Praise Eight

Description

Praise Eight is a multi-artist compilation released on Maranatha! Music in 1986, distributed by Word. It is the eighth album of an ongoing series of praise and worship compilations known as The Praise Series, recorded by The Maranatha Singers. The album was recorded by Chris Taylor at Whitefield Studios in Santa Ana, California; with Stan Endicott producing. Mixed by Taylor, Endicott, and Tommy Coomes. Arranged by Don Marsh, Harlan Rogers, Jeff Lams, Smitty Price, Tom Howard, Walt Harrah, and Endicott. Featuring the Maranatha! Singers an soloists like Roby Duke, Michele Pillar, Kelly Willard, among others.

LP tracklist:

Side One
A1. “You’re Beautiful” (Vocal soloist: Blanca Vega) – 3:18
A2. “Praise To The Lord (Psalm 113)” (Vocal soloists: Blanca Vega and Roby Duke) – 3:55
A3. “The Lord Is Holy” – 3:23
A4. “Hide Me In Your Holiness” (Vocal soloist: Michele Pillar) – 3:22
A5. “Commune With Me” – 3:09

Side Two
B1. “Go Out With Joy/I Will Sing” (Medley) – 3:19
B2. “No Other Love” (Vocal soloist: Kelly Willard) – 3:38
B3. “He Is Lovely” (Vocal soloist: Bob Fitts) – 4:25
B4. “To Bless Your Heart” (Vocal soloist: Bobbi Ludwick) – 3:40
B5. “As The Deer” (Vocal soloist: Steve Ragsdale) – 4:06

Note: Simultaneously released on cassette and 12-inch vinyl LP by Maranatha! Music.

CREDITS. Produced by Stan Endicott. Executive-Producer: Tom Coomes. Recorded at Whitefield Studios, Santa Ana, CA. Engineered by Chris Taylor. Mixed by Chris Taylor, Stan Endicott, and Tommy Coomes. Mastered by Bernie Grundman. Arranged by Don Marsh, Harlan Rogers, Jeff Lams, Smitty Price, Stan Endicott, Tom Howard, and Walt Harrah. Art Direction by Alex MacDougall. Design and Layout by Shirley Calabretta. Photography by David Muench.

Musicians: Harlan Rogers (Keyboards), Smitty Price (Keyboards), Jon Clarke (Woodwind), Dann Huff (Guitar), Hadley Hockensmith (Guitar), Dave Coy (Bass), Ron Tutt (Drums), Alex Acuna (Percussion). Singers: Amick Byram, Bobbi Ludwick, Cassandra Byram, Diane Carol Brown, Dick Bolks, Fran Sparks, Gail Farrell, Glenn Shoemaker, Myrna Matthews, Rick Logan, Sandie Hall, Scott Wojahn, Steve Ragsdale, Walt Harrah. Vocal soloists: Blanca Vega, Roby Duke, Michele Pillar, Kelly Willard, Bob Fitts, Bobbi Ludwick, Steve Ragsdale.