Follow Me

Description

Follow Me, sub-titled New Testament Story Songs, is an album by the American singer and songwriter John Ylvisaker together with his wife Amanda Ylvisaker, released on Avant Garde Records in 1968. The album was recorded by Alvin Campbell in New York on April 4, 1968. The album contains songs and ballads from the New Testament, intended for children of all ages.

Follow Me is a quieter album than Cool Livin’ and A Love Song, with no real psychedelic influences to speak of. No less of a treat though as John and Amanda perform twelve New Testament stories in song, updating traditional melodies through such diverse contemporary styles as folk, pop, rock, jazz, Caribbean and ragtime. Professional musicians again, including Dick Hyman on keyboards (piano, organ, celeste) and Jay Berliner on classical and electric guitar. Amanda harmonizes on the choruses and also contributes flute and organ. «Down By The Riverside», «Wade In The Water», «Song Of The Stable Boy», «The Rich Young Ruler», «The Water Of Life», «Judas Iscariot», «Peter And The Angel», among others. [Ken Scott, The Archivist, 4th edition]

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LP tracklist:

Side One
A1. “The Birth” – 2:38
A2. “The Song Of The Stable Boy” – 2:37
A3. “John, The Baptizer” – 4:43
A4. “Nicodemus” – 3:18
A5. “Wade In The Water” – 2:40
A6. “The Rich Young Ruler” – 3:09

Side Two
B1. “The Water Of Life” – 3:07
B2. “Judas Iscariot” – 3:27
B3. “The Victory Dance” – 2:00
B4. “Thomas” – 3:09
B5. “Peter And The Angel” – 2:30
B6. “Follow Me” – 3:10

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CREDITS. Recorded in New York April 4, 1968, and engineered by Alvin Campbell. Music: Traditional. Words: Traditional adapted from the Scripture (tracks: A1, A3-B5), John and Amanda Ylvisaker (tracks: A2, B6).

Musicians: John Ylvisaker (Guitar, 12-string Guitar, Vocals), Amanda Ylvisaker (Flute, Organ), Dick Hyman (Celesta, Organ, Piano), Jay Berliner (Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar), George Duvivier (Double Bass), Paul Palmes (Percussion).