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Pleasure and Pain (Cardas Records, 1992)

• Vocals: Ben Harper and Tom Freund
• Weissenborn, Dobro: Ben Harper
• Acoustic guitar: Tom Freund


Welcome To The Cruel World (Virgin, 1994)

• Vocals, Acoustic guitar, Weissenborn, Dobro: Ben Harper
• Drums and Percussion: Rock Deadrick
• Bass: John McKnight

• Accordion (Mama's Got A Girlfriend Now): John McKnight
• Background vocals (Like A King, How Many Miles Must We March): Mutonic Four (Clarence Butler, Clabe Hangan, Kenneth McDaniel, John Taylor).
• Illean Pipe (Pleasure And Pain): Richard Cook
• Cello (Pleasure And Pain): Suzie Katayama
• Piano (I'll Rise): Gail Deadrick
• Background vocals (I'll Rise): Rock Deadrick, Jelani Jones, Kevin Williams, Clyde Allen.


Fight For Your Mind (Virgin, 1995)

• Vocals, Acoustic guitar, Weissenborn: Ben Harper
• Bass: Juan Nelson
• Drums: Oliver Charles
• Percussion: Leon Lewis Mobley

• Hammond B3: Ervin Pope
• Tamboura, Sarod, Tabla: Bob (Stiv) Coke
• String quartet (Power Of The Gospel):
   Violon: Danielle Charles
   Viola: Brett Banduci
   Cello: Timothy Loo
   Bass: Carey Christensen


The Will To Live (Virgin, 1997)

• Vocals, Guitar, Weissenborn, Saz: Ben Harper
• Bass: Juan Nelson
• Drums: Dean Butterworth

• Guitar (Jah Work, Faded): Al Anderson
• Saxophone (Mama's Trippin', Ashes): Eric Person
• Fiddle (I Shall Not Walk Alone, Glory And Consequence): Patrick Brayer
• Mandoline (Ashes): Patrick Brayer
• Percussion (Jah Work, Mama's Trippin', Homeless Child): Rock Deadrick
• Background vocals (I want To Be Ready): Agnes Badoo
• Background vocals (Ashes, The Will To Live, I Want To Be Ready): Amy Piatt
• Background vocals (Mama's Trippin'): Juan Nelson
• String quartet (Roses From My Friends):
   Violon: Danielle Charles
   Bass: Louis Allen
   Cello: Emily Wright
   Viola: Brett Banducci


Burn To Shine (Virgin, 1999)

• Vocals, Guitars: Ben Harper
• Bass: Juan Nelson
• Drums: Dean Butterworth
• Percussion: David Leach

• Banjo, Mandolin, Fiddle (In The Lord's Arms): David Lindley
• Keyboards (The Woman In You, Show Me A Little Shame): Tyrone Downie
• Piano (Beloved One): Eric Sarafin
• Harmonium (Two Hands Of A Prayer): Eric Sarafin
• Human beatbox (Steal My Kisses): Nick Rich
• Quintet (Beloved One)
   Cello: Suzie Katayama
   First violin: Joel Derouin
   Second violin: Eve Butler
   Viola: Matthew Funes
   Oboe, English Horn: Jon Clarke
• The Real Time Jazz Band (Suzie Blue):
   Bass: David Firman
   Trombone: Jim Leigh
   Clarinet: Jim Bogen
   Guitar: Bruce Bishop
   Washboard: Richard Barnes
   Banjo: Michael Fay


Live From Mars (Virgin, 2001)

• Vocals, Guitars: Ben Harper
• Bass, Vocals: Juan Nelson
• Drums, Vocals: Dean Butterworth
• Percussion: David Leach
• Human beatbox (Steal My Kisses): Nick Rich
• Human beatbox (Steal My Kisses): Rahzel


Diamonds On The Inside (Virgin, 2003)

With My Own Two Hands - Ben Harper : Vocals, Rhythm guitar - Juan D. Nelson : Bass - Oliver Francis Charles : Drums, Backing vocals - Leon Lewis Mobley : Percussion, Backing vocals - Greg Kurstin : Hammond B3, Clavinet - Al Anderson : Lead guitar

When It's Good - Ben Harper : Vocals, Acoustic slide guitar - Leon Mobley : Box of rocks - Carla L. Benson : Backing vocals - John Ingram : Backing vocals - Misty Love : Backing vocals

Diamonds On The Inside - Ben Harper : Vocals, Electric Guitars, Acoustic guitars - Juan D. Nelson : Bass - Oliver Francis Charles : Drums - Leon Mobley : Percussion - Greg Kurstin : Electric piano - Greg Leisz : Pedal steel - Nicky P. : Electric lead guitar

Touch From Your Lust - Ben Harper : Vocals, Guitars - Juan D. Nelson : Bass - Oliver Francis Charles : Drums - Leon Mobley : Percussion - Greg Kurstin : Electric piano

When She Believes - Ben Harper : Vocals, Guitar - Oliver Francis Charles : Drums - Greg Kurstin : Celeste - Josef Zimmerman : Upright bass - Danielle Charles-Hunter : Violin - Darrel Sims : Viola - Rebecca Yeh : Cello - Ron Blake : Trumpet - David Ralicke : Trombone - Leo Chelyapov : Clarinet - Amy Wilkins : Harp - Barbara Nightengale : Accordion

Brown Eyed Blues - Ben Harper : Vocals, Guitar - Juan D. Nelson : Bass - Oliver Francis Charles : Drums - Leon Mobley : Percussion - Greg Kurstin : Electric piano, Clavinet

Bring The Funk - Ben Harper : Vocals, Guitar, Bass synth - Juan D. Nelson : Bass, Backing vocals - Oliver Francis Charles : Drums, Backing vocals - Leon Mobley : Percussion, Backing vocals - Greg Kurstin : Electric piano, Synthesizers, Backing vocals

Everything - Ben Harper : Vocals, Acoustic slide, Acoustic guitar - Juan D. Nelson : Bass - Oliver Francis Charles : Drums - Leon Mobley : Percussion - Greg Kurstin : Electric piano, Hammond B3 - Nicky P. : Acoustic lead guitar

Amen Omen - Ben Harper : Vocals, Guitar - Juan D. Nelson : Bass - Oliver Francis Charles : Drums - Greg Kurstin : Piano - Timothy Loo : Cello

Temporary Remedy - Ben Harper : Vocals, Slide Guitars - Juan D. Nelson : Bass - Oliver Francis Charles : Drums

So High So Low - Ben Harper : Vocals, Slide guitars, Electric guitars - Juan D. Nelson : Bass - Oliver Francis Charles : Drums - Greg Kurstin : Electric piano, Mellotron - Nicky P. : Lead guitar

Blessed To Be A Witness - Ben Harper : Vocals, Church organ, Thiele tongue drum - Leon Mobley : Percussions - Juan D. Nelson : Bass

Picture Of Jesus
Ben Harper and South African a cappella singing group Ladysmith Black Mambazo.

She's Only Happy In The Sun - Ben Harper : Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Drums - Greg Kurstin : Electric piano, Mellotron - Leon Mobley : Percussion


There Will Be A Light (Virgin, 2004)

• The Blind Boys of Alabama :: Clarence Foutain - Jimmy Carter - George Scott - Ricky McKinnie - Joey Williams - Bobby Butler - Tracy Pierce.

• Session 1 / January 25-27, 2004 :: Church on Time - Church House Steps - Picture of Jesus - Mother Pray - There Will Be a Light.

Ben Harper (Vocals, Guitars) - Juan Nelson (Bass) - Leon Mobley (Percussion) - Jason Yates (Keyboards) - Marc Ford (Guitar) - Michael Ward (Guitar) - Rock Deadrick (Drums).

• Session 2 / March 15-19, 2004 :: Take My Hand - Wicked Man - 11th Commandment - Well Well Well - Satisfied Mind - Where Could I Go.

Ben Harper (Vocals, Guitars) - Juan Nelson (Bass) - Leon Mobley (Percussion) - Jason Yates (Keyboards) - Marc Ford (Guitar) - Oliver Charles (Drums).

Both Sides of the Gun (Virgin, 2006)

Morning Yearning - Ben Harper : Guitar, Vocals, Drums, Percussion, Piano, Vibes - Alyssa Park : First violin - Patrick Rosalez : Second violin - Brett Banducci : Viola - Timothy Loo : Cello - Matt Cory : Bass

Waiting For You - Ben Harper : Guitar, Vocals, Drums, Piano - Michael Ward : Guitar, Bass - Timothy Loo : Cello - David Palmer : Keys

Picture In a Frame - Ben Harper : Vocals - Michael Ward : Guitars - Juan D. Nelson : Bass - Oliver Francis Charles : Drums - Leon Mobley : Percussion - Jason Yates : Keys

Never Leave Lonely Alone - Ben Harper : Guitar, Piano - Matt Cory : Bass

Sweet Nothing Serenade - Ben Harper : Weissenborn, Drums, Bass, Vibes

Reason To Mourn - Ben Harper : Guitar/Slide guitar, Vocals, Drums, Percussion, Piano - Jason Yates : Keys - Michael Ward : 12 String Guitar - Alyssa Park : First Violin - Patrick Rosalez : Second Violin - Brett Banducci : Viola - Timothy Loo : Cello - Matt Cory : Bass

More Than Sorry - Ben Harper : Vocals - Danny Kalb : Guitar

Crying Won't Help You Now - Ben Harper : Acoustic guitar, Vocals - Jan Ghazi : Electric guitar, Backing vocals - Nick Sandro : Bass, Backing vocals - JP Plunier : Drums - Ellen Harper : Backing vocals - Sue Chase : Backing vocals

Happy Everafter In Your Eyes - Ben Harper : Vocals, Piano, Vibes - Alyssa Park : First violin - Joel Pargman : Second violin - Brett Banducci : Viola - Timothy Loo : Cello - Matt Cory : Bass

Better Way - Ben Harper : Weissenborn, Vocals, Bass, Drums, Percussion, Keys - David Lindley : Tambura

Both Sides Of The Gun - Ben Harper : Guitars, Vocals, Bass, Drums, Percussion - Greg Kurstin : Hammond B3

Engraved Invitation - Ben Harper : Guitars, Vocals, Bass, Drums, Percussion

Black Rain - Ben Harper : Vocals, Bass, Drums, Percussion - Jason Yates : Keys - Alyssa Park : First violin - Joel Pargman : Second violin - Brett Banducci : Viola - Timothy Loo : Cello - Matt Cory : Bass

Gather 'Round The Stone - Ben Harper : Guitar, Slide guitar, Vocals - Juan D. Nelson : Bass, Backing vocals - Oliver Francis Charles : Drums, Backing vocals - Leon Mobley : Percussion, Backing vocals - Jason Yates : Keys, Backing vocals - Michael Ward : Guitar, 12 String, Backing vocals - Charlie Musselwhite : Backing vocals

Please Don't Talk About Murder While I'm Eating - Ben Harper : Guitar, Slide guitar, Vocals, Bass, Drums, Percussion - Jason Mozersky : Guitar

Get It Like You Like It - Ben Harper : Acoustic guitar, Vocals - Juan D. Nelson : Bass - Oliver Francis Charles : Drums - Leon Mobley : Percussion - Jason Yates : Keys - Michael Ward : Guitar - Marc Ford : Guitar - Scott Thomas : Backing Vocals

The Way You Found Me - Ben Harper : Slide guitar, Vocals - Michael Ward : Guitar - Greg Kurstin : Piano - Jose Medeles : Drums - William Gus Seyffert : Bass - Michelle Griepentrog : Backing vocals - Jennifer Ohrstrom : Backing vocals - Natasha Cockrell : Backing vocals

Serve Your Soul - Ben Harper : Acoustic guitar, Slide guitar, Vocals, Percussion, Keys, Piano - Jason Mozersky : Guitar - Jesse Ingulls : Bass - Jordan Richardson : Drums


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