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Johnny’s Café is the seventh album by the American singer and songwriter John Fischer, released on Light Records in 1979. The album was engineered by Jack Joseph Puig with Dan Collins producing. Arranged by Clark Gassman.
JOHNNY’S CAFE – JOHN FISCHER – Light LS 5757 (Word)
This excellent package differs from typical gospel LPs as evidenced immediately by the cover art. Fisher’s lyrical insight is right on target in this concept LP. The title cut, «Midnight On Main Street», «One Lane Road», and «Circle Of Blessing» display Fischer’s craftsmanship well. [Record World (Gospel Album Picks), April 28, 1979]
Johnny’s Café is notable for its thought provoking lyrics, as well as its musical maturity within the singer-songwriter style. Several songs in his usual soft rock and easy jazz format, but he can also be found trying out a Billy Joel-ish sound on the title track and «Talking Faces». «One Lane Road» and «Pawn In The Game» are both good rock-oriented tracks with effective brass backing ala Paul Clark, the latter song considering America’s fate in the end times. «Hard Line» has a similar electric jazz/rock edge, with lyrics that put to rest any initial notions that the Christian life will be a walk in the park. All of John’s Light recordings possess a very special wholesomeness and sincerity that have caused many to cherish them as Jesus music classics. [Ken Scott, The Archivist, 4th edition]
LP tracklist:
Side One
A1. “Johnny’s Café” – 4:07
A2. “One Lane Road” – 4:01
A3. “Nothin’ In This World” – 3:34
A4. “Circle Of Blessing” – 3:53
A5. “Talking Faces” – 4:21
Side Two
B1. “Pawn In The Game” – 3:40
B2. “Right On Time” – 3:08
B3. “Hard Line” – 3:56
B4. “Blessed” – 3:14
B5. “Midnight On Main Street” – 3:27
Note: Remastered in 2015 by the original producer, Dan Collins. Available at Bandcamp: https://johnfischer.bandcamp.com/album/johnnys-cafe
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