Description
Maranatha Seven is a multi-artist compilation released on Maranatha! Music in 1980, distributed by Word. It is the final of seven multi-artist compilations released by Maranatha! Music during the 1970s as part of their Maranatha! Series, featuring mostly non-album tracks by artists that were part of the labels’ roster.
The Everlastin’ Living Jesus Music Concert was the first release of the Maranatha! Series, and was followed by the release of six more compilations released between 1972 and 1980: Maranatha! 2, Maranatha! 3: Rejoice in the Lord, Maranatha! 4, Maranatha! 5, Maranatha! 6: A Family Portrait, as well as the final installment, Maranatha! 7.
A surprisingly strong entry in the series, especially given the later date and the previous mellowing trends. Most if not all of the tracks here are non-LP, including essential entries from Bob Bennett («Spiritual Equation»), Oden Fong («He’s Always There») and Richie Furay («Glory To God»). Also a fun country picker-and-grinner from Crystal River (with Bruce Herring of The Way) called «Death Couldn’t Keep My Jesus Down», where dobro, banjo, mandolin and fiddle duke it out. Light jazzrock moods are supplied by Love Song’s Tommy Coomes («Love Is The Key») and Tom & Sherry Green («Walking On The Water»). Other artists include Al Barrington («Old Age»), Leon Patillo («Don’t You Worry»), Kelly Willard («I’ll Just Depend On Him») and Fred Field («He’ll Be Coming In The Clouds»).
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LP tracklist:
Side One
A1. Tommy Coomes – “Love Is The Key”
A2. Bob Bennett – “Spiritual Equation”
A3. Oden Fong – “He’s Always There”
A4. Leon Patillo – “Don’t You Worry”
A5. Kelly Willard – “I’ll Just Depend On Him”
Side Two
B1. Crystal River (Bruce Herring and Wayne Barnes) – “Death Couldn’t Keep My Jesus Down”
B2. Richie Furay – “Glory To God”
B3. Tom & Sherry Green – “Walking On The Water”
B4. Al Barrington – “Old Age”
B5. Fred Field – “He’ll Be Coming In The Clouds”
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