Thankful

by The Whispers

Overview

The generally earthy passions of soul and R&B can sometimes mask their very intimate connection to black gospel music, a fact that isn't lost on veteran L.A. group The Whispers. During their late-'70s to early-'80s peak they were churning out silky pop-R&B hits like "And the Beat Goes On" and "Rock Steady," up-tempo dance tracks that fit easily within the decadent club sounds of the post-disco era. Still going strong nearly 30 years later, the group have refocused their energies on music for praise with their 2009 effort, THANKFUL. And if such a revamp suggests that the Whispers' music is now a scrubbed, anodyne version of its former self, nothing can be further from the truth as funky grooves and soulful harmonies attest to a group reinvigorated by the change to a spiritual format.

Product Details

Release Date:	10/20/2009
Label:	Kingdom Records
UPC:	0801881108102
Rank:	98789

Tracks

1. Walk With Me
2. Did You Know
3. Praise His Holy Name
4. One More Chance
5. For Thou Art With Me
6. Who Could It Be
7. We Need You
8. This is How I Feel
9. In the Name of Jesus
10. Living Without You

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Whispers   Primary Artist,Vocals (Background),Vocals
Ralph Hawkins Jr.   Keyboards,Vocals
Maxx Frank   Keyboards,Piano
Lisa Frazier   Vocals
Darius Fentress   Percussion
Fred Hammond   Vocals (Background),Bass
Scotty Scott   Vocals
Kevin Guillaume   Vocals
Lawrence Jones   Guitar
Philip Feaster   Strings,Keyboards

Technical Credits

The Whispers   Producer
Ralph Hawkins Jr.   Programming,Producer,Arranger
Maxx Frank   Composer
Fred Hammond   Producer,Composer
Ben Dowling   Composer
Kevin Guillaume   Composer
Philip Feaster   Composer
R. Hawkins Jr.   Composer
Nicholas Caldwell   Composer,Producer
Michael Bethany   Composer
Janice Marie Johnson   Composer