Category Archives: NALR

JOE ZSIGRAY

O Bless The Lord My Soul (NALR 35851)  1974?     With string quartet, woodwinds, organ, piano and trumpet on top of the acoustic guitars, O Bless The Lord My Soul often leans in a liturgical classical direction.  Includes a … Continue reading

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DAN CREED

Open Up!  (NALR 31294)  1973 Subtitled “New Songs for Liturgical Worship by Dan Creed with Pat Moore, Bob Riegel, Dan Shutte S.J., Elaine Fletcher and Susan Persinger”.  Quiet whol;esome folk lp with simple gathering-of-friends homemade feel, nice less-than-perfect vocals and … Continue reading

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ERICH SYLVESTER

The Best Is Yet To Come (NALR ER-70) 1971 Admirable Catholic folk effort rendered in a soft, sincere, melodic, joyful acoustic/electric style.  Each song on this his first album uses only three instruments: Erich handles 12-string guitar and electric bass … Continue reading

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Filed under (USA), 1971, ER-70, ERICH SYLVESTER, NALR, The Best Is Yet To Come

ED GUTFREUND

Harmonizing Word (NALR EG 78)  1978 Harmonizing Word continues in a gentle acoustic format with some of Ed’s most uplifting songs, including ‘Too Young To Be A Prophet’, ‘So Let Time Be Your Friend/Jerry’s Song’, ‘Gifting Us’, ‘For Each Other’ … Continue reading

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TOM KENDZIA

No Greater Love (NALR NGL-Ken) 1983 This one is not in The Archivist by Ken Scott, 4th Edition. These are all original songs a bit mellower than previous album, but a more serious theme. Tracks: 01. I Call To You … Continue reading

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Filed under (USA), 1983, NALR, NGL-Ken, No Greater Love, TOM KENDZIA

JOHN FOLEY

Wood Hath Hope (NALR JF-78) 1978 John is one of the St. Louis Jesuits group. The review can be found on page 81 of The Archivist by Ken Scott, 4th Edition. Tracks: 01. Son Of David 02. Mighty Lord 03. … Continue reading

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SISTER JULIANA GARZA

Communion Muse (NALR 31607/8) 1973 Easily the best NALR album. This is in The Archivist by Ken Scott, 4th Edition and the review can be found on page 89. Tracks: 01. Celebrate 02. Communion Muse 03. Migrant 04. When It’s … Continue reading

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TOM KENDZIA

Light Of The World (NALR TK-801) 1980 Not listed in The Archivist. Tracks: 01. For Your Love 02. Make Us One 03. Send Us Your Spirit 04. Praise His Name 05. As A Doe 06. Light of the World 07. … Continue reading

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TIM SCHOENBACHLER

O, Jerusalem (NALR TS78) 1978 Last we’d heard from this gentleman was the fine Songs For The Masses custom. Four years later Tim was still doing folk music, updated some with a fuller, richer, bigger-budget sound, but not choral as … Continue reading

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Filed under (USA), 1978, NALR, O Jerusalem, SONGS FOR THE MASSES, TIM SCHOENBACHLER, TS78

DAN CREED

Open Up! (NALR 31294) 1973 Subtitled “New Songs for Liturgical Worship by Dan Creed with Pat Moore, Bob Riegel, Dan Shutte S.J., Elaine Fletcher and Susan Persinger”. Quiet wholesome folk lp with simple gathering-of-friends homemade feel, nice less-than-perfect vocals and … Continue reading

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Filed under (USA), 1973, DAN CREED, NALR, Open Up!