Andraé Crouch (July 1, 1942 – January 8, 2015) was an American Gospel music singer, songwriter, arranger, record producer and pastor. He is often considered the "father" of modern black Gospel music with his infusion of contemporary and rock music motifs into old style black Gospel music. He would front numerous multiracial groups including Andraé Crouch & All-Star Choir, Andraé Crouch & The Disciples, The Andraé Crouch Choir, The Andraé Crouch Singers, The Cogics, and Voices For The Unborn.
In secular music, he was known for his collaborative work during the 1980s and 1990s with Stevie Wonder, Elton John and Quincy Jones as well as conducting choirs that sang on the Michael Jackson hit "Man in the Mirror" and Madonna's "Like a Prayer". Crouch was noted for his talent of incorporating contemporary secular music styles into the gospel music he grew up with.
Discography:
The Cogics
1966: Presenting The Cogics
Andraé Crouch and The Disciples
1968: Take The Message Everywhere
1971: Keep On Singin'
1972: Soulfully
1973: "Live" At Carnegie Hall
1975: Take Me Back
1975: The Best Of Andraé
1976: This Is Another Day
1978: Live In London
Solo recordings
1972: Just Andraé
1979: I'll Be Thinking Of You
1981: Don't Give Up
1982: Finally
1984: No Time To Lose
1986: Autograph
1994: Mercy
1997: Pray
1998: Gift Of Christmas
2006: Mighty Wind
2011: The Journey
2013: Live In Los Angeles
External links:
Andrae Crouch Official site
Andrae Crouch at Discogs.com
Andrae Crouch and the Disciples at Discogs.com
Andrae Crouch at Wikipedia
Purchase Andrae's music at Amazon.com
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Take The Message Everywhere
Take the Message Everywhere is the debut album release for Jesus music/gospel music performers Andraé Crouch and the Disciples.
Track listing:
Side one
"He Never Sleeps"
"Everywhere"
"The Broken Vessel"
"I've Got It"
"Without a Song"
Side two
"No, Not One"
"I'll Never Forget"
"The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power"
"Wade in the Water"
"What Makes a Man Turn His Back on God?"
"Precious Lord, Take my Hand"
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Keep On Singin'
Keep On Singin' is the second album release for Jesus music/Gospel music performers Andraé Crouch and the Disciples.
Track listing:
Side one
I Don't Know Why Jesus Loved Me
I'm Gonna Keep On Singin'
I'm Coming Home Dear Lord
Along Came Jesus
Jesus (Every Hour He'll Give You His Power)
Side two
Take A Little Time
What Ya Gonna Do?
I've Got Confidence
My Tribute (To God Be The Glory)
I Must Go Away
Notes:
All songs written by Andraé Crouch.
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Soulfully
Soulfully is the third album release for Jesus music/Gospel music performers Andraé Crouch and the Disciples.
Track listing:
Side one
Everything Changed
He Proved His Love For Me
Oh I Need Him
Satisfied
Through It All
Side two
I Come That You Might Have Life
You Don't Know What You're Missing
Try Me One More Time
Leave The Devil Alone
It Won't Be Long
Notes:
All songs written by Andraé Crouch.
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"Live" At Carnegie Hall
"Live" At Carnegie Hall is the forth album release for Jesus music/Gospel music performers Andraé Crouch and the Disciples.
Track listing:
Side One
Introduction – 0:59
I Don't Know Why – 4:56
You Don't Know What You're Missing – 4:25
He Looked Beyond My Fault – 4:55
I Didn't Think It Could Be / Hallelujah – 5:15
Side Two
Hallelujah – 3:15
Jesus Is The Answer – 4:31
Andrae Preachin' – 1:26
Can't Nobody Do Me Like Jesus – 3:28
Invitation – 1:17
It Won't Be Long – 2:07
Personnel:
Vocals: Andrae Crouch, Bili Thedford, Perry Morgan, Sandra Crouch
Bass: Bili Thedford
Drums: Bill Maxwell
Flute: Fletch Wiley
Guitar: Hadley Hockensmith
Organ: Andrae Crouch, Harlan Rogers
Piano: Andrae Crouch
Tambourine: Sandra Crouch
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Take Me Back
Take Me Back is the fifth album release for Jesus music/Gospel music performers Andraé Crouch and the Disciples.
Track listing:
Side one
I'll Still Love You
Praises
Just Like He Said He Would
All I Can Say (I Really Love You)
You Can Depend On Me
Side two
Take Me Back
The Sweet Love of Jesus
It Ain't No New Thing
They Shall Be Mine
Oh Savior
Tell Them
Notes:
All songs written by Andraé Crouch.
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This Is Another Day
This Is Another Day is the sixth album release for Jesus music/Gospel music performers Andraé Crouch and the Disciples. It won the "Soul/Black Gospel Album" Dove Award in their 1977 awards show.
Track listing:
Side One
Perfect Peace/My Peace I Leave With You – 6:52
This Is Another Day – 4:08
Quiet Times – 4:44
Soon and Very Soon – 4:30
Side Two
We Expect You – 4:05
You Gave to Me – 3:14
All That I Have – 2:34
The Choice – 3:35
Polynesian Praise Song (I Love You) – 5:18
Notes:
All songs written by Andraé Crouch except The Choice which was written by Greg Eckler/James Felix
Personnel:
Vocals: Andrae Crouch, Sandra Crouch, Bea Carr, James Felix, Danniebelle Hall, Paula Jones, Perry Morgan, Phyllis St. James, Betty Watson
Lead Vocals: Andrae (S1 T1-4)(S2 T2,5), Dannibelle Hall (S1 T1,4) (S2 T2,3), James Felix (S2 T1,4), Perry Morgan (S2 T3)
Bass: David Hungate, James Felix, Wilton Felder
Drums: Bill Maxwell
Electric Piano: Andrae Crouch, Mike Escalante, Joe Sample
Guitar: Jimmie Davis, Gary Denton, Jay Graydon, Dean Parks, Fred Tackett, David T. Walker
Organ: Andrae Crouch, Mike Escalante
Pedal steel guitar - Al Perkins (S2 T3)
Percussion: Joe Clayton, Sandra Crouch, Kenneth Nash
Piano: Andrae Crouch, Larry Muhoberac, Leon Russell, Joe Sample
Saxophone: Michael Brecker (solo on S2 T2,4), Bill Green, Glen Myerscough, Ernie Watts
Synthesizer: Larry Muhoberac
Trombone: George Bohanon
Trumpet: Chuck Findley, Allen Gregory, Oscar Brashear
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Live In London
Live In London is the seventh album release for Jesus music/Gospel music performers Andraé Crouch and the Disciples. It won the "Soul/Black Gospel Album" Dove Award in their 1978 awards show, making it the second year in a row the group had won that award.
Track listing:
Side One
Introduction – 0:28
Perfect Peace – 4:30
I Surrender All – 4:12
Greetings By Andrae – 0:39
You Don't Have To Jump No Pews (I've Been Born Again) – 3:40
Take A Little Time – 6:20
Tell Them – 3:34
If I Was A Tree (The Highest Praise) – 4:55
Hallelujah – 2:15
Revive Us Again – 2:02
Power in the Blood – 4:40
Power in the Blood (reprise) – 0:42
I Just Want To Know You – 6:17
Side Two
Andrae Talking – 1:17
Just Like He Said He Would – 6:00
I'll Keep On Loving You Lord – 3:37
You Gave To Me – 3:33
Oh Taste And See – 1:30
Praise God, Praise God – 2:46
This Is Another Day – 5:51
Praise God (Reprise) – 1:35
Well Done – 5:30
My Tribute – 1:53
Personnel:
Vocals: Andrae Crouch, Bea Carr, Danniebelle Hall, James Felix, Perry Morgan, Sandra Crouch
Bass: James Felix
Drums: Bill Maxwell
Electric Piano: Harlan Rogers
Guitar: Hadley Hockensmith, Jimmie Davis
Organ: Mike Escalante
Piano: Andrae Crouch, Harlan Rogers
Saxophone: Glen Myerscough
Tambourine: Sandra Crouch
Trumpet: Allen Gregory
Solo recordings:
Just Andraé
Just Andraé is the first solo album release for Andraé Crouch. Future Disciple Dannibelle Hall and his twin sister Sandra Crouch appear on the album, which is backed up musically by the Christian rock band Sonlight. The members of Sonlight would soon become the Disciple's permanent touring and recording band.
Track listing:
Side One
You Ain't Livin'
In Remembrance
That's What It's All About (I Corinthians 13)
It's Not Just A Story
Come On Back My Child
If Heaven Was Never Promised To Me
Side Two
Lord, You've Been Good To Me
What Does Jesus Mean To You
God Loves The Country People
Lullaby Of The Deceived (II Timothy 3:13)
Bless This Holy Name (Psalm 103)
Personnel:
Andraé Crouch - lead vocals, piano
Danniebelle Hall, Paula Clarin, Phyllis Swisher, Sandra Crouch - backing vocals
Bill Cole - producer
Woody Woodward Grafix - design, photography
Steve Maslow - engineer
Bill Maxwell - drums
Hadley Hockensmith - guitar, bass
Fletch Wiley - horns, flute
Harlan Rogers - organ
Sandra Crouch - Tambourine, Congas
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I'll Be Thinking Of You
I'll Be Thinking Of You is a 1979 contemporary Gospel music album by Andraé Crouch which was released on the Elektra Records and Light Records record labels simultaneously. The album won a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album of the year.
Track listing:
Side One
I'll Be Thinking Of You
I've Got The Best
Touch Me
Lookin' For You
Side Two
Brinin' Back The Sunshine
Jesus Is Lord
The Medley: There's No Hatred, Let The Same Spirit, There's No Hatred (Reprise)
Dreamin'
Personnel:
Andraé Crouch - lead vocals, backing vocals, marimba, keyboards, arrangements, producer
Danniebelle Hall - lead vocals
Philip Bailey - lead vocals, backing vocals
Howard Smith - lead vocals
Kristle Murden - lead vocals, backing vocals
Bill Maxwell - drums, percussion, producer
Dean Parks - guitar
Larry Carlton - guitar
David Williams - guitar
Jay Graydon - guitar
Hadley Hockensmith - guitar, guitar solo, bass
Dorothy Ashby - harp
Leland Sklar - bass
David Hungate - bass
David Shields - bass
David Miner - bass
Abraham Laboriel - bass
Glen Myerscough - saxophone, horn arrangements
Steve Tavaglione - saxophone
Allen Gregory - trumpet
Harlan Rogers - keyboards, arrangements
Michael Omartian - keyboards, arrangements
Patrick Henderson - keyboards, arrangements
Howard McCrary - keyboards, synth bass, backing vocals
Joe Sample - keyboards
Billy Preston - keyboards
Lance Ong - synthesizer
Michael Escalanté - synthesizer
Kenneth Nash - percussion
Lennie Castro - percussion
Sandra Crouch - percussion, backing vocals
Stevie Wonder - harmonica
Bea Carr, Alfred McCrary, Linda McCrary, Charity McCrary, Marvin Cummings, Howard Smith, Tammy Gibson, Tommy Funderburk, James Felix, Kathy Hazzard, Perry Morgan, Phyllis St. James, Rodney Wayne - backing vocals