The Oaks Band – Rockland Road

Description

Rockland Road is an album by the American country/rock combo The Oaks Band (later known as Rockland Road), released on Rockland Road Records in 1974, a division of Superior Inc. The album was recorded and mixed by Skip Mitchell and was produced by The Oaks Band and Jimbeau Hinson. Arranged by Don Breland, John Rich, Mark Ellerbee, and Tony Brown.

Featuring Tony Brown on acoustic and electric piano, Moog synthesizer, and tambourine; John Rich on lead and rhythm guitar, classical guitar, steel guitar, and mandolin; Don Breland on bass; and Mark Ellerbee on drums, congas, and tambourine, as well as piano and organ. Background vocals provided by Tony B, Mark E, Don B, John R, Greg G, Marj G, Jimbeau H, Tim B, Charlie J, Norah Lee A, Wayne H, and Judi B.

We play and sing for Jesus every day.
People come from miles just to hear us play.
We try to lift some heavy load.
With our music down on Rockland Road.
Music is the way we say we love… all the things He sent us from above.
We’re tryin’ hard to lift your load.
With our music down on Rockland Road.

The Oaks Band (Brown, Breland, Ellerbee, Rich & Son)
[Note featured on the back of the LP sleeve]

LP tracklist:

Side One
A1. “Rockland Road” – 3:45
A2. “Sands Of Time” – 3:20
A3. “Help Me” – 3:14
A4. “Testament” – 2:34
A5. “You Can Lead Me To Your Water” – 2:40

Side Two
B1. “Must Be A Heavenly Home” – 3:17
B2. “Let Me Sing My Own Song” – 3:41
B3. “Give Me Just A Little More Time” – 3:03
B4. “Joy / If You Love The Lord” – 6:23

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