Lawrence Beamen / Beyond the solo records

Projects & collaborations

Production. Songwriting. Shared stages. Other projects he’s worked on.

Recording studio mixing console

18 projects

Been a Long Time Comin’ artwork
Guest recordings2016

Been a Long Time Comin’

The Smooth Jazz Alley

Guest vocals / “Why”

Lawrence and Mona Attia feature on the R&B-influenced track “Why.” A guest appearance on The Smooth Jazz Alley’s album, distinct from Lawrence’s own “Been a Long Time” single.

Mighty Wind artwork
Guest recordings2005 · later editions also issued

Mighty Wind

Andraé Crouch

Vocals

A vocal contribution to Andraé Crouch’s gospel album. AllMusic lists Lawrence in the album’s vocal credits.

Let’s Praise Him artwork
Production & songwriting2009

Let’s Praise Him

Dr. Marcia R. Pittman

Producer / Mixing / Mastering

Behind the record: Lawrence’s album-level credits include production, mixing and mastering. Track-specific credits are not listed in the source.

Vision artwork
Production & songwriting2007

Vision

Mona Attia

Composer

A composer contribution to Mona Attia’s album. The public credit is album-level; it does not identify individual songs.

Fear Cannot Live artwork — 2024 solo single
Guest recordingsArchive upload · June 2013

Fear Cannot Live

Featuring Lawrence Beamen / Kevan Peabody

Featured performer

An earlier online recording credits Kevan Peabody as writer and Lawrence as featured performer. The archive names “Songs From The Place Of God.” The cover shown is Lawrence’s 2024 single; the 2013 upload date is not a commercial release date, and the two masters’ relationship is unconfirmed.

Thinking of You artwork
Production & songwritingRecorded 2008 · 7-inch remix 2024

Thinking of You

Lawrence Beamen / Narada Michael Walden

Lyrics / Co-arrangement / Co-production

Arranged and produced by Narada Michael Walden and Lawrence Beamen, with music produced by Walden and lyrics by Beamen. The 2024 Izipho Soul 7-inch pairs “The 7 Remix” with “Been a Long Time” (ZP100).

Sexy Dress artwork
Production & songwritingCurrent label release

Sexy Dress

Lawrence Beamen / Roy Hamilton III

Co-writer / Co-producer / Vocals

Arranged and produced by Roy Hamilton III and Lawrence Beamen. Written by Jeff Pollock, Peter Sammel and Lawrence Beamen.

You Are artwork
Production & songwritingHe Didn’t Cry for Mercy · 2004

You Are

Lawrence Beamen / Narada Michael Walden

Co-writer

A contemporary album review identifies “You Are” as co-written with Narada Michael Walden. The review publishes Lawrence’s surname as “Beaman.”

His Love Amazes Me artwork
Production & songwritingHe Didn’t Cry for Mercy · 2004

His Love Amazes Me

Lawrence Beamen / Andraé Crouch

Co-writer

Co-written with Andraé Crouch, as documented in the contemporary review of Lawrence’s gospel album.

San Francisco City of Love
Production & songwriting2023

San Francisco City of Love

Lawrence Beamen / Jeff Silbar

Co-writer / Premiere performance

Written with Jeff Silbar and presented at John’s Grill’s 115th-anniversary celebration in San Francisco on October 4, 2023.

Ragtime
Stage & communityJuly 7–16, 2006

Ragtime

Woodminster Summer Musicals

Coalhouse Walker Jr.

Lawrence was cast as Coalhouse Walker Jr. in Woodminster’s 40th-season production, alongside Angela Dean-Bahan as Sarah.

Harmony & Melody
Stage & communityAnnounced · February 2011

Harmony & Melody

AfroSolo / Gold Coast Chamber Players

Bass-baritone / Co-conceived project

A Celebration of Black History, conceived with Pamela Freund-Striplen. The announcement paired Lawrence’s spirituals and traditional African-American music with the Gold Coast Chamber Players.

Choral Experience Concert
Stage & community2012

Choral Experience Concert

Los Medanos College / Silvester Henderson

Guest performer

A guest appearance on a program with the College Chorus, Chamber Chorale and Gospel Choir, directed by Silvester Henderson and reviewed by the college newspaper.

Heart of Silicon Valley
Stage & communityAdvertised · September 28, 2025

Heart of Silicon Valley

Unboxed Orchestra / SeriousFun benefit

Billed performer

The organizer’s benefit lineup paired Lawrence with Unboxed Orchestra and Dan Ashley, with classical and R&B/soul repertoire. Listed here as an advertised engagement, not a verified post-event account.

Alright With Me artwork
Studio & videoIn circulation by 2008

Alright With Me

Lawrence Beamen / Don Turney · DKS Productions

Recording artist / DKS studio connection

Jamendo identifies Lawrence as the recording artist, and a December 2008 Soul Discovery playlist lists the song. Don Turney’s portfolio includes this title; the studio source does not assign an exact production role. The artwork spells the title ‘All Right With Me.’

Safe in the Arms of You artwork
Studio & videoArchive · date unconfirmed

Safe in the Arms of You

Lawrence Beamen & The Veneration / DKS Productions

Recording artist / DKS studio connection

Original artwork identifies Lawrence Beamen & The Veneration and the subtitle ‘New Hymns of Praise and Worship.’ Listed in Don Turney’s additional album-credit portfolio. The year, release format and Turney’s precise role are not established.

You Are My Friend Forever artwork
Studio & videoArchive · date unconfirmed

You Are My Friend Forever

Lawrence Beamen / DKS Productions

Recording artist / Recorded at DKS

Original artwork and the studio’s ‘Additional Albums Recorded at DKS Productions’ portfolio document this recording. Release date, commercial availability and individual production credits remain unconfirmed.

Sacred Love · music video artwork
Studio & videoProduction date unconfirmed

Sacred Love · music video

Lawrence Beamen / Ishai Setton / Josh Silfen

On-screen artist

Cinematographer Josh Silfen’s professional portfolio identifies Lawrence as the artist and Ishai Setton as director of the 4:18 music video. These are film-production connections, not audio-production credits.

Credits researched under Lawrence Beamen and Lawrence Beaman. Guest appearances are not solo releases, and historical work on other labels is not presented as a Shut Up And Dribble Records release. This is a growing, sourced archive, not a complete discography.

From Lawrence’s official biography

More connections.

Artist-reported work; detailed credits are still being confirmed.

Chuckii Booker

“Just the Way You Are”; the biography names the connection but does not establish the release date or exact role.

Lenny Williams / Raz B

The biography reports recordings together; released track titles and credits remain unconfirmed.

Screen & television

The biography lists Michael Jackson’s “Cry,” Matrix 2 & 3 and Bobby Jones Gospel. Specific screen roles and episode credits are not independently confirmed.

Show Boat / Opening performances

The biography lists Joe in Show Boat, plus opening appearances for Patti LaBelle and Kirk Franklin. Dates and production credits remain to be confirmed.

Official artist biography