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CommissionedOrdinary Just Won't Do

Label:

Light Records – 7-115-72026-6

Format:

Vinyl, LP, Stereophonic

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Funk / Soul

Style:

Gospel

Tracklist

A1Back In The Saddle
Written ByMichael A. Brooks
4:36
A2Ordinary Just Won't Do5:03
A3If My People
Written ByMichael A. Brooks
4:18
A4Heart Of Mine
Written ByFred Hammond
5:10
A5A Life That Shows
Written ByFred Hammond
4:15
B1No More Loneliness
Written ByParkes Stewart
Written-ByMitchell Jones
4:37
B2There's No Excuse
Written ByMichael A. Brooks
4:52
B3It Was You
Written ByKarl Reid (2)
3:46
B4Here I Am (More Than A Conqueror)
Written ByMichael A. Brooks
4:42
B5There's No Excuse (Reprise)
Written ByMichael A. Brooks
0:54
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Companies, etc.

  • Published ByLexicon Music, Inc. – 7-115-72026-6
  • Mixed AtStudio A, Dearborn Heights, MI
  • Recorded AtStudio A, Dearborn Heights, MI
  • Manufactured ByElectrosound Group Midwest, Inc.

Credits

  • Arranged ByCommissioned
  • Backing VocalsParkes Stewart
  • BookingCOMSAC
  • Co-producerMichael Staten, Ray Hammond (4)
  • Co-producer, Bass, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Drum Programming, Arranged ByFred Hammond
  • Co-producer, Keyboards, Synthesizer, Drum Programming, Arranged ByMichael A. Brooks
  • DesignL-Shape
  • Drums, Electronic Drums, Drum ProgrammingMichael Williams
  • Electric GuitarEric Brice
  • EngineerMichael Williams, Randy Poole
  • Engineer, Recorded By, Mixed ByJohn Jaszcz
  • Lead Vocals, Backing VocalsKarl Reid (2), Keith Staten, Mitchell Jones
  • Photography ByAdriel Givens
  • Production ManagerMonica Barker

Notes

Liner Notes: Special thanks to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ who makes all things possible. To our wives and families - WE LOVE YOU! To our pastors Bishop David Ellis, Elder Isaac King, Jr., and Bishop Gaston Staten. To our road crew - road manager Raymond Hammond, Michael Staten, Carlos Phason, Charles Ollie Harris, Derick Horne, Anthony Striggles and Dave Felton. To Marilyn and Eric Morgenson and the staff at Studio A. To Ralph Carmichael, Alan Abrahams, Monica Barker, Gil Few, and the staff at Light Records. To Derek Dirckson, thanks for your support and help over the years. To Bishop Norman Wagner, Armsted Edwards, and Robert and Raina Bundy for your encouragement, God Bless! And to everyone who has supported Commissioned over the years.

If this album blessed you in any way, please share it with someone who does not know our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Scan): 019634202612
  • Barcode (Text): 0 19634-2026-1 2
  • Matrix / Runout (Side 1): 7-115-72026-6-A F-3 "Wally" Mastered by Capitol "EMW" #05402
  • Matrix / Runout (Side 2): 7-115-72026-6-B F-1 "Wally" Mastered by Capitol "EMW" #05402X

Other Versions (3)

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Title (Format)LabelCat#CountryYear
New Submission
Ordinary Just Won't Do (Cassette, Album)Light Records7-115-73026-1US1989
New Submission
Ordinary Just Won't Do (CD, Album, Stereo)Light Records7-115-72026-7US1989
New Submission
Ordinary Just Won't Do (CD, Album, Reissue)CGI Records (2)51416 1021 2US1993

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Reviews

  • Myke_B's avatar
    Myke_B
    Edited 6 months ago
    "Ordinary Just Won't Do" is one of the most beautiful modern soul gospel songs I have ever heard.
    As a whole, a very solid, underrated album.

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