1993 Aaron Hall – The Truth

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The Truth is the debut solo album by American R&B singer Aaron Hall, lead singer of Guy. The album reached #7 on Billboard’s Top R&B Albums, #47 on the Billboards 200, and scored five hit singles: “Don’t Be Afraid”, “Get a Little Freaky with Me”, “Let’s Make Love”, “I Miss You” and “When You Need Me”.

“I Miss You” was the biggest pop hit from the album, peaking at #14 on Billboards Hot 100 and Don’t Be Afraid peaked #1 on Billboards Top R&B Songs chart, a number-one hit for two consecutive weeks.

Tracks

1  Prologue 00:11
2  Do Anything (Vassal Benford; Aaron Hall) 06:23
3  Open Up (Gary G-Wiz; Hank Shocklee) 04:24
4  Get A Little Freaky With Me (Bootsy Collins; George Clinton; Glen Goins) 04:08
5  Pick Up The Phone (Bootsy Collins; George Clinton; Glen Goins) 04:16
6  Dont Be Afraid (Jazz Up Version) (Floyd Fisher; Gary G-Wiz; Hank Shocklee; Aaron Hall) 05:23
7  Until I Found You (Laney Stewart; Aaron Hall) 06:13
8  You Keep Me Crying (Interlude) (Vassal Benford; Aaron Hall) 02:11
9  Dont Be Afraid (Introduction) 00:52
10  Dont Be Afraid (Floyd Fisher; Gary G-Wiz; Hank Shocklee; Aaron Hall) 04:31
11  Lets Make Love (Vassal Benford; Aaron Hall) 06:31
12  When You Need (Vassal Benford; Aaron Hall) 05:51
13  I Miss You (Gregory Cauthen; Aaron Hall) 06:21
14  Until The End Of Time (Vassal Benford; Aaron Hall) 04:47
15  Epilogue 00:31

Musicians

2 Do Anything

Drums (programming)Aaron Arce
All InstrumentsVassal Benford
VocalsAaron Hall


3 Open Up

KeyboardsDon Wyatt
ProgrammingKip Collins
SaxReggie Woods
VocalsAaron Hall


4 Get A Little Freaky With Me

Drums (programming)Sean Hall
KeyboardsAaron Hall
KeyboardsLaney Stewart
ProgrammingSean Hall
ProgrammingLaney Stewart
ProgrammingAaron Hall
VocalsAaron Hall


5 Pick Up The Phone

KeyboardsLaney Stewart
KeyboardsAaron Hall
ProgrammingLaney Stewart
ProgrammingChristopher Stewart
ProgrammingSean Hall
ProgrammingAaron Hall
Background VocalsSue Ann Carwell
VocalsAaron Hall


6 Dont Be Afraid (Jazz Up Version)

VocalsAaron Hall


7 Until I Found You

KeyboardsVassal Benford
KeyboardsAaron Hall
ProgrammingVassal Benford
VocalsAaron Hall


8 You Keep Me Crying (Interlude)

KeyboardsVassal Benford
KeyboardsAaron Hall
PercussionRon Spearman
VocalsAaron Hall


10 Dont Be Afraid

BassFreddie Washington
DrumsCurt Bisquera
KeyboardsRandy Waldman
SaxGerald Albright
VocalsAaron Hall


11 Lets Make Love

KeyboardsAaron Hall
KeyboardsLaney Stewart
ProgrammingLaney Stewart
Background VocalsCynthia Harrell
Background VocalsPaula Payden
VocalsAaron Hall


12 When You Need

All InstrumentsVassal Benford
ProgrammingVassal Benford
Background VocalsHerschel Boone
Background VocalsJade
VocalsAaron Hall


13 I Miss You

ProgrammingGregory Cauthen
VocalsAaron Hall


14 Until The End Of Time

All Other InstrumentsVassal Benford
PianoAaron Hall
ProgrammingVassal Benford
VocalsAaron Hall



Liner Notes

Producer – Vassal Benford (Tracks 2, 8, 10, 12, 14)
Producer – Hank Shocklee (Track 3)
Producer – Laney Stewart (Tracks 4, 5, 7, 11)
Producer – Aaron Hall (Tracks 4, 8, 10, 11)
Producer – Gary G-Wiz, Hank Shocklee (Tracks 6, 10, 14)
Producer – Gregory Cauthen (Track 13)
Co-producer – Gary G-Wiz, Keith Shocklee (Track 3)
Producer (Executive) – Louil Silas
Arranged By – Jeremy Lubbock (Track 10)
Arranged By (Vocal) – Aaron Hall (Tracks 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 13, 14)
Arranged By (Vocal) – Gregory Cauthen (Track 13)
Conductor – Jeremy Lubbock (Track 10)
Coordinator – Felicia Newsome (Track 3)
Mastered By – Herb Powers’
Mixed By – Victor Flores (Tracks 2, 8, 10, 12, 14)
Mixed By – Louil Silas, Vassal Benford (Track 2)
Mixed By – Kevin Thomas (Track 3)
Mixed By – Jean-Marie Horvat (Tracks 4, 5, 6, 7, 11)
Mixed By (Assistant) – Rolly Ladd (Track 2)
Mixed By (Assistant) – Richard Horniblow (Track 3)
Mixed By (Assistant) – David Betancourt, David Brooks, Elliot Anders (Tracks 4, 5, 7, 11)
Mixed By (Assistant) – Willie Will (Track 12)
Mixed By (Assistant) – Gregg Barrett, Ray Silva (Track 13)
Recorded By – Victor Flores (Tracks 2, 8, 12, 14)
Recorded By – Kevin Thomas (Track 3)
Recorded By – Jean-Marie Horvat (Tracks 4, 5, 6, 7, 11)
Recorded By – Kevin Davis , Kuk Harrell, Laney Stewart (Tracks 4, 5, 7, 11)
Recorded By – Dave Reitzas (Track 10)
Recorded By – Anthony Jeffries (Track 13)
Recorded By (Assistant) – Paul Scalera (Tracks 4, 5, 7, 11)
Recorded By (Vocals) – Scott Ralston (Track 3)
Remix – Christopher Stewart, Sean Hall (Track 6)

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