Description
Let Him Shine is the an album by the American singer and songwriter David Beal, independently released on Worship Renewal Ministries in 1976. The album was recorded at Ludwig Studios in Houston, Texas. Music composed and arranged by David Beal.
David Beal on vocals and twelve-string guitar, Tom Lemay on vocals, Karen Tharp on keyboards and vocals, Wayne Hamilton on bass and vocals, and Mark Beal on percussion (with Russ Baty sitting in on percussion on track B4).
Enchanting acoustic album with soft floating echoey vocals and haunting atmospheric music. I’ve heard this style before on excellent obscure LPs by Larry McHugh, Brian McLaren and The Last Days. David Beal’s Let Him Shine stands as one of the best examples, tapping into the vibe with dreamy songs like «Love Song To Jesus», «He’s My Friend», «Job’s Song», «No Greater Love» and «Keep On Chippin’ Lord» (the latter compares God’s causing us to grow in holiness with an artist creating a sculpture). Gorgeous distant ethereal female backing vocal on «Psalm 23». Also explores singer/songwriter piano-backed folkrock on «I’ve Been Redeemed» and the title track, along with honky-tonk blues-rock ala Larry Norman on the closing «A Little Faith». David on 12-string guitar, others on piano, bass, percussion and backup vocals. Magnificent six-panel b&w cover art with the look of an antique line engraving. [Ken Scott, The Archivist]
LP tracklist:
Side One
A1. “Love Song To Jesus” – 2:19
A2. “I’ve Been Redeemed” – 2:03
A3. “Keep On Chippin’ Lord” – 2:43
A4. “Psalm 23” – 2:29
A5. “He’s My Friend” – 3:09
Side Two
B1. “Let Him Shine” – 3:47
B2. “Job’s Song” – 2:40
B3. “No Greater Love” – 3:05
B4. “A Little Faith” – 2:53
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