The Magic of Believing

1968 studio album by Dionne Warwick featuring The Drinkard Singers
The Magic of Believing
Studio album by
Dionne Warwick featuring The Drinkard Singers
ReleasedJune 1968
Recorded1968
StudioScepter Studios, New York City
GenreGospel
LabelScepter Records
Dionne Warwick featuring The Drinkard Singers chronology
Dionne Warwick in Valley of the Dolls
(1968)
The Magic of Believing
(1968)
Promises, Promises
(1968)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Billboardpositive[2]

The Magic of Believing is the tenth studio album by American singer Dionne Warwick. It was released in 1968 on Scepter Records special for Easter. The singer recorded this album entirely in the genre of gospel music.[3]

Track listing

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The Battle Hymn of the Republic"Traditional; arranged by Dionne Warwick3:09
2."Somebody Bigger Than You and I"Johnny Lange, Hy Heath, Sonny Burke3:37
3."Jesus Will"James Cleveland3:04
4."Old Landmark"Traditional; arranged by Dionne Warwick2:48
5."The Magic of Believing"Norman Monath, Raymond Leveen2:32
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
6."Blessed Be the Name of the Lord"Traditional; arranged by Cissy Houston2:48
7."Grace"James Cleveland; arranged by Roberta Martin3:20
8."Steal Away"Traditional; arranged by Dionne Warwick2:35
9."In the Garden"C. Austin Miles3:07
10."Who Do You Think It Was"Traditional; arranged by Ann Moss1:49

Charts

Chart (1968) Peak
position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] 49

References

  1. ^ Dionne Warwick — The Magic of Believing at AllMusic
  2. ^ "Album Reviews". Billboard. July 13, 1968. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  3. ^ "Dionne Weaves Magic Blues Spell at Apollo". Billboard. March 23, 1968. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  4. ^ "Dionne Warwick Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
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