In high school Da’dra and Steve Crawford formed the group Anointed with friends Nee-C Walls-Allen and Mary Tiller-Woods, creating a modern Gospel/Soul sound that was a descendent of the pioneering work of Andre Crouch. They independently released their debut album in 1993 and were signed by Word Records for their sophomore disc, The Call, working with hotshot young Gospel producers Cedric and Victor Caldwell.
It turned out to be a seminal Gospel disc — perhaps 1995’s finest contemporary Gospel album and one of the decade’s best. The pristine group harmonies were combined with excellent material and slick soul arrangements to create a resulting album that fit on Gospel, CCM and Urban Adult Contemporary format beautifully. It won a Stellar Award for Best Performance by a Group or Duo and was Grammy nominated.
The centerpiece of that fine album was the title track: Four minutes of pure joyful praise. It’s a great way to start a Sunday, and it is our newest SoulTracks Sunday Gem. Check it out below. We dare you not to smile!
