Kirk Franklin and the Family

Kirk Franklin and the Family (Live) is the debut album released by Kirk Franklin. This is also the debut album by Franklin in collaboration with his seventeen-voice formed choir, the Family. It was released on June 29, 1993, and it was his first album. With sales of 2 million units, it is one of the best-selling gospel albums of all time.

Background information
The album was recorded live on July 25, 1992 at Grace Temple Seventh-day Adventist Church in Fort Worth, Texas and produced by Rodney Frazier and Arthur Dyer.

All songs on the album were written and arranged by Kirk Franklin. "Speak To Me" includes partial adaptation of a Stanley Brown/Hezekiah Walker composition.

Certifications
The album was certified Platinum on November 14, 1995.

Vocalists

 * David Mann
 * Elder Jonathan Drummond
 * Dalon Collins
 * Byron Cole
 * Minister Darrell Blair
 * Tommy Colter
 * Duawne Starling
 * Sheila Brice
 * Ramona White
 * Nelda Washington
 * Terri Pace
 * Carrie Young-Davis "Mousie"
 * Kesha Grandy
 * Tamela Mann
 * Jeannette Williams
 * Demetrius "Dee" Hereford
 * Yolanda McDonald
 * Teresa Young
 * Cassandra Cleveland-Robertson

Musicians

 * Jerome Allen - bass
 * Eric Morgan - drums
 * Jerome Harmon, Bobby Sparks - keyboards
 * Anthony Thomas - bandleader

Awards
The album won a GMA Dove Award for Traditional Gospel Album of the Year at the 24th GMA Dove Awards in 1993.