Gospel Truth

Description

Gospel Truth is the sophomore album by the American pop/rock band One Truth, released on Greentree Records in 1977. The album was recorded by Ken Suesov and band member Smitty Price at Sound House in North Hollywood, California; with the band producing. Mixed by Smitty Price at Great Circle Sound in Nashville, Tennessee. Horns, reeds, and strings arranged by Price.

Actually not a bad follow-up here with a few jazz and symphonic touches that recall early Glad. Good electric guitar from Randy Butler when he gets the chance, like on «Double-Minded Man», the lengthy «One Day At A Time», the boogie-struttin’ «Way Up High» and the Sweet Comfort Band-ish funk-tinged title track. Mellow ballads like «God-Man» and «Reprise (Once Not So Long Ago)» benefit from being awash in dreamy synths and lush harmonies. Still a few hyper-easy orchestrated cuts, but this is the Greentree label after all. Pleasantly surprised I was. [Ken Scott, The Archivist, 4th edition]

LP tracklist:

Side One
A1. “Gospel Truth” – 4:03
A2. “God-Man” – 4:52
A3. “Worship The King” – 3:33
A4. “Born Again” – 4:17
A5. “Way Up High” – 5:17

Side Two
B1. “Once Not So Long Ago” – 5:00
B2. “Double-Minded Man” – 4:30
B3. “One Day At A Time” – 6:13
B4. “Reprise (One Not So Long Ago)” – 1:28
B5. “Prodigal Clay” – 3:42

Note: Simultaneously released on 8-track tape and 12-inch vinyl LP by Greentree Records.

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CREDITS. Produced by One Truth. Recorded at Sound House, North Hollywood, CA. Engineered by Ken Suesov and Smitty Price. Mixed by Smitty Price at Great Circle Sound, Nashville, TN, with assistance from Dave Etzen and Randy Butler. Mastered by Glenn Meadows at Masterfonics, Nashville, TN. Horns, Reeds, and Strings arranged by Smitty Price. Photography by Ron Russo. Executive Producer: Phil Johnson.

Musicians: Floyd Butler (Lead Vocals), George Smitty Price (Lead Vocals, Piano, Rhodes Piano, Clavinet, Organ, Synthesizer), Randy Butler (Lead Vocals, Acoustic and Electric Guitar, Piano, Organ), Terry Butler (Lead Vocals, Piano, Rhodes Piano), Andy Osbrink (Bass), Bill Dragoo (Drums). Backing Vocals: Andy Osbrink, Floyd Butler, Randy Butler, George Smitty Price, Terry Butler.