Category Archives: GIA

MARTY HAUGEN

Gather Us In (GIA  MS-162)  1982     Nice later catholic folk record, all but one original. Gets help by Joe Wise, David Haas, Maleita Wise, Ed Gutfreund, Michael Joncas, and a choir on 2 songs.     Tracks: 01. … Continue reading

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MISSION, THE

Let’s Get Together (Tribute/GIA  TRI-5002/128)  1970?   Let’s Get Together consists mostly cover songs in a commercial pop-rock direction.  Significantly more electric, beat-worthy and energized than Soulful Sounds, even spiced up with some fuzz and tremolo guitar in parts, but … Continue reading

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Filed under (USA), 128, about 1970, GIA, Let's Get Together, MISSION, TRI-5002, Tribute

NEW PROPHETS, THE

Come Follow (Peace / GIA  670800 / M/S 116)  1967?       With their suits, ties, two guitars and upright bass, The New Prophets at first glance would look to be ’6-s folksters for the adult crowd.  However, instead … Continue reading

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Filed under (USA), 670800, about 1967, Come Follow, GIA, M/S 116, NEW PROPHETS, Peace

SEBASTIAN TEMPLE

God Is A Fire Of Love  (GIA  M/S-134)  1970?     Twelve more original folk tunes, with Temple merrily zipping through titles like ‘We Thank You And We Praise You’, ‘Come, Holy Spirit! Come!’, ‘Holy Spirit Of The Living God’, … Continue reading

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SEBASTIAN TEMPLE

Great Day In Bethlehem (GIA) 1975? Not in The Archivist by Ken Scott, 4th Edition. Tracks: 01. Great Day In Bethlehem Chorus 02. In The Beginning 03. For Thousands Of Years 04. Hail Mary 05. For Thousands Of Years Reprise … Continue reading

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Filed under (USA), about 1975, CHRISTMAS, GIA, Great Day In Bethlehem, SEBASTIAN TEMPLE

KEYHOLE, THE

The Way In (GIA M/S-129) 1968 Keyhole was part of a coffeehouse ministry in Houston Texas called The Way In. Armed with guitars, bass, banjo, and tambourine, they’re just the kind of folk ensemble you’d expect to see heading up … Continue reading

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Filed under (USA), 1968, FISHERFOLK, GIA, KEYHOLE, M/S-129, The Way In

TOM BELT & THE GOD UNLIMITED

Love Knows No Season (GIA M/S-136) 1970? In my opinion Love Knows No Season has even more magical moments than the respected Ride On album. ‘Break Open’, ‘Come Holy Spirit’ and the eerie title song stand among the group’s most … Continue reading

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Filed under (USA), about 1970, GIA, GOD UNLIMITED, Love Knows No Season, M/S-136, TOM BELT AND THE GOD UNLIMITED

GOD UNLIMITED CHOIR, THE

Joy, And Other Sublime Aspirations (GIA M/S-120) 1968? God Unlimited’s first three lps represent some of the best folkrock the Jesus movement put out. Indeed some have even referred to the group as “folk/psych”. At the point of their debut … Continue reading

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Filed under (USA), about 1968, GIA, GOD UNLIMITED CHOIR, Joy And Other Sublime Aspirations, M/S-120

KEYHOLE, THE

Hallelujah Jesus Is Lord (GIA M/S-130) 1969 Keyhole was part of a coffeehouse ministry in Houston Texas called The Way In. Armed with guitars, bass, banjo, and tambourine, they’re just the kind of folk ensemble you’d expect to see heading … Continue reading

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Filed under (USA), 1969, FISHERFOLK, GIA, Hallelujah Jesus Is Lord, KEYHOLE, M/S-130

KEYHOLE, THE

Glory (GIA M/S-140) 1973 Keyhole was part of a coffeehouse ministry in Houston Texas called The Way In. Armed with guitars, bass, banjo, and tambourine, they’re just the kind of folk ensemble you’d expect to see heading up a youth … Continue reading

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Filed under (USA), 1973, FISHERFOLK, GIA, Glory, KEYHOLE, M/S-140