ALBUM FEATURES PERFORMANCES BY 3 DOORS DOWN, AL GREEN,
PATTY GRIFFIN, HEATHER HEADLEY, JON BON JOVI, JONNY LANG,
QUEEN LATIFAH, JOSS STONE WITH BUICK AUDRA AND MANY MORE
EMI
Music/Vector Recordings is set to release the highly anticipated
recording Oh Happy Day: An All-Star Music Celebration on March 31. The
album features performances by 3 Doors Down, Al Green, Patty Griffin,
Heather Headley, Jon Bon Jovi, Jonny Lang, Queen Latifah, Joss Stone
with Buick Audra and many more (see reverse for full track listing).
For the project, these world-renowned musicians collaborated with
Gospel artists and several of today�s top Gospel Choirs to record
renditions of some of the most loved and recognizable inspirational
songs. It�s been said you don�t just hear gospel music you feel it.
It�s woven through the fabric of the American spirit and history and
its influence can be felt and heard around the world today and in the
background of many of today�s most talented artists and musicians.
The
album�s concept resulted from a close partnership between EMI Gospel
and Vector Recordings and was produced by Ken Levitan, Bill Hearn, Jack
Rovner, Ken Pennell, Drew & Shannon, Johnny K, Sanchez Harley, Obie
O�Brien, Keith Thomas, Tommy Sims, Cedric Thompson, Simon Climie,
Michael McDonald, Joss Stone and Buick Audra. Of the project, Bill
Hearn, CEO of EMI Christian Music Group comments, �We wanted to create
an album that honored the legacy of gospel music�it�s the backbone of
the American spirit�but also create unique artist pairings that fans
could find no where else.� Vector�s Ken Levitan adds, �Gospel music has
always been not only spiritually and musically uplifting but also a
great American art form. With this project we�ve taken artists who have
been successful in other genres and combined them with this great art
form to create new powerful music.�
While recording the record
at Ocean Way Studio in Nashville, Jonny Lang notes, �(Gospel music) is
really all I�ve been listening to for the last few years…it�s my
favorite form of music�at least for now…� Lang goes on to say, �it�s
such an honor to record with the legendary Fisk Jubilee Singers, their
very first take on the song just blew me away. They�re such pros�quite
an honor…� Additionally, Heather Headley comments, �It�s not everyday
that you get the opportunity to revisit a classic song like �People Get
Ready,� record it with a great producer like Keith Thomas, and sing
alongside a legend such as Rev. Al Green. It really was a pleasure, and
I had a great time doing it.�
Track Listing:
1. Jonny Lang & the Fisk Jubilee Singers �I Believe�
2. 3 Doors Down & the Soul Children of Chicago �Presence of the Lord�
3. Robert Randolph & The Clark Sisters �Higher Ground�
4. Jon Bon Jovi & the Washington Youth Choir �Keep the Faith�
5. Al Green & Heather Headley �People Get Ready�
6. Mavis Staples & Patty Griffin �Waiting for My Child To Come Home�
7. Michael McDonald & the West Angeles COGIC Mass Choir �Storm Before The Calm�
8. Angelique Kidjo �Redemption Song�
9. Aaron Neville & the Mt. Zion Mass Choir �A Change is Gonna Come�
10. Queen Latifah & Jubilation �Oh Happy Day�
11. Joss Stone & Buick Audra �This Little Light Of Mine�
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