INTRODUCING DAVID PE

Personnel: David Peaston (vocals, organ); Donnie Lyle, Michael J. Powell, Paul Jackson, Jr. (guitar); David McMurray (lyre, soprano saxophone); Courtlen Hale (saxophone); David Jones, Ralph Hawkins, Jr., David Spradley, Vernon D. Fails (keyboards); Buster Maybury (drums, cymbals); Ted Thomas, Jr. (drums); Paulinho Da Costa (percussion); Valerie Pinkston-Mayo, Gerald Lyles, Herschel Boone, Mike Harris , Kathy Kosins, Carol Hall (background vocals). Recording information: Encore Studio, Burbank, CA; Sound Suite Studio, Detroit, MI. Unknown Contributor Role: Ralph Hawkins, Jr. Arrangers: Davy Jones; Valerie Pinkston-Mayo; Courtlen Hale; Paul Riser; Vernon D. Fails. David Peaston was one of gospel's most demonstrative, majestic talents while working with his family, which included his mother, Martha Bass, and sister, Fontella Bass. He acquired a national television following by dominating the weekly contests on the syndicated Showtime At The Apollo and then in 1989 made a huge impression with his debut album on Geffen. While it wasn't an enormous hit, it generated enough publicity and favorable response to get Peaston a spot as the opening act for Gladys Knight. ~ Ron Wynn

• Genre: Pop
• Format: CD
• Released: 6/20/1989