Live (Tramaine Hawkins album)

Live
Studio album by
Tramaine Hawkins
Released1990
RecordedMay 6, 1990
Studio
Genre
Length1:13:46
LabelSparrow
Producer
Tramaine Hawkins chronology
The Joy That Floods My Soul
(1988) 		Live
(1990) 		To a Higher Place
(1994)

Live is the debut live album by American gospel singer Tramaine Hawkins, released in 1990 on Sparrow Records.[1] The album peaked at No. 2 on the US Billboard Top Gospel Albums and No. 25 on the US Billboard Top Contemporary Christian Albums chart.[2][3]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]

AllMusic's Bill Carpenter, in a 4.5/5-star review, called Live "Traditional Black gospel belting.'[4]

Live was nominated for a Soul Train Award in the category of Best Gospel Album.[5] Hawkins also won a Grammy for the album in the category of Best Traditional Soul Gospel Performance.[6]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."I Still Want You"Timothy Carpenter4:43
2."The Potter's House"V. Michael McKay6:35
3."Stand Still and Know"Walter Hawkins11:22
4."Cheer Up"Jamie Hawkins4:57
5."Who Is He?"Rev. Calvin Bernard Rhone6:02
6."Lift Me Up"John Footman7:42
7."Medley: Jesus Christ Is the Way/Dear Jesus, I Love You/He's That ..."Walter Hawkins24:57
8."Praise the Name of Jesus"Rev. Calvin Bernard Rhone7:28

Personnel

  • Alan Dockery – Photography
  • Barbara Hearn – Art Direction
  • Billy Ray Hearn – Executive Producer
  • Carl Wheeler – Keyboards, Overdubs, String Overdubs
  • Carlos Santana – Guitar
  • Daryl Coley – Vocals
  • Dave Plank – Assistant Engineer, Mixing Assistant
  • Edwin Harper – Choir Coordinator, Choir Director, Coordination, Director
  • Edwin Hawkins – Keyboards
  • Eric Thomas – Clothing/Wardrobe, Costume Design
  • Jamie Bridges – Mixing
  • Jamie Hawkins – Keyboards
  • Jerry Jordan – Bass
  • Jimmy McGriff – Organ
  • Joel Bryant – Organ
  • Joel Smith – Drums
  • John Faizarano – Engineer
  • Jonathan DuBose, Jr. – Guitar
  • Kevin Bond – Horn Overdubs, Overdubs
  • Kevin Monroe – Vocals (Background)
  • Laveria Jackson – Vocals (Background)
  • Lee Hildebrand – Liner Notes
  • Lee Magid – Concert Producer, Mastering, Producer
  • Love Center Young Adult Choir – Choir/Chorus, Vocals
  • Lucinda Simmons – Vocals (Background)
  • Neill King – Mixing Assistant
  • Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir – Choir/Chorus, Vocals
  • Ron Ray – Mixing Assistant
  • Sherline Hall – Narrator
  • Stanley Turrentine – Sax (Tenor)
  • The Edwin Hawkins Singers – Vocals
  • Tom Baker – Mastering
  • Tramaine Hawkins – Producer, Vocals
  • Walter Hawkins – Choir Director, Director, Keyboards, Producer
  • Wendy McFadden – Design
  • Willie Small – Vocals (Background)

References

  1. ^ Tramaine Hawkins (1990). Live (album). Sparrow Records.
  2. ^ "Top Gospel Albums" (PDF). Billboard. December 15, 1990. p. 60. Retrieved September 13, 2025 – via worldradiohistory.com.
  3. ^ "Top Contemporary Christian Albums" (PDF). Billboard. December 1, 1990. p. 61. Retrieved September 13, 2025 – via worldradiohistory.com.
  4. ^ a b Carpenter, Bill. "Tramaine Hawkins -Live". AllMusic. Retrieved 2025-09-13.
  5. ^ "Soul Train Music Awards nominees". UPI. January 23, 1991. Retrieved 2025-09-14.
  6. ^ "Tramaine Hawkins". The Recording Academy. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
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