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The songs: Jesus I'm Glad That You Found Me All I Really Need (is to Trust the Lord) God Is Real (and He Loves You and Me) Jesus I Want to Give my Life to You Jesus You are the Real Live Sonshine As It Was In the Days of Noah Walk Me Through Another Valley Father, Father I Love You Today Jesus, I Want to Walk Closer to You If His Light Doesn't Shine

Tom Autry (Star Song SSR-0001, 1975)

Tom Autry's debut 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 vocals and nice instrumentation are a cut above a good deal of Christian music of the era. It's too bad that he did not receive more recognition at the time, although part of the problem may be that the follow up (Blood of the Lamb, available at the Ancient Star Song) isn't quite up to his eponymous opener.

The performers:

• Tom Autry--Bösendorfer Piano, RMI 668X Piano, RMI Keyboard computer, Clavinet D6, Elka 490 Strings, Mini-Korg K-2 Synthesiser
• Paul Leim--Drums
• James Pritchett--Acoustic Guitar
• Ernie Chapman--Bass
• Fletch Wiley--Flute, Trumpet, Flugel Horn
• Al Perkins--Steel Guitar, Lead Guitar
• Mickey Raphael--Harmonica

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Note: I was introduced to his music through the Latter Rain Christian Coffeehouse in Garland, TX. One of its leaders, Archie Lowe, achieved later notice as part of the Republic of Texas militia movement, as I describe in Archie Lowe: Before the Republic of Texas.