Derrick O. Williams & Friends
“Possessing The Promise”
This CD conveys the message of Gods unfailing love and grace to the world. What I believe the heart of God really wants the world to hear and experience. It’s an on time age old message in a modern vehicle placed on top of today’s popular urban music, utilizing cutting-edge production techniques, to also grasp an audience that otherwise might not hear the gospel. This CD also has strong powerful contemporary gospel songs that those of us in the church always enjoy listening to. It’s a vehicle for people to hear the word of God reiterated over and over through songs with music that excites and keeps their attention. Psalmist Productions vocal, songwriting, and production talents are displayed in this first project so you’ll know what to expect on future projects. Although each individual artist, in their own respect are gifted lyricist and songwriters, all songs on this project were written by Derrick O. Williams and produced by Derrick O. Williams for Psalmist Productions Inc. Musicians Derrick O. Williams, played Bass on all songs, played all music tracks on #2 All Right, drum programming, and accompanying keyboards on all Urban and R&B Gospel songs. Derrick A. Williams (son), Keyboardist on #1 The Day, #3 Children Of Zion, #6 He’s The One You Need, #7 He Loves You, #8 Best Friend, #9 Footprints, #10 The Name Of The Lord, #12 Think About, #13 Most Holy, #15 Blessings To God, #17 The Names Of God. “Mo Horns” who recorded on countless successful gospel albums, played all acoustic brass; Phil Hughley, Nashville Studio Guitarist and former Guitarist for Tye Tribett; Rodney Hubert, Keyboardist played String on most of the praise songs & main keyboardist on #5 Bless The Lord; Jay Williams, Drummer on all songs with acoustic drums; James Leonard Williams, Keyboardist on #14 Shout Zion; Alton Jackson, Keyboardist on #4 Sing To The Lord, #11 Jesus I Worship; and PJ Morgan, Keyboardist on #16 Come To His Presence. Lead Vocals Pastor Jeffery Richardson: #5 Bless The Lord, #9 Footprints, #14 Shout Zion. Jay Johnson: #6 He’s The One You Need, #7 He Loves You, #11 Jesus I Worship. Julian Awari: #1 The Day, #2 All Right, #12 Think About, #15 Blessings To God, #16 Come To His Presence, #17 The Names Of God. James Lanier: #3 Children Of Zion, #4 Sing To The Lord, #8 Best Friend, #10 The Name Of The Lord, #13 Most Holy. Pastor Decker Tapscott: Preaching on intro of #3 Children Of Zion. Background Vocals Melissa Tyner, LaTarrea Jackson, James Lanier, Natasha Rogers under the direction of Tyrone Powell: #3 Children Of Zion, #4 Sing To The Lord, #5 Bless The Lord, #14 Shout Zion. #15 Blessings To God, #16 Come To His Presence, #17 The Names Of God. Shonita Roy, Josette Omisakin, Ademola Omisakin Jr., under the direction of Dameion Roy: #13 Most Holy. James Lanier: #11 Jesus I Worship. I thank Jesus Christ my savior who begun this good work and is faithful to complete it. I thank my family Vanessa, Daniel, Melanie, and Derrick A. Williams for their patience and encouragement to press through to Possess the Promise in spite of all the obstacles. This project is dedicated in memory of my daughter, Alana “Melanie” Williams, who went home to be with the Lord at age 19 on November 23, 2008. She can be heard shouting “Praise Him” on the intro of song #13 Most Holy. We love and miss Melanie greatly but thank God she knew Jesus Christ as her personal savior and because of this we have the comfort of knowing she is in heaven. Look for new CD releases from Psalmist Productions in the near future.