Abraham Laboriel Sr, Chuck Girard, Dean Parks, Jim Keltner, John Pierce, Mike Baird, Tim May
Take It Easy is the fourth solo album by Chuck Girard, released in 1979 on Good News Records.
Chuck Girard is a pioneer of Contemporary Christian music. He was born on August 27, 1943 in Los Angeles, California. He moved to Santa Rosa, California in his young teens and was a member of the Castells and later the surf-rock band The Hondells. In 1970 he was a founding member of Love Song, the first Christian rock band to become popular in the United States.
Tracks
1 Take A Hand (Chuck Girard) 03:23
2 Love Is Alive (Chuck Girard) 03:09
3 Little People (Chuck Girard) 03:24
4 Full Immersion Ocean Water Baptism By The Sea (Chuck Girard) 03:54
5 Without Your Love (Chuck Girard) 04:12
6 Our Lives Are In Your Hands (Chuck Girard) 03:47
7 His Word Is Still His Promise (Chuck Girard) 02:58
8 Song For A Christian Wedding (Chuck Girard) 03:19
9 Wings Of Mercy (Chuck Girard) 04:30
10 All I Want (Chuck Girard) 03:40
Musicians
1 Take A Hand
Bass | John Pierce |
Guitar | Dan Ferguson |
Guitar | Dean Parks |
Guitar | Jon Linn |
Piano | Mike Melvoin |
Piano | Chuck Girard |
Background Vocals | Jim West |
Background Vocals | Terry Clark |
Vocals | Chuck Girard |
2 Love Is Alive
Bass | John Pierce |
Drums | Mike Baird |
Guitar | Dan Ferguson |
Guitar | Dean Parks |
Piano | Mike Melvoin |
Piano | Chuck Girard |
Harmonica | Tommy Morgan |
Background Vocals | Clydie King |
Background Vocals | Sherlie Matthews |
Background Vocals | Venetta Fields |
Vocals | Chuck Girard |
3 Little People
Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
Drums | Jim Keltner |
Guitar | Tim May |
Piano | Mike Melvoin |
Background Vocals | Clydie King |
Background Vocals | Sherlie Matthews |
Background Vocals | Venetta Fields |
Vocals | Chuck Girard |
4 Full Immersion Ocean Water Baptism By The Sea
Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
Drums | Jim Keltner |
Guitar | Tim May |
Mandolin | Tim May |
Ukelele | Tim May |
Piano | Mike Melvoin |
Percussion | Burleigh Drummond |
Background Vocals | Clydie King |
Background Vocals | Sherlie Matthews |
Background Vocals | Venetta Fields |
Vocals | Chuck Girard |
5 Without Your Love
Bass | John Pierce |
Drums | Mike Baird |
Guitar | Dan Ferguson |
Guitar | Dean Parks |
Piano | Chuck Girard |
Piano | Mike Melvoin |
Background Vocals | Clydie King |
Background Vocals | Sherlie Matthews |
Background Vocals | Venetta Fields |
Vocals | Chuck Girard |
6 Our Lives Are In Your Hands
Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
Drums | Jim Keltner |
Guitar | David Pack |
Guitar | Dean Parks |
Guitar | Tim May |
Piano | Mike Melvoin |
Background Vocals | Jay Truax |
Background Vocals | Larry Myers |
Vocals | Chuck Girard |
7 His Word Is Still His Promise
Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
Drums | Jim Keltner |
Guitar | Tim May |
Organ | Mike Melvoin |
Piano | Mike Melvoin |
Background Vocals | Clydie King |
Background Vocals | Sherlie Matthews |
Background Vocals | Venetta Fields |
Vocals | Chuck Girard |
8 Song For A Christian Wedding
Harpsichord | Peter Martin |
Harpsichord | Joe Bellamy |
Piano | Joe Bellamy |
Violin | Sid Sharp |
Vocals | Chuck Girard |
9 Wings Of Mercy
Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
Drums | Jim Keltner |
Guitar | Tim May |
Electric Piano | Mike Melvoin |
Organ | Joe Bellamy |
Background Vocals | Clydie King |
Background Vocals | Sherlie Matthews |
Background Vocals | Venetta Fields |
Vocals | Chuck Girard |
10 All I Want
Piano | Mark Levine |
Drums | Jim Keltner |
Piano | Chuck Girard |
Timpani | Jimmie Haskell |
Bells | Jimmie Haskell |
Background Vocals | Clydie King |
Background Vocals | Sherlie Matthews |
Background Vocals | Venetta Fields |
Vocals | Chuck Girard |
Liner Notes
Producer – Chuck Girard
Arranged By (Strings) – Sid Feller (Tracks 2, 5, 8)
Arranged By (Strings) – Joe Bellamy, Chuck Girard (Track 6)
Arranged By (Strings) – Jimmie Haskell (Track 10)
Engineer (Assistant) – Mark Waldrep
Mixed By – Joe Bellamy
Recorded By – Joe Bellamy
Mastered At – The Mastering Lab
Mixed At – Mama Jo’s
Recorded At – Mama Jo’s
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Good News Records
Copyright (c) – Good News Records