Category Archives: St. Francis
SEBASTIAN TEMPLE
Happy The Man (St. Francis SFPS-2) 1967 A typical example of Sebastian Temple in the folk/pop format, or “folk-baroque” as the sleeve describes it. Not as interesting as his purely acoustic records (such as the excellent Moses In … Continue reading
Filed under (USA), 1967, Happy The Man, SEBASTIAN TEMPLE, SFPS-2, St. Francis
SEBASTIAN TEMPLE
Africa Belongs To The Lion (St. Francis SFPS-3) 1972? This is a lively collection of folk songs with their roots in his South Africa homeland some in his native Afrikaans tongue. Not a Christian work per se in the … Continue reading
Filed under (USA), about 1972, Africa Belongs To The Lion, SEBASTIAN TEMPLE, SFPS-3, St. Francis
SEBASTIAN TEMPLE/SARAH HERSHBERG
Good, Good! (St. Francis SFPC-4) 1969 Same line-up as Genesis Too but with better results – more Sebastian, more Sarah, less Jimmy Owens singers, less F Troop. Folk style again but with a snappier beat and some nice crisp twangy … Continue reading
SEBASTIAN TEMPLE and SARAH HERSHBERG
Genesis Too (St. Francis SFPC-5) 1969 Temple is a South African folksinger with numerous albums under his belt. This conceptual work (arranged and directed by Jimmy Owens) relates several Genesis stories in song, specifically those of Jacob and his sons. … Continue reading
SEBASTIAN TEMPLE
Sing! People Of God, Sing! (St. Francis SFPC-1) 1967 Fourteen joyous folk songs in simple presentation with classical guitar, tambourine and backing vocal ensemble. More folk, less pop-sounding than some of his later lps. It’s old. It’s Catholic. It’s ok. … Continue reading
Filed under (South Africa), (USA), 1967, SEBASTIAN TEMPLE, SFPC-1, Sing! People Of God Sing!, St. Francis
