One Voice
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One Voice is the first album of Billy Gilman before came Dare to Dream. This first album where his first single happens also to be the same soars to #1 on the Billboard Country Singles Sales Chart on June 19, 2000 and stays there for 5 weeks, making Chart history by breaking Brenda Lee's record in 1957.
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About
Released by Sony Music Nashville on June 20, 2000 that contains 10 tracks plus a bonus track entitled 'Til I can Make it on my Own'. This first album shows Billy's ability to be flexible where he showed seriousness as a singer in 'Oklahoma' while on the other side showed some funny things in 'Little Bitty Pretty One'. In the album Billy also paid tribute to Tammy Wynette in Till I Can Make it on my Own.
Tracks
| Track | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little Things | 02:25 |
| 2 | I Think She Likes Me | 03:07 |
| 3 | What's Forever For | 03:27 |
| 4 | One Voice | 04:10 |
| 5 | Spend Another Night | 03:46 |
| 6 | Little Bitty Pretty One | 02:32 |
| 7 | The Snake Song | 03:12 |
| 8 | I Wanna Get To Ya | 03:37 |
| 9 | Oklahoma | 04:04 |
| 10 | There's A Hero | 03:26 |
| 11 | Til I Can Make It On My Own | 03:10 |
Awards & Certifications
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | RIAA | Certified Gold |
| 2000 | RIAA | Certified Platinum |
| 2001 | RIAA | Certified Gold in Canada |
| 2006 | Top New Male Vocalist | Album of the Year for 2006 |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Adult Contemporary | Billboard 100 | Hot Country Singles | Artist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | One Voice | 29 | 38 | 20 | Billy Gilman |
| 2001 | Oklahoma | 63 | 33 | Billy Gilman |
Credits
Performance Credits
Billy Gilman Primary Artist, Vocals, Primary Artist
Eric Darken Percussion
David Angell Strings
Mark Casstevens Acoustic Guitar, Guitar, Gut String Guitar
David Davidson Strings
Larry Franklin Fiddle, Mandolin
Carl Gorodetzky Strings
Jim Grosjean Viola
Jim Horn Horn, Tenor Saxophone
John Jarvis Keyboards
Anthony LaMarchina Cello
Lee Larrison Strings
Liana Manis Background Vocals
Anthony Martin Background Vocals
Bob Mason Cello
Jerry McPherson Acoustic Guitar, Guitar, Gut String Guitar
Greg Morrow Drums
Steve Patrick Trumpet
Cindy Richardson Background Vocals
Charles Rose Trombone
Brent Rowan Electric Guitar
Lisa Silver Background Vocals
Pamela Sixfin Strings
Harvey Thompson Tenor Saxophone
Robby Turner Steel Guitar
Alan Umstead Strings
Catherine Umstead Strings
Gary VanOsdale Viola
Mary Kathryn Vanosdal Strings
Kris Wilkinson Viola
Jimmy Nichols Keyboards, Background Vocals
Monisa Angell Viola
Karen Winkelmann Strings
Cate Myer Strings
Wes Hightower Background Vocals
Technical Credits
Ramsey Lewis Arranger
Frayne Lewis Arranger, Producer
William Kilgore Arranger
Matthew Prock Engineer
Trevor Sadler Mastering
Darius Brooks Guest Appearance
Donald Lawrence Guest Appearance
Smokie Norful Guest Appearance
Rev. Lucille L. Jackson Liner Notes
Lambert Waldrip Programming
Trivia
- Billy Gilman gave a tribute to Tammy Wynette in this album in 'Til I Can Make It on My Own'.
- The 'Oklahoma' was inspired by a boy's trip to meet his long-vanished father.
Shop
- Find this CD on Amazon
Reviews
External Links
Categories: Album | Classical | Country
