Month: January 2026

Dance House Children – Jesus – 1992

This is the second and last album for Dance House Children though the brothers would go on to work on other projects together. The album continues the dance club sound that really didn’t have that much of a market but the people who liked that style loved this album. I was pretty heavily into the secular dance club scene at the time and I will admit that this album measures right up there with any secular release of the period. My only real criticism for the album is the ugly album cover. I really wish Michael Knott would have stepped in and said no to it. As for the brothers Jason would go on to form Starflyer 59 and Ronnie would form Joy Electric which are both excellent projects by their own right. To say these brothers had great talent would be an under statement.

Tracklist
1 – Once Upon Your Lips – 4:58
2 – The Locket Maker – 4:24
3 – Old And True – 3:45
4 – Eve Leaf – 3:05
5 – Autumn Comes But Once, Dear – 4:19
6 – Homespun Is Happy – 4:19
7 – Simon Sister – 3:31
8 – Keepsake Melody – 3:54
9 – A Lull In The Fairest Maple – 4:43
10 – Uncle Art – 4:02
11 – A Cottage Song – 4:40
12 – Oleanders (Our Happy Place) – 4:02
13 – Sea Breeze – 3:25
14 – Merry – 3:49
15 – Wisteria Time – 4:47

Credits
Art Direction, Design – Ed McTaggart
Design Concept [Cover Art Concept] – Jason Martin, Ronnie Martin
Design [Cover Logo By] – Ronnie Martin
Engineer – Christopher Colbert, Dave Hackbarth, Greg Kemble
Keyboards, Sampler [Samples] – Jason Martin
Mastered By – Doug Doyle
Mixed By – Christopher Colbert
Photography By – Rob Powell
Producer – Dance House Children
Vocals, Keyboards, Sampler [Samples], Programmed By [Rhythm Programming] – Ronnie Martin
Written-By – Ronnie Martin, Jason Martin

Companies, etc.
Copyright © – Disco House Publishing
Copyright © – Ttonk
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Blonde Vinyl Records
Copyright © – Blonde Vinyl Records
Distributed By – Spectra Distribution
Recorded At – Neverland Studios
Mastered At – Digital Brothers
Glass Mastered At – Nimbus, Virginia

Lanny Cordola – Electric Warrior Acoustic Saint – 1991

This is Lanny’s first solo album after a pretty extensive time as an axe for hire. This is rather an odd album for the Christian genre in that it’s more centered on Lanny’s Jazz guitar skills with a conceptual feel. I’m actually quite surprised that Frontline took a chance with this style of album as I just can’t see the market for this album at the time. There is one more traditional “Song” on the album, “Shadows Over My Heart”, and it is fantastic. Other than that track this album really isn’t for me but I still enjoyed listening to it due to Lanny’s excellent guitar skills. The fact that it’s not for me however should mean nothing because if you like a hint of Jazz in your Rock & Roll you will definitely like this one.

Tracklist
1 – Intro (A New Beginning) – 1:19
2 – Behold This Dreamer Cometh – 1:28
3 – Angry Candy – 6:50
4 – Looney Tunes – 1:08
5 – Ish Kabibill – 0:16
6 – When Shiloh Comes – 3:26
7 – Birenbau – 0:19
8 – Farbage Valves – 1:22
9 – Mariage Of Figaro (Sort Of) – 5:46
10 – Slappy White – 2:28
11 – Zulu Jam – 0:43
12 – Shadows Over My Heart – 4:34
13 – Neesh Taps – 0:44
14 – Jalapeno Man – 1:58
15 – Django – 0:45
16 – Hungry Hallow – 2:25
17 – Plymouth Rock – 5:54
18 – Sadako – 1:59
19 – Jabberwocky (The Shadow Gang) – 5:28
20 – Vindaloo – 4:09
21 – Fripp – 0:40
22 – Summertime – 3:18
23 – Echo Boy – 5:11
24 – Groom Lake – 0:40
25 – All The Things You Are – 6:47
26 – Amazing Grace – 1:33

Credits
Acoustic Bass – Brian Bromberg
Art Direction – Ed McTaggart
Bass – Brian Bromberg, Jeff Berlin
Design – Joe Potter
Drum – Aldstadt Brothers, John Stamos Nigerian Drum Corps.
Drums – Ken Mary, Mahatma Duffy
Guitar – Joe Diorio
Mastered By – Brian Gardner
Percussion – Scott Breadman
Photography – David Dobson, Robert Mattheu
Producer, Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Classical Guitar, Mandolin, Sitar, Drum Machine – Lanny Cordola
Recorded By, Engineer – Roger Mielke
Recorded By, Engineer, Mixed By – Dave Jahnsen
Sampler – Dave Jahnsen
Sarangi – Ken Jara
Scratches – D.J. Kaos
Shaker, Talking Drum – Scott Breadman
Tabla – Leonice Shinneman
Timbales – Scott Breadman
Vocals – James Christian
Voice – Roger Mieke

Companies, etc.
Recorded At – Mixing Lab B
Engineered At – Mixing Lab B
Recorded At – Micro Note Recording Studio
Engineered At – Micro Note Recording Studio
Mixed At – Mixing Lab A
Mastered At – Bernie Grundman Mastering
Glass Mastered At – Nimbus

Roma – Talking Eyes – 1993

Here we go again with another great Australian artist that didn’t make it to us in North America. “Roma” is Roma Waterman and this is her first album. It was released on micro label Triune Music which was best known for releasing the Steve Grace album Children Of The Western World. They hit a homerun with that one and this one should have been a homerun too. As near as I can find it sold relatively well but wasn’t a must buy in Australia. Roma had been working as a back up singer on a lot of Christian artist tours in Australia. I believe they self funded this album. I actually think they did a great job on this album my only nitpick is a little of the production is off. As an example the track “The Letter” was a song with huge potential but the arrangement is just wrong. It’s still an excellent song but just needed a little more oomph. That said I’m sure the album had limited funds and quite frankly knowing this makes the album even more of an achievement. As for the album it is a great pop album and I wish we had got a chance to buy it in North America.

Tracklist
1 – Give My Love To You – 3:20
2 – Change Your World – 3:42
3 – By The Faith – 3:54
4 – And I – 5:01
5 – Does It Really Matter – 5:14
6 – Look Up – 3:26
7 – Fly – 4:47
8 – People Change – 3:06
9 – Rain On Me – 3:16
10 – The Letter – 6:02

Credits
Executive Producer – Ted Waterman
Mixed By – Carl Laurens, David Carr, John Bosua
Producer, Arranged By – Carl Laurens

Companies, etc.
Made By – Disctronics B
Recorded At – Fortress Productions
Mixed At – TLC Studios, Melbourne

Norman Barratt And Dave Morris – Rock For All Ages – 1984

This is an album I was waiting to hear for years. It was never released in North America and is almost impossible to find over here but a friend of the channel did find a copy and was kind enough to share it with us. I am a big fan of these guys so I was very excited to hear an album they called” Rock For All Ages”. Unfortunately this album would be better described as “Rock for the aged” Actually that’s not even true because I’m getting pretty aged and I love Rock & Roll. Unfortunately this album is not Rock & Roll. My initial listening was straight up disappointment. Norman and Dave have done some great Rock & Roll over the years BUT this is a easy listening album that is barely on the fringes of Rock. But wait all is not lost. Once I got over the disappointment and listening to the album a third time it stated to grow on me. By the fourth time through I really liked it though it still isn’t my preferred style. So if this one disappoints you the first time through be sure to give is a few more tries and maybe like me you’ll come to appreciate it.

Tracklist
1 – Jerusalem
2 – I Will Serve You
3 – Evensong
4 – Lord We Thank You
5 – Jacqueline Louise
6 – Jesu Joy Of Man’s Desiring
7 – On My Way Home
8 – Tribute
9 – Winds O’er The Sea

Credits
Engineer – Derek Murray
Guitar, Vocals – Norman Barratt
Keyboards – Dave Morris
Producer – Dave Morris, Derek Murray, Norman Barratt
Written-By – Dave Morris, Norman Barratt

Companies, etc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Word (Uk) Ltd.
Copyright © – Word (Uk) Ltd.
Published By – Heaven Music
Recorded At – Chapel Lane Studios
Recorded At – St. John’s Church, Shobdon

Heirborn – Heirborn – 1979

Here’s a great 5 man band out of Spokane WA. This is their first of two albums. It was Originally self released but was picked up by Praise records for their New Born label. The band has a great 70’s sound that leaned more Light Rock but the track Devil’s Friend was a real rocker. Not really much else I can tell you about them as they are a rather obscure band that I didn’t hear of back in the day even though they were on a label we followed closely. My best guess is that the label didn’t do much distribution on the album.

Tracklist
1 – Long Long Way
2 – How Long
3 – Pretty Lady
4 – One Nighter
5 – Good Samaritan
6 – Pearly Gates
7 – Devil’s Friend
8 – Walkin’ In Darkness
9 – Comin’ Home
10 – Soul’s Desire
11 – Heirborn

Credits
Rob Neuschwander – Drums, Vocals, Percussion
Dave Wold – Fender Rhodes, Piano, A.R.P., Vocals
Ben Mayo – Fender Bass, Vocals
Michael Lehnen – Electric & Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, A.R.P., Percussion
Dick Ellis – Engineer, Mixdown
Mike Dwyer – Mixdown

Companies, etc.
Recorded and Mixed at – Sounds Unlimited Studios
Mastered at – KM Records Burbank, California

Lisa Daggs – Who Are You – 1991

Lisa had started her music career in Nashville working the studio circuit but did not get any album credits. She then started working with the Lowell Lundstrom ministry. In 1991 she self released this, her first album. I don’t know if the Lundstroms financed it and I don’t even know who is on it or produced it. In fact I know very little about it so it’s one we just have to listen to see what it’s like and it’s pretty good. The production is pretty good but it’s a pretty easy listening album so if you are Rock oriented this one probably isn’t for you. Lisa would go on to have a lengthy music career with several albums and appearances. She is still releasing music and you can check it out on her website. https://www.lisadaggs.net/

Tracklist
1 – Who Are You
2 – Your Love Stays With Me
3 – We Exalt You
4 – He Really Cares About You
5 – You’ve Never Given Up On Me
6 – Nobody Loves Me Like You
7 – Pickin’ Up The Pieces
8 – Rest In Me
9 – Purify Us Lord
10 – Until Day Four

Delaney & Bonnie & Friends – Motel Shot – 1971

Including this album on our channel is a little bit of a stretch. We are adding it to provide context of where Bonnie Bramlett came from. She was actually had a very successful secular career in “Delaney & Bonnie” which was her and her husband Delaney. This album is one they released of entirely gospel songs so I thought it might be a good fit for the channel. This album actually reached number 13 on the Hot 100 from July 14 to 24, 1971, and was Billboard’s number 67 single of 1971. The band and their marriage ended in 1972 in part, according to Bonnie, due to drug use. Bonnie then had a solo career spanning 4 albums before her Christian release in 1981. I found the following story about Bonnie on Wikipedia and thought it would be fun to share. “While on tour with Stills in 1979, Bramlett punched Elvis Costello in the face at a hotel bar in Columbus, Ohio, after Costello referred to James Brown as a “jive-ass nier” and Ray Charles a “blind, ignorant nier.” Bramlett having brought his remarks to the attention of the press, Costello apologized at a press conference in New York City a few days later, stating he had been drunk and had been trying to be obnoxious in order to bring the conversation to a swift conclusion. According to Costello, “it became necessary for me to outrage these people with about the most obnoxious and offensive remarks that I could muster.”

Tracklist
1 – Where The Soul Never Dies – 3:25
2 – Will The Circle Be Unbroken – 2:42
3 – Rock Of Ages – 2:15
4 – Long Road Ahead – 3:25
5 – Faded Love – 4:03
6 – Talkin’ About Jesus – 6:40
7 – Come On In My Kitchen – 2:43
8 – Don’t Deceive Me – 3:53
9 – Never Ending Song Of Love – 3:20
10 – Sing My Way Home – 4:07
11 – Going Down The Road Feeling Bad – 5:10
12 – Lonesome & Long Way From Home – 4:00

Credits
Alto Vocals – Iva Bramlett
Engineer – Bruce Botnick, Lewis Peters, Richard Moore
Musician – Eddie James, Jim Keltner
Musician, Vocals – Ben Benay, Bobby Whitlock, Bonnie Bramlett, Carl Radle, Dave Mason, Delaney Bramlett, Duane Allman, Gram Parsons, Jay York, John Hartford, Kenny Gradney, Leon Russell, Sandy Konikoff
Photography By, Design [Album Design] – Barry Feinstein, Tom Wilkes
Photography, Design – Camouflage Productions
Producer, Arranged By – Delaney Bramlett

Companies, etc.
Manufactured By – Warner Bros. Records Of Canada, Ltd.
Distributed By – Warner Bros. Records Of Canada, Ltd.
Published By – Delbon
Published By – Cotillion
Published By – Metric
Published By – Hill & Range
Published By – Noma
Published By – Nice Songs
Published By – Tideland
Published By – Skyhill
Produced For – Delbon Productions
Printed By – Ever Reddy
Lacquer Cut At – RCA Studios, Toronto

Al Denson – The Battle Is On – 1988

This is Al Denton’s second album and was self released on his own label same as he did for his first. This album however is as good as anything else available at the time. What I mean is that this album is one of the best self released albums I have ever heard. The material is fantastic, the studio work is excellent, and the production is top notch. The album was produced by Paul Mills and Kemper Crabb and you can hear their talents. I have no idea who was in the studio other than Jerry McPherson but this was a great team of musicians. The albums leans more to light rock but I will say that “This Ice” is headed into my regular rotation.

Tracklist
1 – Nothing Can Separate Us
2 – Thin Ice
3 – As You Are
4 – The Battle Is On
5 – Two Wrongs Tonight
6 – Do The Same
7 – We Can Make A Difference
8 – Cut To The Heart
9 – Burning Bridges
10 – In His Sanctuary

Marcos Witt – Proyecto AA – 1990

Here’s another one for our Spanish listeners. We uploaded his 3rd album last month and it was well received so today we’re visiting his 5th album. This album was widely praised for modernizing Spanish-language Christian music with a pop-rock and ballad-infused sound. To me the album leans more easy listening than his earlier work but he was switch9ing to more of a worship oriented artist. The album was a collaborative effort with musician and producer Cesar Garza, who brought a high level of programming and arrangement to the music. The album also showcases the work of various talented Mexican songwriters.

Tracklist
1 – Te Exaltamos – 4:38
2 – Hoy Levantamos Tu Nombre – 2:19
3 – Yeshúa – 3:12
4 – Me Gozaré – 3:15
5 – Restaurarás El Santo Lugar – 2:07
6 – Él Es Mi Rey – 3:59
7 – Renuévame – 4:05
8 – A Cristo, Solo A Cristo – 3:42
9 – Porque Tú Eres Bueno – 2:46
10 – Maravilloso Dios – 2:21
11 – Al Estar Aquí – 4:03
12 – Quiero Levantar Mis Manos – 4:26

Credits
Acoustic Guitar – Jose Perez
Arranged By – Cesar Eduardo Garza, Jose Perez, Marcos Witt
Backing Vocals – Eliezer Gallegos, Elvira Garza, Jose Perez, Lorena Warren, Marcos Witt, Nicky Garza, Nolita Warren, Rodolfo Orozco
Electric Bass, Engineer – Luis Chi-Sing
Executive-Producer, Piano – Marcos Witt
Graphic Design – Raquel Barrientos
Guitar – Gerray West
Mixed By – Cesar Eduardo Garza, Gerray West, Luis Chi-Sing, Raul Angel Taboada “Salomon”
Percussion – Alejandro Díaz, Cesar Eduardo Garza
Producer – Cesar Eduardo Garza, Gerray West, Marcos Witt
Recorded By, Synthesizer, Electric Organ, Drum Programming – Cesar Eduardo Garza
Technician – Raul Angel Taboada “Salomon”

Companies, etc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – CanZion Producciones, Inc.
Copyright © – CanZion Producciones, Inc.
Distributed By – CanZion Group LP

Hoi Polloi – Only Flying – 1996

This is the last thing we got from Hoi Polloi after what I consider a great run. I’m pretty sure the sales numbers wouldn’t consider it a great run but I’m referring to the talent and the songs which I consider a great run. This demo is perfectly situated in 1996. I have heard these guys since their early days as Jamboree up until this album and they progressed over that time with the trends. Anyway so here we have a pretty guitar heavy grunge feel and while not my personal favourite style this album was perfect for the time and I only wish it would have lead to an album. But alas this was it for Hoi Polloi. Some trivia, per the guys over at Christian Tape Underground (https://christiantapeunderground.wordpress.com/) there is also a version of this demo simply entitled “Demo”. According to them “If I Was Juliet” and “Only Flying” are trimmed differently between the two releases. Thanks for the music Hoi Polloi.

Tracklist
1 – Simply Super – 4:14
2 – Only Flying – 3:55
3 – If I Was Juliet – 5:14

Credits
Bass – Andrew Horst
Drums – Matt McGuyer
Guitar – Troy Daugherty
Lead Vocals, Words By – Jenny Gullen