Czerwono-Czarni: Msza Beatowa–Pan Przyjacielem Moim

(Muza XL 0475) 1968? One of the genres of Mass music that never quite got off the ground was the "rock Mass." Part of the problem was that rock Masses aren't very participatory in the sense that people can easily sing along with the music; it's more of a "spectator sport." But the other problem …

Southern Joy: Over the Next Hill

Southern Joy Over the Next Hill (Sounding Board SJ 1020) I suppose a site like this isn't complete without some Southern Gospel, and this is a nice example of that from the mid-1970's. Southern Joy was a gospel group from Greenville, SC. Performed well without too much affectation, with a lively tempo to keep your …

Tom Autry: Tom Autry, and Blood of the Lamb

Tom Autry is a Texas Christian performer who put out several very smooth albums in the 1970's and 1980's. Tom Autry (Star Song SSR-0001, 1975) Tom Autry's début album (and evidently that of Star Song Records as well) is a laid back, beautifully performed album that constantly reminds one of its Texas origins. His mellow …

The Answer is Jesus Christ Coffeehouse Rehearsal

Recorded 29 August 1975 These are unreleased recordings as opposed to a polished production. But some explanation is necessary. The Answer is Jesus Christ was started by M.B. Flippen (that's right, "Flip" Flippen, the motivational speaker) as a Christian counselling centre in College Station, Texas, in 1972. At the same time it was a coffeehouse …

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