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

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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 and produced by Rodney Frazier and Arthur Dyer.\n

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.\n

Track listing

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Charts

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Certifications

The album was certified Platinum on November 14, 1995 (1995-11-14).\n

Personnel

Vocalists

David Mann
Elder Jonathan Drummond
Dalon Collins
Byron Cole
Minister Darrell Blair
Tommy Colter
Duawne Starling
Sheila Brice
Ramona White
Nelda Washington
Terri Pace
Carrie Young-Davis \"Mousie\"
Kesha Grandy
Tamela Mann
Jeannette Williams
Demetrius \"Dee\" Hereford
Yolanda McDonald
Teresa Young
Cassandra Cleveland-Robertson

Musicians

Jerome Allen - bass
Eric Morgan - drums
Jerome Harmon, Bobby Sparks - keyboards
Anthony Thomas - bandleader

Awards

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

References

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Kirk Franklin & The Family

Broadcast History