Faith Is The Key !!

Founded by ordained bishop Larry H. Jordan and his brother-in-law

Frank Tinsley in the early 1980s, Enlightment was among the first groups

to fuse modern R&B production with gospel themes. Unfortunately, the

independent release of their 1984 debut album Faith Is The Key was

torpedoed when both their distributor and pressing plant went out of

business. After more than three decades as a lost classic, the debut album

by this Washington DC soul/gospel outfit has since been reissued; Once

unofficially, and now by Nature Sounds. However, Discogs reviews claim

that not only do some of the tracks have clicking sounds, but also the cover

art is blurred, leaving us to wonder if this too is unofficial or just poor

reproduction by the label. Regardless, enjoy!

Arranged By – Larry H. Jordan

Backing Vocals – Larry H. Jordan, Marilyn Monroe (2), Rhonda Lathon Holmes, Sheila Stubblefield

Drums – Harold Young

Guitar – Tony Harod

Horns – Tim Eyermann

Saxophone – Joe Garling

Synthesizer – Al Johnson

Enlightment

1984