1988 studio album by Sandi Patti
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Make His Praise Glorious is the tenth studio album by Christian singer Sandi Patti , released in 1988 on Word Records .[ 2] The track "Almighty God" was nominated for a Grammy for Best Gospel Performance, Female and would win Patti three GMA Dove Awards for Female Vocalist, Inspirational Album and Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year (for "In Heaven's Eyes") at the 20th GMA Dove Awards in 1989. Make His Praise Glorious topped the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart [ 3] and it was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America .
Track listing
Personnel
Sandi Patti – vocals, rhythm arrangements (1, 2, 5, 7, 9)
David Huntsinger – acoustic piano, rhythm arrangements (5)
Phil Naish – keyboards, rhythm arrangements (1, 2, 4, 7, 9)
Steve Schaffer – Synclavier operator (1, 2, 4)
Steve Millikan – additional keyboard overdubs (9)
Jon Goin – guitars (1-7, 9, 10)
Rex Thomas – additional guitar overdubs (5)
Mark Baldwin – guitars (8)
Nathan East – bass (1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 9)
Craig Nelson – bass (3, 6, 8, 10)
Paul Leim – drums (1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 9)
Mark Hammond – drums (3, 6, 8, 10)
Sam Bacco – percussion
Farrell Morris – percussion
Dan Higgins – horns (7)
Kim Hutchcroft – horns (7)
Gary Grant – horns (7)
Jerry Hey – horns (7), horn arrangements (7)
Mary Alice Hopefinger – harp (1-6, 8, 9, 10)
The Nashville String Machine – strings (1-6, 8, 9, 10)
Carl Gorodetzky – string leader (1-6, 8, 9, 10)
Greg Nelson – rhythm arrangements (1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 9)
David T. Clydesdale – orchestrations and conductor (1, 3, 6, 8, 10), arrangements (3, 6, 8, 10)
Alan Moore – string arrangements (2, 4, 5, 9)
Brass and Woodwinds
Virginia Lee Carroll, Cynthia Estill, Pat Gunter, Ann Richards, Buddy Skipper and Bobby Taylor – woodwind section
Ernie Collins, Dennis Good, Barry Green, Chris McDonald, Gary Armstrong, Jeff Bailey, Paul Butcher, Mike Haynes, John Rommel , George Tidwell, Ralph Childs, Michael Buckwalter, Robert Heuer, Barbara Hutchins, Tom McAninch, Eberhard Ramm and Rick Ricker – brass section
Backing vocals
David T. Clydesdale – arrangements (1)
Alan Moore – arrangements (2, 4, 5, 9)
David Maddux – arrangements (7)
Corliss Nelson – vocal conductor (1, 3, 6)
Beverly Darnall – vocal contractor (1, 3, 6)
Cozette Byrd – vocal contractor (8)
Singers
Mary Bates (1, 3, 6)
Sheldon "Butch" Curry (1, 3, 6)
Beverly Darnall (1, 3, 6, 8)
John Darnall (1, 3, 6, 8)
Bobby James (1, 3, 6)
Tammy Jensen (1, 3, 6)
Bonnie Keen (1, 2, 3, 5-7)
David Maddux (1, 2, 3, 5-7)
Marty McCall (1, 2, 3, 5-7)
Ellen Musick (1, 3, 6)
Gary Musick (1, 3, 6)
Guy Penrod (1, 3, 6)
Gary Robinson (1, 3, 6, 8)
Leah Taylor (1, 3, 6, 8)
Melodie Tunney (1, 2, 3, 5-7)
Lizbeth Wendt (1, 3, 6)
Gary Janney (2, 5, 7)
Sandi Patti (2, 5, 7, 8)
Tammy Boyer (8)
Shelley Harris (8)
Leah Helvering (8)
Brent Henderson (8)
Greg McCaw (8)
Don Peslis (8)
Steve Taylor (8)
Production
John Helvering – executive producer
Greg Nelson – producer
Sandi Patti – producer
Ed Seay – engineer
John Bolt – additional engineer
Bob Clark – additional engineer
Kevin Clark – additional engineer
Joe Neil – additional engineer
Jim Scheffler – additional engineer
Mark Aspinall – assistant engineer
David Murphy – assistant engineer
Mike Poole – assistant engineer
Georgetown Masters (Nashville, Tennessee) – mastering location
Cindy Wilt – production manager
Brian Jannsen – production assistant
Amy Yahnig – production assistant
Camille Engel Advertising – art direction, design
Rich Voorhees – photography
Charts
Chart (1988)
Peak position
US Top Contemporary Christian Albums
1
Radio singles
Year
Singles
Peak positions
CCM AC [ 4]
CCM CHR[ 5]
1988
"Make His Praise Glorious"
1
6
1988
"Love Will Be Our Home"
5
-
1988
"In Heaven's Eyes"
6
-
Certifications and sales
Accolades
GMA Dove Awards
1989 Female Vocalist of the Year
Year
Winner
Category
1989
Make His Praise Glorious
Inspirational Album of the Year
1989
"In Heaven's Eyes" (written by Phil McHugh)
Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year
References
Studio albums Compilation albums Live albums Christmas albums Children's music albums