Keep the Rumor Going

Description

Keep the Rumor Going is the solo debut album by the American singer and songwriter Robert Edwin accompanied by instrumental trio, released on Avant Garde Records in 1966.

After appearing on the Praise The Lord In Many Voices, Robert Edwin and his big expressive Frankie Lane baritone got an album all his own. That voice does take a little getting used to but once over that hurdle you should come to appreciate this collection of lively folk tunes accompanied by an instrumental trio of guitar, upright bass, and drums for a full heavy sound. Several originals such as «Are You Running With Me Jesus» and the title tune as well as passionately delivered covers of Phil Ochs, Gordon Lightfoot, and the Shaker hymn «Lord Of The Dance». Some magnificent acoustic and classical guitar graces the ballads. Big thumping beat version of «Rich Man Spiritual» and hip swinging bluesy interpretation of «The Lord’s Prayer». Bet you can’t sit still through this one! [Ken Scott, The Archivist, 4th edition]

LP tracklist:

Side One
A1. “Keep The Rumor Going” – 2:32
A2. “Judas And Mary” – 4:35
A3. “What’s That I Hear?” – 2:32
A4. “Peaceful Waters” – 2:23
A5. “Rich Man Spiritual” – 2:45
A6. “The 23rd Psalm” – 2:36

Side Two
B1. “The Lord’s Prayer” – 2:20
B2. “Petition” – 2:08
B3. “The Devil Wore A Crucifix” – 2:32
B4. “Are You Running With Me, Jesus?” – 2:25
B5. “Lord Of The Dance” – 3:57
B6. “A Psalm Of Life” – 2:53