1989 Deniece Williams – Special Love

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Special Love is the thirtheenth album by Deniece Williams, released in 1989

Deniece Williams (born June Deniece Chandler; June 3, 1950) is an American singer–songwriter and record producer.

Tracks

1  Special Love (Greg Mathieson, Lee Ritenour, Deniece Williams) 3:56
2  Fire Inside My Soul (Mark Baldwin, Russ Hollingsworth) 3:57
3  Healing (Jeremy Lubbock, Paul Gordon) 4:41
4  I’m Free (Sheldon Gooch) 5:36
5  Every Moment (Dave Raynor, Deniece Williams) 4:14
6  Who’s Who (Brad Westering, Roby Duke, Deniece Williams) 4:06
7  His Eye Is on the Sparrow (Charles Hutchison Gabriel, Civilla Durfee Martin) 5:08
8  Give It All to You (Kenny Lamar McGowan, Deniece Williams) 4:59
9  Somebody Loves You (Bob Baldwin, Porter Carroll, Deniece Williams) 3:50
10  We Sing Praises (Dave Raynor, Porter Caroll, Deniece Williams) 4:50
11 Do You Hear What I Hear? (Gloria Shayne, Noel Regney) 4:16

Media

Musicians

1 Special Love

Guitar Paul Jackson Jr
Keyboards Eric Persing
Keyboards Aaron Zigman
Synthesizer Todd Yvega
Background Vocals Chris Eaton
Background Vocals Josie James
Background Vocals Lance Ellington
Background Vocals Phil Perry
Vocals Deniece Williams


2 Fire Inside My Soul

Drums Dennis Holt
Guitar Paul Jackson Jr
Keyboards Jay Gruska
Keyboards Aaron Zigman
Synthesizer Todd Yvega
Synthesizer Greg Phillinganes
Programming Casey Young
Sax Kirk Whalum
Background Vocals Julia Tillman Waters
Background Vocals Maxine Willard Waters
Background Vocals Oren Waters
Background Vocals Greg Phillinganes
Vocals Deniece Williams


3 Healing

Bass Neil Stubenhaus
Guitar Mike Landau
Keyboards Greg Phillinganes
Keyboards Jeremy Lubbock
Piano Randy Kerber
Synthesizer Todd Yvega
Percussion Luis Conte
Vocals Deniece Williams


4 I’m Free

Drums Dennis Holt
Guitar Mike Landau
Keyboards Eric Persing
Keyboards Aaron Zigman
Sax Kirk Whalum
Percussion Luis Conte
Background Vocals Josie James
Background Vocals Phil Perry
Vocals Deniece Williams


5 Every Moment

Drums Dennis Holt
Guitar (solo) Mike Landau
Guitar Paul Jackson Jr
Keyboards Jay Gruska
Keyboards Aaron Zigman
Synthesizer Todd Yvega
Programming Casey Young
Percussion Luis Conte
Background Vocals Chris Eaton
Background Vocals Josie James
Background Vocals Lance Ellington
Background Vocals Phil Perry
Vocals Deniece Williams


6 Who’s Who

Drums Dennis Holt
Guitar Mike Landau
Keyboards Eric Persing
Keyboards Aaron Zigman
Sax Kirk Whalum
Percussion Luis Conte
Background Vocals Lance Ellington
Background Vocals Chris Eaton
Background Vocals Mark Williamson
Vocals Deniece Williams


7 His Eye Is on the Sparrow

Bass Neil Stubenhaus
Drums John M Keane
Guitar Mike Landau
Piano Tom Keane
Synclavier Todd Yvega
EWI Brandon Fields
Background Vocals Fran Logan
Background Vocals Josie James
Background Vocals Mike Motley
Background Vocals Rick Logan
Background Vocals Roby Duke
Vocals Deniece Williams


8 Give It All to You

Bass Freddie Washington
Drums John M Keane
Guitar James Harrah
Acoustic Guitar Mike Landau
Keyboards Aaron Zigman
EWI Brandon Fields
Percussion Luis Conte
Vocals Deniece Williams


9 Somebody Loves You

Drums Dennis Holt
Guitar Mike Landau
Keyboards Eric Persing
Keyboards Aaron Zigman
Synclavier Todd Yvega
Synthesizer Greg Phillinganes
Background Vocals Mark Williamson
Vocals Deniece Williams


10 We Sing Praises

Bass Freddie Washington
Drums John M Keane
Guitar Mike Landau
Keyboards Aaron Zigman
Synclavier Todd Yvega
Horns Bill Reichenbach
Horns Gary Grant
Horns Jerry Hey
Percussion Luis Conte
Background Vocals Chris Eaton
Background Vocals Fran Logan
Background Vocals Josie James
Background Vocals Lance Ellington
Background Vocals Phil Perry
Background Vocals Rick Logan
Background Vocals Roby Duke
Vocals Deniece Williams


11 Do You Hear What I Hear?

Guitar Marty Walsh
Keyboards Roby Duke
Keyboards Eric Persing
Programming Eric Persing
Sax Steve Tavaglione
Background Vocals Lynn Davis
Background Vocals Phil Perry
Vocals Deniece Williams

Liner Notes

Producer – Brad Westering
Arranged By – Roby Duke (Tracks 1, 4, 9)
Arranged By – Brad Westering (Tracks 1, 7, 9)
Arranged By, Programmed By, Sequenced By – Eric Persing (Tracks 1, 4, 6, 9)
Arranged By, Programmed By, Sequenced By – Jay Gruska (Tracks 2, 5)
Arranged By – Greg Mathieson (Track 3)
Arranged By – Deniece Williams (Track 7)
Arranged By – Dave Raynor (Track 8)
Arranged By (Strings) – Jay Gruska (Track 10)
Arranged By (Horns) – Jerry Hey (Track 10)
Engineer (Additional) – Carl Lange, Elliott Peters, Ian Eales, Larry Goodwin, Michael Frenchik, Spencer Chrislu
Engineer (Assistant) – Chrisa Sadd, Derek Marcil, Jay Lean, Jonathan Goodwin, Scott Gordon
Mastered By – Doug Sax
Mixed By – Mick Guzauski
Mixed By (Assistant) – Derek Marcil, Larry Goodwin, Marnie Riley, Scott Gordon
Recorded By – Richard McKernan

Art Direction – Barbara Hearn
Design – Stan Evenson Design
Photography By – Randee St. Nicholas

Phonographic Copyright (p) – The Sparrow Corporation
Copyright (c) – The Sparrow Corporation
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Gateway Music House, Inc.
Copyright (c) – Gateway Music House, Inc.
Mastered At – The Mastering Lab