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Smokie Norful consolidated his status as one of gospel music's brightest hopes with his sophomore set, Nothing Without You, a surprisingly broad-based collection of contemporary and traditional gospel. Listeners who are suspicious of Norful trying a little of everything shouldn't be afraid. The musician, arranger, songwriter. and community activist proves immensely skilled at everything he attempts here, starting with the opener, a horn-driven blast of affirmation named "Power." Percy Bady's "Worthy" is another success, a rousing gospel choir number with Norful leading the faithful while exhibiting as much fire and charisma as Donny Hathaway. Even when he moves into slower material, as on the traditional "I Know the Lord Will Make a Way" and the title track (featuring George Duke), Norful displays the same sure touch with his stirring, soulful tenor. There's only one nod to R&B, titled "Can't Nobody," but it's a success as well.
© John Bush /TiVo
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Victor Caldwell, Composer, Producer - Cedric Caldwell, Composer, Producer - Smokie Norful, Composer, MainArtist
(C) 2005 EMI Gospel ℗ 2004 Motown Gospel
Victor Caldwell, Composer, Producer - Cedric Caldwell, Composer, Producer - Smokie Norful, Composer, MainArtist
(C) 2005 EMI Gospel ℗ 2004 Motown Gospel
Percy Bady, Composer, Producer - Smokie Norful, Composer, MainArtist
(C) 2005 EMI Gospel ℗ 2004 Motown Gospel
Victor Caldwell, Producer, Co-Producer - Cedric Caldwell, Producer, Co-Producer - Smokie Norful, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2005 EMI Gospel ℗ 2004 Motown Gospel
Percy Bady, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Smokie Norful, MainArtist
(C) 2005 EMI Gospel ℗ 2004 Motown Gospel
Asaph Ward, Producer - Traditional, Composer - Smokie Norful, Composer, Arranger, Work Arranger, MainArtist
(C) 2005 EMI Gospel ℗ 2004 Motown Gospel
Tommy Sims, Producer - Smokie Norful, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2005 EMI Gospel ℗ 2004 Motown Gospel
Josiah Bell, Composer, Producer, Co-Producer - Smokie Norful, Composer, Producer, Co-Producer, MainArtist
(C) 2005 EMI Gospel ℗ 2004 Motown Gospel
George Duke, Producer - Smokie Norful, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2005 EMI Gospel ℗ 2004 Motown Gospel
Asaph Ward, Producer - Smokie Norful, Composer, MainArtist
(C) 2005 EMI Gospel ℗ 2004 Motown Gospel
Antonio Dixon, Composer, Producer - Smokie Norful, Composer, MainArtist
(C) 2005 EMI Gospel ℗ 2004 Motown Gospel
Myron Butler, Composer, Producer - Smokie Norful, Composer, Producer, MainArtist
(C) 2005 EMI Gospel ℗ 2004 Motown Gospel
Kevin Randolph, Composer, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Ruben Alvarez, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Smokie Norful, Composer, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Keith Henderson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Broom, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ramsey Lewis, Producer, Piano, Executive Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Orbert Davis, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Lambert Waldrip, Programmer - Matt Prock, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Trevor Sadler, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Khari Parker, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Frayne Lewis, Producer - Maurice Fitzgerald, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - George Washington, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - William Kilgore, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Tracy Kirk, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - David Rieley, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - J.W. James Memorial AME Choir, Choir - Stephen Eisen, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2005 EMI Gospel ℗ 2005 Narada Productions, Inc.
Smokie Norful, Composer, Producer, MainArtist - jason tyson, Producer
(C) 2005 EMI Gospel ℗ 2005 EMI Gospel
Album review
Smokie Norful consolidated his status as one of gospel music's brightest hopes with his sophomore set, Nothing Without You, a surprisingly broad-based collection of contemporary and traditional gospel. Listeners who are suspicious of Norful trying a little of everything shouldn't be afraid. The musician, arranger, songwriter. and community activist proves immensely skilled at everything he attempts here, starting with the opener, a horn-driven blast of affirmation named "Power." Percy Bady's "Worthy" is another success, a rousing gospel choir number with Norful leading the faithful while exhibiting as much fire and charisma as Donny Hathaway. Even when he moves into slower material, as on the traditional "I Know the Lord Will Make a Way" and the title track (featuring George Duke), Norful displays the same sure touch with his stirring, soulful tenor. There's only one nod to R&B, titled "Can't Nobody," but it's a success as well.
© John Bush /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 01:00:47
- Main artists: Smokie Norful
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: EMI Gospel (EGS)
- Genre: Jazz Gospel
© 2005 EMI Gospel ℗ 2005 EMI Gospel
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