Description
With Skins and Steel, sub-titled Song for Celebration, is an album by the American folk singer and songwriter Jack Miffleton, released on World Library Of Sacred Music in 1968.
One of the most wholesome spirited folk outfits to reach these ears, one whose albums have the sixties written all over them. Although the artist name is listed as Jack Miffleton (composer of the songs), this is really a group effort. They do a splendid job putting their own unique stamp on the Catholic sound: up-tempo pure folk with a big beat; melancholy acoustic ballads rich in emotion; gently swaying numbers with hypnotic percussion. Participants include singers Skipp Sanders, Nancy Barnes and Dennis Cooney, Jack on guitar, plus others on bass, drums, banjo, percussion and additional guitar. The vocalists are all good, their harmonies filled with feeling and creatively expressed, while the instrumental backing remains simple yet solid and lively. Back cover describes the songs as “foot-tapping” («I’m Ready To Follow»), “quiet ebb and flow” («The Wind Blows»), “poignant” («Cry Alice») and “rhythmic” («Alle Alle»). An irresistible rocking drumbeat is laid down on «I Am The Bread». Opens with «Well, It’s A New Day», one of Jack’s best known songs. Most of these folks (including Jack) also appear on The Group’s No Time Like The Present which has a more or less identical sound. [Ken Scott, The Archivist, 4th edition]
LP tracklist:
Side One
A1. “Well, It’s A New Day” – 3:00
A2. “The Wind Blows” – 3:10
A3. “Yesterday, Today, And Tomorrow” – 3:25
A4. “Yours Is The Kingdom” – 3:05
A5. “Cry Alice” – 2:20
A6. “Alleluia Response” – 1:05
A7. “I Am The Good Shepherd” – 3:25
A8. “Alle, Alle” – 2:30
Side Two
B1. “Lord, I’ve Come To Your Garden” – 2:50
B2. “I Am The Bread” – 1:35
B3. “Up To Jerusalem” – 3:30
B4. “There Are But Three Things” – 4:45
B5. “It Is My Faith” – 2:50
B6. “But Then Comes The Morning” – 5:10
B7. “I’m Ready To Follow” – 1:55
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