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Songs from the Savior, Volume One is the debut album by the American singer and songwriter Paul Clark, independently released on Redeemer in January 1972, and later picked up by Creative Sound. The album was recorded during 1971 by Jim Ford at Benson Sound Studios in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Mixed by Ford and Paul Clark. Strings arranged by Bill Hedrick. All songs written by Paul Clark.
PAUL CLARK – Songs From the Saviour, Vol. 1. Creative Sound CSS 1568
This LP is so excellent, musically, that it deserves special dealer attention and might be racked in the pop music brouser box under rock. Paul Clark, supported by a folk-rock music congregation, performs well on «Beware» and «Sacred Cowboy» and there’s a touch of country rock to some of the tunes. [Billboard Magazine, November 4, 1972 (Album Reviews section / Religious)]
Respected Jesus music pioneer Paul Clark began things on a very mellow note with the classic ‘Songs From The Savior Vol. I’. It’s a lovely simple expression well worth your time, mostly gentle melodic acoustic ballads («Thank You Lord», «We’ll Soon Be Going Home»), some piano-accompanied («For Me And You», «Song For Salvation»), most with light string orchestration («Looking Glass Incident», «Make Me A Soldier Of Your Army», the mysterious «Beware»). Use of electric is rare, save for the country-edged «It Is Free» and the steel-guitar twanger «Sacred Cowboy». The closing «It Was True» is an immensely stirring ballad sung from the perspective of one left behind at Christ’s return. Clark’s vocals have an appealing fragile quality that’s well suited not only to his delicate songs, but also to the more dynamic selections wherein comparisons to Van Morrison are not out of line. Features Clark on acoustic guitar, with six others contributing piano, drums, bass, banjo, steel, electric guitar and additional acoustic guitar. Originally a 1000 press release on the custom Redeemer label out of Colorado, later picked up by Creative Sound (CSS 1568), and then again by Clark’s own Seed label (PSR-001). Both the Creative Sound and Seed releases feature different song order, as well as a modified version of the original cover (same photo but with a different color, lettering and border design). [Ken Scott, The Archivist, 4th Edition]
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LP tracklist:
Side One
A1. “Looking Glass Incident” – 3:51
A2. “Sacred Cowboy” – 3:01
A3. “In The Wilderness” – 2:48
A4. “For Me And For You” – 4:15
A5. “Beware” – 4:15
Side Two
B1. “Song For Salvation” – 3:44
B2. “Make Me A Soldier For Your Army” – 3:50
B3. “It Is Free” – 3:25
B4. “Thank You Lord” – 1:03
B5. “We’ll Soon Be Going Home” – 4:33
B6. “It Was True” – 3:37
Note: Later re-issued on 8-track tape and 12-inch vinyl LP by Seed Records.
CREDITS. Recorded at Benson Sound Studio, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Engineered by Jim Ford. Mixed by Ford and Paul Clark. Strings arranged by Bill Hedrick. Artwork by Ted Stone. Photography by Rush McCoy. Songs composed by Paul Clark.
Musicians: Paul Clark (Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Piano on track A5), James Clark (Piano on track B1), Bill Speer (Piano, 2nd Acoustic Guitar on tracks A1 and B6), Michael Burhart (Banjo, Electric Guitar), Doug Campbell (Steel Guitar), Steven Glick (Bass), R.G. DaCunha (Drums). Strings by City Strings.
Songs from the Savior, Volume One Vinyl Inner Sleeve/Lyric Sheet Flip-side.
Sonrise Mercantile Company, Top 40. [ ca. 1973 ]
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2. JC 7937 Larry Norman Street Level
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4. NEW CSS 1573 The Hallelujah Joy Band The Hallelujah Joy Band
5. NEW SMC 002 Good News Circle He Can Make Your Smile
6. HS 777/1 Love Song, Gentle Faith, etc. Everlasting Living Jesus Music Concert
7. 2CS 701 Best Gospel Groups Gospel Gold
8. NEW LL 1005 Andrae Crouch, Children of the Day, Pat Boone, etc. Christian People
9. CSS 1563 Gamble Folk, John Fischer, Phoenix Sonshine, etc Jesus Festival of Music
10. NEW SMC 001 Paul Clark Songs from the Savior, Vol. 2
11. C 10582 Johnny Cash, Carter Family, Oak Ridge Boys, etc. Greatest Country Gospel
12. NEW WWR 1001 Barbara Sigel, Randy Stonehill, etc, Time to Run (Film Soundtrack)
13. C 10779 Bill Gaither Trio, Pat Boone, Anita Kerr Singers, etc. Hymns of Gold
14. JC 900 Larry Norman Bootleg
15. CSS 1544 Gamble Folk Thinking With the Gamble Folk
16. CSS 1570 Kentucky Faith, Harvest Flight, Marj Snyder, Ultima Thule
17. NEW D 7707 Phoenix Sonshine, Shiloh, Good Will Industry, etc. Gospel Ship
18. CSS 1562 16 Groups Jesus Power
19. CSS 1569 New Neighborhood New Neighborhood
20. OR 1001 Folk-rock Opera Truth of Truths
21. JC 801 Randy Stonehill Born Twice
22. MRS 2170 Armageddon Experience The Armageddon Experience
23. CSS 1567 Mike Johnson The Last Battle
24. CSS 1566 Newbury Park A Tast of New Wine
25. DRS 101 Marj Snyder A Time of Peace
26. 666/777 Paul Clark, Marj Snyder, Mike Johnson, Newbury Park Mystery Revealed
27. MMS 300 Armageddon Experience The Armageddon Experience (7-inch single)
28. CSS 1529 The Wedgwood Revival
29. D 4404 Phoenix Sonshine Shinin’ in the Light
30. ASC 4 London Philharmonic Handel’s Messiah
31. NEW CSS 1576 The Simple Truth Ain’t Jesus Good
32. JC 3 Film Soundtrack The Sonworshippers
33. CSS 1560 J.C. Power Outlet, Harvest Flight, Morning Star, etc. Jesus People
34. MMS 475 New Folk Are You Ready?
35. MMS 500 Great Commission Co. He Is Forever
36. CSS 1530 Arthur Blessitt Soul Session at His Place
37. D 3303 Harvest Flight One Way
38. DRS 2002 Marj Snyder Let the Son Shine
39. MMS 500 Great Commission Company Bright New World
40. DRS 3001 Marj Snyder My Lifetime Now
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