Press On

Description

Press On is the third album by the American singer, songwriter, and session drummer Joe English, a former member of Paul McCartney’s post-Beatles band Wings, released on Myrrh Records in 1983, a division of Word. The album was recorded by Joe Wilson at Master’s Touch in Brentwood, Tennessee; and was produced and arranged by Joe English with assistance from the Joe English Band. Vocal overdub engineering by Jim Baird at Bullet Recording in Nashville, Tennessee. Mixed by Scott Hendricks at Bullet Recording. Track arrangements by The Joe English Band. Horn and string arrangements by Tim Smith

The music of “To Know The Heart Of Jesus” was co-written by the British singer/songwriter Adrian Snell, James Isaac Elliott, and Joe English, with lyrics by English. (The Joe English Band actually was the session band on Snell’s 1983-release Midnight Awake.) Backing vocals provided by Tommy Funderburk of The Front fame.

LP tracklist:

Side One
A1. “Stop” – 3:30
A2. “Echoes Of The Spirit” – 3:10
A3. “Royal Priesthood” – 3:59
A4. “The Harvest” – 3:47
A5. “Press On” – 3:52

Side Two
B1. “Power Of Prayer” – 3:55
B2. “All My Heart” – 3:29
B3. “Let Me Praise You Again” – 3:37
B4. “Roll Of Life” – 3:29
B5. “To Know The Heart Of Jesus” – 3:18

Note: Simultaneously released on cassette and 12-inch vinyl LP by Myrrh Records.

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CREDITS. Produced by Joe English with assistance from The Joe English Band. Track and overdubs engineering by Joe Wilson at Master’s Touch, Brentwood, TN. Vocal overdub engineering by Jim Baird at Bullet Recording, Nashville, TN. Mixed by Scott Hendricks at Bullet Recording. Mastered by Glenn Meadows. Track arrangements by The Joe English Band. Horn and String Arrangements by Tim Smith. Art Direction and Design by Bill Brunt. Photography by Mark Tucker. Executive Producer: Ray Nenow.

Musicians: John Lawry (Keyboards), George Cocchini (Guitar), Paul Brannon (Guitar), Tim Smith (Bass), Joe English (Drums, Lead Vocals). Doug Moffet (Alto & Tenor Saxophone), Sam Levine (Tenor & Baritone Saxophone), Jay Cobble (Trumpet), John Harbaugh (Trumpet). Backing Vocals: Joe English, Tommy Funderburk. Choir: Brenda Nenow, Christy Betts, Dayle English, Debbie Halverson, Grammy Grandall, James Isaac Elliott, John Lawry, Phil Elliott, Tim Smith, Tom Douglas.