Bill Reichenbach, Chuck Findley, Dann Huff, Gary Grant, Jerry Hey, Larry Williams, Mike Brignardello, Nathan East, Paul Leim, Paulinho Da Costa, Robbie Buchanan, Shane Keister, The Imperials
Let The Wind Blow is the 31st studio album by Christian music vocal group The Imperials released in 1985. It is their first album on Word Records’ Myrrh label after nearly a decade on DaySpring Records, another Word affiliated label. The group saw its biggest turnover since Terry Blackwood and Sherman Andrus’ departure when both Paul Smith and long-time tenor Jim Murray left the group. Smith opted for a solo CCM career while Murray sought to perform more traditionally styled gospel music again. Smith was replaced by Danny Ward on tour to promote Let the Wind Blow, but he left before recording an album with the group. New members Jimmie Lee Sloas and Ron Hemby joined veteran members Armond Morales and David Will in 1986 to record their next album This Year’s Model (1987). The group was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance by a Duo or Group at the 28th Grammy Awards. The album peaked at number 4 on the Billboard Top Inspirational Albums chart.
Tracks
1 In The Promised Land (Chris Eaton) 04:18
2 Bread Of Life (Billy Smiley; Scott Douglas) 03:54
3 Let The Wind Blow (David Martin) 05:03
4 Jericho (Michael W Smith; Mike Hudson; Paul Smith) 04:54
5 The Deeper Meaning (Bill Purse; Teri DeSario) 04:08
6 Sing For Joy (Keith Thomas; Denise Smith; Paul Smith) 03:31
7 Today (Bill Purse; Teri DeSario) 03:43
8 Taking The Time (Keith Thomas; Pam Hall; Paul Smith) 03:56
9 Miracles (Keith Thomas; Mike Hudson; Paul Smith) 04:17
10 Not To Us, O Lord (Michael W Smith; Paul Smith) 04:18
The Band
Vocals | Armond Morales |
Vocals | David Will |
Vocals | Jim Murray |
Vocals | Paul Smith |
Other Musicians
1 In The Promised Land
Bass | Nathan East |
Drums | Paul Leim |
Guitar | Dann Huff |
Synthesizer | Robbie Buchanan |
Horns | Jerry Hey |
Horns | Doug Dana |
Horns | Berwyn Linton |
Horns | Larry Williams |
Horns | Bill Reichenbach |
Horns | Chuck Findley |
Horns | Gary Grant |
Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
2 Bread Of Life
Bass | Nathan East |
Bass (synthesizer) | Robbie Buchanan |
Drums | Paul Leim |
Guitar | Dann Huff |
Fender Rhodes | Robbie Buchanan |
Synthesizer | Robbie Buchanan |
Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
3 Let The Wind Blow
Bass | Nathan East |
Drums | Paul Leim |
Guitar | Dann Huff |
Fender Rhodes | Robbie Buchanan |
Synthesizer | Robbie Buchanan |
Synthesizer | Shane Keister |
4 Jericho
Bass | Mike Brignardello |
Drums | Paul Leim |
Guitar | Dann Huff |
Keyboards | Michael W Smith |
Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
5 The Deeper Meaning
Bass | Nathan East |
Drums | Paul Leim |
Guitar | Dann Huff |
Fender Rhodes | Robbie Buchanan |
Synthesizer | Robbie Buchanan |
Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
6 Sing For Joy
Bass | Nathan East |
Drums | Paul Leim |
Guitar | Dann Huff |
Fender Rhodes | Robbie Buchanan |
Piano | Keith Thomas |
Synthesizer | Keith Thomas |
Synthesizer | Robbie Buchanan |
Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
7 Today
Bass | Mike Brignardello |
Drums | Paul Leim |
Guitar | Dann Huff |
Keyboards | Bill Purse |
Synthesizer | Robbie Buchanan |
8 Taking The Time
Bass | Nathan East |
Drums | Paul Leim |
Guitar | Dann Huff |
Fender Rhodes | Robbie Buchanan |
Piano | Keith Thomas |
Horns | Jerry Hey |
Horns | Doug Dana |
Horns | Berwyn Linton |
Horns | Larry Williams |
Horns | Bill Reichenbach |
Horns | Chuck Findley |
Horns | Gary Grant |
Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
9 Miracles
Bass | Nathan East |
Drums | Paul Leim |
Guitar | Dann Huff |
Keyboards | Keith Thomas |
Synthesizer | Shane Keister |
Synthesizer | John Schreiner |
10 Not To Us, O Lord
Piano | Michael W Smith |
Synthesizer | Michael W Smith |
Programming | Rhett Lawrence |
Liner Notes
Producer – Brown Bannister
Producer (Executive) – Dan Harrell, Michael Blanton
Arranged By – Brown Bannister, Imperials
Arranged By (Horns) – Jerry Hey
Engineer – Jack Joseph Puig
Mixed By – Jack Joseph Puig
Design – Kent Hunter, Thomas Ryan Design
Photography – Mark Tucker
Mastered At The Mastering Lab
Mixed At Mama Jo’s
Recorded At Bullet Recording
Recorded At The Bennett House
Recorded At Bill Schnee Studios
Recorded At Mama Jo’s
Recorded At Santa Barbara Sound Design
Phonographic Copyright Word Inc
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