Higher Ground

Vernessa Mitchell1988CD · Vinyl
Title / artist / year / formats sourced from Discogs CC0 catalogue (ridden)
Cube quadrant from mirror master_rollup (DJ/owner/critic synthesis)
000No signal
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DJ plays sourced via seen + mirror
0DJs
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Critic mentions sourced via mirror master_rollup
Critic axis pending — see mirror#276
Updated —(mirror#276)

Radio plays sourced via seen recent_appearances
No radio appearances recorded yet
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Radio play velocity sourced via seen master_recent_appearances
No radio plays in the last 90 days
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Collector behavior from mirror master_signals_v1
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Re-collected songs from mirror work_signals_v1 (via the release→recording→work bridge)
No widely re-collected songs resolved for this release yet
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Purchase-backed early demand from mirror bandcamp_signals_v1 (Bandcamp "supported by")
No purchase-backed demand tracked for this release yet
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Release credits sourced via ridden cc0_release_credits (CC0 Discogs dump)
  • Art Direction [Art Design]Thel Arthur×2
  • Artwork [Photography]David Randle×2
  • Backing VocalsAlfie Silas×2
  • Backing VocalsBabbie Mason×2
  • Backing VocalsBarbara Mitchell×2
  • Backing VocalsCheryl Rogers×2
  • Backing VocalsDebbie McClendon×2
  • Backing VocalsHoward Smith×2
  • Backing VocalsIra & Carla Jackson×2
  • Backing VocalsNicholas (16)×2
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Pressing provenance sourced via ridden pressing_provenance + cc0_release_companies (CC0 Discogs dump)
  • release 2735476
    • Matrix / RunoutKM 12560-A(A side runout "Contemporary Side")
    • Matrix / RunoutKM 12560-B(B side runout "Inspirational Side")
    • Barcode0 5109-11011-1
  • release 8606932
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)Command Records
    • Copyright (c)Command Records
    • Manufactured ByEpic
    • Distributed ByEpic
    • Record CompanySony Music
    • Record CompanySony Music Entertainment Inc.
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Music-usage / placements sourced via sync placement_master_rollup_v1 (soundtrack/cue releases)
No film/TV placements resolved for this release yet
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Audio features from AcousticBrainz analysis, aggregated per side (mirror)
No audio-features coverage recorded yet
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Per-track personnel sourced from Discogs CC0 tracklist credits (ridden)
  • A1Fighting For Your Life
    • Arranged By, Producer — Scott V. Smith
    • Written-By — Babbie Mason
  • A2He'll Find A Way
    • Arranged By, Producer — Lari Goss
    • Producer — Babbie Mason
    • Producer — Kent Washburn
    • Producer — Vernessa Mitchell
    • Strings [Contracted By], Horns [Contracted By] — Carl Gorodetzky
    • Strings [Contracted By], Horns [Contracted By] — The Nashville String Machine
    • Written-By — Donna Douglas
  • A3Make Me What You Want Me To Be
    • Arranged By — Rodney Friend (2)
    • Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement] — Babbie Mason
    • Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement] — Vernessa Mitchell
    • Arranged By, Producer — Kent Washburn
    • Arranged By, Producer — Scott V. Smith
    • Written-By — Babbie Mason
    • Written-By — Rodney Friend (2)
    • Written-By — Vernessa Mitchell
  • A4Take All Of Me (A Duet With Rodney Friend)
    • Arranged By, Producer — Kent Washburn
    • Arranged By, Producer — Rodney Friend (2)
    • Arranged By, Producer — Scott V. Smith
    • Vocals — Rodney Friend (2)
    • Written-By — Don Larson (2)
    • Written-By — Rodney Friend (2)
    • Written-By — Vernessa Mitchell
  • A5Claim It
    • Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement] — Babbie Mason
    • Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement] — Vernessa Mitchell
    • Producer — Aaron Lopez (2)
    • Producer — Frank Martin
    • Saxophone — Marc Russo
    • Written-By — Aaron Lopez (2)
    • Written-By — Vernessa Mitchell
  • B1Higher Ground
    • Arranged By — Rodney Friend (2)
    • Arranged By, Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement], Producer — Philip Nicholas
    • Arranged By, Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement], Producer — Vernessa Mitchell
    • Featuring, Backing Vocals — Nicholas (16)
    • Producer — Kent Washburn
    • Strings [Arranged By], Horns [Arranged By] — William Bickelhaupt
    • Written-By — Philip Nicholas
    • Written-By — Vernessa Mitchell
  • B2Rise & Shine
    • Arranged By — Rodney Friend (2)
    • Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement] — Babbie Mason
    • Arranged By, Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement] — Vernessa Mitchell
    • Arranged By, Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement], Producer — Kent Washburn
    • Featuring — Barbara Mitchell
    • Featuring — Bobette Jamison-Harrison
    • Featuring — Philip Nicholas
    • Vocals [Gene Played By] — John Madgett
    • Vocals [Hattie Mae Played By] — Barbara Mitchell
    • Written-By — Barbara Mitchell
    • Written-By — Leon Mitchell
    • Written-By — Rodney Friend (2)
    • Written-By — Vernessa Mitchell
  • B3I Will Never Leave You (A "Ditty" With Rodney & Janet Friend)
    • Arranged By, Producer — Rodney Friend (2)
    • Arranged By, Producer — Vernessa Mitchell
    • Written-By — Rodney Friend (2)
    • Written-By — Vernessa Mitchell
  • B4Are You Ready
    • Arranged By — Rodney Friend (2)
    • Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement] — Babbie Mason
    • Arranged By, Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement] — Vernessa Mitchell
    • Arranged By, Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement], Producer — Kent Washburn
    • Written-By — Rodney Friend (2)
  • B5Trust In The Lord
    • Arranged By — Vernessa Mitchell
    • Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement] — Babbie Mason
    • Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement] — Cheryl Rogers
    • Arranged By, Producer — Philip Nicholas
    • Producer — Kent Washburn
    • Strings [Arranged By], Horns [Arranged By] — William Bickelhaupt
    • Written-By — Babbie Mason
    • Written-By — Vernessa Mitchell
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Hearsay mentions sourced via hearsay v2 typed signal classes
Hearsay mentions — pending hearsay v2 typed signal-class publishing surface (vision-005)
Pending producer integration(hearsay#1)
Rights candidates sourced via ledger Phase 1
Rights candidates — pending ledger Phase 1 contract
Pending producer integration(ledger#1)
Secondary-source links aggregated by mirror (insert, carrefour#50)
Profile
  • Higher Ground
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Unresolved-tail mentions sourced via observed-mention spine
Unresolved-tail mentions — pending observed-mention spine (carrefour#63)
Pending producer integration(carrefour#63)
record.club attention sourced via record.club source
record.club attention — pending record.club source (carrefour#62)
Pending producer integration(carrefour#62)