ERIC JOHN SAWYER

The Nazarene



Here is a current recording artist who goes back to 1976 when he was introduced to Jesus Music. This is for anyone who loves the blues. I've listened so several of the cuts on his various sites. He definitely has the early blues sounds. Give him a listen and lets support this artist who is still blesing us with his music. You will be able to find him on his website. Eric also has a blog My Private Reformation. He also has two MySpace sites Here and Here. I will also post the links in spots on the left side bar.

It seems I got it only partly right. Eric was gracious enough to send the following.


Around about tea time on the 7th of July 1976, I asked Jesus to come into my heart. I had been sharing a flat with members of 'the drugs to enlightenment generation' of which I was one and going AWOL one weekend found myself being locked up in the Naval Detention Quarters (Simonstown, South Africa) for two weeks.

After my release from Detention I was invited to a retreat above Llundudno at a place called, 'Apostle's Battery'. It was there that I was baptised with the Holy Spirit just like the woman at the well of Summaria.'

I knew nothing of the Jesus Music scene at all and after returning to SAN Barracks and under the anointing of the Holy Spirit began writing songs.

I began playing guitar in 1972, whilst a boarder at SACS High School in Newlands (South Africa). It started when I saw two fellow boarders playing nylon guitars and singing 'The Ballad of John Barleycorn. After walking out of SACS in early 1974, and then Plumstead High in early 1975, my father sent me to the SA Navy in hopes I might learn a little disciple instead I got mixed up with the hippies and bought myself a Fender Concorde Ibanez twelve string the same one I penned my first songs as a Christian.

After returning from Apostle's Battery (the retreat) I sat in my bungalo and with that same guitar in hand I wrote this song: (which I eventually recorded in my home studio, many years later)



Tracks:

01. Heading in the Wrong Direction
02. Hey Nicky
03. Is He Happy to be Here
04. Yesterday, Today and Forever
05. Straight Up
06. Suddenly
07. The Nazarene
08. There's Nothing Left For Me To Say
09. When Jesus Comes Back Again (Where Will You Be?)

Heading in the wrong direction

by Eric John Sawyer

v1)

Just like a ship without a sail, On the 'sea of time' where the wind blows cold.

Chorus 1:

Heading in the wrong direction

Without a sail....

v2)

Just like a blindman on the street, Look at the shuffling and the stumbling of his feet.

Chorus 2:

Heading in the wrong direction

Without a friend....

v3)

But there's someone who cares for you, And he suffered pain and felt death on the cross

Chorus 3:

And he loves you and He wants you, To be free......

(Repeat 1st Verse)

( July 1976)

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I only began recording my songs in 1997 with a friend who had a studio. Sometime about 2005/6 I decided to record those early tunes along with some that were similar in style on my homestudio kit ( a fostex multi-tracker ) I did all the instruments and used an old rotar tom for drums...hahaha... the final product was called 'The Nazarene' and I enclosed the cover and inlay and this song

LIMPIC and RAYBURN with DAVE POLLARD

Limpic and Rayburn with Dave Pollard ( ) 1976





Alternate cover



Tracks:

01. Sunshine in My Soul
02. Empty Words
03. Samuel
04. Love You
05. Come to the River
06. Flying Away
07. Freedom and Peace
08. Second Childhood
09. Door in my Life
10. Where are you Going
11. Together Again

A special thank you to Chuck for providing the music.

Biterate: 128 Download

NEW DAWN

Little Grain of Wheat ( ) 1976






Tracks:

01. Little Grain of Wheat
02. Jesus is Coming Soon
03. I Don't Want to live Unrighteous
04. He's Walked that way Before
05. Let Go and let God
06. I Just want to be with My Lord
07. And I Know
08. Jesus is all I Need
09. Better Things
10. There's a River Flowing

A special thank you to Chuck for providing the music.

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GOSPELFOLK, THE

The Gospelfolk (Gosport Sound Service No #) 1967 UK


Sorry no picture of this one
as it is in a plain white cover

I have a xian folk lp(10") from 1967 on a private pressing label which I would think is the only known copy. Not in the best of condition its a folky from the UK by a group called The Gospel Folk. This is not the same band that did the prodigal lp.
It's a plain white cover. The lp is from 1967. To give you some idea of the scale of the pressing operation I have found this link for some of the history behind the Gosport Sound Services label it appears on. I have also contacted a chap a while ago who was resonably knowledgable and he thinks it is likely to have been pressed in no more than 20 copies or as low as 1!
here's the link - To Peter_Copeland



Tracks:
01 Is christianity?
02 Jesus' love
03 But I know
04 Man Called Jesus
05 Trying To Forget
06 Jesus Walked A Road
07 So Happy Together
08 Wondering
09 Faith Hope and Love
10 Great Good News
11 Our Father
12 I've Got Jesus to Help Me
13 Better Than Light
14 Roads

A special thank you to Grant for providing the music and some of the research on this album.

Biterate: 320 Download

GLENN GARRETT

Renewed Like An Eagle (Cut Above TO-OO4) 1979



Produced by Pat Terry Group members Randy Bugg and Sonny Lallerstedt, Glenn Garrett's third album delivers exactly what you'd expect from that teaming - a nice relaxed Southern blend of rural rock, acoustic ballads and PTG-styled folkrock I'd heard an earlier record of Glenn's and recalled being disappointed at the easy listening arrangements. This one fortunately pursued a more hands-off earthier approach. Glenn plays acoustic guitar and piano while Randy provides bass and Sonny contributes acoustic and electric guitar, mandolin, ebow, arp and drums. Pat Terry and Al Holley make appearances on background vocals. Especially liked the heavier rocking 'Revelation 18'. Ten songs all written by Glenn. Later picked up by the Canadian New Born label (NB 7015).



Tracks:

01. Jehovah-Jirah
02. Peter
03. Renewed like an Eagle
04. My Lord's Day
05. So Good to Call you Friend
06. Walking on with Jesus
07. Christmas Morn
08. The Mountains are Singing
09. Revelation 18
10. By Faith

A special thank you to Chuck for providing the music.

Biterate: 128 Download

KAIROSINGERS

Of One Accord ( ) 1978






Tracks:

01. Songmaster
02. raise and Thanks to Yahweh
03. Living Water
04. His Love Endures Forever
05. Cross of Shame
06. Good News
07. Simon Peter
08. Let Your Face Wear a Smile
09. In the Spirit
10. Simple Prayer
11. Of One Accord

A special thank you to Chuck for providing the music.

Biterate: 128 Download

DAVE REUTER & KINDRED

Almost Live (Track Eight ) 1980






Tracks:

01. Whatever the Reason
02. Welcome-Behold I Stand at the Door
03. Saved, Saved, Saved
04. Suppertime
05. Didn't that Bible Say-There's Power in the Blood-There is a Fountain
06. Father I Adore You
07. I Know
08. I'll Hide Away
09. We've So Much to Thank God For
10. Say I Do
11. My Heart is Steadfast

A special thank you to Chuck for providing the music.

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