He Is the Light

He Is the Light is the 20th album by Al Green, released in 1985. The album marked the return of producer Willie Mitchell for the first time since 1976's Have a Good Time.

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He Is the Light
Studio album by
Released1985
StudioRoyal Studios (Memphis, TN).
GenreSoul, gospel
LabelThe Right Stuff Records
ProducerWillie Mitchell
Al Green chronology
Trust in God
(1984)
He Is the Light
(1985)
White Christmas
(1986)

Track listing

  1. "Going Away" (Al Green) – 3:38
  2. "True Love" (Green, Willie Mitchell) – 4:31
  3. "He Is the Light" (Mitchell, Julius Bradley) – 3:24
  4. "I Feel Like Going On" (Green) – 3:13
  5. "Be with Me Jesus" (Sam Cooke) – 2:54
  6. "You Brought the Sunshine" (Elbernita Clark) – 5:10
  7. "Power" (Green, Mitchell) – 5:21
  8. "Building Up" (Green) – 3:10
  9. "Nearer My God to Thee" – 3:46

Personnel

  • Al Green – lead and backing vocals, guitar, arrangements (9)
  • David Cousar – guitar
  • Angelo Earl – guitar
  • Teenie Hodges – guitar
  • Perry Michael Allen – keyboards, synthesizer, percussion, string arrangements, synthesizer arrangements
  • Andrew Jackson – keyboards
  • Steve Cobb – bass
  • Leroy Hodges – bass
  • Jimmy Kinnard – bass
  • Steve Potts – drums
  • Ben Cauley – trumpet
  • Jack Hale – trombone
  • Andrew Love – tenor saxophone
  • Gary Topper – baritone saxophone
  • Willie Mitchell – horn and string arrangements
  • The Memphis Strings – strings
  • Kelli Bruce – backing vocals
  • Debbie Jamison – backing vocals
  • Michelle Omata – backing vocals

Production

  • Producer and Engineer – Willie Mitchell
  • Remix – Perry Michael Allen and Willie Mitchell
  • Mastered by Larry Nix at Ardent Studios (Memphis, TN).
  • Art Direction – Chuck Beeson and Jeff Gold
  • Design – Melanie Nissen
  • Photography – Mark Hanauer



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