Monthly Archives: January 2012
SHARONS, THE
Someone To Turn To (Emblem JDR 325) 1970 UK* In the Greenbelt Live! booklet Malcolm Dony gives a brief history of the British contemporary Christian music scene. The earliest groups utilized the post-Mersey pop style known as “beat … Continue reading
TALLEYRAND
First Fruits (Superior S-101 40) 1975 One of the more innovative acoustic duos to cross my path, especially given that it’s just one instrument and two voices. Jamming aggressively and plucking out unusual chords on acoustic guitar is … Continue reading
Filed under (USA), 1975, First Fruits, S-101 40, Superior, TALLEYRAND
ETERNAL SAVINGS AND TRUST COMPANY, THE
Wind And Spirit (Amphion Modern SP7115) 1972 Among the choicest of the male/female hippie folkrock Jesus people groups would have to be the ingeniously named Massachusetts 7-person Eternal Savings And Trust Company. Right up there with The Bridge … Continue reading
Filed under (USA), 1972, Amphion Modern, ETERNAL SAVINGS AND TRUST COMPANY, SP7115, Wind And Spirit
ROBERT ROUSSEAU
Be Led By The Spirit (FEL 682) 1978 Catholic guitarist/singer who was still doing folk in 1978 when most were moving toward more choral/MOR sounds. Basic stuff here with the feel of ordinary folks (especially the backup singers), … Continue reading
Filed under (USA), 1978, 682, Be Led By The Spirit, FEL, ROBERT ROUSSEAU
CARY, CARL & MIKE
Sing A New Song (RSR 672) 1975? Respectable homemade album of jangly feel-good out-in-the-country acoustic rock. Twelve songs written and performed by Cary Grubbs (guitar), Carl Imes (guitar) and Mike Joiner (electric bass), each clad in a different … Continue reading
Filed under (USA), 672, about 1975, CARY CARL & MIKE, RSR, Sing A New Song
MATHETAI
Knowing (CAVS CAV 017) 1977 UK * From the same tiny UK Christian label as the Candle Factory lp comes the equally obscure Mathetai (Greek for “disciples”). Yes sir, it’s another precious recording of distinctively British male/female folk, … Continue reading
GOOD NEWS (Columbia)
Good News (Columbia CS 9941) 1970? Michael Bacon and Larry Gold bagged the mainstream label deal for this artsy intelligent folk recording. Several tracks feature just Michael on guitar and Larry on electric bass and cello, the latter … Continue reading
Filed under (USA), about 1970, Columbia, CS 9941, Good News, GOOD NEWS (Columbia)
BRIDGES (UK)
Bridges (New City London MID 1367) 1971 UK * The way this delightful British homemade lp kicks off you’d think an early demo by The Seekers had been unearthed. The production is most crude and the guitars aren’t … Continue reading
Filed under (UK), 1971, Bridges, BRIDGES (UK), MID 1367, New City London
HALLAM STREET BAND
Home (no label 41159) 1972 Looking fairly hippie-esque in their snowy Aspen, Colorado outdoor setting are the Mennonite male/female six-piece known as Hallam Street Band. They’re in top form when the electric guitar leads and organ bring a … Continue reading
JUSTYN REES
How Can I Tell Them (Prophet PS-117) 1969? The former lead singer of England’s The Peacemakers recorded this excellent solo album shortly after becoming a pilot in North America. Though some of his old band’s beat influences can … Continue reading
Filed under (USA), about 1969, How Can I Tell Them, JUSTYN REES, PEACEMAKERS, Prophet, PS-117
