In 1993, VSAarts GA invited Robby to participate on an album featuring various artists with disabilities. Van Gogh wrote five of the ten songs on the album and performed three of them. Unbound was recorded and released in 1994. Robby co-produced the album with Donny Black. Extra thanks to Gary Shetler and Jeff Sisk for helping make this album possible.
One of Van Gogh's contributions was the title song "Unbound". It marked the first time the Heisner brothers composed a song specifically for an outside project. Performed live with a full choir, the song stirred audiences with its powerful arrangement and message — never allow yourself to be held down by stereotypes and bigotries. Robby was invited to perform the song live at the Atlanta Arts Festival, accompanied by a dance troupe that choreographed a piece to the song.
In 1994, Ricky and Robby performed on the National Easter Seals telethon. Later that year, they were asked to write the theme song for the upcoming 1996 Paralympic Games. The song was entitled "Rise", and was performed live at both the private and public ceremonies to unveil the Paralympic mascot BLAZE.
- Van Gogh was invited to Chicago to perform at an awards banquet (hosted by the infamous Jerry Springer).
- In Atlanta, Robby was honored with the Dream-maker award, for producing Unbound.
- Van Gogh performed for members of the rock band Yes at Lakewood Amphitheatre.
- Van Gogh was invited to perform at the annual "Atlanta Rhythm Section & Friends" benefit concert for veterans.
- Van Gogh performed to overflow crowds at the First Night Atlanta: New Year’s Eve Celebration.
Executive Producer: Very Special Arts Georgia
Producers: Robby Heisner & Donny Black
Engineer By: Jeff Sisk
Orchestration: Donny Black
Mixed by Jeff Sisk, assisted by Robby Heisner & Donny Black
All Songs (except Tristesse) Mixed at Hollyberry Studios, Roswell, GA
Tristesse Mixed at Audio Art Studios by Donny Black, with Engineering
by John Briglevich
Digital Editing & Mastering: Chas. Eller Studios, Hinesburg, VT, by
Tom Walters
Cover Art: David L. Sampson
Photography: Daimon Baizon
Color Separation: The Color Department, Inc.
Pre-Production: Sunflower Studio
Unbound – Van Gogh
© 1993 Heisner (BMI)
Music and Lead Vocals: Robby Heisner
Lyrics: Ricky & Robby Heisner
Background Vocals: Ricky Heisner, Chris Brake
Keyboards: Donny Black
Guitars: Jeff Thomas
Bass: Billy Gewin
Drums: Chris Brake
Percussion: Petro Bass, Adebal Adeleke, Khablr K. Holston
Backing Chorus: Joey Burgoon, K. Robert Burnett, Elizabeth Jenkins, Judi
Lee Jones,
Fred Moss, Jr., Sheila Pater, Lyn Schenbeck, Scott L. Suprina, Trenton
Tunnell
You've Got The Key – Willie
Moody
© 1994 Moody (BMI)
Music, Lead Vocals & Piano: Willie
Moody
Horns: John Kell, Mike Elam, Jeff Thomas
All Other Instruments: Donny Black
Tristesse – Sarah Lancaster
Lyrics: © 1994 Heisner (BMI)
Music: © 1994 Black (BMI)
Lyrics: Ricky & Robby Heisner
Music: Donny Black
Lead Vocals: Sarah Lancaster
Harmony: Willie Moody
Keyboards: Donny Black
Guitars: Jeff Thomas
Bass: Billy Gewin
Drums: Chris Brake
Theme From Symphony # 5 –
Daniel Skandera
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Marimba: Daniel Skandera & Ken Passmore
Arranger: Ken Passmore
Assistant by: Donny Black
All Other Insrments: Ken Passmore & Donny Black
Fields Of Elanor – Van Gogh
© 1994 Heisner (BMI)
Music and Lead Vocals: Robby Heisner
Lyrics and Lead Harmony: Ricky Heisner
Keyboards: Donny Black
Guitars & Background Vocals: Jeff Thomas
Bass: Billy Gewin
Drums & Background
Vocals: Chris Brake
Harmonica Solo: Gary Land
Bach & Roll – Fred Moss
© 1994 Moss (BMI)
Music: Fred Moss
Arrangement: Robby Heisner
Assistant: Fred Moss
Clarinet & Piano: Fred Moss
Bass: Gary Land
Guitar: Steve Stone
Drums: Chris Brake
All Other Instuments: Robby Heisner
Yes, I Have That Faith
© 1994 Moody (BMI)
Music, Lead Vocals & Piano: Willie
Moody
Keyboards: Donny Black
Guitar: Jeff Thomas
Bass: Steve Stone
Drums: Chris Brake
Torn In Two – Kristi Morse
© 1994 Heisner (BMI)
Music: Robby Heisner
Lyrics: Ricky Heisner
Lead Vocals: Kristi Morse
Keyboards: Donny Black
Guitar: Jeff Thomas
Bass: Billy Gewin
Drums: Chris Brake
A Room Of My Own – Van Gogh
Heisnersongs
© 1990 Heisner (BMI)
Music & Lead Vocals: Robby Heisner
Lyrics & Lead Harmonies: Ricky Heisner
Keyboards: Donny Black
Guitars & Background
Vocals: Jeff Thomas
Bass: Billy Gewin
Drums & Background
Vocals: Chris Brake
If We Had Love
© 1994 Moody (BMI)
Music, Lyrics, Lead Vocal & Piano:
Willie Moody
Electric Bass: Billy Gewin
All Other Instruments: Donny Black
Unbound (Reprise)
Music: © 1994 Black (BMI)
Music: Donny Black
Orchestra Conductor & Arranger: Donny Black
Special thanks to members of The Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra:
- Alicia Bennett: French Horn
- Lavon Bennett: Keyboards
- James Blalock: Bass
- Melissa Butler: Clarinet
- Cary Cox: Violin II
- Hannah Gudina: Violin II
- Sarah Houghtlin: Cello
- Julie Lee: Viola
- Mara McCLain: Cello
- Chad Merritt: Bass
- Ginny Respess: Violin I
- Heather Wilenski: Oboe
- Rosilin Yoo: Violin I
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