Tag: Len Magee

Len Magee actually has very interesting back story. He was born in London. When he was 4 his father died and his mother ended up unable to take care of the children. At the age of 6 he was sent to an orphanage in Australia, a practise I had never even heard of before. Life in Australia was not good for him and I’m phrasing it politely. It was essentially a farm labor job disguised as a orphanage. At 17 Len left the house and began work with the railway and his life headed exactly where you think it would head. Keith ended up drifting around the country playing pub talent nights. On a hitchhiking trip to Sydney he was picked up by a Christian who ministered to him but it didn’t quite catch. After many more nights of debauchery Len hunted down the man who ministered to him and found him. This led to his salvation. Len still struggled with Christianity but the seeds were sown. He returned to England and there he started to finally understand Christianity. Len felt God’s call on his life and enrolled at Elim Bible College. At college he became involved with music ministry and eventually recorded this album. I really can not tell his story properly and I suggest you hunt down one of many interviews with Len and give it a listen or read. His story is well worth hearing. I apologize for the brief version of the story but really I’m not a good enough writer to tell the story properly.

Tracklist
1 – Freedom Road – 4:45
2 – I Found God – 3:14
3 – Mary Mary – 2:50
4 – The Morning Comes – 4:29
5 – Which Station? – 3:31
6 – As I Was Walking – 2:36
7 – For Me – 3:05
8 – Nativity – 3:56
9 – Cast Your Burden – 3:23
10 – Is It Nothing To You – 3:39

Credits
Backing Vocals – Gwen Murray
Bass, Percussion – Nick Ryan
Drums, Percussion – Mike Wade
Electric Guitar – Idris Jones
Engineer – Gerry Kitchingham
Keyboards, Producer – John Pantry
Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica – Len Magee

Companies, etc.
Recorded At – R.G. Jones Studios
Printed By – Nederlandse Normaal Drukkerij
Pressed By – Phonogram B.V.
Published By – Gideon

Here’s another artist I have never heard of who had multiple albums, a dozen to be exact. As near as I can tell his albums were only released in the U.K. so I guess I wouldn’t have heard of him being a Canadian. Now full disclaimer this is not my preferred genre but that aside Len nails the style that he does. If Christian music had a John Denver this is the man. Len has am absolutely fascinating life story which I will cover in some detail when I review his first release from 1973. So while this is a pretty mellow 70’s album it is well worth a listen. If you ever stumble on Len’s life story on YouTube take the time and give it a listen.

Tracklist
1 – Travellin Man
2 – Water Into Wine
3 – The Star Of Christmas
4 – I Feel Your Presence Everywhere
5 – Tears Of The Lonely
6 – Jonah’s Key
7 – Who Can I Turn To?
8 – Help Me Lord
9 – Just For You
10 – Kiss The Lamb
11 – Too Late

Credits
Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Slide Guitar – Mo Witham
Backing Vocals – John Pac, Sue McClellan
Bass – John Spurling*
Drums – Pete Thompson
Engineer – Dave Aston, Les Moir
Mastered By – Dennis Blackham*
Piano, Electric Piano [Rhodes], Arranged By – Dave Anfield
Plated By – Max*
Producer – John Pac
Tuba – Les Moir
Vocals – Len Magee

Companies, etc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Marshall Morgan & Scott
Copyright © – Marshall Morgan & Scott
Recorded At – ICC Studios
Mixed At – ICC Studios
Mastered At – Tape One
Pressed By – Lyntone Recordings Ltd. – LYN6742
Pressed By – Lyntone Recordings Ltd. – LYN6743
Lacquer Cut At – Tape One
Published By – Copyright Control
Published By – Len Magee Music Ltd.