"WOLF" The Bill Wolfer Project © 1982/ Solar/Constellation/Warner/Elecktra/Asylum "featuring Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Jon Gibson, Finis Henderson and Crytal Blake."

Produced by Bill Wolfer. Jon Gibson's first appearance. Jon was a guest lead vocalist and lyric writer on the following three songs.

1.) WAKE UP (Bill Wolfer, Jon Gibson) Spectrum VII Music/Wolf Tunes music/Seagoat Music/ASCAP
2.) WHY DO YOU DO ME ? (Bill Wolfer, Brenda Mc Keel) Spectrum VII Music/Wolf Tunes music/Seagoat Music/ASCAP

3.) SO SHY (Bill Wolfer, Jon Gibson) Spectrum VII Music/Wolf Tunes music/Seagoat Music/ASCAP

 

LEAD VOCALS: Jon Gibson / KEYBOARDS, DRUM & SYNTH PROGRAMMING: Bill Wolfer / BACKGROUND VOCALS: Michael Jackson, Jon Gibson, Finest Henderson, Chrystal Blake and The Waters / HARMONICA: Stevie Wonder.

Michael Jackson appears courtesy of CBS Records

Stevie Wonder appears courtesy of Motown Records.

 

Jon's first recording deal was in 1982 with Constellation, a new pop music subsiderary of the then R&B giant; Solar Records, home to "The Silvers", "The Whispers", "Lakeside", "Shalamar" and "Midnight Star". Jon was a featured vocalist and collaborating songwriter on Bill Wolfer's debut entitled "Wolf" (currently entitled "The Best Of Bill Wolfer")where he co-wrote and sang lead on 3 songs; "Wake up"(a Quite Storm smash),"Why Do You Do Me?" and "So Shy" featuring Michael Jackson on background vocals. 

 

 

Wake Up

Why Do You Do Me?

So Shy (featuring Micheal Jackson)

"STANDING ON THE ONE" 1983 Copyright Solar / Constellation / Warner / Electra / Asylum.

Produced by Jon Gibson, Felton Pilate and Tom Coster for Man Records.

1.) METAL MACHINE (Jon Gibson) Seagoat Music/ASCAP

2.) ON THE RUN (Jon Gibson) Seagoat Music/ASCAP

3.) AIN’T IT PRETTY? (Jon Gibson) Seagoat Music/ASCAP

4.) GOD LOVES A BROKEN HEART (Jon Gibson) Seagoat Music/ASCAP NO # 1

5.) IT’S TRUE (Carrie Lucas, Ken Rarick) Spectrum VII Music/Carrific Music/ASCAP

6.) STANDING ON THE ONE (Jon Gibson) Spectrum VII/Seagoat Music/ASCAP

7.) ARE YOU GONNA STAY WITH ME AGAIN (Jon Gibson) Spectrum VII Music/Seagoat Music/ASCAP

8.) I LOVE HER ANYWAY (Jon Gibson) Spectrum VII Music/Seagoat Music/ASCAP

9.) NATION IN NEED (Jon Gibson) Spectrum VII Music/Seagoat Music/ASCAP

10.) DREAMS (Jon Gibson) Seagoat Music/ASCAP

Two years after the release of "Standing On The One" and re-organization of Solar/Constellation records, Jon teams up with manager Samuel J. Conti.  Conti obtains the masters for "Standing On The One" and takes the best 5 off the LP and remixes them. Conti records 5 new Jon Gibson songs and releases them with the 5 remixes from "Standing On The One" under a new title "On The Run". The song "God loves a Broken Heart" became a smash hit and classic CCM standard. Some critics have stated that "God loves a Broken Heart" was perhaps the best CCM song ever written.

LEAD VOCALS: Jon Gibson / DRUMS: John Robinson , Jonathan Moffett and Tony Lewis / BASS GUITAR: Nathan Watts and Gary Jackson / GUITARS: Joe Satreinie, Felton Pilate, Mickey Free, Greg Doty, Snuffy Walden, Ben Bridges and Sneaky Pete / KEYBOARDS, DRUM & SYNTH PROGRAMMING: Bill Wolfer, Felton pilate and Tom Coster / SYNTH BASS: Joey Gallo & Felton Pilate / RHODES PIANO: Clifford Coulter & Tony LuFrano / PERCUSSIONS: Wayne-O-Millstein and Cubby Ingram / SAXOPHONES: Larry Williams / BACKGROUND VOCALS: Jon Gibson, Felton Pilate, Phillip Ingram, Chrystal Blake and The Waters.

Metal Machine

Ain't It Pretty?

On The Run (featuring joe Satriani)

God Loves a Broken heart #1 CCM Charts

Dreams

"CHANGE OF HEART" Jon Gibson © 1988/Frontline Records/Benson Communications. " featuring M.C. Hammer"

Produced by Bill Baumgart, Tim Heinz and Jon Gibson.

LEAD VOCALS: Jon Gibson / GUITARS: Bob Somma,Tony Patler / KEYBOARDS & DRUM PROGRAM- MING: Tim Heinz, Tony Patler, Jon Gibson / SAXOPHONE: Eric Marienthal / BACKGROUND VOCALS: Jon Gibson and Bill Baumgart.

The success of the single "God Loves a Broken Heart" stage the stage for Jon's explosive CCM debut "Change of Heart". The last LP made by Gibson before CDs took over, "Change of Heart" was a perfect match of sound and song for it's era rendering 6 Top Ten Hits as well as the no.# 1 Hit and one of CCM's most classic songs "Friend In You". The LP also featured the first Top 10 rap song in CCM history featuring a then unknown friend, M.C. Hammer.

Ya Mo Be There (James Ingram/Michael Mc Donald) #5 CCM Charts

The Wall (featuring M.C. Hammer) #5 CCM Charts

Friend In You  #1 CCM Charts

Change Of Heart  #3 CCM Charts

Lost Inside You (featuring Crystal Lewis)  #4 CCM Charts

Man Overboard

Technology Man #6 CCM Charts

"BODY & SOUL"  Jon Gibson © 1989/Frontline Records/Benson Communications. " featuring Stevie Wonder"

Produced by Bill Wolfer and Jon Gibson.

LEAD VOCALS: Jon Gibson / GUITARS: Jon Gibson and Kit Charlton / KEYBOARDS & DRUM PROGRAMMING: Bill Wolfer and Jon Gibson / PERCUSSIONS: Vinx / BACKGROUND VOCALS: Jon Gibson and Chrystal Blake / HARMONICA SOLO: Stevie Wonder. Stevie Wonder appears courtesy of Motown Records.

Jon returns in1989 with the very different and artsy "Body & Soul" answering his "Stevie clone" critics with a guest appearance from Stevie Wonder himself. "Put that in your pipe and smoke it!" said the CCM pioneer as he managed to crank out 3 more Top Ten Hits. The album reunited him with "Standing On The One" producer Bill Wolfer to make the Christian Pop-Rock classic known as "Body & Soul".

Heart Of Gold

In The Name Of The Lord  #2 CCM Charts

Merry Go Round

God Will Find Ya

Father, Father #3 CCM Charts

Have A Talk With God #5 CCM Charts (featuring Stevie Wonder)

"JESUS LOVES YA" Jon Gibson © 1990/Frontline Records/Benson Communications.

"Featured in TIME-LIFE'S 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music"

Written, arranged and produced by Jon Gibson.

1.) ENOUGH IS ENOUGH (Jon Gibson) Broken Songs/Reachers Music/ASCAP

2.) LOVE COME DOWN (Jon Gibson) Broken Songs/Reachers Music /ASCAP NO # 1

3.) JESUS LOVES YA ' (Jon Gibson) Broken Songs/Reachers Music /ASCAP NO # 1

4.) FROM HEAVEN (Jon Gibson) Broken Songs/Reachers Music/ASCAP

5.) CALL ON MY LOVE (Jon Gibson) Broken Songs/Reachers Music/ASCAP

6.) EVERLASTING (Jon Gibson) Broken Songs/Reachers Music/ASCAP

7.) STRAIGHT ON (Jon Gibson) Broken Songs/Reachers Music/ASCAP

8.) PREACHER MAN (Jon Gibson) Broken Songs/Reachers Music/ASCAP NO # 5

9.) IN TOO DEEP (Jon Gibson) Broken Songs/Reachers Music/ASCAP

10.) FOREVER NOW (Jon Gibson) Broken Songs/Reachers Music /ASCAP

11.) HIS LOVE IS STRONG (Jon Gibson) Broken Songs/Reachers Music/ASCAP

12.) WATCHING ALL MY DAYS GO BY (Jon Gibson) Broken Songs/Reachers Music /ASCAP NO # 2

By far, one of the most influencial Christian albums of all time, "Jesus Love's Ya" is considered by many of Jon's critics to be his CCM masterpiece. Brandishing 2 no#1 singles and a top 5 Hit, the album's title song "Jesus Love's Ya" still holds the record of the longest playing no.#1 single in CCM history! "Much of the success of the album's over-all direction and sonic quality goes to my dear and late friend Gene Andrusco (Gene Ugene)" say's Jon. "Gene's presense on this record is clear from the first track to the last". The Album features premier musicians such as Rick Zunigar, Doug Webb, Rob Watson, Myron Dove and Cubby Ingram who's joint craftsmanship help to fine tune the record.
 

Enough's, Enough

Love Come Down #1 CCM Charts

Jesus Loves Ya' #1 CCM Charts

Call On My Love

Everlasting

Forever Now

Watching All My Days Go By #2 CCM Charts

"THE HITS" 1991 Copyright Frontline Records / Benson Communications.

Featuring songs from the albums “ ON THE RUN ” , “ CHANGE OF HEART ” , “ BODY AND SOUL” and “ JESUS LOVES YA’ " The song listed below was a new song added to the CD.

1.) EVERYBODY SING A CHRISTMAS SONG (Jon Gibson) Broken Songs/Reachers Music/ASCAP

"FOREVER FRIENDS" Jon Gibson © 1988/Frontline Records " featuring Rob Mullins, N'Dugu Chancelor, Larry Kimple, James Jamerson Jr, Wilton Felder, Doug Webb, Greg Vail and Lenny Castro."

Voted 1992's "CCM Album Of The Year.” by CCM Magazine.

Produced by Jon Gibson. Arranged by Jon Gibson and Rob Mullins 

1.) YOU ARE THE ONE (Jon Gibson) Broken Songs/Reachers Music/ASCAP NO # 5

2.) CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT JESUS (Jon Gibson) Broken Songs/Reachers Music /ASCAP NO # 1

3.) FOUND A HOME (Jon Gibson) Broken Songs/Reachers Music /ASCAP NO # 1

4.) ON MY WAY TO HEAVEN (Jon Gibson) Broken Songs/Reachers Music/ASCAP

5.) FOREVER FRIENDS (Jon Gibson) Broken Songs/Reachers Music/ASCAP NO # 1

6.) HAPPY TO KNOW JESUS (Jon Gibson) Broken Songs/Reachers Music/ASCAP NO # 1

7.) YOU’VE GOTTA LOVE SOMEBODY (Jon Gibson) Broken Songs/Reachers Music/ASCAP

8.) HAPPIER THAN THE MORNING SUN (Stevie Wonder) Jobete Music Co. Inc./Black Bull Music/ASCAP

9.) TO MY FATHER’S HOUSE (Edwin Hawkins) EMI U Catalog on behalf of Kamma Rippa MusicInc/Edwin R. Hawkins Music Co./ASCAP

LEAD VOCALS: Jon Gibson / KEYBOARDS: Rob Mullins, Jon Gibson / DRUMS: N’Dugu Chancelor, Jon Gibson/ BASS GUITAR: Larry Kimple and James Jamerson Jr. / GUITARS: Lanny Cordola and Brian Price/ SAXOPHONES: Doug Webb, Greg Vail and Wilton Felder/ BACKGROUND VOCALS: Jon Gibson, Allegra Parks, Sandra Stephens, Kathy Brandolino, Wayne Williams, Susanne Dewey, Drew Baca, Gina Edwards, Curtis Matovich, Lori Cambell and Michael Sewell.

The most sophisticated CCM record ever made. Sure, there have been many Christian records that featured some of the best players in Nashville but there is a sizable difference between Nashville session players and world-class jazz musicians. This album featured six of the best jazz players in the world such as N,Dugo Chancelor (Drums), Larry Kimple and James Jamerson Jr (Bass), Rob Mullins (Piano & synths), Doug Webb and Wilton Felder (Sax). The album also featured some of the best session players in L.A. like Lanny Cordola (Guitar), Lenny Castro (Percussions)  and Greg Vail (Sax) not to mention an appearance by CCM rap pioneer M.C. Peace(Peace 586). The album rendered four # 1 Hits on the CCM charts.

You Are The One #1 CCM Charts

Can't Live Without Jesus #1 CCM Charts

On My Way To Heaven

Forever Friends #1 CCM Charts

Happy To know Jesus  #1 CCM Charts

You Gotta Love Somebody

 
"SONGS OF ENCOURAGEMENT AND HEALING" 1991 Copyright Frontline Records / Benson Communications.

Featuring songs from the albums “ ON THE RUN ” , “ CHANGE OF HEART ” , “ BODY AND SOUL” and “ JESUS LOVES YA’  and FOEVER FRIENDS"

"LOVE EDUCATION" Jon Gibson © 1995/New Soul/Brainstorm/Word "featuring: Rob Mullins and Gannin Arnold"

All songs written, arranged and produced by Jon Gibson.

 Jon's most eclectic and artistic recording to date and thought of by many of his fans to be his best work. From the very first song to the last, Love Education takes you on a personal journey with the creator, breaking your heart and filling you with a sense of hope and peace that only comes through knowing God.

Possessed By Love

Jesus #2 CCM Charts

Love Education

The Narrow Road

The Days Gone By

The End

"THE MAN INSIDE" Jon Gibson © 1999/B-Rite/Gospocentric/Word/Universal 

All songs written and co-arranged by Jon Gibson (except for "Gone With You"). Produced by Jon Gibson for Reachers Music, Amando Colon for Launch Code, Demerie Shekie(A.K.A. Meech) for On The One Music, Rob Mullins for RME Group, Tommy Sims for The Positive Movement, Big Yam & Vinno for Grand Jury Productions, Inc.

1.) THE MAN INSIDE (Jon Gibson, Demarie Sheki) Reachers Music/Demarie Sheki/Ti Grandville/ASCAP/BMI

2.) GET IT TOGETHER (Jon Gibson) Reachers Music/Ti Grandville/ASCAP/BMI

3.) THE BEST IN ME (Jon Gibson) Reachers Music/Ti Grandville/ASCAP/BMI

4.) INTERLUDE 1: THE PRAYER (Jon Gibson / Bill Esses) Reachers Music/Ti Grandville/ASCAP/BMI

5.) DON’T EVER (Jon Gibson) Reachers Music/Ti Grandville/ASCAP/BMI

6.) FLY WITH THE WIND (Jon Gibson) Reachers Music/Ti Grandville/ASCAP/BMI

7.) THERE FOR YOU (Jon Gibson) Reachers Music/Ti Grandville/ASCAP/BMI

8.) GOD WILL FIND YA' (Jon Gibson) Reachers Music/Broken songs/ASCAP

9.) LAYIN’ IN THE STREET (Jon Gibson) Reachers Music/Ti Grandville/ASCAP/BMI

10.) INTERLUDE 2: COMING HOME (Jon Gibson / Bill Esses) Reachers Music/Ti Grandville/ASCAP/BMI

11.) YOUR LOVE IS LIKE THAT (Jon Gibson) Reachers Music/Ti Grandville/ASCAP/BMI

12.) INTERLUDE 3: THE CALL (Jon Gibson / Bill Esses) Reachers Music/Ti Grandville/ASCAP/BMI

13.) GONE WITH YOU (Jon Gibson/Vinno and Big Yams) Reachers Music/Mike’s Rap/Ti Grandville/ASCAP/BMI

14.) WHO ARE YOU FOOLING? (Jon Gibson) Reachers Music/Ti Grandville/ASCAP/BMI

15.) LET IT BE DONE (Jon Gibson) Reachers Music/Ti Grandville/ASCAP/BMI

LEAD VOCALS: Jon Gibson / KEYBOARDS: Demerie Shekie(A.K.A. Meech), Tommy Sims, Rob Mullins and Armando Colon / DRUMS PROGRAMING: Demerie Shekie(A.K.A. Meech), Tommy Sims, Rob Mullins and Armando Colon / BASS GUITAR: Tommy Sims / GUITARS: Tommy Sims, Jon Gibson and Mike Sechrest/ BACKGROUND VOCALS: and Sandra Stephens.

Almost three years after his eclectic release "Love Education", Jon signs with the B-Rite label to collaborate with producers Tommy Sims, Demari Sheiki, Armando Colon, Rob Mullins and Grand Jury to produce one of his best efforts to date "The Man inside".

Get it Together

The Best in Me

Don't Ever

Fly With The Wind

There For You (featuring Tommy Sims)

Let it Be Done (featuring Rob Mullins)

"SOULFUL HYMNS" Jon Gibson © 2002/Imagery Records

All songs arranged by Jon Gibson and Bernard Wright. "On Calvary" written and arranged by Jon Gibson.

1.) AWESOME GOD / LET HIM REIGN (Rich Mullen / Jon Gibson) BMG Songs Inc / Copyright 2001 Reachers Music / ASCAP

2.) I LOVE YOU LORD (Laurie Klein) Copyright 1978, 1980 House Of Mercy Music, Admin. by Maranatha Music / ASCAP

3.) GIVE THANKS (Henry Eustace Smith Jr.) Copyright 2001 Integrity's Hosanna! Music / ASCAP

4.) GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS (Thomas O. Chrisholm & William M. Runyan) Copyright 1923, renewed 1951 Hope Publishing 2001 Hope Publishing Co. / ASCAP

5.) ON CALVARY (Jon Gibson) Copyright 2001 Reachers Music / ASCAP

6.) LORD I LIFT YOUR NAME ON HIGH (Rick Founds)Copyright 2001 Maranantha Music / ASCAP c/o The Copyright Co. 

7.) AMAZING GRACE (John Newton) 1779 / PD arrangement by: Bernard Wright & Jon Gibson / Copyright 2002 Bernard Wright Music Inc. (BMI) Reachers Music (ASCAP)

8.) GLORY TO HIS NAME (Elisha A. Hoffman / John H. Stockton) 1878 / PD arrangement by: Bernard Wright & Jon Gibson / Copyright 2001 Bernard Wright Music Inc. / BMI/ Reachers Music /ASCAP

9.) WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS (Joseph M. Scriven, 1855 / Charles C. Converse, 1868) / PD arrangement by: Bernard Wright & Jon Gibson  / Copyright 2002 Bernard Wright Music Inc. / BMI / Reachers Music / ASCAP

10.) GIVE THANKS “Baby Love Groove Mix” (Henry Eustace Smith Jr.) Copyright 2001 Integrity's Hosanna! Music / ASCAP

LEAD VOCALS: Jon Gibson and Sandra Stevens/ KEYBOARDS: Jon Gibson, /

DRUM PROGRAMMING: Jon Gibson and Bill Esses / PERCUSSIONS: Jackie Bertoni and Jon Gibson / BASS GUITAR: Jon Gibson / GUITARS: Jon Gibson, Gannin Arnold and Juan Carlos Quintero/ BACKGROUND VOCALS: Jon Gibson, Sandra Stevens and Allegra Parks.

Amazing Grace

Give Thanks (featuring Gannin Arnold)

I Love You Lord

Great Is Thy Faithfulness

Glory To His Name (featuring Sandra Stevens)

What A Friend We Have In Jesus