White Heart is the debut studio album by the Christian rock band White Heart , recorded in 1982 and released in the spring of 1983, originally on Myrrh/Word Records. It is the first and only album to feature Gaither Vocal Band vocalist Steve Green on lead vocals. Green would leave the band after the album's release saying that rock music was not his style vocally. He would go on to be a successful inspirational singer in the vein of Sandi Patty and release his first solo album in 1984. Patty sings co-lead vocals with lead guitarist Dann Huff on the track "Everyday" and Michael W. Smith played piano and co-wrote on the track "Black is White." The album is produced by members Huff and Billy Smiley with Chris Christian as executive producer. White Heart climbed to number 10 on the Billboard Top Inspirational Albums chart. The band earned their first Grammy Award nomination in 1984 for Best Gospel Performance by a Duo or Group and was nominated for a Dove Award for Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year. White Heart was reissued on CD jointly by Retroactive Records and Christian's record label Home Sweet Home Records on April 9, 2021, released as part of The Legend Series. The album was remastered and contains the full, uncut original of "Everyday" with the saxophone solo intact, a version of "Listen To The Lonely" that is missing the tape drag present on many of the prior CD versions, no tape dropouts on "Nothing Can Take This Love" that plagued previous versions, plus a bonus track featuring a remix of "Everyday" that first appeared on the 1987 Greatest Hits compilation. The CD booklet contains lyrics, photos and liner notes written by Christian himself and a trading card with White Heart on the front and information about the band and the album on the back. The song "He's Returning" featuring vocals by Green and Huff was one of their earliest hits. A music video was made for the track, but was made in 1985. In the video, members Mark Gersmehl and Scott Douglas (Green's replacement) were lip-syncing the solo parts by Huff and Green. Both Huff and Green were no longer with White Heart by the time this video was made. Track listing 1. Hold On (Mark Gersmehl) -3:41 2. You're the One (Billy Smiley, Mark Gersmehl) –4:00 3. Listen to the Lonely (Billy Smiley, Mark Gersmehl) –3:57 4. He's Returning (Mark Gersmehl) – 4:24 5. Carry On (Billy Smiley, Mark Gersmehl) – 3:55 6. Guiding Light (Billy Smiley) – 3:22 7. Everyday (with co-lead vocals by Sandi Patty) (Billy Smiley, Dann Huff, Gary McSpaddon) -5:02 8. Nothing Can Take This Love (Billy Smiley) –3:59 9. Black is White (Billy Smiley, Michael W. Smith, Gary McSpaddon) -3:16 10. Go Down Ninevah (Billy Smiley) –4:45 Personnel White Heart: Steve Green -lead vocals, backing vocals Billy Smiley -rhythm guitar, keyboards, lead vocals on tracks 6 and 10, backing vocals, producer Mark Gersmehl -keyboards, synthesizers, organ on track 8, backing vocals Dann Huff -lead guitar, co-lead vocals, backing vocals, producer David Huff -drums, percussion Gary Lunn -bass guitar additional musicians: Michael W. Smith -piano on track 9 Sam Levine -saxophone on track 7 Phil Naish -piano and rhodes on track 7 Dennis Holt -percussion on track 8 Mark Morris -percussion (tracks 1, 3-5 and 7) Radio singles 1983 "He's Returning" -#34 Christian AC/CHR 1983 "Carry On -#23 Christian AC/CHR Next release: Vital Signs (1984) Watch the music video of "He's Returning" here:

Just Sit Back is the fourth studio album by Christian singer - songwriter Chris Christian . It was released in July 1981 and it is his first album on his newly-formed Home Sweet Home Records label and, at the time, was distributed by Benson Records. Christian produced the album himself. Just Sit Back contains a duet with American Gospel singer and songwriter Andraé Crouch on the track "Nobody," which they both also co-wrote together. "Livin' For You" was the lead single and went Top 5 on the Christian radio charts. Christian covers Country singer Larry Gatlin's "Light at the End of the Darkness" and Christian singer - songwriter Jamie Owens-Collins co-wrote "Look How Far You've Come" with Christian. The album was released two months before Christian put out his mainstream self-titled album. Just Sit Back was reissued on CD in 2000. Track listing 1. Livin' For You (Chris Christian, Pete Castro, Larry Owens) -3:56 2. Just Sit Back (Chris Christian, Brown Bannister) -2:56 3. Living Sacrifice (Dwight Liles) -3:39 4. Nobody (vocal duet with Andraé Crouch) (Chris Christian, Andraé Crouch) -3:28 5. I'm Your Servant (Chris Christian) -3:37 6. Love You Back (Chris Christian) -3:18 7. Look How Far You've Come (Chris Christian, Jamie Owens-Collins) -3:26 8. Light at the End of the Darkness (Larry Gatlin) -3:02 9. Safe Inside Your Arms (Chris Christian, Tom Snow) -3:33 10. King of Dreams (Doug Howell) -4:48 11. Spirit (Chris Christian) -3:24 12. New World (Chris Christian) -2:11 Radio singles 1981 -1982 "Livin' For You" -#5 Christian CHR, -#3 Christian AC Previous release: The Best of Chris Christian  (1980) (compilation album)   Next release: Chris Christian (1981) (mainstream pop album)

The Best of Chris Christian is the first compilation album by Christian singer - songwriter Chris Christian , released in July 1980 by Myrrh/Word Records. It contains 12 songs taken from Christian's first three Myrrh albums, Chris Christian , Chance and With Your Love . The collection is not available to stream or for download purchasing. Track listing All tracks written by Chris Christian, except where noted. 1. Praise the Lord (Brown Bannister, Mike Hudson) (from With Your Love ) -3:39 2. Mountain Top (Brown Bannister) (from Chris Christian ) -3:15 3. Sail On (from Chance ) -3:01 4. Get Back to the Bible (from Chris Christian ) -2:30 5. Satisfaction Guaranteed (from Chance ) -3:33 6. Second Chance (from Chance ) -3:23 7. Why Does the Devil (Have All the Good Music) (from Chris Christian ) -3:05 8. Odessa Beggerman '74 (from Chris Christian ) -3:29 9. Now I See the Man (from Chance ) -2:55 10. Pray Away (Chris Christian, Shanon Smith) (from With Your Love ) -3:50 11. Heed the Call (Chris Christian, Shanon Smith) (from With Your Love ) -3:18 12. Great, Great Joy (Mike Hudson, Bob Farnsworth) (from Chris Christian ) -4:00 Production credits Chris Christian and Brown Bannister -producers (all tracks) Previous release: With Your Love  (1979)   Next release: Just Sit Back  (1981) AUDIO NOT AVAILABLE

With Your Love is the third studio album by Christian singer - songwriter Chris Christian , released in July 1979 by Myrrh/Word Records. The album was produced by Christian and Brown Bannister with all tracks arranged by Bergen White. Christian scored another Christian radio hit with the title track. Christian also recorded his version of "Praise the Lord," which was also recorded by The Imperials released on the same year, but became a hit for the group. Christian also recorded "Heed the Call," which he co-wrote with his wife Shanon Smith. The song was also recorded by The Imperials for their album of the same name . With Your Love was later reissued on CD on Christian's label Home Sweet Home Records. The album is not available for streaming or digital download purchasing. The tracks "With Your Love," "Praise the Lord," "Already Livin' in Heaven," "Fine Love" and "Pray Away" are available digitally on Christian's 1999 compilation album The Collection Vol. 1: 1976 - 1981 . Track listing All tracks written by Chris Christian, except where noted. 1. With Your Love -2:54 2. Praise the Lord (Brown Bannister, Mike Hudson) -3:34 3. Already Livin' in Heaven (Chris Christian, Shanon Smith) -4:54 4. You Are the One Love I Need -4:14 5. Sunday Words -3:02 6. Fine Love -3:32 7. Love's the Only Way to Survive (Chris Christian, Brown Bannister) -2:37 8. Love That Comes Too Late (Doug Howell) -3:27 9. Heed the Call (Chris Christian, Shanon Smith) -3:18 10. Pray Away (Chris Christian, Shanon Smith) -3:50 Radio singles 1979 "With Your Love" -#25 Christian AC/CHR Previous release: Chance  (1978)   Next release: The Best of Chris Christian (1980) (compilation album) AUDIO NOT AVAILABLE

Chance is the second studio album by Christian singer - songwriter Chris Christian . Recorded in 1977, it was released in February 1978 by Myrrh/Word Records. The album was produced by Christian and Brown Bannister. Christian records his own version of "Sail On," which was a Christian radio hit by The Imperials from the album of the same name . Christian himself scored his first Christian radio hit with "Now I See the Man," giving him his first Top 10 song. Chance was reissued on CD by Home Sweet Home Records in 2000. Track listing All tracks written by Chris Christian. 1. Now I See the Man -2:55 2. Satisfaction Guaranteed -3:33 3. Passing Through -3:29 4. Please, Please -3:47 5. From the Start -3:22 6. Sail On -3:02 7. Lonely Man -3:25 8. The World Is a Jungle -2:27 9. Second Chance -3:23 10. First Morning in Heaven -2:47 All songs arranged by Chris Christian, except " Satisfaction Guaranteed" arranged by Bergen White and "Second Chance" arranged by Archie P. Jordan. Radio singles 1978 "Now I See the Man" -#6 Christian AC/CHR Previous release: Chris Christian  (1977) Next release: With Your Love  (1979)

Chris Christian is the debut album by Christian singer - songwriter Chris Christian . Recorded in 1976, it was released in early 1977 by Myrrh/Word Records. Christian co-produced the album with his college friend Brown Bannister. While Christian was working on albums by Amy Grant and The Imperials , Christian was working on his own album, showcasing his vocal and musicianship skills. Christian was the first to record the Bannister-penned "Mountain Top," which Grant later recorded for her debut release . Christian's wife Shanon Smith wrote the track "Hallelujah." Chris Christian was reissued and remastered in 2020 on CD and jointly released by Christian's label Home Sweet Home and Retroactive Records and contains a bonus track "I Don't Have a Prayer Without You," plus photos and liner notes written by Christian himself. Track listing All tracks written by Chris Christian, except where noted. 1. Why Does the Devil (Have All the Good Music) -3:05 2. Mountain Top (Brown Bannister) -3:15 3. Starving Sinner, Sleeping Saint -2:51 4. Odessa Beggerman '74 -3:29 5. Hallelujah (Shanon Smith) -3:18 6. Get Back to the Bible -2:31 7. Great, Great Joy (Mike Hudson, Bob Farnsworth) -4:00 8. Grave Cave -3:45 9. You Are Love -3:27 10. I Don't Deserve -2:48 All songs arranged by Chris Christian, except "Hallelujah" and "You Are Love" arranged by Archie P. Jordan. Next release: Chance  (1978)

Sail On is the 22nd studio album by the Christian music vocal group The Imperials . It is their first album to be released on Word Records' DaySpring label in 1977 and the first to feature two new vocalists: Russ Taff on tenor and lead and David Will on baritone and vocals, after the departures of Sherman Andrus and Terry Blackwood and the release of their previous album Just Because . Andrus and Blackwood went on to form the Christian music duo Andrus, Blackwood and Company and released their debut album that same year. Taff and Will joined The Imperials in 1976 along with long-time members Armond Morales and Jim Murray and got together with Gary S. Paxton as producer and recorded an album that remained unreleased until 2006. Those unreleased songs would later be released as The Lost Album . Paxton was let go by Word Records due to creative differences and Word called in Chris Christian to produce an entirely new album and Sail On was the result. In 1978, The Imperials won their second Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary or Inspirational for Sail On at the 20th Grammy Awards and even performed the title song on the telecast, plus at the 10th GMA Dove Awards, they were named Male Group of the Year. The Imperials' first chart appearance was on CCM Magazine 's contemporary hit radio chart in August 1978 with the title song climbing to number three a couple of months later. Sail On has never been released on CD but it is available to stream and for download music purchasing. Track listing 1. Water Grave (Steve Chapman) -3:55 2. Satisfaction Guaranteed (Chris Christian) -3:43 3. Gotta Watch, Gotta Pray (Terry Wayne Robinson) -3:06 4. More Each Day (Tim Sheppard) -3:30 5. There Will Never Be Any Peace (Eugene Record) -3:00 6. Sail On (Chris Christian) -2:50 7. Keep On Walking (Steve and Annie Chapman) -2:50 8. Sonlight (Jim Murray, James Hollihan, Jr.) -3:02 9. Bread on the Water (Bill Grine, Janny Grine) -3:12 10. Try Again (Russ Taff) -2:56 Personnel The Imperials: Armond Morales -bass, vocals Jim Murrary -tenor, vocals Russ Taff -lead vocals David Will -baritone, vocals Accolades Grammy Award -Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary or Inspirational ( Sail On ) Dove Award -Male Group of the Year Radio singles 1978 "Sail On" -#3 Christian AC/CHR 1979 "Water Grave" -#14 Christian AC/CHR Previous release: Just Because (1976) Next release: Imperials Live (1978)

Recollection is a 1988 compilation album by American singer - songwriter Leslie Phillips , released on Myrrh/Word Records. Largely a collection of greatest hits from the Myrrh years, this album also contains two new tracks: an acoustic version of "Your Kindness" and the never-before release, "No One But You." Also included are the original demo versions of "Walls of Silence" and "You're the Same." On the digital edition of Black and White in a Grey World , the original recordings of "You're the Same" and "When the World Is New" were replaced by the home demo and radio edit versions respectively that are featured on this album. Recollection debuted and peaked at number 40 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. Track listings All songs written by Leslie Phillips, except where noted. 1. You're Kindness (acoustic recording) (originally recorded for Black and White in a Grey World ) -3:12 2. No One But You (previously unreleased) -2:36 3. Heart of Hearts (Mark Heard) (from Beyond Saturday Night ) -3:16 4. Walls of Silence (home demo) (originally recorded for Black and White in a Grey World ) -2:50 5. Libera Me (Leslie Phillips, T-Bone Burnett) (from The Turning ) -3:12 6. Love is Not Lost (from The Turning ) -4:02 7. Answer Don't Come Easy (from The Turning ) -4:09 8. You're the Same (home demo) (originally recorded for Black and White in a Grey World ) -3:23 9. I'm Finding (from Beyond Saturday Night ) -3:25 10. When the World Is New (radio edit) (from Black and White in a Grey World ) -3:39 11. By My Spirit (duet with Matthew Ward) (from Dancing with Danger ) -4:43 12. Strength of My Life (with guest vocals by Russ Taff) (from Dancing with Danger ) -5:35 13. You're Kindness (acoustic recording) (reprise) -1:16 Production credits Leslie Phillips -producer (tracks 1, 2, 4, 8 and 13 -acoustic and home demo recordings) T-Bone Burnett -producer (tracks 5-7) Dan Posthumas -producer (tracks 10-12) Jack Joseph Puig -producer (tracks 3 and 9) Radio singles 1988 "No One But You" -#11 Christian CHR, -#28 Christian AC Previous release: The Turning (1987) Next release: The Definitive Collection (2007) (Word Records compilation)

The Turning is the fourth and final studio album released under Leslie Phillips . It was released in the spring 1987 and her final album on Myrrh/Word Records. The album marks the first time Phillips worked with producer T-Bone Burnett. The two married soon after the release of this album, and Burnett would go on to produce more albums for the singer under her current name Sam Phillips. The Turning stands out as a turning point in Phillips' career as a singer and songwriter; on one side, the cheerful, upbeat pop-rock albums that she recorded in the early 1980s, and, on the other, the quirky 60's music influenced rock and folk albums, with a much darker and more poetic tone lyrically. This album was listed at number 8 in the book CCM Presents: The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music by CCM Magazine. Even though radio singles like "Libera Me" and "Answers Don't Come Easy" were moderate hits, The Turning was not commercially successful. The album peaked at number 21 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. Track listings All songs written by Leslie Phillips, except where noted. 1. River of Love (T-Bone Burnett) -2:46 2. Love is Not Lost -4:02 3. The Turning -3:38 4. Libera Me (Leslie Phillips, T-Bone Burnett) -3:12 5. Carry You -4:23 6. Beating Heart -2:57 7. Expectations -3:19 8. Down -3:29 9. Answers Don't Come Easy -4:11 10. God is Watching You (Leslie Phillips, T-Bone Burnett) -3:48 Radio singles 1987 "Libera Me" -#2 Christian CHR, -#9 Christian AC 1987 "Love is Not Lost" -#14 Christian CHR 1987 "Answers Don't Come Easy" -#11 Christian CHR, -#27 Christian AC Previous release: Black and White in a Grey World (1985) Next release: Recollection (1988)

Black and White in a Grey World is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter Leslie Phillips , released in 1985 on Myrrh/Word Records. Phillips earned her first Grammy Award nomination (under Leslie Phillips) for Best Gospel Performance, Female. The album was once again produced by Dan Posthuma and climbed to number 13 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. Note: The cassette and LP versions did not include "Larger Than Life" and "Love Is Not Lost." However, these tracks were issued on vinyl in Australia. "Love Is Not Lost" would later be re-recorded for Phillips' 1987 album, The Turning . Both of those songs would be on the CD and digital editions. "Love is Not Lost" appears on the Word Records music sampler Take 'Em With You 4 on cassette from the CD version. The digital edition has replaced the original recordings of "You're the Same" with the home demo version and "When the World Is New" with the radio edit that has trimmed the 30 second intro. Both were featured on her 1988 compilation Recollection . You can listen to the original album recording on the YouTube link below this article. Track listing on the digital edition All songs written by Leslie Phillips, except where noted. 1. Black and White in a Grey World -4:20 2. Tug of War -3:21 3. When the World Is New -4:32 4. Psalm 55 -3:49 5. You're Kindness -4:02 6. Larger Than Life -3:44 7. The More I Know You -5:02 8. Smoke Screen (Leslie Phillips, Daniel Brown) -3:38 9. You're My Lord -4:14 10. Walls of Silence -4:54 11. You're the Same -4:16 12. Love is Not Lost -3:46 Radio singles 1985 -1986 "You're Kindness" -#1 Christian CHR for 4 weeks, -#2 Christian AC 1986 "You're the Same" -#1 Christian AC for 5 weeks 1986 "The More I Know You" -#7 Christian CHR 1986 "When the World Is New" -#19 Christian AC 1986 "Psalm 55" -#8 Christian CHR 1986 -1987 "You're My Lord" -#37 Christian AC Previous release: Dancing with Danger (1984) Next release: The Turning (1987)

Dancing with Danger is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Leslie Phillips , released in the fall of 1984 on Myrrh/Word Records. Dancing With Danger contains "Strength of My Life" featuring guest vocals by former Imperals lead singer Russ Taff and giving Phillips her first number one hit on the Christian AC chart. The song is ranked at number 97 by CCM Magazine in their 2006 book The 100 Greatest Songs in Christian Music . Phillips earned her first (and only) Dove Award nomination as a songwriter for Song of the Year for "Strength of My Life" in 1986. Dancing with Danger continues her contemporary pop rock sound from her 1983 debut album Beyond Saturday Night with production by Dan Posthuma. Phillips has written all ten songs. The album peaked at number 20 on the Billboard Top Inspirational Albums chart in early 1985. In 1991, Dancing with Danger was re-issued on CD with remastered remix versions of the title song and "I Won't Let It Come Between Us," replacing the original mix recordings and the solo recording of "By My Spirit" that was originally featured in a 1984 various artists compilation album By My Spirit: A Musical Gathering of Praise as a bonus track. The other version of "By My Spirit" is the well-known duet between Phillips and Matthew Ward of 2nd Chapter of Acts . You can listen to the original mix recording of this album on the YouTube link below this article. Track listing All songs written by Leslie Phillips. 1. Dancing with Danger -3:29 2. I Won't Let It Come Between Us -4:32 3. Strength of My Life (with guest vocals by Russ Taff) -5:34 4. Give 'em All You Got (Tonight) -4:24 5. By My Spirit (duet with Matthew Ward) -4:43 6. Hiding in the Shadows -3:52 7. Powder Room Politics -2:40 8. Light of Love -4:17 9. Song in the Night -3:52 10. Here He Comes with My Heart -2:48 11. By My Spirit (solo recording previously released on the various artists recording By My Spirit: A Musical Gathering of Praise ) -5:43 Production credits Dan Posthuma -producer (tracks 1-10) Gary Whitlock -producer (track 11) Radio singles 1984 -1985 "Here He Comes with My Heart" -#6 Christian AC/CHR 1985 "Strength of My Life" -#9 Christian CHR, -#1 Christian AC for 4 weeks 1985 "Dancing with Danger" -#11 Christian CHR 1985 "Powder Room Politics -#34 Christian AC Previous release: Beyond Saturday Night (1983) Next release: Black and White in a Grey World (1985)

Beyond Saturday Night is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Leslie Phillips , released in 1983 on Myrrh/Word Records. The album's style is placed between Christian artist Amy Grant and Fleetwood Mac vocalist Stevie Nicks in the pop/rock vein with a nice balance of rock and ballads. Phillips wrote and co-wrote eight of the album's ten songs and was produced by Jack Joseph Puig. Her cover of Christian folk rock singer Mark Heard's "Heart of Hearts" was released as the first single and music video. Phillips also re-records "Bring Me Through," which she originally recorded from a 1981 sampler album titled Back to the Rock! Track listing All songs written by Leslie Phillips, except where noted. 1. Hourglass -3:33 2. Gina (Leslie Phillips, Matthew Chapman, Purvis Orso) -3:36 3. Put Your Heart in Me -4:05 4. I'm Finding -3:26 5. Beyond Saturday Night (John Fischer) -4:30 6. Bring Me Through -4:49 7. Heart of Hearts (Mark Heard) -3:16 8. Will They Love Him (Leslie Phillips, Daniel Brown) -4:34 9. He's Gonna Hear You Crying -3:14 10. Let Me Give -3:47 Radio singles 1983 "Heart of Hearts" -#14 Christian AC/CHR 1983 "I'm Finding" -#31 Christian AC/CHR Next release: Dancing with Danger (1984) Watch the music video of "Heart of Hearts" here: