Precious Memories is the twentieth solo studio album by American country music singer Barbara Mandrell. It was released May 1, 1989, by Heartland Music and was sold through television and radio advertisements. The album is a collection of gospel standards and was produced by Tom Collins. It is Mandrell's second album of gospel music, following 1982's He Set My Life to Music.
Background Precious Memories was released May 1, 1989, by Heartland Music through Quality Special Products with marketing and promotion being handled by Nashville-based 1-800-COUNTRY. The album was only available as a direct-mail release, being sold through radio and television advertisements, as well as being advertised in the fan magazine Music City News. The entire album was also sent to radio music directors for promotional purposes. It was released on LP, cassette, and CD.
Track listing
Personnel Adapted from the album liner notes.
Performance David Briggs – piano, synthesizer Larry Byrom – electric guitar Jimmy Capps – guitar Mitch Humphries – piano David Hungate – bass Bobby Jones – background vocals Shane Keister – piano, synthesizer Barbara Mandrell – lead vocals New Life – background vocals featuring Emily Harris, Frances Belcher, Jan Whittacker, Robin Johnson, and Angela Wright Bobby Ogdin – piano, organ Brent Rowan – guitar, electric guitar Milton Sledge – drums Bob Wray – bass
Production Terry Blackwood – arrangements Ray Burdett – arrangements Tom Collins – producer Lura Foster – arrangements Ben Harris – engineer David Hassell – arrangements Paula Imes – studio assistant Les Ladd – engineer, mixing Derek Lee – arrangements Keith Odle – assistant engineer Denny Purcell – mastering
Other personnel Teddy Heard – project coordinator The Stanford Group – jacket design
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