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BECAUSE I AM


1973 2LP-release cover



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2005 CD-release cover

Vinyl tracklist
Side 1
01 Because I Am (Instrumental)
02 Overture
03 If A Child
04 Babylon
Side 2
01 Empty Hollow Choruses
02 The Search
Side 3
01 Journey To Calvary
02 Where Do We Go From Here
Side 4
01 The Search - Reprise
02 He Is In Me
03 Because I Am
04 Rejoice
 
CD tracklist
01 Because I Am (Instrumental) 2:11
02 Overture 3:39
03 If A Child 3:56
04 Babylon 8:11
05 Empty Hollow Choruses 7:39
06 The Search 7:01
07 Journey To Calvary 8:15
08 Where Do We Go From Here / The Search - Reprise 6:16
09 He Is In Me 3:28
10 Because I Am 4:03
11 Rejoice 7:47
11 tracks, 62:26
Producer
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Release date
1973
Record label
Clear Light Productions

Release date
1973
Vinyl release
Clear Light Productions CL 101
CD release (2005)
Hidden Vision Records HVAC-32
 
01 Because I Am (Instrumental)
Music: George Andrews
02 Overture
Words and music: Greg Volz
03 If A Child
Words and music: Greg Volz
04 Babylon
Additional music: Charles Almon and Vern Gibson
05 Empty Hollow Choruses
Words and music: Mike Johnson
06 The Search
Words and music: Terry Andersen
07 Journey To Calvary
Words and music: Joe Grier and David Eden
08 Where Do We Go From Here / The Search - Reprise
Words and music: Charles Almon
09 He Is In Me
Words and music: Terry Andersen
10 Because I Am
Words: Ron Thomas
Additional words and music: Turley Richards
11 Rejoice
Words and music: Joe Grier and David Eden
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"Overture" and "If A Child"
Joe Grier - Guitars
Greg Volz - Acoustic guitar, vocal
David O'Haver - Piano and organ
Tom Byler - Bass
David Eden - Drums
"Journey To Calvary"
Greg Volz - Lead vocal, percussion
Joe Grier - Guitars, vocal harmony
David O'Haver - Organ, vocal harmony
Tom Byler - Bass, vocal harmony
David Eden - Drums, percussion, vocal harmony
"Rejoice"
Greg Volz - Lead vocal, percussion
Joe Grier - Guitars, vocal harmony
David O'Haver - Organ, piano, vocal harmony
Tom Byler - Bass, percussion, vocal harmony
David Eden - Drums, percussion, vocal harmony
Everyday People
"Babylon"
Charles Almon - Organ, lead vocal, arrangement
Peter Akeke - Guitar
George Andrews - Piano
Steve Stone - Trumpet, flugelhorn
Steven Dubois - Bass, vocal harmony
John King - Drums
Sandy Myers - Backup vocal
Linda Barry - Backup vocal
Steve Lowry - Trumpet
Vern Gibson - Saxophone, flute
"Where Do We Go From Here"
Charles Almon - Piano, lead vocal, arrangement
Marlene Nelson - Vocal harmony
Sandy Myers - Vocal harmony
Warren Nichols - Guitars
Charles Lloyd Chittendon - Guitar, bass
Terry Andersen - Drums
Steve Stone - Trumpet, flugelhorn
Tom Johnson - Trombone
Vern Gibson - Saxophone
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"The Search"
Warren Nichols - Piano, organ
Charles Lloyd Chittendon - Guitar
Greg Volz - Vocal harmony
Leon Wilson - Bass
Terry Andersen - Drums, lead vocal
"He Is In Me"
Warren Nichols - Piano
Charles Lloyd Chittendon - Guitar
Greg Volz - Vocal harmony
Leon Wilson - Bass
Gene "Vassar" Elders - Fiddle
Terry Andersen - Drums, lead vocal
Other musicians
"Because I Am (Instrumental)"
Warren Nichols - Guitar
Charles Lloyd Chittendon - Guitar, bass
George Andrews - Organ
Terry Andersen - Drums
"Empty Hollow Choruses"
Mike Johnson - Guitar, lead vocal
Charles Chittendon - Guitar
Warren Nichols - Piano, banjo, organ
JoD Andrews - Vocal harmony
Terry Andersen - Drums, vocal harmony
"Because I Am"
Turley Richards - Guitar, vocal
Taylor Amerding - Guitar
John Nagy - Mandocello
 
Production details (1973)
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Additional productions details (2005)
Executive producers: Richard Acevedo and John Neal
Co-executive producer: Eric Anderson (VP Engineering - Clear Light Pro)
Mastering, editing and vinyl restoration transfar to digital by Jim Pavett at Allusion Studios, Tucson, AZ
Artwork details
CD artwork arrangements / CD duplication: Newsong Media in Anaheim, CA