Category Archives: 1975
APOSTLES, THE
Sing Of The Son (Custom no #) 1975 These 6 gents are from Elizabeth, NJ. This is a mixture of folk rock and gospel almost quartet sound. Two original songs, but also 2 Andrae Crouch, 1 Omartian, and … Continue reading
RISING HOPE (OH)
Farewell To The Shadowlands (no label LP S 726) 1975 Besides coming up with one of the coolest album titles of all time (taken from the final chapter in C. S. Lewis’ ‘The Chronicles Of Narnia’), the Cincinnati … Continue reading
Filed under (USA), 1975, Farewell To The Shadowlands, LP S 726, no label, RISING HOPE (OH)
LINDY HEARNE
Lindy Hearne (no label 9275) 1975 It certainly can’t hurt to have Eddie DeGarmo and Dana Key helping you out on your custom record. And help they do on this obscure debut from singer/songwriter Lindy Hearne. The cover … Continue reading
Filed under (USA), 1975, 9275, Lindy Hearne, LINDY HEARNE, no label
TALLEYRAND
First Fruits (Superior S-101 40) 1975 One of the more innovative acoustic duos to cross my path, especially given that it’s just one instrument and two voices. Jamming aggressively and plucking out unusual chords on acoustic guitar is … Continue reading
Filed under (USA), 1975, First Fruits, S-101 40, Superior, TALLEYRAND
CHARITY
Charity (Gospel Jubilee FM75011) 1975 Another class act in the homemade soft jangly guy/gal electric folkrock department that you can proudly file next to The Bridge (with whom they share a similar sound). Dreamy acoustic atmospheres are overlaid … Continue reading
SANCTUS (UK)
The Sound of Celebration (Focus F33/26) 1975 UK * Yet another 5-star UK custom folkrock obscurity that belongs in the top ranks next to Aslan, Carpenter’s Apprentice, Presence and Caedmon. Like those groups, this Scottish co-ed quintet has … Continue reading
Filed under (UK), 1975, F33/26, Focus, SANCTUS (UK), The Sound of Celebration
SMITH’S COMFORT
Smith’s Comfort (Heaven HRS 1003) 1975 Australia * Smith’s Comfort (otherwise known as the Australian duo of Ian & Sue Smith) had previously appeared on the live album Bennelong Session, where they performed four songs in the acoustic … Continue reading
Filed under (Australia), 1975, Heaven, HRS 1003, Smith's Comfort, SMITH'S COMFORT
GOSPEL SEED
By Our Love (Custom Tape no #) 1975 First album or tape by Gospel Seed. Rare. Nearly half of the song on this earlier recording are on the later Growing album. ‘Top Ten’, ‘Lines’, ‘A Colorful Little Tune’ … Continue reading
Filed under (USA), 1975, By Our Love, Custom, GOSPEL SEED, no #
PETER GIARDINA
Song of Solomon (Music Mountain MMP-PG-1001) 1975 Exceptional unknown custom recorded of dreamy progressive soft rock. The 12-minute (yeow!) title track takes its theme from the Biblical book of the same name, opening with the sound of seagulls … Continue reading
Filed under (USA), 1975, MMP-PG-1001, Music Mountain, PETER GIARDINA, Song of Solomon
AMASON TWINS, THE
Hallelujah! The Lord Is Coming Again (Herald HRS 5269) 1975 The following was a comment on the Manna (Herald) post on this site: Hey fellows you said that all of Manna’s songs were original. You are misinformed. My twin … Continue reading
Filed under (USA), 1975, AMASON TWINS, Hallelujah! The Lord Is Coming Again, Herald, HRS 5269
