Keith Thomas

Jan 01, 1986
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Jan 01, 1983

Keith Thomas is listed in the credits for the following albums:

Year Artist Album Role
1980 David Meece Are You Ready? Background Vocals
1981 Gary Chapman Sincerely Yours Songwriter, Acoustic and Electric Piano
1981 Pete Carlson Dreamer's Dream Producer, Songwriter, Keyboards, Background Vocals
1981 Steve Camp For Every Man Producer, Songwriter, Fender Rhodes, Acoustic Piano, Handclaps, Background Vocals
1982 JoySong The Secret of Love Songwriter
1982 Scott Wesley Brown Signature Keyboards
1982 Kenny Marks Follow Him Producer, Keyboards, Background Vocals
1982 Imperials Stand By The Power Songwriter
1982 Andrus, Blackwood & Co. Step Out of the Night Songwriter
1983 Gordon Jensen Just in Time Synthesizer, Background Vocals
1983 Imperials Side by Side Producer, Songwriter, Keyboards, Vocoder, Piano, Fender Rhodes, Background Vocals
1983 Russ Taff Walls of Glass Songwriter
1983 Steve Camp Only the Very Best Producer, Songwriter, Fender Rhodes, Acoustic Piano, Background Vocals
1984 Pam Mark Hall Supply and Demand Producer, Songwriter, Keyboards, Drums, Programming, Background Vocals
1984 Kenny Marks Right Where You Are Producer, Songwriter
1984 Kathy Troccoli Heart and Soul Songwriter, Keyboards
1984 Chris Christian Let the Music Start Arrangements, Keyboards, Piano
1984 Carman Comin' On Strong Producer
1984 Pete Carlson Child of the Heavenly Producer, Songwriter, Arrangements, Piano, Fender Rhodes, Synthesizers, Vocoder, Mini Moog Bass, Bacground Vocals
1984 Farrell & Farrell Choices Yamaha DX7, Prophet T-8
1985 David Meece 7 Producer, Arranger, Songwriter, Keyboards, Background Vocals
1985 Imperials Let the Wind Blow Songwriter, Piano, Synthesizers
1985 Glen Allen Green A Living Fire Arrangements
1985 Carman The Champion Producer, Songwriter, Arranger, Keyboards, Synth Programming
1985 Steve Archer Action Producer, Songwriter, Programming, Background Vocals
1986 Paul Smith Live and Learn Producer, Songwriter, Arrangements, Programming, Keyboards, Background Vocals
1986 Dion DiMucci Velvet & Steel Keyboards, Keyboard Bass, Background Vocals
1987 David Meece Candle in the Rain Arranger, Keyboards, Synthesizers
1987 Imperials This Year's Model Rhythm Track Arranger, Songwriter, Keyboards, Drum Programming
1987 Glad Who Do You Love Songwriter
1987 Bruce Carroll Something Good Is Bound To Happen Songwriter
1987 BeBe and CeCe Winans BeBe and CeCe Winans Producer, Strings Arranger, Songwriter, Keyboards, Background Vocals
1987 Paul Smith No Frills Producer, Songwriter, Arrangements, Synthesizers, Drum Programming
1987 First Call Undivided Producer, Arrangements, Keyboards, Drum Programming
1987 First Call Somethin' Takes Over Track Arrangements, Programming, Keyboards
1988 Rick Cua Can't Stand Too Tall Songwriter, Synthesizers
1988 Carman Live! Radically Saved Producer, Arranger, Bass, Keyboards, Synthesizers, Synclavier, Percussion, Background Vocals
1988 Amy Grant Lead Me On Synclavier
1989 Sandi Patty Friendship Company Rhythm Arranger, Keyboards
1989 First Call God is Good Producer, Arranger, Songwriter, Keyboards, Bass, Synth Guitar, Percussion
1989 Rick Cua Midnight Sun Arrangements, Keyboards
1991 Carman Shakin' the House...Live! Synthesizers, Bass, Synclavier Horns, Bass and Drum Programming
1991 Amy Grant Heart in Motion Producer, Songwriter, Synthesizers, Bass, Drums, Percussion Programming, Background Vocals
1991 Carman Addicted to Jesus Producer, Songwriter, Arranger, Programming, Keyboards, Bass, Synth Guitar, Drums, Backing Vocals
1992 Carman Revival in the Land Producer, Arranger, Songwriter, Synthesizers, Synclavier and Drum Programming, Percussion
1993 Carman The Absolute Best Producer, Songwriter
1994 Kathy Troccoli Kathy Troccoli Producer, Songwriter, Synthesizers, Bass Programming, Drums, Percussion
1994 First Call La Razón de Cantar Producer, Songwriter
1994 Amy Grant House of Love Producer, Arranger, Songwriter, Piano, Synthesizers, Bass and Drum Programming
1995 This Train You're Soaking In It Songwriter
1996 Swirling Eddies Sacred Cows Songwriter
1997 Bruce Carroll For The Record Songwriter
1997 Amy Grant Behind the Eyes Producer, Arranger, Songwriter, Keyboards, Synthesizer Programming, Guitars
2000 Bob Carlisle Nothing But The Truth Songwriter

Keith Thomas

Keith Thomas, born and raised in the Atlanta suburb of Conyers, Georgia, is a Grammy Award-winning producer and songwriter with 40 #1 Billboard hits. His production and artist management company, Levosia Entertainment, is currently in Nashvile,Tennessee.

Born and raised in the Atlanta suburb of Conyers, GA., Keith was singing lead for his father's gospel group by the age of nine. His ability as a keyboard player led him, while still in High School, to recording sessions in Atlanta studios. Here he came to the attention of country superstar Ronnie Milsap.

Milsap moved Keith and his wife, Denise, to Nashville for Keith to become a staff writer at Milsap's publishing company, Ronjoy Music. Shortly thereafter, Keith signed on with Word Records and began a seven-year tenure as their staff writer and producer. During this time, Keith produced over 16 albums for various artists earning over 20 #1 singles.

Encouraged by this success, Keith left Word and founded his own publishing and production company, Yellow Elephant Music, and began writing and producing music for BeBe & CeCe Winans. During their four album collaboration, the three sold over 3 million albums and had nine top 30 singles, six of which went top 10 and two of which went #1. As a result of this relationship, BeBe & CeCe earned four Grammy awards, an additional Grammy nomination, and five Dove awards.

In 1991, Keith crossed over into the world of mainstream pop when he partnered with longtime friend Amy Grant to garner their first #1, Top 40 hit, "Baby Baby." At the same time, Keith focused his talents on former Miss America, soon to become international pop and movie star, Vanessa Williams. He wrote and produced five tracks on her Comfort Zone album including the #1 hit, "Save the Best for Last." These two #1 songs with Grant and Williams earned Keith Grammy nominations for Producer of the Year, Song of the Year, and Record of the Year.

Responding to the momentum created by this success, Keith acquired The Bennett House recording complex in Franklin, TN. Twenty minutes from downtown Nashville, The Bennett House not only accommodates Keith's personal project studio and administrative offices but also offers outside clients a 19th century recording environment that is unique in the Nashville music scene.

Christening the move into The Bennett House, Keith turned his attention again to Amy Grant by writing and producing for her House of Love album. This album boasted several hits for Keith including the songs, "Lucky One," and the title track, "House of Love." Keith produced the song "The Sweetest Days" for Vanessa Williams as well as records for James Ingram, Peabo Bryson, Deborah Cox, Regina Belle and Wendy Moten. In 1995, Keith wrote and produced the hit song, "I Could Fall In Love," for Selena and also produced Vanessa Williams' Academy Award winning single, "Colors of the Wind," for the multi-platinum selling motion picture soundtrack, Pocahontas.

In 1997, Keith completed tracks for Amy Grant's next album, Behind The Eyes and Vanessa Williams' follow up album, Next. He also produced records for Michael Bolton, Luther Vandross, Brian McKnight, Tamia and Puff Johnson.

In early 1998, Keith produced several songs for Vanessa Williams and Jon Secada for the movie, Dance with Me. He also produced the track, "I Do (Cherish You)," for 98°'s multi-platinum album on Universal Records, 98° and Rising. The song was also featured in the Julia Roberts/Hugh Grant romantic comedy, Notting Hill. In Addition, Keith was nominated for a Grammy for Producer of the Year for the 1998 Grammy awards.

In late 1998, Keith served as the principle Producer and co-Executive Producer for the multi-artist Touched By An Angel album featuring songs inspired by the popular television series. On this project, Keith worked with Deana Carter, Amy Grant, Faith Hill, Uncle Sam and Wynonna.

Early in 1999, Keith produced the track "Precious Wings" on MJJ artist Tatyana Ali for the Sesame Street movie, Elmo in Grouchland. During that year he also produced tracks for Yolanda Adams, Wild Orchid and Vanessa Williams. Keith also produced the song, "You're Where I Belong," for Trisha Yearwood for the movie, Stuart Little.

In early 2000, Keith wrote and produced the hit song, "I Wanna Be With You," for Mandy Moore. The song was featured in the Columbia Pictures film, Center Stage.

Keith Thomas (producer). (2013, March 18). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 00:22, September 24, 2013, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Keith_Thomas_(producer)&oldid=545175552

Mar 02, 2022

Every week I open our podcast conversation by saying that we are talking with people listed on the pages of the Christian Music Archive. Most of the time that means I’m talking to a singer or performer. But today, we will jump into the control booth and chat with Keith Thomas. Keith has production and songwriting credits on albums from artists like BeBe and CeCe Winans, Amy Grant, Kathy Troccoli, and mainstream acts like Vanessa Williams, 98 degrees, and Jessica Simpson. This is going to be a fun look behind the scenes in music!

Created by: siremidor on 26-July-2010 - Last Edited by siremidor on 09-March-2022