Description
The self-titled, sole album by the Canadian folk/pop combo The Carpenters Union was released on Today Recording in 1971 (??), manufactured in Canada by Canadian Sound Industries. (The group was an outreach that Youth For Christ Canada did in early 70s; later known as “Power and Light Company”.) The album was recorded in London, Ontario, Canada. (“Recorded by The Carpenters Union and friends with inspiration from The Carpenter.”) Featuring a mix of original songs by the band and two rarely heard covers by songwriter Chris Dedrick of The Free Design fame (“The Proper Ornaments” and “You Could Be Born Again”), as well as a cover of Kenny Rogers’ “Tell It All Brother”.
The Carpenters Union features Elaine Overholt, Karen Dell, Jim Dell, Mark Moore, and John Stephenson.
[Ken Scott, The Archivist, 4th Edition]
LP tracklist:
Side One
A1. “One In The Spirit” (Prologue) – 2:05
A2. “The Carpenter” – 5:13
A3. “I Would Love Him” – 2:22
A4. “Proper Ornaments” – 2:53
A5. “He Died On The Cross” – 2:24
A6. “Tell It All” – 4:09
Side Two
B1. “Turn On To Jesus” – 2:57
B2. “Born Again” – 2:37
B3. “Broken Body” – 5:02
B4. “Look Beyond Yourself” – 2:23
B5. “One In The Spirit” – 4:00
Note. Released twice by Today Productions, featuring different cover artwork.
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