Kirk Franklin and the Family Live!
Live album by
Kirk Franklin & the Family
ReleasedJune 29, 1993
RecordedJuly 25, 1992 (1992-07-25)
VenueGrace Temple Seventh-day Adventist Church, Fort Worth, Texas
GenreUrban contemporary gospel
Length53:54
LabelGospoCentric
ProducerRodney Frazier
Arthur Dyer
Kirk Franklin & the Family chronology
Kirk Franklin and the Family Live!
(1993) 		Christmas
(1995)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Kirk Franklin and the Family (Live) is the debut album released by Kirk Franklin. This is also the debut album by Franklin in collaboration with his seventeen-voice formed choir, the Family. It was released on June 29, 1993, and it was his first album.[2] With sales of 2 million units,[3] it is one of the best-selling gospel albums of all time.

Background information

The album was recorded live on July 25, 1992 (1992-07-25) at Grace Temple Seventh-day Adventist Church in Fort Worth, Texas[4] and produced by Rodney Frazier and Arthur Dyer.

All songs on the album were written and arranged by Kirk Franklin. "Speak To Me" includes partial adaptation of a Stanley Brown/Hezekiah Walker composition.[5]

Track listing

# Title Time Lead vocals Notes
1. Why We Sing 5:55 Kirk Franklin Contains re-sung lyrics from "His Eye Is on the Sparrow" performed by Ethel Waters, based on Gospel hymn written by Civilla D. Martin & Charles H. Gabriel
2. He's Able 4:05 Kirk Franklin; David Mann
3. Silver & Gold 4:52 Cassandra Cleveland
4. Call on the Lord 3:32 Sheila Brice
5. Real Love 5:22 Teresa Young; Dalon Collins; Yolanda McDonald
6. He Can Handle It 5:09 Kirk Franklin
7. A Letter from My Friend 5:41 Dalon Collins
8. The Family Worship Medley 7:55 Terri Pace; Nelda Washington; Demetrius Herefort; Darrell Blair; Tamela Mann
9. Speak to Me 4:19 Kirk Franklin; Byron Cole
10. Till We Meet Again 7:14 Carrie Young-Davis; Ramona White; Duawne Starling

Charts

Certifications

The album was certified Platinum on November 14, 1995 (1995-11-14).[11]

Personnel

Vocalists

Musicians

Awards

The album won a GMA Dove Award for Traditional Gospel Album of the Year at the 24th GMA Dove Awards in 1993.

References

  1. ^ AllMusic review
  2. ^ Kirk Franklin & Family
  3. ^ MacDonald, Patrick (December 14, 2001). "The gospel according to Kirk Franklin: lively and lucrative". Seattle Times. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  4. ^ Kirk Franklin and the Family (Live) CD (2001)
  5. ^ Franklin, Kirk (1993). Kirk Franklin & The Family (CD inset). Kirk Franklin. GospoCentric Records/Sparrow Records. p. 6.
  6. ^ "Kirk Franklin Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
  7. ^ "Kirk Franklin Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
  8. ^ "Kirk Franklin Chart History (Top Gospel Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
  9. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1995". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
  10. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1995". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
  11. ^ RIAA website
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