Artist: Coko Album Title: Grateful Release Date: October 31, 2006

THANK YOUS
I’m so Grateful to God for this opportunity to share my good news with the world. I’m grateful that God still loves me and didn’t forget about me. I’m grateful for God’s goodness, His grace and His mercy. Thank you God!!!

I thank God for the 3 most important men in my life. They mean the world to me and their love keeps me going.
My husband: “Big Mike” Clemons- The best drummer in the world!!! If you don’t know now you do. I love you like a dog loves a bone (smile). Thanks for all your love, time, understanding and support. I’m so proud of you and I’m proud to be called “The Drummers Wife”.

To Master Jazz and Sir Jalen Mommy loves you guys so much! Thanks for loving me and understanding when Mommy has to leave. You guys are the best!

My Mama: Mother, Minister, Lady Tibba Gamble (smile). Thanks for the many years of love and support. You laid the foundation and here I am! Thanks for the encouragement. You still got it girl.…soprano 4 life! I am who I am today because of you. Love you much!

God has blessed me with a great family. I can’t name you all but know that I love you all: The Laneys, Karen Ingram, Uncle Joe Belton, the Marshalls, the McNeils, my sister and brothers Kathy, Raymond and Raymond Riddle. All my nieces, nephews, godchildren: Cree, Kristyn, Noel, Ms. B, Diamond, Raymond and Donelle. Nate and Tay Clemons and my Mother-in-law Pastor Rosa Clemons, thanks for your prayers. We miss you!

To Janeen Sanders, the best girlfriend in the world! I know God has placed you in my life for a reason. Everyday I thank Him for you. I pray that God will continue to bless you and your family. Thanks for teaching me the true meaning of friendship and remember God is the greatest power!

I have so many special people in my life that I love and if I never make another record will still love me: Karlene Dunkley, Jawn Murray (love your honesty), Cory Taylor ( my road dog…get ready to go), Brad Crosby, Lashana Dendy, LaMika Hughes (thanks chica), Chenanah Bowen and fam, Stacey Joseph ( my prayer partner. I love you girl), Nikki Ross, Amy Gregory, Danielle Chong, my VA peeps Willie and Taletta Wilson, Neil sanders.

Thanks to my Pastor Kerri Smith for the good Word and always staying in tune with God. I appreciate you. His wife Dietre Smith, Bishop Eric McDaniel, Pastor Hezekiah Walker, Pastor Mark Vereen and everybody at my church Discipleship Tabernacle, & Pastor Joseline Rey-Sutton.

I have been inspired by some wonderful and talented people. Can’t name them all but here are a few: Miss Tramaine Hawkins, Shirley Murdock, The Clark Sisters, The Pace Sisters, Whitney Houston and Miss Patti Labelle. Thank you for the inspiration!

To my Sisters With Voices- thank you for all the years and all the memories… good and bad. Thanks for supporting me on this journey. You don’t know how much it means to me.
Leanne Lyons- girl I pray for you everyday (smile). You are crazy and I love you!
Tamara George- I love you and admire your strength!

To the best manager Phil Thornton- I know I drive you crazy but you’re still hanging on (smile). I love you “Phillionaire” because you get me and I get you. May God continue to bless you in all your endeavors…especially my stuff 

A big ole special thanks to those that didn’t believe in me because James Robinson did. Thank you James for seeing deep inside to my heart and seeing the realness. You understood me when others didn’t. You kept your word and that means a lot to me because people just don’t do that anymore. So again I say thanks (don’t cry ). Thank you Joseph Burney- I have so much love and respect for you.
To everybody at Light / Artemis records: Phil White, Mike Olsen, Tonya Sparks, Benita Bellamy, Ashlie Hinman, Gina Miller, JoJo Pada (gonna miss you), Dwayne Parker, Vaughn Alvarez (Mr. Entertainment), and Terry in the sales dept (Thank you).

I get joy when I think about all the producers, musicians and singers on this project. I am so grateful for you guys!!! Shep Crawford (Good Looking Out!!), Warryn Campbell, Joi Campbell, Big Mike Clemons (You did your thing babe!), Buddy Strong ( young man you’re on your way), Alex “Asaph” Ward (here’s another one), Tony Homer(It was a pleasure! You are quite a talented brother.), Donald Lawrence(You Are Amazing!!), Eric Dawkins (you are the BOMB baby), Johnny “Natural” Najera ( you blessed me son! Now come see your godson), Lloyd Barry, DJ Parker ( thank you so much! You are a bad boy), Tracy Georges, Karen Ingram and my mama Lady T.
Thank you to Faith Evans, Lil’ Mo, and Fantasia for helping a sister out. You girls rock!!! This is truly a dream come true. Special thanks to Kirk Franklin.

My attorney: Kendall A. Minter (thanks for everything), Bill Carpenter, Richelle Cross, Michael Johnson, Bobby Duckett, Trina Patterson, JJ & Youthful Praise, Brent Jones, Charles Butler and Trinity, Greg Roberts and Soul Celebration, and Ambassador Bobby Jones. Special thanks to my glam squad: Will Robinson, Atiba Newsome, and Mylah Morales.

Thanks to all my fans on my space and all over the world. I pray that you all will enjoy and if you don’t know, get to know this JESUS that I sing about. I promise you won’t be disappointed. One dose of JESUS and you will come back for more! God bless you all!!!

OTHER CREDITS
Faith Evans courtesy of Capitol Records
Fantasia courtesy of J Records
Lil’ Mo courtesy of HoneyChild Entertainment
Donald Lawrence courtesy of Quiet Order Entertainment/Zomba Label Group