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ROCK YOUR SOUL 

music credits/album liner notes

Date Recorded: March 7, 2023

Date Released: August 4, 2023

Recording Studio: Ellis Marsalis Center for Music in New Orleans, La., Nola Recording Studios, and Eschelon Productions 

Musicians: Troy Sawyer (Trumpet/Vocals/Tambourine), Stephen Walker (Trombone), Laquay Frazier (Tenor Sax), Jentleman Sharp (Keys), Gary Washington (Electric Bass), Edward Johnson (Drums), Billy Franklin (Electric Guitar), David Pulphus (Electric and Upright Bass), Honey Savage (Female Vocalist), Sula Spirit (Vocals), Mama La La (Percussionist), Costantine Mgalle (Vocals), David Gaspard (Vocals), Rockin Dopsie Jr. (Vocals and Washboard), DJ Ben Espstein (Scratching), and Little Freddie King (Vocals and Electric Guitar)

Composer/Producer: Troy Sawyer

Executive Producer: Troy Sawyer

Recording Engineer: Daryl Dickerson, Mike Harvey, Jazmine Butler, Troy Sawyer

Mixing Engineer: Mike Harvey

Mastering Engineer: Bruce Barielle 

Publishing: Janice Sawyer Publishing (BMI)

Record Label: Eschelon Productions

Album Cover: Ayo Scott

Photographer: Danielle Miles

Website: troysawyermusic.com

Link to album: https://ampl.ink/yVE6o

1)  Exodus - Troy Sawyer (Trumpet/Vocals/Solo), Stephen Walker (Trombone/Solo), Jentleman Sharp (Keys), Jawara Simons (Congas/Vocals), Sula (Vocals), Edward Johnson (Drums), David Palphus (Electric Bass), Billy Franklin (Electric Guitar) 

2)  Ride My Train - Troy Sawyer (Trumpet/Vocals/Solo/Tambourine), Stephen Walker (Trombone/Solo), Laquay Frazier (Tenor Sax/Solo), Jentleman Sharp (Keys), Gary Washington (Electric Bass), Edward Johnson (Drums), Billy Franklin (Electric Guitar) 

3)  Energy - Troy Sawyer (Trumpet/Solo/Tambourine), Stephen Walker (Trombone/Solo), Laquay Frazier (Tenor Sax), Jentleman Sharp (Keys), Gary Washington (Electric Bass), CJ (Drums), Billy Frank (Electric Guitar), Mama La La (Shekere) 

4)  Butterfly feat. Honey Savage - Troy Sawyer (Trumpet/Vocals/Solo), Honey Savage (Vocals), Stephen Walker (Trombone), Laquay Frazier (Tenor Sax), Jentleman Sharp (Keys), Gary Washington (Electric Bass), CJ (Drums), Billy Franklin (Electric Guitar) 

5)  Follow Me - Troy Sawyer (Trumpet/Solo), Jentleman Sharp (Keys), Edward Johnson (Drums), David Palphus (Upright Bass), T-ray the Violinist (Violin), Helen Gilet (Cello) 

6)  Cheza - Troy Sawyer (Trumpet/Solo), Jentleman Sharp (Keys), Edward Johnson (Drums), David Palphus (Electric Bass), Costa (Vocals), Sula (Vocals) 

7)  Freedem feat. Jerome Morgan, Sha’Condria “iCon” Sibley” - Troy Sawyer (Trumpet/Solo/Keys/Synth), Jerome Morgan (Vocals), Sha’condria “iCon” Sibley - (Poetry/Vocals), David Gaspard (Vocals), Ben Epstein (Dj Scratching) 

8)  Rock Your Soul feat. Rockin Dopsie Jr. - Troy Sawyer (Trumpet/Vocals/Solo), Stephen Walker (Trombone), Laquay Frazier (Tenor Sax), Jentleman Sharp (Keys/ Solo), Gary Washington (Electric Bass), CJ (Drums), Billy Franklin (Electric Guitar), Rockin’ Dopsie Jr. (Vocals/Washboard) 

9)  No Soul For Sale feat. Little Freddie King- Troy Sawyer (Trumpet), Jentleman Sharp (Keys), Edward Johnson (Drums), David Palphus (Electric Bass), Little Freddie King (Vocals/Electric Guitar), Mr. Okra Man (Voice) 

10) Look At Me feat. Janice Sawyer - Troy Sawyer (Trumpet), Troy Sawyer (Synth), Janice Sawyer (Poetry/Vocal) 

Vinyl Song List

A

EXODUS

RIDE MY TRAIN

ENERGY

BUTTERFLY feat. HONEY SAVAGE

FOLLOW ME

B

CHEZA

FREEDEM feat. JEROME MORGAN, SHA’ CONDRIA “iCon” SIBLEY

ROCK YOUR SOUL feat. ROCKIN’ DOPSIE JR.

NO SOUL FOR SALE feat. LITTLE FREDDIE KING

LOOK AT ME FEAT. JANICE SAWYER

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