DAVID AXELROD-THE AUCTION ( 1972 ‎).One of the top gospel albums of all time.Scandalously unknown by many gospel lovers despite the fact that this artist is recognized today, another album with fabulous arrangements like other 70's genre. Billie Barnum ( leader vocals ), Alexander Saint Charles,Ed Wallace, Fleming Williams, Gwen Owens, Jessica Smith, Jim Hughart, John Lehman, Josef Powell, Oma Drake, Oren Waters, Venetta Fields. Musics:Arthur Adams, Billie Barnum, Bobby Bryant, Buddy Collette,David T. Walker, Earl Palmer, Gary Coleman, Gene Estes, Jack Arnold, Joe Sample, King Errisson, Paul Hubinon...

The Auction ( 1972,David Axelrod ‎)

A1

Oh! Freedom


Soloist, Vocals – Gwendolyn Owens*





A2

The Auction


Soloist, Vocals – Fleming Williams





A3

Sympathy


Soloist, Vocals – Jessica Smith





A4

Freedom


Soloist, Vocals – Fleming Williams, Gwendolyn Owens*





B1

The Leading Citizen





B2

The Debt


Soloist, Vocals – Alexander St. Charles*





B3

Be Proud - My Race





B4

Oh! Freedom


Soloist, Vocals – Gwendolyn Owens*







Compañías, etc.

Recorded At – MCA Recording Studios

Créditos

Bass – James Hughart*
Chorus – Alexander St. Charles*, Baron Hardeman, Ed Wallace, Fleming Williams, Gwendolyn Owens*, James Cobbin, Jessica Smith, Jessie Richardson, John Lehman, Josef Powell, Judith Long,Oma Drake, Oren Waters, Vennetta Fields*
Chorus [Leader] – Billie Barnum
Composed By, Arranged By – David Axelrod
Conductor – Earl Palmer
Congas – King Errison*
Drums – John Guerin
Engineer [Mastering] – Darrell Johnson
Engineer [Recording] – Brian Ingoldsby
Guitar – Arthur Adams, David T. Walker, Lou Morell*
Piano, Electric Piano – Joe Sample
Producer – Julian "Cannonball" Adderley*, David Axelrod
Reeds, Woodwind – Ernie Watts, Jackie Kelso, William Green
Trombone – Dick Hyde, Lew McCreary
Trumpet – Allen DeRienzo*, Paul Hubinon
Vibraphone, Tambourine – Gary Coleman 

Scandalously unknown by many gospel lovers despite the fact that this artist is recognized today, another album with fabulous arrangements like other 70's genre