Just as I Am is the debut studio album by American gospel singer
Yolanda Adams. It was released by the
Sound of Gospel on September 22, 1987 in the United States. Production was helmed by
Thomas Whitfield, who also worked with singer
Vanessa Bell Armstrong on early 1980s gospel releases. Though original pressings of the vinyl and cassette release are difficult to find, the album has since been re-released on CD along with another catalog album from Sound of Gospel by
Wanda Nero Butler entitled New Born Soul.
Jonathan DuBose — lead & rhythm guitars; bass section on "Deliverance"
Larry Fratangelo — percussions exclusively
Raphael Merriweather Jr. — percussion overdubs
Walter L. Stevenson Jr. — vocal overdubs and tambourine on "Deliverance" (see YouTube page for artist's artistic portfolio)
Singers — Sandy Hudson, Michael Fletcher, Doretha Carter, Renee Thomas, Larry D. Edwards, Juliette Cooper, Gwen Morton, Ron Kelley, Valerie Hancox, Larry McMurtry, Thomas Whitfield
Just as I Am is the debut studio album by American gospel singer
Yolanda Adams. It was released by the
Sound of Gospel on September 22, 1987 in the United States. Production was helmed by
Thomas Whitfield, who also worked with singer
Vanessa Bell Armstrong on early 1980s gospel releases. Though original pressings of the vinyl and cassette release are difficult to find, the album has since been re-released on CD along with another catalog album from Sound of Gospel by
Wanda Nero Butler entitled New Born Soul.
Jonathan DuBose — lead & rhythm guitars; bass section on "Deliverance"
Larry Fratangelo — percussions exclusively
Raphael Merriweather Jr. — percussion overdubs
Walter L. Stevenson Jr. — vocal overdubs and tambourine on "Deliverance" (see YouTube page for artist's artistic portfolio)
Singers — Sandy Hudson, Michael Fletcher, Doretha Carter, Renee Thomas, Larry D. Edwards, Juliette Cooper, Gwen Morton, Ron Kelley, Valerie Hancox, Larry McMurtry, Thomas Whitfield