / Davey Ervin & Denzil Miller : Keyboards, Synthesizer Programming
Percy Bady, Marvin Winans & Michael Wycoff : Keyboards
Jerry Kaywell & KK Sound : Fairlight
Jeff Fair & Billy Penn : Synthesizer Programming
Dean Parks : Guitar on "Let My People Go" & "Straighten My Life Out"
David Winans : Guitar on "Choose Ye" & "I'll Follow Where You Lead"
Freddie Washington : Bass on "Let My People Go"
Andrew Gouché : Bass on "Straighten My Life Out", "Choose Ye" & "I'll Follow Where You Lead"
James Gadson : Drums, Drum Programming
Arnold Ramsey : Drums
Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion
David D : Sax
Percy Bady, Tim Bowman, Becky Franklin, Andrew Gouché, Jackie Irby, Debbie Leakey, Gerri Mathis, Sherry Walker, Angelique Winans, Debbie Renee Winans & Vickie Winans : Choir on "Choose Ye"
BeBe Winans : Additional Background vocals
E - 'Decisions'
Qwest #25510 (8/25/87)
Produced by Marvin Winans
Executive Producers : Quincy Jones, Barry Hankerson & Benny Medina
"Ain't No Need To Worry" Co-Produced by Barry Hankerson, Carvin Winans, Michael Winans & Ronald Winans
Engineered by Barney Perkins & Win Kutz
Mixed by Barney Perkins
Recorded at Selah Recording Studio, Detroit, MI ; Yamaha Studio, Glendale, CA
Musicians / Loris Holland & Thomas A. Whitfield : Keyboards
Hadley Hockensmith & Dean Parks : Guitars
Andrew Gouché : Bass
Bill Maxwell : Drums
Alex Acuña : Percussion
Doug Williams & Melvyn Williams : Additional Vocals
"The Real Meaning Of Christmas" Co-Produced by Ronald Winans, Michael Winans & Carvin Winans
Arranged & Conducted by Wayne Lindsey
Engineered by Barney Perkins & Win Kutz
Mixed by Victor Flores & George Black
Recorded at Selah Recording Studio, Detroit, MI
Musician / Wayne Lindsey : All Instruments
F - 'Return'
Qwest #26161 (4/24/90)
Executive Producers : Barry Hankerson & Benny Medina
"It's Time" & "A Friend" Produced by Teddy Riley & Bernard Bell
Co-Produced by The Winans
Arranged by Teddy Riley
"It's Time" Engineered by Dave Way
Assisted by Brett Richardson
"A Friend" Engineered by Dave Way
Mixed by Gene Griffin
Recorded & Mixed at Soundworks Recording Studio, New York, NY ; Mastersound, Atlanta, GA
Musicians / Teddy Riley : All Instruments, Rap on "It's Time"
Aaron Hall : Additional Background vocals on "A Friend"
"Everyday The Same" & "When You Cry" Produced by Michael J. Howell
Rhythm & Strings Arranged by Michael J. Powell & Vernon Fails
Engineered by Steve King
"Everyday The Same" Additional Overdubs Engineered by Warren Woods, Mike Brown & Jason Roberts
Mixed by Barney Perkins
Recorded at Selah Recording Studios, Detroit, MI
Mixed at Encore Studio, Burbank, CA
Musicians / Vernon Fails : Keyboards
Ben Keys & Dave Ward (Sound Lab One) : Synthesizer Programming
Michael J. Powell : Guitar
Donnie Lyle : Guitar on "When You Cry"
Lanar Brantley : Bass
Michael Williams : Drums on "Everyday The Same"
Dana Davis : Drums on "When You Cry"
Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion on "When You Cry"
Stevie Wonder : Harmonica, Additional Vocals on "Everyday The Same"
Kenny G : Sax (Solo) on "When You Cry"
G - 'All Out'
Qwest #45213 (8/24/93)
Executive Producers : Quincy Jones & Barry Hankerson
"Payday" Produced by R. Kelly
Engineered by Peter Mokran
Assisted by Stefon Taylor
Mixed by R. Kelly & Peter Mokran
Recorded & Mixed at Chicago Recording Company, Chicago, IL
Musicians / Lafayette Carthon Jr. : Piano & Prelude
Jim Slattery : Additional Keyboards
R. Kelly : Additional Instruments, Rap
Peter Mokran : Programming
Compilation Produced by Barry Benson
Remastering : Scott Levitin at Warner Bros. Records in-House Studios
01 - The Question Is
Featuring Marvin Winans
From 'Introduction The Winans' (A)
02 - Restoration
Featuring Marvin Winans
From 'Introduction The Winans' (A)
03 - Long Time Comin' (Holdin' On)
Featuring Ronald Winans, Carvin Winans, Michael Winans & Marvin Winans
From 'Long Time Comin'' (B)
04 - Tomorrow
Featuring Michael Winans & Carvin Winans
From 'Tomorrow' (C)
05 - Uphold Me
Featuring Ronald Winans
From 'Tomorrow' (C)
06 - Let My People Go
Featuring Carvin Winans & Marvin Winans
From 'Let People Go' (D)
07 - Straighten My Life Out
Featuring Marvin Winans
From 'Let People Go' (D)
08 - Choose Ye
Featuring Marvin Winans & Vanessa Bell Armstrong
From 'Let People Go' (D)
09 - I'll Follow Where You Lead
Featuring Carvin Winans
From 'Let People Go' (D)
10 - Ain't No Need To Worry
Featuring Marvin Winans & Anita Baker
From 'Decisions' (E)
11 - The Real Meaning Of Christmas
Featuring Carvin Winans & Marvin Winans
From 'Decisions' (E)
12 - It's Time
Featuring Marvin Winans, Carvin Winans & Ronald Winans
From 'Return' (F)
13 - A Friend
Featuring Marvin Winans & Aaron Hall
From 'Return' (F)
14 - Everyday The Same
Featuring Carvin Winans & Stevie Wonder
From 'Return' (F)
15 - When You Cry
Single Version
Featuring Carvin Winans & Kenny G
This edit was issued as Qwest Single #19566 (9/27/90)
Full Length Version from 'Return' (F)
16 - Payday
Featuring Carvin Winans, Marvin Winans & R. Kelly
From 'All Out' (G)
01 - Woman To Woman (Hitomi Tachibana & Linda Henrick)
