The Very Best of the Winans

by The Winans

Overview

This collection covers material stemming from this landmark group's 1981 Light Records debut, Introducing the Winans, to their 1993 release All Out. Included are such favorites as "The Question Is," "Tomorrow," "Let My People Go," "Ain't No Need to Worry," "It's Time," "A Friend," and "Payday," among others. This release truly shows why the Winans are considered one of the artists responsible for bridging the gap between gospel and mainstream urban contemporary music. ~ Tim A. Smith

Product Details

Release Date:	07/28/2009
Label:	Rhino Flashback
UPC:	0081227985097

Tracks

1. The Question is
2. Restoration
3. Long Time Comin' (Holdin' On)
4. Tomorrow
5. Uphold Me
6. Let My People Go
7. Straighten My Life Out
8. Choose Ye
9. I'll Follow Where You Lead
10. Ain't No Need To Worry
11. The Real Meaning of Christmas
12. It's Time
13. A Friend
14. Everyday the Same
15. When You Cry
16. Payday

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Winans   Primary Artist
Wayman Tisdale   Primary Artist
Marvin Winans   Primary Artist,Keyboards
Leroy Hyter   Primary Artist
R. Kelly   Guest Artist,Featured Artist,Rap,Multi Instruments
Kenny G   Guest Artist,Featured Artist,Saxophone
Vanessa Bell Armstrong   Guest Artist,Featured Artist
Stevie Wonder   Guest Artist,Featured Artist,Vocals,Harmonica
Aaron Hall   Featured Artist,Vocals (Background)
Anita Baker   Guest Artist,Featured Artist
BeBe Winans   Vocals (Background)
James Gadson   Drums
"Ready" Freddie Washington   Bass
David Mansfield   Guitar
Carvin Winans   Percussion
Doug Williams   Vocals
Vickie Winans   Choir/Chorus,Vocals (Background)
Charlie Davis   Trumpet
Dean Parks   Guitar
Howard Smith   Vocals (Background)
Loris Holland   Keyboards
Scott Smith   Trumpet
Percy Bady   Keyboards,Choir/Chorus
Vernon D. Fails   Keyboards
Melvin Williams   Vocals
Alfie Silas   Vocals (Background)
Tata Vega   Vocals (Background)
Teddy Riley   Multi Instruments
Abraham Laboriel, Sr.   Bass,Percussion
Thomas Whitfield   Keyboards
Alex Acuna   Percussion
Dana Davis   Drums
David Ervin   Keyboards,Synthesizer
Lanar Brantley   Bass
Donnie Lyle   Guitar
Bill Maxwell   Drums,Percussion
James W. Alexander   Conductor,Keyboards,Synthesizer
David E. Williams   Guitar,Percussion
Justo Almario   Woodwind,Saxophone
Michael Wycoff   Keyboards
Andrew Martin   Trombone
Harlan Rogers   Keyboards,Synthesizer
Andrew Gouche   Bass,Choir/Chorus
Paulinho Da Costa   Percussion
Steve Tavaglione   Flute,Saxophone
Jeff Fair   Synthesizer
Jim Slattery   Keyboards
Dave Boroff   Saxophone
Arnold Ramsey   Drums
Jerry Kaywell   Fairlight
Wayne Lindsey   Conductor,Multi Instruments
Delores Winans   Vocals (Background)
Debbie Leakey   Choir/Chorus
Michael Williams   Drums
David Winans   Guitar
Sheryl Walker   Choir/Chorus
Angelique Winans   Choir/Chorus
Tim Bowman, Jr.   Choir/Chorus
Tom Keene   Keyboards
Michael Ruff   Synthesizer
Perry Morgan   Vocals (Background)
Hadley Hockensmith   Bass,Guitar
Lafayette Carthon   Piano

Technical Credits

Barney Perkins   Mixing,Engineer
Larry Hinds   Assistant Engineer
James Gadson   Drum Programming
Gene Griffin   Mixing
Tammy Lucas   Composer
Carvin Winans   Composer,Producer
Hugh Brown   Art Direction
Debra Winans   Composer
Wayman Tisdale   Performer,Composer
Jason Roberts   Overdub Engineer
Ron Winans   Composer
Scott Smith   Producer,Horn Arrangements,Rhythm Arrangements,String Arrangements
Marvin Winans   Composer,Producer
R. Kelly   Mixing,Producer
Peter Haden   Mixing,Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Vernon D. Fails   Rhythm Arrangements,String Arrangements
Ray Leonard   Assistant Engineer
Stefon Taylor   Assistant Engineer
Teddy Riley   Arranger,Composer,Producer
Andrae Crouch   Mixing,Producer,Horn Arrangements,Vocal Arrangement
Dave Way   Engineer
Bob Cotton   Mixing,Engineer
Reggie Collins   Discographical Annotation
David Ervin   Programming
Ben Keys   Synthesizer Programming
Ernie Sheesley   Assistant Engineer
Warren Woods   Overdub Engineer
Bill Maxwell   Mixing,Producer,Horn Arrangements
James W. Alexander   Arranger,Programming
Barry Hankerson   Composer,Producer,Executive Producer
Victor Flores   Mixing
Dennis Moody   Assistant Engineer
Vanessa Bell Armstrong   Performer
Peter Mokran   Mixing,Engineer,Programming
Steve Tavaglione   Horn Arrangements
Steven Chean   Editorial Supervision
Bernard Belle   Composer
Jo Motta   Project Coordinator
Randy Perry   Project Assistant
Lin Woods   Liner Notes
George Black   Mixing
Wayne Lindsey   Arranger
Benny Medina   Executive Producer
Leroy Hyter   Composer,Performer
Win Kutz   Mixing,Engineer
Dave Ward   Synthesizer Programming
Brett Richardson   Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Bernard Bell   Composer,Producer
Nancy L. Hopkins   Design
Scott Levitin   Remastering
Tashion Macon   Product Manager
Leigh Hall   Liner Note Coordination
Billy Penn   Synthesizer Programming
Bobby Macias   Assistant Engineer
Fred Manns   Composer
Tom Keene   Rhythm Arrangements
Steve King   Engineer
Danny Clinch   Photography
Quincy Jones   Executive Producer
Michael Ruff   Synthesizer Programming
Michael J. Powell   Producer,Rhythm Arrangements,String Arrangements
Michael Winans   Producer,Associate Producer
Rhett Lawrence   Synthesizer Programming
Mike Brown   Overdub Engineer
Michael Iacopelli   Engineer
Lafayette Carthon   Pre-Production Coordinator
Anita Baker   Performer
The Winans   Producer,Vocal Arrangement