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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