1987 studio album by Emmylou Harris
Angel Band is an acoustic collection of gospel songs by Emmylou Harris , released on July 7, 1987. The album was recorded live "off the floor" featuring a band composed of Vince Gill (mandolin, vocals), Carl Jackson (guitar, vocals) and Emory Gordy Jr. (bass, vocals). Jerry Douglas (dobro) and Mark O'Connor (fiddle) were overdubbed on some tracks.
The album netted for Emmylou Harris another nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance at the 30th Annual Grammy Awards with the award going to K.T. Oslin for "80s Ladies" .
Track listing
No. Title Writer(s) Length 1. "Where Could I Go But to the Lord" J.B. Coats 3:31 2. "Angel Band " Traditional; arr. Emmylou Harris 3:03 3. "If I Be Lifted Up" Traditional; arr. Emmylou Harris 2:44 4. "Precious Memories " Traditional; arr. Emmylou Harris 4:30 5. "Bright Morning Stars" Public Domain; arr. Emmylou Harris 2:33 6. "When He Calls" Paul Kennerley 2:42 7. "We Shall Rise" Traditional; arr. Emmylou Harris 2:12 8. "Drifting Too Far" Traditional; arr. Emmylou Harris 4:47 9. "Who Will Sing for Me?" Ralph Stanley , Carter Stanley2:32 10. "Someday My Ship Will Sail" Allen Reynolds 2:26 11. "The Other Side of Life" Alan O'Bryant 2:36 12. "When They Ring Those Golden Bells" Traditional; arr. Emory Gordy, Jr. and Patty Loveless 3:13
Personnel
Additional musicians
Production
Milan Bogdan – digital editing
Jim Cotton – engineer
Alton Dellinger – technical consultant
Paul Goldberg – engineer
Patty Loveless – arranger
McGuire – photography
Glenn Meadows – mastering
Jessie Noble – coordination
Keith Odle – mixing assistant
Thomas Ryan – design
Joe Scaife – engineer
Steve Tillisch – mixing
David Wariner – lettering
Chart performance
Chart (1987)
Peak position
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums
23
U.S. Billboard 200
166
Release history
Release history and formats for Angel Band
Region
Date
Format
Label
Ref.
North America
July 7, 1987
Warner Bros. Records
References
Ankeny, Jason. Angel Band at AllMusic
Chicago Tribune review
Los Angeles Times review
Orlando Sentinel review
Harris, Emmylou (July 7, 1987). "Angel Band (Liner Notes)". Warner Bros. Records . W1-25585 (LP); 9-25585-2 (CD); 9-25585-4 (Cassette).
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