1994 Tramaine Hawkins – To A Higher Place
Following her triumphant comeback, she became one of the first gospel artists to sign with Columbia Records when she released To A Higher Place in 1994. Following this album’s release, Tramaine took an extended hiatus from recording, The songs Amazing Grace, Who’s Gonna Carry You, I Found The Answer and Touch Me were produced by Marty Paich and David Paich.
Tracks
1 Amazing Grace (Traditional) 07:10
2 Who’s Gonna Carry You (Diane Scanlon; Eve Nelson) 05:16
3 That’s Why I Love You Like I Do (Alex Brown; Patrick Henderson) 04:59
4 Trees (Joyce Kilmer; Oscar Rasbach) 03:54
5 I Found The Answer (Johnny Lange) 04:09
6 Touch Me (Alex Brown; Patrick Henderson) 04:30
7 Stand Your Ground (Benny Diggs; Joseph Joubert; Tramaine Hawkins) 04:19
8 Aim Your Arrow High (Denise Rich; George Lyter; Jerico DeAngelo; Michael O’Hara) 04:50
9 I Don’t Wanna Be Misunderstood (Denise Rich; Mary Unobsky; Michael O’Hara) 04:00
10 It’s Never Too Late (Aaron Schroeder; David Grover) 05:49
Musicians
1 Amazing Grace
| Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Drums | Harvey Mason Sr |
| Keyboards | Greg Phillinganes |
| Piano | Randy Kerber |
| Vocals | Tramaine Hawkins |
2 Who’s Gonna Carry You
| Bass (synthesizer) | Greg Phillinganes |
| Drums (programming) | Eve Nelson |
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Keyboards | David Paich |
| Background Vocals | Alex Brown |
| Background Vocals | Carmen Carter |
| Background Vocals | Carol Sylvan |
| Background Vocals | Eve Nelson |
| Background Vocals | Katreese Barnes |
| Background Vocals | Michelle Weeks |
| Background Vocals | Tony Warren |
| Vocals | Tramaine Hawkins |
3 That’s Why I Love You Like I Do
| Background Vocals | Alex Brown |
| Background Vocals | Carmen Carter |
| Background Vocals | Tony Warren |
| Vocals | Tramaine Hawkins |
4 Trees
| Bass | Larry Fuller |
| Drums | Leon Chancler |
| Guitar | Ray Fuller |
| Piano | Jerry Peters |
| Synthesizer | Jerry Peters |
| Background Vocals | Alex Brown |
| Background Vocals | Carmen Carter |
| Background Vocals | Julie Delgado |
| Background Vocals | Marlena Jeter |
| Background Vocals | Sharon Kelly |
| Background Vocals | Tata Vega |
| Background Vocals | Tony Warren |
| Vocals | Tramaine Hawkins |
5 I Found The Answer
| Bass | Addison Farmer |
| Drums | Ocie Johnson |
| Guitar | Jimmy Raney |
| Piano | Mildred Falls |
| Conductor | Marty Paich |
| Vocals | Mahalia Jackson |
| Vocals | Tramaine Hawkins |
6 Touch Me
| Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Drums | Harvey Mason Sr |
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Piano | David Paich |
| Piano | Randy Kerber |
| Synthesizer | Greg Phillinganes |
| Background Vocals | Alex Brown |
| Background Vocals | Carmen Carter |
| Background Vocals | Tony Warren |
| Vocals | Tramaine Hawkins |
7 Stand Your Ground
| All Instruments | Joseph Joubert |
| Background Vocals | Marcia Sapp |
| Background Vocals | Nancy Jackson |
| Background Vocals | Philip Ballou |
| Background Vocals | Sherry McGhee |
| Background Vocals | Sonya Rogers |
| Background Vocals | Vincent Freeman |
| Vocals | Tramaine Hawkins |
8 Aim Your Arrow High
| Background Vocals | Alex Brown |
| Background Vocals | Carmen Carter |
| Background Vocals | Dorian Holley |
| Background Vocals | Julie Delgado |
| Background Vocals | Marlena Jeter |
| Background Vocals | Tony Warren |
| Vocals | Tramaine Hawkins |
9 I Don’t Wanna Be Misunderstood
| Drums | Ivan Hampden |
| All Other Instruments | Joseph Joubert |
| Background Vocals | Marcia Sapp |
| Background Vocals | Nancy Jackson |
| Background Vocals | Philip Ballou |
| Background Vocals | Sherry McGhee |
| Background Vocals | Sonya Rogers |
| Background Vocals | Vincent Freeman |
| Vocals | Tramaine Hawkins |
10 It’s Never Too Late
| Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Drums | Harvey Mason Sr |
| Keyboards | Greg Phillinganes |
| Sax | Dave Boruff |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Conductor | Jeremy Lubbock |
| Vocals | Tramaine Hawkins |
Other Musicians
Choir – L.A. Love Crusade Choir (Track 1)
Liner Notes
Producer – David Paich, Marty Paich (Tracks 1, 2, 5, 6)
Producer – Eve Nelson (Track 2)
Producer – Jeremy Lubbock (Tracks 3, 8 10)
Producer – Richard Evans (Track 4)
Producer – Benny Diggs, Joseph Joubert (Tracks 7, 9)
Producer (Executive) – George Butler
Arranged By – Marty Paich (Tracks 1, 6)
Arranged By – Tramaine Hawkins (Track 1)
Arranged By – Benny Diggs, Joseph Joubert (Tracks 7, 9)
Arranged By – Jeremy Lubbock (Tracks 8, 10)
Arranged By (Orchestra) – Marty Paich (Tracks 1, 2, 5)
Arranged By (Orchestra) – Richard Evans (Track 4)
Conductor – Marty Paich (Tracks 1, 2, 5)
Conductor – Richard Evans (Track 4)
Conductor – Jeremy Lubbock (Track 8)
Engineer – Allen Sides (Tracks 1, 2, 5, 6)
Engineer – Mark Schaffel (Track 2)
Engineer – David Reitzas (Tracks 3, 8 10)
Engineer – Joe Laquidara, Noel Hazen (Track 4)
Engineer – David Darlington (Tracks 7, 9)
Engineer (Additional) – John Jessel (Tracks 1, 2, 6)
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Mixed By – Allen Sides (Tracks 1, 2, 5, 6)
Mixed By – David Reitzas (Tracks 3, 8 10)
Mixed By – David Paich, Marty Paich (Track 4)
Mixed By – David Darlington (Track 9)
Art Direction – Stephen Walker
Photography – Reisig & Taylor
Mastered At Bernie Grundman Mastering
Mixed At Record One, Los Angeles
Mixed At Bass Hit Studios
Recorded At Ocean Way Recording
Recorded At Interface Studios
Recorded At Record One, Los Angeles
Recorded At Bass Hit Studios
Phonographic Copyright Sony Music Entertainment Inc
Copyright Sony Music Entertainment Inc
Choir – L.A. Love Crusade Choir (Track 1)