Description
Journey to Jesus is the debut album by the American folk singer and songwriter Barbie (Barbara Brever Sipple), released on Bond Records in 1971 (and re-issued the following year by Lazarus Productions). The album was recorded at Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; with Bob Finiz producing. (Though according to the re-issue sleeve, the album was produced by Frank Griffin and Barbie.) All selections composed and arranged by Barbie Brever Sipple except “Don’t You Go Tryin'” co-written with Frank Griffin. Featuring Larry Gregorio and Pete Curry on guitars with Tom Powell providing bass.
Seems like on more than a few occasions I’ve been caught comparing Christian female folksingers to Joan Baez (which probably speaks more to my limited knowledge of folk music than to who they really sound like). Well this girl really really does sound like Joan Baez. Barbara Sipple (aka Barbie) keeps her folk music sweet and simple, the way it oughta be done. She’s assisted solely by two acoustic guitarists, a bass and one appearance of banjo. Five of the eight songs have a few friends (including kids) in the background casually joining in on the choruses. Those songs are fine, but the better ones have just Barbie singing without any backups («The Lord Is The Keeper», «Don’t You Go Tryin’» and the especially beautiful «Living Bread»). Often one guitar strumming while another picks out the lead. Has a wonderful live gathered-around-the-fireplace warmth to it that makes me wish I’d been there singin’ along. [Ken Scott, The Archivist]
LP tracklist:
Side One
A1. “Come Little Children”
A2. “Speak To The Lord”
A3. “The Lord Is The Keeper”
A4. “Table Of Jesus”
Side Two
B1. “He Came In The Name Of God”
B2. “Living Bread”
B3. “Don’t You Go Tryin'”
B4. “Take Me Home”
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