I have decided I’m going to quit crediting people with being the first recorded Christian artist. Every time I think I’ve found an old album I find an older one. This release is interesting in that besides a couple of singles these guys didn’t have an album in the 60’s. Their album didn’t come out until 2004. That said they were out there playing Christian music to the youth as early as 1961 and this album is a compilation of recording form 1962 to 1967. They formed the band as teens and hit the road playing anywhere that would have them They were declared the loudest Christian band of the time. I can only assume they were one of a very very few doing this style and genre of music. They of course were ostracized by organized religion but when asked about this said they didn’t care, they were there for the youth. I can not imagine how a teenage Christian in 1964 would have reacted upon hearing their music but I can only imagine it was the same relief I hear when I listened to my first Resurrection band album. Luckily the tapes were saved over the years and now we can appreciate what these pioneers did, and yes I’ll dare say it, before anyone else.
Tracklist
1 – Hey You! – 2:54
2 – Thank You Lord – 3:24
3 – Heaven’s The Place For Me (Version 2) – 3:19
4 – There’s Someone In Your Life – 3:07
5 – I Didn’t Care – 2:34
6 – Think It Over (Version 2) – 2:16
7 – Wait And See – 2:35
8 – Do You Believe In God? – 2:24
9 – Heard It All Before – 4:41
10 – Any Time Of The Day – 2:09
11 – Who’s Your Lord? – 1:56
12 – I Know I’m Going To Heaven – 2:36
13 – He Wants You – 2:31
14 – I Don’t Need You – 2:03
15 – What Are You Doing With Your Life? – 2:34
16 – Think Of God’s Love – 2:30
17 – I Praise The Lord – 2:59
18 – Don’t You Think It’s Time – 3:42
19 – Heaven’s The Place For Me (Version 1) – 2:39
20 – I Found A Special Friend – 2:40
21 – Think It Over (Version 1) – 2:24
Credits
Bass, Vocals – John Hubbard
Coordinator [CD Coordinator] – Ed Nadorozny
Drums, Vocals – Ian Wilkie
Layout [Graphic Layout] – Bon Henderson
Lead Guitar, Bass – Don Sanders
Restoration [Sound Restoration] – Alec Palao, John Dahlin
Rhythm Guitar, Vocals – Derrick Phillips
Vocals – Chris King
Vocals, Lead Guitar, Harmonica – Tony Goodman
