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.Kirk Franklin & Family With sales of 2 million units, it is one of the best-selling gospel albums of all time.
Background information The album was recorded live on at Grace Temple Seventh-day Adventist Church in Fort Worth, TexasKirk Franklin and the Family (Live) CD (2001) 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.
Track listing # TitleTimeLead vocalsNotes1.Why We Sing5:55Kirk FranklinContains 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. Gabriel2.He's Able4:05Kirk Franklin; David Mann3.Silver & Gold4:52Cassandra Cleveland4.Call on the Lord3:32Sheila Brice5.Real Love5:22Teresa Young; Dalon Collins; Yolanda McDonald6.He Can Handle It5:09Kirk Franklin7.A Letter from My Friend5:41Dalon Collins8.The Family Worship Medley7:55Terri Pace; Nelda Washington; Demetrius Herefort; Darrell Blair; Tamela Mann9.Speak to Me4:19Kirk Franklin; Byron Cole10.Till We Meet Again7:14Carrie Young-Davis; Ramona White; Duawne Starling
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1993–1995) Peak position
Year-end charts Chart (1995) Position US Billboard 200 192 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 16
Certifications The album was certified Platinum on .RIAA website
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.
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