1980 Donn Thomas – Live Wires
Live Wires is the first solo album from gospel singer Donn Thomas, released in 1980 (Myrrh).
Tracks
1 Live Wires (Donn Thomas) 03:50
2 God’s Love (Donn Thomas) 03:55
3 Not Now Doesn’t Mean Never (Charles H Williams; Donn Thomas) 04:08
4 Walking With My Father (Charles H Williams) 04:22
5 Oh My Livin’ Brother (Donn Thomas) 04:59
6 Soul’d Out (Donn Thomas) 03:12
7 A Shield About Me (Donn Thomas) 02:09
8 Can’t Make It Without You, Lord (Donn Thomas) 04:25
9 You Got Me Through (Donn Thomas) 04:15
10 Soul’d Out (Donn Thomas) 01:16
Musicians
1 Live Wires
| Bass | Scott Edwards |
| Drums | Ed Greene |
| Guitar (solo) | Carlos Rios |
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Keyboards | David Diggs |
| Flute | Dave Boruff |
| Flute | Jim Coile |
| Sax | Dave Boruff |
| Sax | Gary Herbig |
| Sax | Jim Coile |
| Trombone | Alan Kaplan |
| Trumpet | Danny Ackerman |
| Trumpet | Terry Winch |
| Vocals | Donn Thomas |
2 God’s Love
| Bass | Scott Edwards |
| Drums | Ed Greene |
| Guitar | Carlos Rios |
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Keyboards | David Diggs |
| Flute | Dave Boruff |
| Flute | Jim Coile |
| Sax | Dave Boruff |
| Sax | Jim Coile |
| Trombone | Alan Kaplan |
| Trumpet | Danny Ackerman |
| Trumpet | Terry Winch |
| Background Vocals | Bob Carlisle |
| Vocals | Donn Thomas |
3 Not Now Doesn’t Mean Never
| Bass | Dennis Belfield |
| Drums | Jim Keltner |
| Acoustic Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Keyboards | David Diggs |
| Flute | Dave Boruff |
| Flute | Jim Coile |
| Sax | Dave Boruff |
| Sax | Jim Coile |
| Trombone | Alan Kaplan |
| Trumpet | Danny Ackerman |
| Trumpet | Terry Winch |
4 Walking With My Father
| Bass | Scott Edwards |
| Drums | Ed Greene |
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Keyboards | David Diggs |
| Synthesizer | David Diggs |
| Flute | Dave Boruff |
| Flute | Jim Coile |
| Sax | Dave Boruff |
| Sax | Jim Coile |
| Trombone | Alan Kaplan |
| Trumpet | Danny Ackerman |
| Trumpet | Terry Winch |
| Vocals | Donn Thomas |
5 Oh My Livin’ Brother
| Bass | Scott Edwards |
| Drums | Ed Greene |
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Clavinet | David Diggs |
| Fender Rhodes | David Diggs |
| Organ | Charles H Williams |
| Piano | Charles H Williams |
| Sax | Gary Herbig |
| Trombone | Bill Reichenbach |
| Trumpet | Charles Davis |
| Trumpet | Jerry Hey |
| Vocals | Donn Thomas |
6 Soul’d Out
| Bass | Dennis Belfield |
| Drums | Ed Greene |
| Guitar | Carlos Rios |
| Keyboards | Charles H Williams |
| Sax | Gary Herbig |
| Trombone | Bill Reichenbach |
| Trumpet | Charles Davis |
| Trumpet | Jerry Hey |
| Vocals | Donn Thomas |
7 A Shield About Me
| Piano | David Diggs |
| Flute | Dave Boruff |
| Flute | Jim Coile |
| Sax | Dave Boruff |
| Sax | Jim Coile |
| Trombone | Alan Kaplan |
| Trumpet | Danny Ackerman |
| Trumpet | Terry Winch |
| Vocals | Donn Thomas |
8 Can’t Make It Without You, Lord
| Bass | Dennis Belfield |
| Drums | Jim Keltner |
| Guitar | Carlos Rios |
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Fender Rhodes | David Diggs |
| Organ | Charles H Williams |
| Piano | David Diggs |
| Synthesizer | David Diggs |
| Flute | Dave Boruff |
| Flute | Jim Coile |
| Sax | Dave Boruff |
| Sax | Jim Coile |
| Trombone | Alan Kaplan |
| Trumpet | Danny Ackerman |
| Trumpet | Terry Winch |
| Vocals | Donn Thomas |
9 You Got Me Through
| Bass | Dennis Belfield |
| Drums | Jim Keltner |
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Fender Rhodes | Charles H Williams |
| Piano | David Diggs |
| Synthesizer | David Diggs |
| Flute | Dave Boruff |
| Flute | Jim Coile |
| Sax | Dave Boruff |
| Sax | Jim Coile |
| Trombone | Alan Kaplan |
| Trumpet | Danny Ackerman |
| Trumpet | Terry Winch |
| Percussion | George Pierre |
| Vocals | Donn Thomas |
10 Soul’d Out
| Flute | Dave Boruff |
| Flute | Jim Coile |
| Sax | Dave Boruff |
| Sax | Jim Coile |
| Trombone | Alan Kaplan |
| Trumpet | Danny Ackerman |
| Trumpet | Terry Winch |
Other Musicians
| Background Vocals | Bob Carlisle |
| Background Vocals | Carol Rogers |
| Background Vocals | Denise Hunt |
| Background Vocals | Elisecia Wright |
| Background Vocals | Lilian Tynes |
| Background Vocals | Steven Hunt |
Strings – Doug Cameron String Section
Liner Notes
Producer – David Diggs
Arranged By – David Diggs (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)
Arranged By (Horns) – David Diggs (Tracks 1, 2, 4)
Arranged By (Horns) – Jerry Hey (Tracks 5, 6)
Arranged By (Strings) – David Diggs (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 7)
Arranged By (Vocals) – Donn Thomas (Tracks 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)
Arranged By (Vocals) – Steven Hunt (Tracks 1, 3)
Mastered By – Steve Hall
Mixed By – Bill Bottrell
Recorded By – Christopher Banninger
Design – Gary Whitlock, Harry Langdon, Dennis Hill
Photography – Harry Langdon
Mastered At MCA Whitney Recording Studios
Mixed At Sound Castle Recorders, LA
Recorded At Davlen Sound Studios
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