Category Archives: Sparrow
MIKE & KATHIE (DEASY)
Wings Of An Eagle (Sparrow SPR 1009) 1976 The Sparrow label seems a natural plug-in for the easy-going country-edged folk and rock sounds of Mike and Kathie Deasy. Wings Of An Eagle features eleven of Mike’s songs, many … Continue reading
Filed under (USA), 1976, MIKE & KATHIE (DEASY), Sparrow, SPR 1009, Wings Of An Eagle
JANNY
Free Indeed (Sparrow SPR-1005) 1976 One of the new faces on the burgeoning Sparrow label was singer/songwriter Janny Grein. Free Indeed introduced her mellow style through a collection of slow songs, some acoustic, some orchestrated with strings, some with … Continue reading
TERRY TALBOT
A Time To Laugh A Time To Sing (Sparrow SPR-1022) 1978 As this half-live half-studio set attest, Mr. Talbot can be confidently be added to the list of certified male goofball ham-it-uppers. The live side opens with a sturdy Talbot … Continue reading
Filed under (USA), 1978, A Time To Laugh A Time To Sing, Sparrow, SPR-1022, TERRY TALBOT
TERRY TALBOT
Cradle Of Love (Sparrow SPR-1012) 1977 Cradle continues in the relaxed country style of No Longer Alone on cuts like ‘Mighty Wind’, ‘Takin’ Me Higher’, ‘Lord How Did It Feel?’ and ‘Golden Gate Sunset’, leaving mild impressions of rural folks … Continue reading
Filed under (USA), 1977, Cradle Of Love, Sparrow, SPR-1012, TERRY TALBOT
TERRY TALBOT
No Longer Alone (Sparrow SPR-1006) 1976 While John Michael was sticking mostly to a self-performed guitars-only format, brother Terry was taking the pop-minded country rock route with all the familiar trimmings: electric leads, slide guitar, fiddle, harmonica, piano,organ,female bgvs. Sturdy … Continue reading
Filed under (USA), 1976, No Longer Alone, Sparrow, SPR-1006, TERRY TALBOT
TALBOT BROTHERS
The Painter (Sparrow SPR-1037) 1980 The Grammy-nominated The Painter has quite a different sound from the brothers’ prior collaboration, revealing a strong moody solemnity that undoubtedly reflects the recent Catholic direction of John Michael’s music. Some passages will recall the … Continue reading
Filed under (USA), 1980, Sparrow, SPR-1037, TALBOT BROTHERS, The Painter
TALBOT BROTHERS
The Talbot Brothers/Reborn (Warner Bros/Sparrow BS 2767/SPR-1008) 1974 High-class country rock album from Mason Proffit graduates John and Terry Talbot. Less electric and kickin’ than bands like the Outlaws, but more rootsy feel than the Eagles and all their imitators … Continue reading
Filed under (USA), 1974, BS 2767, Reborn, Sparrow, SPR-1008, TALBOT BROTHERS, The Talbot Brothers, Warner Bros
JOHN MICHAEL TALBOT
The New Earth (Sparrow SPR-1010) 1977 The professionalism continues on The New Earth which duplicates the rural acoustic sound heard on the debut. Side one begins anther suite comprised of ‘The Greatest Is Love’, ‘Shiloh and ‘The King of Kings, … Continue reading
Filed under (USA), 1977, JOHN MICHAEL TALBOT, Sparrow, SPR-1010, The New Earth
JOHN MICHAEL TALBOT
John Michael Talbot (Sparrow SPR-1003) 1976 Some of Jesus music’s best acoustic rock around can be found in the first two albums from the post-Mason Proffit pre-Catholic John Michael Talbot. His debut album is an acoustic guitar feast — a … Continue reading
Filed under (USA), 1976, JOHN MICHAEL TALBOT, John Michael Talbot, Sparrow, SPR-1003
MATTHEW WARD
Toward Eternity (Sparrow SPR-1014) 1979 Those who over the years had come to appreciate the impressive vocal range of the male third of 2nd Chapter Of Acts were no doubt delighted when Sparrow gave him the opportunity for an album … Continue reading
Filed under (USA), 1979, MATTHEW WARD, Sparrow, SPR-1014, Toward Eternity
