We Still Believe Credits

We Still Believe Full Concert

Credits:

Record Number: MCD 6045

Executive Producer: Tommy Couch Jr., Jerry Mannery

Producer: Stan Jones, Jerry Smith, David R. Curry Jr., Jerry Mannery

Minister of Music MMC: David R. Curry Jr., Jerry Smith

Choir Director(s): Dorcus Thigpen, David R. Curry Jr., Jerry Smith, Benjamin “Benji” Cone III, Harvey Williams

Director of Spiritual Advisors: Dessire Johnson

Music Director: Barry Bolden

MMC Band: Organ/Keyboards (Barry Bolden), Marcus Singleton (Organ/Keyboard, Cornelius (CC) Moore (Guitar), Christian Cone (Drums), Justin Gray (Guitar)

Ableton Programming: Todd Vaughn

Recorded Live At: Word of Life Church, Flowood, MS, Pastor Joel Sims

Special Guest: Tina Campbell, Brian Courtney Wilson, (Appears Courtesy of Capitol CMG l Universal Music Group), Crystal Akins (Appears Courtesy MNRK Nashville), Myron Butler, Paul Porter

Recording Director: Kent Bruce

Production Director: Bucky Alman

Video Director: Mark Tutson, Jr.

Recording Technical Director: Kent Bruce

In House Recording Assistant: Jay Horne

Lighting Director: Russell Coleman

In House Tech Video Director: Richard Plucker

In House Communications Director: Caitlin Lucas

Front of House Engineer: Jonathan Taylor

Camera Operators: Justin Burks, Jamey Morris, Calvin Mote, Brian Morris, Bryan Champlin, Anisa Sakile, Taminee Ficklin

Recorded By: Kent Bruce & Nick Smith

Overdubs/Mastered: Malaco Recording Studios, Jackson, MS

Overdubs Engineer(s): Stan Jones

Mixed By: John Jaszcz

Mastered By: Kent Bruice

Rehearsal Home: Anderson United Methodist Church, Rev. Joe May, Pastor

Rehearsal Location: Jackson Revival Center Church (South), Pastor Jennifer Biard, Grace Inspiration Church, Pastor Danny Hollins

Rehearsal Production Engineer: Christiana Houston Williams

Photographer: Gary Davis of Photographers, Imani Khayyam Photography, Brandon Shaw, Sarah Warnock for Today in Mississippi,

Wardrobe Designer: Kyris Brown of Kyris Kustoms

MMC Marketing Director: Yolanda Moore

MMC Brand Manager/Strategist: Zira Washington (ZTW Media Group, LLC)

Social Media Manager(s):Dan James, Lenelle (Ced) Smith, Ashten Jones, Videographer: Justin Burks

Makeup: JStruktuur Beauty/MUA

Red Carpet Designer/Coordinator: Freddie Poindexter

Souvenir Booklet Manager: Jan Taylor-Ellis

Souvenir Booklet Manufacturer: Sir Speedy Printers, Jackson, MS

Transportation Services: Perspective Entertainment & Transportation (Glenn Russell) Host Hotel: Hilton of Jackson, MS, Billie Burns

Caterer(s) Berry Seafood (Kayla Berry), Bettina’s Soul Food (Bettina Taylor) Arlean H. Akers Graphic Design: Zira Washington (ZTW Media Group, LLC)

For Information and Booking Request: The Mannery-Williams Agency, Inc., PO Box 11279, Jackson, MS 39283-1279, 601 366 8863, E-Mail: mannerywilliams@gmail.com

Official Website: mississippimasschoir.org

Instagram: Official Mississippi Mass Choir

YouTube: Official Mississippi Mass Choir

1. He Reigns (David R. Curry Jr.) Malaco World Music (BMI), From the Throne Music (BMI) Soloist: James Fuller

Piano/Keyboard: Marcus Singleton, Organ: Barry Bolden, Bass Guitar: Cornelius (CC) Moore, Drums: Christian Cone, Lead Guitar: Justin Gray, Ableton Programming, Todd Vaughn, Choir Director: David R. Curry Jr., Horns: TBD

2. You’re Gonna Make It (Rev. Milton Biggham) Malaco Songs (SESAC), TEZ-RA-ANNA Music Inc. (SESAC)

Soloist: Rev. Milton Biggham, Venora Brown

Piano/Keyboard: Marcus Singleton, Organ: Barry Bolden, Bass Guitar: Cornelius Moore, Drums: Christian Cone, Lead Guitar: Justin Gray, Ableton Programming, Todd Vaughn, Choir Director: Rev. Milton Biggham, Strings: TBD

3. Custom Made (Jerry Mannery, Benjamin Cone lll, Stan Jones, Marcus Singleton), Malaco World Music (BMI), Malaco Universe Music (ASCAP)Monterey Road Publishing, (BMI) Above Standard Music (ASCAP)

Soloist: Benjamin “Benji” Cone lll, Kimberly Washington

Piano/Keyboards: Barry Bolden, Organ: Barry Bolden, Bass Guitar: Cornelius Moore, Drums: Christian Cone, Lead Guitar: Justin Gray, Ableton Programming, Todd Vaughn, Choir Director: Benjamin “Benji” Cone lll, Horns: ?

4. How Excellent (Harvey Williams) Malaco World Music (BMI)

Soloist: Jessica Jordan, Harvey Williams

Piano/Keyboards: Maulty Jewell, Organ: Marcus Singleton, Keyboards: Barry Bolden, Drums: David R. Curry III, Bass Guitar: Cornelius Moore, Lead Guitar: Justin Gray, Ableton Programming, Todd Vaughn, Choir Director: Jerry Smith, Horns: TBD

5. The Promise (Stan Jones, Jerry Mannery) Malaco Universe Music (ASCAP) Malaco World Music (BMI), Above Standard Music (ASCAP) Monterey Road Publishing, (BMI)

Soloist: Stan Jones, Myron Butler

Piano/Keyboards: Marcus Singleton, Organ: Barry Bolden, Bass Guitar: Cornelius Moore, Drums: Christian Cone, Lead Guitar: Justin Gray, Ableton Programming, Todd Vaughn, Choir Director: Benjamin “Benji” Cone, Horns/Strings: TBD

6. Lord We Need You Now (David R. Curry Jr.) Malaco World Music (BMI), From the Throne Music (BMI)

Soloist: Emma Curry

Piano/Keyboards: Marcus Singleton, Organ: Barry Bolden, Keyboards: TBD, Bass Guitar: Cornelius Moore, Drums: Christian Cone, Lead Guitar: Justin Gray, Ableton Programming, Todd Vaughn, Choir Director: David R. Curry Jr., Strings: TBD

7. When I Talk To You (Zac Harmon, Valerie Bailey, Christopher Troy Trahan, Joel Kibble) Malaco Music World (BMI) Malaco Universe (ASCAP), Z Mac Songs (ASCAP), Trahan Music (ASCAP, Growing In Grace Productions (ASCAP), Healing Rivers Creations (BMI)

Soloist: Jessica Williams (Tribute to Frank Williams)

Piano/Keyboards: Marcus Singleton,

8. Only One Way Home, (Jerry Mannery, Benjamin Cone lll, Stan Jones), Malaco World Music (BMI), Malaco Universe Music (ASCAP) Monterey Road Publishing, (BMI) Above Standard Music (ASCAP)

Soloist: Benjamin “Benji” Cone III, Carol Watts, Paul Porter

9. Work It For My Good (Myron Butler, Zeke Listenbee) Malaco Music World (BMI), Singmyronsongs (BMI, Listen2Hin (BMI)

Soloist: Lillian Lilly

10. When Jesus Says, “Yes,” (Jerry Mannery, Benjamin Cone lll), Malaco World Music (BMI), Monterey Road Publishing, (BMI)

Soloist: Crystal Aikin (Appears Courtesy MNRK Nashville)

Piano/Keyboards: Marcus Singleton, Organ: Barry Bolden, Bass Guitar: Cornelius Moore, Drums: Christian Cone, Lead Guitar: Justin Gray, Ableton Programming, Todd Vaughn Choir Director: Dorcus Thigpen, Strings: TBD

11. I’m Walking, Music Universe Music (Ascap), Above Standard Music (ASCAP) Soloist: Marva Smith

Piano/Keyboard: Barry Boden, Organ: Barry Bolden, Bass Guitar: Cornelius Moore, Drums: Christian Cone, Lead Guitar: Justin Gray, Ableton Programming, Todd Vaughn, Choir Director: Dorcus Thigpen, Horns: TBD

12. We Are the Church (Tina Campbell, Teddy Campbell, Jeral Gray, Sr.) Malaco Universe Music,

(SESAC, It’s Tea Tyme, Sony ATV Music Publishing (ASCAP), The Vocal Drum (ASCAP), Malaco

World Music (BMI), Saved Children’s Music (BMI

Soloists: Tina Campbell

13. We Still Believe, (Stan Jones) Music Universe Music (Ascap), Above Standard Music (ASCAP) Soloist: Bryan Courtney Wilson (Appears Courtesy of Capitol CMG l Universal Music Group) Piano/Keyboard: Barry Boden, Organ: Barry Bolden, Bass Guitar: Cornelius Moore, Drums: Christian Cone, Lead Guitar: Justin Gray, Ableton Programming, Todd Vaughn, Choir Director: Stan Jones, Strings: TBD

14. Is Your All On the Altar? (Rev. Milton Biggham, Jerry Smith) Malaco Songs (SESAC), TEZ-RA-ANNA Music Inc., Malaco World Music (BMI), J. Calvin Smith Publishing BMI

Soloist: Rev. Milton Biggham, Alisa Patrick McDonald

Piano/Keyboard: Barry Boden, Organ: Barry Bolden, Bass Guitar: Cornelius Moore, Drums: Christian Cone, Lead Guitar: Justin Gray, Ableton Programming, Todd Vaughn, Choir Director: Stan Jones, Strings:

15. Altar of Alteration, (Jerry Mannery), Malaco World Music (BMI), Monterey Road Publishing, (BMI)

Minister: Pastor Jerry Mannery

“E pluribus unum – Latin for ‘Out of Many, One’ – offered a strong statement of the American determination to form a great single nation from a collection of states. The same can be said of the Mississippi Mass Choir, an aggregation formed from the best singers and musicians throughout the Great State of Mississippi, who have come together with a single mission – ‘Serving God Through Song.’

After 34 years of doing so amid ups and downs, successes and failures, losses and gains, good and bad times, wax and wane, peaks and valleys, and health and pandemic, ‘We Still Believe’ that God is who He says He is: God alone… Sovereign in all His ways… Omniscient… Omnipotent… Omnipresent… and Immutable.

‘We Still Believe!’ That though when it rains it pours; when it pours, He reigns. For only two things can happen to us: What He allows, and what He ordains.

‘We Still Believe’ like Habakkuk 3:17-18: ‘Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vine, though the olive crop fails, and the fields produce no food, though there are no cattle in the stalls, yet we rejoice in the Lord.’

‘We Still Believe!’ That ‘God is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us. To Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever.’ (Ephesians 3:20-21)

SPECIAL THANKS:

It has been said, ‘If you see a turtle on top of a flagpole, you know it had lots of help getting there.’ When it comes to the Mississippi Mass Choir, many are those who have contributed to our every success.

To the respective families of the MMC members for the sacrifices you made for your beloved to participate in the recording. To Rev. Joe May and the Anderson United Methodist Church Family for being our rehearsal home for 34 years. Indeed, ‘we never would have made it without you.’

To Pastor Joel Sims/Pastor Peppi Sims and the Word of Life Church Family for opening wide your hearts and doors to host the recording. To Pastor Jennifer Biard and the Jackson Revival Center Church for welcoming the MMC Band to perfect the music. To Pastor Danny Hollins and Grace Inspirations Church for availing your wonderful facility for our rehearsals whenever needed. Much love and gratitude to you all.

To the Malaco Music Family – Tommy Couch Jr., Tommy Couch Sr., Stewart Madison, Wolf Stephenson, Darrell Luster, Rosetta Anderson, Kent Bruce, and family in the second and third building for the never-ending support for 34 years.

To the Gospel Announcer’s family for keeping us on the airways; the gospel concert promoters for keeping us on the world’s stage (especially Luis Manjarres); and fans and supporters for keeping us in your hearts and prayers. To all of our Special Guest friends – Tina Campbell, Brian Courtney Wilson, Crystal Aikin, Rev. Milton Biggham, Myron Butler, Paul Porter, and Stan Jones for joining us in ‘Serving God Through Song.’

Sponsors: Malaco Music Group, Word of Life Church, Visit Jackson – The City With Soul, United Way of Mississippi, Sipp Entertainment, ZTW Media Group, Southern Farm Bureau, Hallelujah 95.5, JStruktuur

Beauty, Keziah Natural, The Kirkland Group, Berry’s Seafood & Catfish House, Imani Kahyam Photography,

Jerry Mannery

Executive Director”

Dedicated to the memory of our beloved members who transitioned from time to eternity since our last recording (10-29-04): Vella Bowen, Jackie Clay, Hettie Easley (Original Member), Gwen England, Cecilia Lemon, Jeniquez Beene-Long, Rev. Charles Polk Sr., (Spiritual Advisor), Mamie Robinson, (Original Member) Idella Sanders, Demetrius Smith (Original member), Jewel Taylor, Shannon Webb, Jacqueline Graham-Wells, Brian Williams (Original Drummer) Earl Williams (Original Member) Murphy Wilson

We also remember: Frank Williams (Founder), Rev. Benjamin Cone Jr.(Spiritual Advisor/Executive Board Member), Roy C. Wooten (Executive Board Member) Dr. M. Thurston Cox (MMC Band Member)

Executive Board:

Jerry Mannery – Executive Director David R. Curry Jr. – Minister of Music Jerry Smith – Minister of Music

Katrina Williams – Executive Assistant

Willie Carey – General Board President

Mississippi Mass Choir Recording Members:

Marvin Adams

Cherrish Adams

Latrise Adkins

David Armstrong

David Atkins

Marice Bailey

Alpha Barnes

Barbara Barnes

Cornelia Barry-Seidel

Cecelia Bass

Clarence Beamon

Betty Beene

James “JC” Beene

Markus Bell

Chelsii Benson

Fransha Blount

Valerie Blue

Helen Bolton

Clayton Brown

Jada Brown

Johnathan Brown

Telmen Brown

Cheryl Brown

Jerry Brown

Venora Brown

Charlotte Bryant

Arnitta Humes-Buchanan

Cenovia Burnes

Ann Burton

Andrea Burton

Kiana Burton

Casey Bush

Delano Butler

Stephanie Butler

Irvin Calloway

Willie Carey

Vanessa Chambliss-Thomas

Marquez Christmas

Willie Clark

Javelin Clark

LaTonya Clay

Asia Clay

Cedric Cole

Jacqueline Cole-Turner

Cherrie Collins-Burks

Benjamin “Benji” Cone III

Cornelius Cooley

Jane Crowner

Emma J. Curry

Hattie Curry

James Dampeer

LeVettea Davis

Parkisha Davis

Courtney Davis

Roshanna Davis

Nina Dawson

Maurice Dixon

Christopher Dixon

Tameka Dixon

Dwight Doughty

Stacia Dunson

Priscilla Edwards

Joetta Edwards

Trenee Edwards

Denise Ellis

Jan Taylor Ellis

Leigha Ellis

Craig Farr

Gwen Farris

Diann Fulgham

James Fuller

Cordelia Funchess

Sonja Fuqua

John Gaines

Eulonda Garry

Jamie Grant

Kelli Grant

Jerrett Hampton

Ieisha Harper

Deborah Harris

Randy Hayes

Hazel Hightower

Antirnita Hill

Dexter Howard Jr.

Dorothy Huddleston

Dorothy Hudson

Bridget Hunter

Seleta Husband

Patricia Jackson

Daniel James

Trina James

Bob Jefferson

Robert Jenkins

Jeremy Jernigan

Dessire Johnson

Orlando Johnson

Stephen Johnson

Tamika Johnson

Oliver Johnson

Aiysha Johnson-Burks

Tonya Jones

Ronald Jones

Tiffany Jones

Doris Jones

Florence Jones

Shirley Jones

Queen Sandra Jones

Jessica Jordan

Stevie V. Jordan

Jerry Kelly Jr.

Jackie King

Brandon Kirkwood

Sharron Kyles

Katina Lacy

Lavuntae Lashley

Braxton Lewis

Lillian Lilly

Linda Lilly

Pastor Waldo Lilly

Derrit Loper

Chloe Loving

Marquise Loving-Kessee

Demetria Lunderman

Shantaye Mabry

Monica Magee

Dorothy McClung-Lewis

Alisa Patrick-McDonald

Penesha McDowell

Rose McGee

Annette McGhee

LaShunna McInnis

Doris Miller

Karen Minor

Pamela Moody

Yolanda Moore

Linda Morris

Sharon Myers

Marsha Nathan

Mae Ola Neal

Roderick Neal

Jernard Newsome

JaiKyra Owens

Juanelma Palmer

Urshula Patrick

Chrese Paz

Frednia Perkins

Quintavious Phillips

Freddie Poindexter

Orbra Porter

Larry Powe

Sonja Powe

Danieal Powell

Rickey Raine

Earnestine Ratliff

Veronica Ratliff

Laletrice Reed-Richards

Jermichael Riley

Mamie Robinson

Brendsha Roby-Fletcher

Michael Rogers

Stephanie Scott

Crystylle Seals

Curtis Shears

Mitchell Shears

Ramone Shelby

Tim Shelton

Pearlie Simpson

Kemsye Smith

Rhonda K. Smith

Marva Smith

Donnell Smith

Jenise Smith

Azel Smith-Wesley

Lakeya Spencer

Maggie Stanton

Annie B. Stewart

Jerrica Stimage-Holder

Jeremy Swayzer

Teneasha Taylor

Gloria Taylor

Tommy Tedford

William Thomas

Damian Thomas

Tambrela Thompson

Greta Thompson

Decavis Thrasher

Antoinette Triggs

Vivian Triggs

Andrea Turner

Dana Vaughn-Cousin

Doris Vickers

Jamel Walker

Ray Walton

Kimberly Washington

Zira Washington

Coronda Watson

Carol Watts

Deneisha Wells

Elva Whitten

Cotina Wicks

Jovie Wilkerson

April Haynes-W

Christopher Williams

Eddie Williams Jr.

Harvey Williams

Jacqueline Williams

Kathleen Williams

Katrina Williams

Mersheila Williams

Nikki Williams

Olivia Windom

Barbara Woodard

Pastor Stanley

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