SCOTT HYBL

Clouds, Tears & Mountains (Ark 61925) 1977




Same Ark label as all those Jeff Johnson albums, so you know that’s a good sign. Indeed no disappointments here as this is intelligent jazzy poprock with some savory guitar leads, innovative keyboards and a peppy brass section, not to mention catchy songwriting. Some moody tracks as well with Johnson-esque “new-age” acoustic guitar and synth interplay. Johnson does make a couple keyboard and background vocal appearances, but this is clearly Hybl’s album all the way, often handling multiple instruments on a single track. Also dabbles in pure acoustic (‘So I Prayed’), hard rock (‘Have You Ever Seen?’) and classical folk (‘If I Could Hold That Moment’). Includes a lyric insert with guitar chords. Good stuff! (The Archivist by Ken Scott, 4th Edition)





Tracks:

01. Watchin' over me
02. Little one
03. Then and now
04. My friend
05. Fire in your heart
06. Lord I want you in my life
07. Walkin' up the line
08. So I prayed
09. Have you ever seen
10. If I could hold that moment



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I also added the front cover for LOS BAU-HAL-TE album Misa A Go Go today.

DON WHETSTINE

Love One Another (OE LPS 653) 1974?




Average-joe vocalist with 12-string guitar and a few guests adding electric piano, piano, flute, percussion and violin. A crude, somewhat muddy yet diggable folk to acoustic pop to light rural rock sound. Opening title track evens sounds a tad psych. Mostly cover songs like Larry Norman’s ‘The Outlaw’ and ‘I Wish We’d All Been Ready’, Randy Matthews’ ‘Important Things’, ‘One Tin Soldier’, others. (The Archivist by Ken Scott, 4th Edition)





Tracks:

01. Love one another
02. One tin soldier
03. Jesus made me higher
04. Psalm 19
05. The outlaw
06. I Corinthians plea
07. Important things
08. Go gently through the years
09. Friendship
10. I Wish We'd All Been Ready


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KEYHOLE, THE

The Way In (GIA M/S-129) 1968?




Keyhole was part of a coffeehouse ministry in Houston Texas called The Way In. Armed with guitars, bass, banjo, and tambourine, they’re just the kind of folk ensemble you’d expect to see heading up a youth worship service (which is probably exactly what they did at Houston’s Church Of The Redeemer). The music is certainly straightforward, often sung in unison and devoid of instrumental solos - a format that would probably be pretty bland were it not for their proficient playing, nice voices, and good harmonization, all of which make you want to join in. They do renditions of songs by Ray Repp, Peter Scholtes, Carey Landry, Paul Quinlan, some spirituals, but mostly their own compositions. Room In The In is somewhat different from the others. Described as “Christmas Folk Art music”, it is a deeply moody and solemn work with greater emphasis on composer and lead singer Mimi Armstrong’s somewhat operatic voice. By the time of Sweet Jesus they had matured considerably. The group eventually evolved into The Fisherfolk. (The Archivist by Ken Scott, 4th Edition)





Tracks:

01 - Like The Wind
02 - To Be Redeemed
03 - What A Great Thing Is This
04 - Ho Everyone That Thirsteth
05 - If I Had All The World's Money
06 - The Spirit Is A-Movin'
07 - I Am The Resurrection And The Life
08 - They'll Know We Are Christians By Our Love
09 - My Lover And My Master
10 - I Will Arise
11 - Ye Were Sometimes Darkness
12 - Bless Thou The Lord O My Soul
13 - My Beloved
14 - My Soul Doth Magnify The Lord


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LOVE OF GOD MUSIC MINISTRY, THE

Come, My Beloved (Eagle Creek ERC3) 1978 Canada *




Moving set of acoustic songs from five-guy five-girl Canadian folk outfit featuring warm harmonies accompanied by acoustic guitars and soft background organ. Mostly original songs, plus covers of the St. Louis Jesuits (‘You Are Near’) and The Word Of God (‘Isaiah 43’, ‘Consider The Lilies’). ‘Hymn Of The Beatitudes’, ‘Blue Ridge Mountains’ and ‘Psalm 65 (Blessed Be God)’ are some of the self-written titles. A few distant suggestions of artists like Ellis & Lynch, God Unlimited and The Medical Mission Sisters. Some pleasant solo vocals as well. Eleven stirring delicate songs that touch the heart, making for another quality entry in the ‘70s melodic Catholic folk catalog. Custom recording from the Love Of God Christian Community in Regina, Saskatchewan. (The Archivist by Ken Scott, 4th Edition)





A special thank you to Ozark Ken for sharing this album.

Tracks:

01. Hallelujah my father
02. Hymn of the beatitudes
03. Isaiah 43
04. Consider the lilies
05. You are my chosen ones
06. Our father
07. You are near
08. Blue ridge mountains
09. Psalm 65 blessed be God
10. Psalm 24
11. Jeremiah 31



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DOUG HOWELL

Singer In The King’s Service (Eden EDN-103) 1979




If you want rock-and-roll, it ain’t here. What you will find though is a fine collection of richly orchestrated pop, infectious soft rock and stirring ballads. Strings and horns are all over the place, but they enhance the songs rather than weigh them down. Within this 20-song two-disc studio set are such gems as the majestic title track, the intensely personal ‘Can’t You See Me?’, and the haunting ‘Appeal To A Dying Race’ (which borrows its classical melody from composer Henry Purcell). ‘New Wine’ (with Maynard Ferguson-esque trumpet squeals) and ‘Falling Star’ are connected by a gorgeous symphonic string passage. Deluxe packaging includes a gatefold cover, inner sleeves with photos, and a large poster lyric sheet with commentary on each song. See also New Jerusalem. (The Archivist by Ken Scott, 4th Edition)





A special thank you to Ozark Ken for sharing this album.

Sorry about the download link, I pushed the publish button and the file was still uploading. the last time I checked yesterday It still was not finished. It is this morning.

Thank you to Steve for the cleaned up front picture and Ozark Ken for a better back picture.
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Tracks:

01. Singer in the King's service
02. Real with you
03. New wine
04. Falling star
05. Can't you see me
06. Appeal to a dying race
07. Just to think about you
08. Measuring the distance
09. Bass drum
10. Song
11. Thankful for the sunshine
12. Color in my eyes
13. Every sign on the road
14. Picture show
15. Finally found love
16. I saw you in the mountains
17. So far to go
18. House on the ocean
19. Hallelujah Jesus loves me
20. Jesus never fails


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PURE IN HEART

Road Sign (Crusade Enterprises LPS 1185) 1979?




Summery optimistic brass-rock grooves from Hispanic outfit that recall the early Top 40 hits of Chicago. Good electric guitar strums throughout keeping things on the up and up, joined by trumpet, trombone, bass, drums, percussion and congas. Both male and female vocals taking turns on the lead. No strings, keyboards or goopy MOR arrangements. One song in Spanish (‘Canto A El Senor’), the rest in English with titles like ‘A Love Like Yours’, ‘Jesus Is Wonderful’, ‘Music’, ‘Tell Me Brother’, ‘So Great Is Your Love’ and ‘Thank You, Lord’. Cool fuzz guitar on the title track, lively bass solo on the seven-minute ‘Eyes Of The Lord’. Appears to be all original songs. Groovy homemade cover art. From Chicago, Illinois. (The Archivist by Ken Scott, 4th Edition)





A special thank you to Ozark Ken for sharing this album.

Thank you Ken for the updated pictures.

Tracks:

01. A love like yours
02. Jesus is wonderful
03. Music
04. Canto a el senor
05. Road signs
06. Tell me brother
07. So great is your love
08. Eyes on the Lord
09. Thank you Lord

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GOSPEL PLOW

Living Epistles (Rite 33289/90) 1974?




Gospel Plow or Living Epistles: I can’t quite tell which is the name of the group and which is the album title. What I can tell you is it’s three guys plunking out fresh natural rural acoustic sounds with guitar, bass, banjo and harmonica. Much of the album consists of acoustic ballads with an early Mark Heard On Turning To Dust vibe, including ‘Jesus On My Side’, ‘Another Mornin’ On The Road’, ‘Wouldn’t Go Back’, ‘Parable Of The Sower’, ‘Message To A Stranger’ and ‘Prodigal Son’. Other songs like ‘Devil’s Train’ have the unplugged country-rock feel of bands like Pure Prairie League, crossing over into bluegrass for ‘Jesus Sure Changed Me’. Favorite title: ‘Do You Think The World Is Up A Crick?’ The harmonica brings a wistful sitting-by-the-campfire mood to several of the songs. Seriously long hair for one of the guys. Recorded in Burlington, North Carolina. (The Archivist by Ken Scott, 4th Edition)





A special thank you to Ozark Ken for sharing this album.

Thank you Ken for the updated pictures.


Tracks:

01. I guess I never knowed
02. Jesus on my side
03. Hey sad stranger
04. Devil's train
05. Holy Ghost
06. Jesus sure changed me
07. Another mornin' on the road
08. Wouldn't go back
09. Parable of the sower
10. Do you think the world is up a crick
11. Message to a stranger
12. I searched and found
13. Prodigal son


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CLAN ALLELUIA

Camminiamo Nella Speranza (Italy)






A special thank you to Ozark Ken for sharing this album.

Thank you Ken for the updated pictures.

Tracks:

01. Di che ti stai vantando, sorella morte
02. Signore, pieta
03. Gloria
04. Risorgere
05. Prefazio
06. Santo
07. Mistero della fede
08. Padre nostro
09. Pace a te
10. Agnello di dio
11. Le tue mani
12. Arrivederci


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TOM BELT & THE GOD UNLIMITED

Love Knows No Season (GIA M/S-136) 1970?




In my opinion Love Knows No Season has even more magical moments than the respected Ride On album. ‘Break Open’, ‘Come Holy Spirit’ and the eerie title song stand among the group’s most beautiful ballads, all underscored with velvety guitar work and vibrant with their trademark haunting harmonies (Jan Ward’s solo vocals are especially captivating). Nothing as heavy as Ride On’s title track, but still definitely gets hip in a trippy folkrock way on ‘Leaves A Fallin’, ‘The New Morn’, ‘Getting High On Love’ and the garagy electric jangler ‘Sing A New Song’. Belt’s saxophone turns up a few times, and there are single appearances of harmonica and recorder. My personal favorite album from the God Unlimited catalog. All of the group’s first three albums are brimming with charm and have enough timely edge and moody psych ambience to draw in those who normally wouldn’t tune in to a folkrock lp. Can you tell I like them? (The Archivist by Ken Scott, 4th Edition)


Tracks:

01 - Break Open
02 - Leaves A Fallin'
03 - The Silent Night
04 - The New Morn
05 - Resurrection
06 - God Unlimited
07 - Come Holy Spirit
08 - Fisherman
09 - Getting High On Love
10 - Trouble Lord
11 - Love Knows No Season
12 - Sing A New Song



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