Category Archives: Fontaine House
JOE WISE
Songprints (Fontaine House 31332) 1973 No Picture A very different album from Wise consisting of poetry read over a peaceful musical setting of acoustic guitar (courtesy of John Pell) and flute. Side two contains the same music but without the … Continue reading
Filed under (USA), 1973, 31332, Fontaine House, JOE WISE, Songprints
JOE WISE
Songs For The Journey (Fontaine House 36400) 1979 Fourteen tracks, some of them being of the short liturgical variety. Nice use of autoharp and dulcimer on the opening ‘My Shepherd Is The Lord’. Attractive flute presence on a number of … Continue reading
Filed under (USA), 1979, 36400, Fontaine House, JOE WISE, Songs For The Journey
JOE WISE
He Has Come (Fontaine House 31820) 1977 A meditative album of acoustic Christmas songs. Classical guitarist John Pell’s arrangements highlight such instruments as harp, flute, recorder, cello and woodwinds for a soothing European classical-folk mood. Includes ‘Silent Night’ in German, … Continue reading
Filed under (USA), 1977, 31820, Fontaine House, He Has Come, JOE WISE
JOE WISE
Take All The Lost Home (Fontaine House 31747) 1977 More simple gentle moody expressions backed by acoustic guitar, piano, flute, strings and backup singers. Nice guitar work from John Pell, Dan Creed and Ed Gutfreund, especially on ‘Jesus, We Know … Continue reading
Filed under (USA), 1977, 31747, Fontaine House, JOE WISE, Take All The Lost Home
JOE WISE
Take It For Gift (Fontaine House 35497/8) 1975 Many of the same participants as Welcome In, with a similar sound. ‘Here Is My Life’, ‘Die With Us’, ‘A Gentle Love Song’, six more. Upbeat banjo mood for ‘Alleluia I Have … Continue reading
Filed under (USA), 1975, 35497/8, Fontaine House, JOE WISE, Take It For Gift
JOE WISE
Welcome In (Fontaine House 31783/4) 1973 Mellow acoustic songs, sometimes expanded to include flute, piano, violin, percussion and string orchestration. Several musicians and backup singers assisting Joe, including Dan Creed, Lou Anderson, lead guitarist John Pell, Maleita Wise, Buddy Simmons … Continue reading
Filed under (USA), 1973, 31783/4, Fontaine House, JOE WISE, Welcome In
JOE WISE
Watch With Me (Fontaine House 29925/6) 1972 Watch With Me begins to leave the primitive low-budget tone of his first three albums behind with significantly improved production values. The album also shows the first moves toward a more soothing contemplative … Continue reading
Filed under (USA), 1972, 29925/6, Fontaine House, JOE WISE, Watch With Me
JOE WISE
A New Day (Fontaine House 0918) 1970 A New Day is back in the same banjo-and-singers format as Gonna Sing My Lord, brisk selections alternating with slow moody ballads, sometimes reminiscent of early Ray Repp. Includes ‘Be A New Man’, … Continue reading
JOE WISE
Hand In Hand (Fontaine House LP-1002) 1968 Hand In Hand is another very simple quiet acoustic recording, this time with Joe sharing the vocals with his wife Maleita. Backing the twosome’s harmonies are acoustic guitars, bass, banjo and tambourine, alternating … Continue reading
Filed under (USA), 1968, Fontaine House, Hand In Hand, JOE WISE, LP-1002
JOE WISE
Gonna Sing My Lord (Fontaine House LP-1001) 1966 Moody Catholic folksinger with a stirring voice and several well-known songs. Gonna Sing My Lord is his debut album, a very quiet, stark and solemn recording that has the feel of a … Continue reading
Filed under (USA), 1966, Fontaine House, Gonna Sing My Lord, JOE WISE, LP-1001
