Holiness

Description

Holiness is the fifth studio album by the American singer and songwriter Don Francisco, released on NewPax Records in 1984, distributed by The Benson Company. The album was recorded by Joe Bellamy at Peace in the Valley Recording in Arleta, California; with Al Perkins producing. Strings recorded by Chris Taylor at Whitefield Studios in Santa Ana, California. Mixed by Perkins and Bellamy at Peace in the Valley Recording. All tracks written by Don Francisco except “Flying (B.T.S.O.Y.P.)” co-written with Jim Kutz.

LP tracklist:

Side One
A1. “Morning Prayer” – 2:41
A2. “Open Your Heart” – 7:28
A3. “Everybody Else But Me” – 3:58
A4. “Country Interlude” – 1:48
A5. “Flying (B.T.S.O.Y.P.)” – 2:44

Side Two
B1. “Holiness” – 3:18
B2. “The Storm” – 3:10
B3. “To Him Who Is Able” – 3:40
B4. “Walking Wounded” – 4:11
B5. “Love Is Not A Feeling” – 2:20
B6. “Jesus Loves Me” – 2:54

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

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CREDITS. Produced by Al Perkins. Recorded and mixed at Peace In The Valley Recording. Engineered by Joe Bellamy. Mixed by Al Perkins and Joe Bellamy. Strings recorded by Chris Taylor at Whitefield Studios. Mastered by Bernie Grundman. Strings by Pavel Farkus Strings with Pavel Farkus as concertmaster, arranged and conducted by Stan Endicott. Art Direction and Design by Buddy Jackson/Jackson Design. Photography by Mark Tucker.

Musicians: Don Francisco (Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Sound Effects/Percussion), Gary Dunham (Piano, Organ), David Mansfield (Violin and Soloist on track A2), Bernie Leadon (Banjo on track A5), Al Perkins (Steel Guitar, Pull-string Guitar), Sonny Lallerstedt (Electric Guitar, Lap-steel Guitar, Guitar Synth), Louie Hall (Bass, Sound Effects/Percussion), John Mehler (Drums). Backing Vocals: Don Francisco, Duann Hall, Gary Dunham, and Joe Bellamy.