Description
Wings to Fly is an inspirational album by the American country singer and songwriter Jeannie C. Riley, released on Cross Country Records in 1979. The album was recorded by Bob Clark and Norman Neeley at Great Circle Sound in Nashville, Tennessee; with Joe Huffman producing. Mixed by Joe Huffman at The Room in Greenville, South Carolina. String and vocal arrangements by Lari Goss and Joe Huffman.
Jeannie C. Riley is backed by a session band featuring David Briggs, Shane Keister, and Bobby Wood on keyboards; Charlie McCoy on harmonica; Jon Goin, Joe Huffman, and Billy Sanford on guitar; Stu Basore on steel guitar and dobro; Mike Leech and Jack Williams on bass; Jerry Carrigan on drums; and Farrell Morris on percussion. Background vocals provided by Jackie Cusic, Lisa Silver, Phil Johnson, and Sheri Kramer.
The album was nominated in the category of Best Gospel Album by a Secular Artist at the Gospel Music Association’s 11th Dove Awards, 1980, losing to Bob Dylan’s Slow Train Coming.
WINGS TO FLY – JEANNIE C. RILEY – Cross Country R 3539 (Benson)
Riley’s debut gospel effort on the new Benson company label Cross Country is solidly based in a country style and guaranteed to please listeners in both categories. Strong material accented with tasty ‘down home’ production and Riley’s definitive vocals leave the earmarks of a winner. [Record World (Gospel Album Picks), April 28, 1979]
LP tracklist:
Side One
A1. “It’s Wings That Make Birds Fly” – 2:53
A2. “I Have” – 3:41
A3. “Home Never Looked So Good To Me” – 2:44
A4. “Traveling Man” – 2:42
A5. “One Of These Days” – 2:19
Side Two
B1. “Diamonds In The Rain” – 3:34
B2. “Tramp For The Lord” – 3:01
B3. “Be Not Afraid” – 3:00
B4. “Light The Light” – 2:41
B5. “Reach Out” – 2:14
“Wings to Fly”
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