Category Archives: 1979
SHEKINAH (OR)
Today’s The Day (Sands Of Time S-5046) 1979 Five guys from Estacada, Oregon playing decent middle-ground rock with a twinge of rural sentiment. Electric guitar leads here and there, plus a good deal of phased rhythm guitar. Soaring … Continue reading
Filed under (USA), 1979, S-5046, Sands Of Time, SHEKINAH (OR), Today's The Day
BRETHREN
Whistlin’ With The Wind (Can Band Enterprises 97-79) 1979 By the artwork I am assuming this is the band mentioned in the archivist as the back mentions them forming in 1974. This has a nice bluegrass/country twinged … Continue reading
Filed under (USA), 1979, 97-79, BRETHREN, Can Band Enterprises, Whistlin’ With The Wind
REYNARD
Green Anthem (Grapevine GRV 132) 1979 UK * As much as I adore Reynard’s debut, Green Anthem blows it away, the men showing significant improvement in mastering the Scots-Irish genre. The accents are thick, the mandolin bristles and … Continue reading
GARTH FLETCHER
Songs… It’s Serious (no label no #) 1979 I’d put Garth Fletcher in the same category as early Michael Omartian and Andy Pratt – keyboards artist that can rock, but also work in mild progressive, classical and jazz … Continue reading
Filed under (USA), 1979, GARTH FLETCHER, no #, no label, Songs.... It's Serious
DARRELL MANSFIELD
Higher Power (Maranatha MM0055A) 1979 One of the more rock-edged albums on this label, though it tends to sound relatively tame nowadays. Best viewed as a stepping stone between the country-ish acoustic rock of Darrell’s previous band Gentle … Continue reading
Filed under (USA), 1979, DARRELL MANSFIELD, Higher Power, Maranatha, MM0055A
MARAJEN (DENMAN)
Sweeter With Time (Bread ‘n’ Honey no #) 1979 All originals on this nice Campus Crusade of Christ release. Reminded me of Pam Mark Hall or Becky in places. Review by OK. Tracks: 01. Sweeter With … Continue reading
Filed under (USA), 1979, Bread 'n Honey, MARAJEN (DENMAN), no #, Sweeter With Time
REDEEMED (MO)
Redeemed (Dove Gospel Records NDP-1002-79) 1979 Here is a nice homemade sound out of St Clair Mo.. A couple of originals, several Steve Chapman songs which they do well, especially the last 2 songs of the lp “keep … Continue reading
Filed under (USA), 1979, Dove Gospel Records, NDP-1002-79, Redeemed, REDEEMED (MO)
TED PAMPEYAN
Brand New Me (Bread n’ Honey BH107) 1979 Nice solid later 70’s sound, three originals, couple of Rick Riso covers. Ted is mentioned in Paul Baker’s appendix in his book ‘Why should the devil have all the good … Continue reading
Filed under (USA), 1979, BH107, Brand New Me, Bread 'n Honey, TED PAMPEYAN
NEHEMIAH
On Track (no label E-508) 1979 Steven Gamble (of Gamble Folk) and Scott Malchow of Edify Productions produced this okay male/female light rock custom featuring a simple line-up of piano, guitars, bass and drums. Several originals plus covers … Continue reading
DAYBREAK
Limited Edition (Baldwin CS 8271) 1979 Limited Edition features five new tracks of the soft rock variety (including a cover of Randy Matthews’ ‘Didn’t He’) while recycling five more from the Holy Kiss albums. Also an acappella version … Continue reading
