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Don't Give In (1981)
Don't Give In is the second solo album by Christian singer - songwriter Leon Patillo . It was released on February 1981 by Myrrh/Word Records. The album was produced by Skip Konte. Don't Give In continues the R&B/funk, pop and gospel sound as heard on his debut album Dance Children Dance with lead single "Star of the Morning" becoming a Top 10 Christian radio hit. Patillo also covers the Jackie Wilson 1967 hit "(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher" (-#1 Billboard
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Dance Children Dance (1979)
Dance Children Dance is the debut solo album by Christian singer - songwriter Leon Patillo . It was released on March 1, 1979 by Word Records. It was on the Maranatha! Music label originally and since that label was more focused on the soft pop sounds of the Maranatha! Singers, Patillo's future releases were on the Myrrh Records label. Patillo wrote and produced the album himself. The title song and "Temple to the Sky" were his first two Christian radio singles and they each
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Leon Patillo
Leon Norman Patillo (born January 1, 1947) is an American contemporary Christian singer, keyboardist, and evangelist. from Wikipedia:...
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Awesome God: A Tribute to Rich Mullins (1998)
Awesome God: A Tribute to Rich Mullins is a various artists compilation project album released on November 10, 1998 by Reunion Records....
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Still Vol. 1 (2020)
Still Vol. 1 (or Still ) is the 23rd studio album by Christian singer - songwriter Michael W. Smith , released on October 9, 2020 by...
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I Wish (1989)
I Wish is an official compilation album by Christian singer - songwriter Billy Sprague , released on March 21, 1989 by Reunion Records....
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La Vie (1988)
La Vie (French for "the life") is the third studio album by Christian singer - songwriter Billy Sprague , released on April 26, 1988 by...
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Serious Fun (1986)
Serious Fun is the second studio album by Christian singer - songwriter Billy Sprague , released on October 6, 1986 by Reunion Records....
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What a Way To Go (1984)
What a Way To Go is the debut studio album by Christian singer - songwriter Billy Sprague . It was released on November 1984 by Reunion...
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Billy Sprague
Billy Sprague (born July 17, 1952) is an American Christian singer, songwriter, producer and author, whose had a long solo career in...
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Renewing the Heart Live: For Such a Time As This (1999)
Renewing the Heart Live: For Such a Time As This is second live worship album by Christian singer - songwriter Kim Hill , released in 1999 by Star Song Records. Hill co-produced the live project with David Zaffiro. For Such a Time As This is a follow-up to Hill's Dove Award winning first worship album Renewing the Heart Live with more hymns and songs of worship performed by Hill and the women of the Renewing the Heart worship team, once again sponsored by the American Evang
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Signature Songs (Kim Hill compilation album) (1999)
Signature Songs is a 1999 compilation album of Christian singer - songwriter Kim Hill , released on Benson Records' Greentree label. It is part of a series of anthology CDs by former Benson artists called Signature Songs. It features Hill's signature classic songs like "Faithful," "Testimony," "Secret Place" and more favorites. The CD includes artist liner notes reflecting the ten most memorable songs. NOTE: Kim Hill's first three albums on Reunion Records were originally di
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Arms of Mercy (1998)
Arms of Mercy is the sixth studio album by Christian singer - songwriter Kim Hill , released in the fall of 1998 by Star Song Records. The album was produced by Andy Piercy, who also produced Sheila Walsh 's comeback album Hope , which was released the same year as this album. Arms of Mercy is a continuation of Hill's adult contemporary and modern worship sound as heard from her previous album The Fire Again , with its lead single "Committed to the Call." The song, featurin
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Renewing the Heart Live: Hymns and Songs of Worship (1998)
Renewing the Heart Live: Hymns and Songs of Worship is the first live worship album by Christian singer - songwriter Kim Hill , released in 1998 by Star Song Records. Hill co-produced the live project with David Zaffiro. Hill served as worship leader for women's conferences sponsored by the American Evangelical Protestant organization Focus on the Family. It features Hill and her worship team singing hymns and modern worship songs live like "Holy, Holy, Holy," "Blessed Be th
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The Fire Again (1997)
The Fire Again is the fifth studio album by Christian singer - songwriter Kim Hill . It was released on February 28, 1997 and is her first album on Star Song Records. The album was produced by David Kershenbaum. After taking time off and releasing her mainstream country album So Far So Good , Hill returns with her first Christian album of new material since 1991's Brave Heart and with renewed passion as The Fire Again is Christ-centered and worship focused. The title of th
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Testimony (1995)
Testimony is a compilation album of Christian singer - songwriter Kim Hill , released on January 19, 1995 by Reunion Records. This ten track collection features songs from Hill's first three Reunion albums, Kim Hill , Talk About Life and Brave Heart . Track listing 1. Psalm 1 (Michele Wagner) (from Kim Hill ) -2:55 2. Refuge (Jim Thomas, Kim Thomas) (from Kim Hill ) -4:00 3. Faithful (Wayne Kirkpatrick, Chris Rodriguez) (from Kim Hill ) -4:01 4. Secret Place (Gord
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So Far So Good (1994)
So Far So Good is the fourth studio album by Christian singer - songwriter Kim Hill . It was released on August 25, 1994 by BNA Entertainment (later BNA Records) and Reunion Records. This was Hill's attempt to go country with this release. The lead single and music video for "Janie's Gone Fishin'" was the number one most viewed video on CMT (Country Music Television) and her only minor country hit. Hill's ties to Christian subculture remained firm as long-time producer Wayne
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Brave Heart (1991)
Brave Heart is the third studio album by Christian singer - songwriter Kim Hill , released on June 19, 1991 by Reunion Records. The album was produced by Brown Bannister and Wayne Kirkpatrick. Brave Heart was more in vein like her previous album Talk About Life , but takes this release to a new level. Hill rocks out on the track "Round and Round." The song was a Top 10 Christian Rock hit. There are also some Beatles influences on "Words" and "Up in the Sky." Hill had a numb
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Talk About Life (1989)
Talk About Life is the second studio album by Christian singer - songwriter Kim Hill , released on July 18, 1989 by Reunion Records. The album was produced by Brown Bannister and Wayne Kirkpatrick. Talk About Life continues the pop/rock sound as heard from her 1988 self-titled debut album with some touches of acoustic guitars giving it some country elements. In addition to studio musicians, it also features White Heart 's rhythm section of guitarist Gordon Kennedy, bassist
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Kim Hill (1988)
Kim Hill is the debut studio album by Christian singer - songwriter Kim Hill . It was released on March 22, 1988 by Reunion Records. At the time, Reunion was distributed by Word Records. The album was produced by Brown Bannister and Jerry McPherson. Kim Hill is a pop/rock album showcasing Hill's dusky vocals and some smart songs featuring top musicians playing on her album including those who have played on Amy Grant 's albums. Tracks include "Faithful," "Change Your Heart,
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