Tag: Janny

Here we have Janny’s (Janny Grein) second album. As I said previously when I reviewed her first album I had no idea who she even was up until a few months ago. This album makes that mystery even a little deeper. This album is much more upbeat than her first album and I definitely should had heard this one back in the day. It’s still not Rock & Roll but is much more youthful. It has a strong Carol King feel and on this album there is a real vocal resemblance. It is still in that 70’s style and if that’s your style you should give this one a listen.

Tracklist
1 – Let Yourself Go – 3:35
2 – Bread On The Water – 3:13
3 – You And Me Together – 3:13
4 – Spirit Born – 2:33
5 – He Is Love – 4:03
6 – Covenant Woman – 2:56
7 – Long Before The World He Is – 5:10
8 – Sanctified, Made Useful – 3:13
9 – Blessin’s – 3:03
10 – Makin’ Way – 4:12

Credits
Backing Vocals – Bili Thedford
Bass – James “Arky” Felix
Drums – Billy Maxwell
Engineer – Billy Taylor
Guitar, Backing Vocals – Mike Deasy
Keyboards, Backing Vocals, Strings [Arrangements] – Harlan Rogers
Lead Vocals – Janny Grine
Piano – Janny Grine
Producer – Billy Ray Hearn
Written-By – Bill Grine, Janny Grine, Jim Coble, Mike Deasy

Companies, etc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Sparrow Records, Inc.

Janny is another one of those huge artists that I completely missed. Even throughout this project I still hadn’t heard of her. But for a conversation with friend of the channel Frank Axel I probably would have missed this artist entirely. Okay that aside lets talk about Janny as she was known in the industry. I read a proper bio of her from Tony Cummings over at cross rhythms (https://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/articles/music/Janny_Grein_Paying_tribute_to_a_Jesus_music_pioneer/44596/p1/) which I would encourage you to read but I will summarize it here. Janny was born in Joplin, Missouri and married photographer Bill Grein. She was working in the Nashville secular music industry but after a chance viewing of King Of Kings she saw the light and started working in the Christian industry. Somehow she ended up being found by Sparrow Records in their early years. In fact this album was one of the first Sparrow albums which explains the appearance of Matthew Ward, Nelly Ward, and Terry Talbot on her album. As for the album with got the period correct 70’s sound and her vocals have a Carol Pope feel that will become stronger in a few albums form now. It’s pretty easy listening but remember this was Sparrow in the early years. Anyway this is where it started for her so if you missed this one give it a listen now.

Tracklist
1 – Call Upon Him – 3:54
2 – The Only One – 3:15
3 – Death Has No Sting – 3:59
4 – Doesn’t It Feel Good – 4:38
5 – Free Indeed – 2:13
6 – Glory Hallelujah – 2:52
7 – Stand By Me – 3:00
8 – Confession – 3:00
9 – Call On Jesus – 2:48
10 – Wings Of Eagles – 4:06

Credits
Backing Vocals – Matthew Ward, Nelly Ward, Terry Talbot
Bass – Dennis Parker, Joe Osborn
Drums – Billy Maxwell
Engineer [Remix] – Jay Lewis
Engineer [Tracking] – Jay Lewis, Jonathan Brown
Guitar – Dean Parks, John Talbot
Keyboards, Arranged By – Larry Muhoberac
Producer – Billy Ray Hearn
Written-By, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Guitar – Janny Grine
Written-By, Photography, Art Direction – Bill Grine

Companies, etc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Sparrow Records, Inc.
Copyright © – Mighty Wind, Birdwing Music, Ricci Mareno Music
Record Company – Sparrow Records, Inc.
Manufactured By – Word Records Limited