To the Bride

Description

To the Bride is a double live album by the American artists Barry McGuire and 2nd Chapter of Acts, backed by “a band called David”, released on Myrrh Records in 1975, a division of Word. The album was recorded in California July and August 1975 at Warnors Theatre Fresno, Oakland Auditorium Theatre Oakland, Civic Auditorium Redding, and Burroughs Auditorium Burbank, with Buck Herring producing. Side Two and the first 3 tracks of Side Three are performed by the 2nd Chapter of Acts. The majority of these songs do not appear on any of their other albums.

Collected from four different performances in 1975, this double LP live set faithfully captures the concert feel, but most importantly personalizes the artist by preserving the dialog between the tunes. Barry especially emerges as a humorous storyteller and all-around lovable thirty something hairy Jesus freak. Both acts are backed by a band called David consisting of Herb Melton (bass), Jack Kelly (drums), Richard Souther (keyboards), Rick Azim (guitar) and Paul Offenbacher (also guitar). 2nd Chapter of Acts provides bgvs to Barry’s set (as they did on his first two studio LPs), but they also get good side and a half to themselves, performing several tunes unavailable on their studio albums. An enjoyable event. [Ken Scott, The Archivist, 4th edition]

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LP tracklist:

Side One
A1. Intro* – 0:56
A2. “Come To Praise The Lord” – 3:30
A3. Little Bitty Dude * – 3:23
A4. “He’s Coming Back” – 4:52
A5. Sad Song * – 2:36
A6. “Happy Road” – 3:33
A7. Acts Intro * – 2:23

Side Two
B1. “Which Way’s the Light” – 2:03
B2. “Love, Peace, Joy” – 2:38
B3. Layers * – 1:05
B4. “I Wonder” – 1:55
B5. Ogre * – 0:51
B6. “Am I Seeing You” – 2:15
B7. “Denomination Blues” – 2:43
B8. A Friend * – 0:18
B9. “Jimmy’s Song” – 2:33
B10. Snow White * – 1:36
B11. “Prince Song” – 3:27

Side Three
C1. “He Alone Is Worthy” – 0:46
C2. “Easter Song” – 2:34
C3. “He Is Coming” – 3:18
C4. “Anyone But Jesus” – 4:10
C5. The Only Way * – 1:53
C6. “Sing the Melody” – 3:22
C7. Shock Absorbers * – 1:55
C8. “Chosen Generation” – 3:25

Side Four
D1. “Jesus People” – 2:33
D2. “I Walked a Mile” – 4:26
D3. Dolphins * – 4:27
D4. “Callin’ Me Home” – 3:54
D5. Each Other * – 0:13
D6. “Doesn’t That Bible Say” – 4:25
D7. Brainwashed * – 0:49
D8. “Doesn’t That Bible Say (Reprise)” – 1:52

(*) Titles are spoken song introductions.

Note: Simultaneously released on 8-track tape, cassette, and 12-inch vinyl double LP by Myrrh Records with the vinyl edition housed in a gatefold sleeve. Later re-issued on CD with track B7, “Denomination Blues”, omitted.

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CREDITS. Produced by Buck Herring. Engineered by Buck Herring and Wally Duguid with Gary Bonar and Phil Stephen as assistant engineers. Jerry Melrose was Concert Coordinator. Recorded in 1975 at Warnors Theatre Fresno, California (July 19), Oakland Auditorium Theatre Oakland, California (July 26), Civic Auditorium Redding, California (August 2), Burroughs Auditorium Burbank, California (August 9).

Musicians: Barry McGuire (Vocals, Guitar), Annie Herring (Vocals, Piano), Nelly Greisen (Vocals), Matthew Ward (Vocals), Richard Souther (Piano, Multi-Keyboards, Background Vocals), Peter York (Rhythm Guitar, Background Vocals), Paul Offenbacher (Guitar), Rick Azim (Guitar), Herb Melton (Bass), Jack Kelly (Drums).