Just as I Am (Yolanda Adams album)
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1987 studio album by Yolanda Adams

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Just as I Am is the debut studio album by American gospel singer Yolanda Adams. It was released by the Sound of Gospel on September 22, 1987 in the United States. Production was helmed by Thomas Whitfield, who also worked with singer Vanessa Bell Armstrong on early 1980s gospel releases. Though original pressings of the vinyl and cassette release are difficult to find, the album has since been re-released on CD along with another catalog album from Sound of Gospel by Wanda Nero Butler entitled New Born Soul.

Produced by Thomas Whitfield and Lanar Brantley

Executive Producer: Armen Boladian

Thomas Whitfield — keyboards, Baldwin & Yamaha pianos; string and synthesizer arrangements and overdubs; all vocal and instrumental arrangements

Earl J. Wright — synthesizer overdubs; string arrangements programming

Lanar Brantley — bass guitar; instrumental arrangements; exclusive drum programming and arrangements

Jonathan DuBose — lead & rhythm guitars; bass section on "Deliverance"

Larry Fratangelo — percussions exclusively

Raphael Merriweather Jr. — percussion overdubs

Walter L. Stevenson Jr. — vocal overdubs and tambourine on "Deliverance" (see YouTube page for artist's artistic portfolio)

Singers — Sandy Hudson, Michael Fletcher, Doretha Carter, Renee Thomas, Larry D. Edwards, Juliette Cooper, Gwen Morton, Ron Kelley, Valerie Hancox, Larry McMurtry, Thomas Whitfield

Chart (1987) Peak

position US Top Gospel Albums (Billboard)[2] 8

Chart (1988) Peak

position US Top Gospel Albums (Billboard)[3] 12