Some Young Carpenter (Sung by ‘The Group’ with Skipp Sanders)

Description

Some Young Carpenter is an album featuring songs by the American folk singer/songwriter Jack Miffleton sung by The Group with Skipp Sanders, released on WLSM (World Library Of Sacred Music) in 1970. The album was recorded and mixed by Joe Bradley at Bradley Studios in Baltimore, Maryland. All songs written by Jack Miffleton (with the text of “Only These Two” adapted from “Psalm” by Huub Oosterhuis).

Featuring vocals by Skipp Sanders, Neil Blunt, Denny Cooney, and Nancy Barnes. Instrumentation provided by Mary Louise Talarovich on organ; Jake Sheffer, Jack Miffleton, Denny Cooney, and Neil Blunt on guitar; Lou Anderson on bass; and Greg Premoshis on drums.

“Some young carpenter has risen, they say, there’s hope today.” On this album Miffleton and crew tossed in electric rhythm and lead guitar along with organ for a heavier irresistible ‘60s “beat-rock-folk-pop” sound that is downright swingin’! Some would even call it “psych”, especially with unusual breaks like «Revolutionary Peace», an anti-war poem recited over guitar, machine gun fire and air raid sirens, dishing out phrases like “dialectical impossibilities, synthetical antitheses, democratic bigotry”. Definitely their most electric recording: «Bring On», «I Trust In You» and «Glory To God» all groove along to a rocking beat, while «God Made The World» and the title track take the brisk plugged-in jingle-jangle route. Softer moods are contained within ballads like «You Are My Son», «Hey Joe» and the somber «Flies The Dove». Features thirteen of Miffleton’s songs. Front cover says “sung by The Group with Skipp Sanders”. By far my favorite from these talented folks. [Ken Scott, The Archivist]

LP tracklist:

Side One
A1. “Bring On” – 3:15
A2. “You Are My Son” – 4:21
A3. “I Trust in You” – 3:37
A4. “Only These Two” – 4:10
A5. “Hey Joy” – 3:32
A6. “Glory to God” – 2:32
A7. “Revolutionary Peace” – 3:09

Side Two
B1. “Some Young Carpenter” – 2:47
B2. “Break on Thru!” – 2:39
B3. “God Made the World” – 2:54
B4. “Flies the Dove” – 3:16
B5. “Beatitudes” – 4:05
B6. “We’re Called to Be That City” – 5:05

Note: “Sheet music for the songs recorded on this album available from the Publisher. Word Library Publications, Inc., Chicago.”

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