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The Crusaders
OriginLos Angeles, California, U.S.
GenresPsychedelic rock, garage rock
Years active1966–67
LabelsTower
Capitol
Past membersDanny Altchuler
Fred Barnett
Jeff Barnett
Walt Flannery
Mike Joyce

The Crusaders was an American

gospel rock releases,[1] or even "the first record of Christian rock".[2]

Band members

Foundation members

  • Daniel Leonard Altchuler (born 21 September 1946)[3]—rhythm guitar (1966–1969)
  • Fred J. Barnett (born 18 March 1950) -- lead guitar (1966–1969)[4]
  • Jeffrey Arlen Barnett (born 29 December 1949; died 13 May 1989 in Corvallis, Oregon)[5]—drums, percussion (1966–1969)
  • Walter M. Flannery (born 16 December 1947);[6]—keyboards (1966–1969)
  • Michael Craig Joyce (27 July 1948 – 14 February 2008) -- bass (1966–1969)

Additions

  • Lana Victoria Hale (born 5 October 1952)[7]—vocals (1967)
  • Bonnie Ruth Blunt (born 10 June 1951 in Los Angeles)[8]—vocals (1967–1969) replaced Hale

History

The Crusaders was a five-member band that evolved out of

Square Dance" and a surf instrumental written by Fred Barnett.[12]

Freddy and the Fanatics

While still students at Westchester High School, Altchuler and Flannery created a new band named Freddy and The Fanatics, incorporating the Barnett brothers and Mike Joyce.

Rolling Stones song, he'd bite down on packets of ketchup so it would look as though he was spitting up huge amounts of blood".[12]

The Crusaders (1966–67)

By 1966 the band was signed by

Roman Catholics, while Altchuler and the Barnett brothers were raised in liberal Jewish families.[16] The Crusaders were "one of the first on the scene with a “contemporary musical expression: The Beat”".[17]

"Little Drummer Boy"/ "Battle Hymn of the Republic" (1966)

The Crusaders' debut release was a single produced by the newly created No.1 Productions of veteran

Davy Jones,[20] and psychedelic hard rock band The Other Half,[21] and record producer Larry Goldberg,[22]
who had previously been Western sales manager at
The Battle Hymn of the Republic" (Tower 286), that was released in early November 1966.[24] A reviewer for Billboard magazine described the single as: "A new concept of the holiday material features a solid rock dance beat with a straight well done vocal. A controversial conversation piece that should prove a sales giant".[24]

The Crusaders Make a Joyful Noise with Drums and Guitar (1966)

Their debut album The Crusaders Make a Joyful Noise with Drums and Guitar, which was also recorded in 1966, and produced by Levine and Goldberg,[13] was released by the middle of November 1966.[25] The album's liner notes claim: "For the first time, God is praised in song through the most contemporary musical expression: The Beat!".[15] Jesus music historian David Di Sabatino indicates that "this album is important in establishing that there were a handful of artists performing 'gospel rock' music well before Larry Norman or any other of the Jesus music artists emerged in the early 1970s".[26] Kelly Lawler argues that "One of the very first releases that could clearly be considered a Christian Rock release, the Crusaders' Make a Joyful Noise with Drums and Guitars, stands as a landmark LP".[27]

Lawler describes the album: "By today's standards, the band really sounds quite subdued. Heavy emphasis on group harmony, and a reliance on Christian standards ... keep the LP from being heralded as an all-out Garage assault. However, they do whip up a snazzy rendition of "Little Drummer Boy" - no kidding. The rest of the material was apparently penned by the band with the exception of the Rodgers-Hammerstein composition, "You'll Never Walk Alone." With the just the right amount of fuzz-tinged guitar and bass, coupled with enticing organ, the band's Garage roots remain firmly planted, yet not quite the "rocking, muscular, explosive, sound-power" lauded in the LP's liner notes. ... One could certainly make a strong argument for the Crusaders blazing the trail. After all, who predates this LP as far as a straight rock band singing clearly religious music? Yes, Elvis Presley and Jack Scott both released Gospel LPs, but neither could be confused with a rock album. This and the overall quality of the music have contributed to the album's increased notoriety among collectors. Surprisingly the Crusaders had the backing of a label, Tower, with fairly broad distribution".[27]

Kenn Scott described the album as: "This one’s got the heaviest

Onward Christian Soldiers’ offered up a nice introduction to Duane Eddy-styled rock".[13]
Hi! I am Fred Barnett, and this is 2011. I just want everyone to know that much of this album was vocalized by studio musicians who sounded more like "The Chipmunks" than our actual band. We spent months trying to sound like these lame-o's who sang like they'd been castrated by a Hamilton Beach smoothy machine.

"Make a Joyful Noise" / "Praise We the Lord" (1967)

In July 1967 Capitol Records released a single "Make a Joyful Noise", backed with "Praise We the Lord" (Capitol 72481), with both songs previously appearing on The Crusaders Make a Joyful Noise with Drums and Guitar.[29]

The Love Exchange (1967–68)

The Love Exchange
Origin
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genrespsychedelic rock, garage rock
Years active1967–1969
LabelsUptown Records
Tower Records
Past membersDanny Altchuler
Fred Barnett
Jeff Barnett
Walt Flannery
Mike Joyce
Lana Hale
Bonnie Blunt

By 1967 their manager Barry Kaye, who was "a real Hollywood creep ... [who] took every penny we made off of some real big gigs",

Elaine "Spanky" McFarlane [that] burns bright as the sun".[14] Their sound was described as "the perfect soundtrack for a Griffith Park Love-In".[14] By 1967 they were signed by Uptown Records, a subsidiary of MCA Records.[35]

"Swallow the Sun" (1967)

By late November 1967 The Love Effect released a single "Swallow the Sun" (written by John Merrill) (backed by "Meadow Memory") (Uptown Records 755),

Rhino in the 1980s.[32]

Love Exchange (1968)

The Love Exchange's

eponymous 1968 album Love Exchange was recorded in one day at Leo de Gar Kulka's Golden State Recorders Studios at Harrison Street, San Francisco,[38] produced by Number One Productions of Larry Goldberg,[39] who "put his name on our songs",[12] and was credited with writing most of the songs,[40] with the exception of "the appropriately melancholy and ghostly 'Ballad of a Sad Man' (written by bassist Mike Joyce)".[40]
In an act of "psychsploitation", Goldberg took some of the LP's backing tracks and used them on a
RCA Victor (RCA LSO-1142/ RCA LOC-1142) by January 1968.[41]

In April 1968 Love Exchange was released without the two Broadway songs, and received a favorable rating by

Peanut Butter Conspiracy (who weren't such major talents themselves)".[32]

The Love Exchange played often in Los Angeles, including gigs at the Pandora's Box and other

Los Angeles Sports Arena, and at some festivals, but broke up after appearing at the Newport '69 Pop Festival in June 1969.[32]

Charity (1969)

Charity
Origin
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genrespsychedelic rock, garage rock
Years active1969
LabelsUni Records
Past membersJeff Oxman
James Peters
Walt Flannery
John Cortinas
Kent Henry

After The Love Exchange disbanded, Walt Flannery moved to Los Angeles and became a member of a band called Charity. The other members of Charity were Jeff Oxman (vocals), James Peters, John Cortinas, and Kent Henry,[43] who later became a member of Steppenwolf, played guitar on this album.[44] In 1969 Charity was signed to Uni Records, managed by Barry Kaye, who also produced their only single: "Never Change Your Mind" (written by Oxman), backed by "I Still Love You" (Uni 55159).[45]

Charity Now (1969)

Their only album Charity Now (Uni 73061), which was released in 1969 by Uni Records,[46] contained songs written by members of The Love Exchange, although they "never received royalties for anything, though we wrote half of, what I admit, was total crap".[12] The Blossoms provided backing vocals for this album.[43]

Later years

Discography

The Crusaders (1966–67)

Singles

  • "Little Drummer Boy" b/w "Battle Hymn of the Republic" (Tower 286) (November 1966);[52]
  • "Make a Joyful Noise" b/w "Praise We the Lord" (Capitol 72481) Canada (July 1967)[29]

Album

  • Make a Joyful Noise with Drums and Guitars (Tower T-5048; ST-5048) (1966)[53]

Track list: Side 1:

  1. "
    Davis
    ) – 2:42
  2. "Battle Hymn of the Republic" (Lyrics: Julia Ward Howe (1861); Music: William Steffe (1855). Arranged by The Crusaders) – 2:10
  3. "God Lives" (The Crusaders) – 2:07
  4. "
    You’ll Never Walk Alone" (Richard Rodgers – Oscar Hammerstein II
    ) – 1:56
  5. "With the Lord On Your Side" (The Crusaders) – 2:38

Side 2:

  1. "Praise We the Lord" (The Crusaders) – 2:54
  2. "What Is Man" (The Crusaders) – 2:00
  3. "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands" (traditional – arranged by The Crusaders) – 2:26
  4. "
    Onward Christian Soldiers
    " (instrumental) (traditional – arranged by The Crusaders) – 1:44
  5. "Make a Joyful Noise" (The Crusaders) – 2:13

The Love Exchange (1967–69)

Single

  • "Meadow Memory" b/w "Swallow the Sun" (Uptown Records 755) (1967)

Album

  • Love Exchange (Tower ST-5115) (1968)[54]

Track listing:[55]

  1. "Get Out Of My Life, Woman"
  2. "Swallow the Sun" (John Merrill)
  3. "Flying High"
  4. "Meadow Memory"
  5. "Saturday Night Flight 505"
  6. "Give Up On Love"
  7. "Two-O-Tango"
  8. "Ballad Of A Sad Man" (Mike Joyce)
  9. "Nothing At All"
  10. "Mrs. Ansel Griffith"

Bonus tracks on CD release (Sundazed SC 6113) (2001):[55]

  1. "Boston"
  2. "Live A Little" (Lyrics: Carolyn Leigh; Music: Elmer Bernstein - Included in the musical How Now, Dow Jones)[56]
  3. "Step To The Rear" (Lyrics: Carolyn Leigh; Music: Elmer Bernstein - Included in the musical How Now, Dow Jones)[57]
  4. "Get Out Of My Life, Woman" (alt. take)
  5. "Meadow Memory" (alt. take)
  6. "Swallow The Sun" (alt. take)

Personnel:[58]

  • Bonnie Blunt (vocals, tambourine)
  • Fred Barnett (6-string guitar)
  • Dan Altchuler (12-string guitar)
  • Walt Flannery (organ)
  • Mike Joyce (bass guitar)
  • Jeff Barnett (drums)

Compilation albums

  • The Love Exchange - "Swallow the Sun", Highs In The Mid-Sixties Vol. 3 - L.A. '67 Mondo Hollywood A Go-Go (AIP Records #AIP-10005) USA (1983)
  • The Love Exchange - "Swallow the Sun", Nuggets, Vol. 10: Folk Rock (Rhino RNLP/RNC 70034) USA (1986)[59]
  • The Love Exchange - "Swallow The Sun (Dark On You Now)", Crystallize Your Mind: Nuggets from the Golden State (Big Beat CDWIKD 131) UK (1994)
  • Clair Hicks & Love Exchange - "Push Push (In The Bush)", Best Of Personal Records (Hot Productions HTCD 3) USA (1989)
  • Pam Todd and Love Exchange - "Let's Get Together", Star Funk Vol. 38 (Unidisc SPLK-7338) Canada (1996)

Charity (1969)

Single

  • "Never Change Your Mind" (Jeff G. Oxman) b/w "I Still Love You" (Uni 55159) (1969)

Album

  • Charity Now (Uni 73061) (1969)[60]

Track list:
Side 1:
1. "All My Life"
2. "Summer"
3. "I Still Love You"
4. "Hanging On To You"
5. "Scorpio"

Side 2:
1. "Never Change Your Mind" (Jeff G. Oxman)
2. "Please Stay"
3. "Roll With It"
4. "Freedom's Coming!"

Personnel:

References and notes

  1. ^ David Di Sabatino, in Mark Allan Powell, Encyclopedia of Christian Music (Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 2002):217.
  2. ^ John J. Thompson, Raised by Wolves: The Story of Christian Rock & Roll (ECW Press, 2000):43. See also "The Birth of Jesus Music", one-way.org
  3. ^ Source Citation: Birthdate: 21 Sep 1946; Birth County: Los Angeles. Source Information: Ancestry.com. California Birth Index, 1905-1995
  4. ^ a b Barnett was born Fred J. Deutsch. See Ancestry.com. California Marriage Index, 1960-1985
  5. ^ Jeff Barnett was the adopted brother of Fred Barnett. Source: Fred J. Barnett (24 June 2010); Ancestry.com. Oregon Death Index, 1903-98.
  6. ^ Ancestry.com. U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1
  7. ^ Born as Lana V. Hale MacKahan. See Ancestry.com. U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2.
  8. ^ Ancestry.com. California Birth Index, 1905-1995. Source Citation: Birthdate: 10 Jun 1951; Birth County: Los Angeles.
  9. ^ a b c "THE LOVE EXCHANGE - Swallow The Sun", (24 September 2009), expo67-cavestones.blogspot.com
  10. ^ "History of The Turtles", "History". Archived from the original on 2008-12-07. Retrieved 2008-12-26.
  11. ^ Fred Barnett (24 June 2010).
  12. ^ a b c d Fred Barnett, in "THE LOVE EXCHANGE - Swallow The Sun", (24 September 2009), expo67-cavestones.blogspot.com
  13. ^ a b c "The Crusaders", badcatrecords.com
  14. ^ a b c d "The Love Exchange", sundazed.com
  15. ^ a b Liner notes, The Crusaders Make a Joyful Noise with Drums and Guitar (1966).
  16. ^ Source: Fred Barnett (25 June 2010).
  17. ^ a b Ken Scott, "The Crusaders" (28 October 2007), theancientstar-song.blogspot.com
  18. ^ "Dolton Will Build the Levine Image", Billboard (10 March 1962):33.
  19. ^ "Colpix Trims Artist Roster in Move Aimed at Singles Mart", Billboard (May 1, 1965 ):8.
  20. ^ "Colpix Presents David Jones", Billboard (17 July 1965):27.
  21. ^ "Acta on Calif. Talent Search", Billboard (25 March 1967):4.
  22. ^ "UNI Off to Early Start As Master Wheels Spin", Billboard (4 February 1967):6.
  23. ^ "Hanna-Barbera Hires Goldberg", Billboard (13 March 1965):11; "Executive Timetable", Billboard (2 July 1966):4; "Studios Amplify Original Ideas", Billboard (6 May 1967):SF-22.
  24. ^ a b "Top 60", Billboard (12 November 1966):18.
  25. ^ "These Hot Albums", Billboard (19 November 1966):43; "New Album Releases", Billboard (26 November 1966):74; "Album Reviews", Billboard (3 December 1966):43.
  26. ^ David Di Sabatino, cited in Mark Allan Powell, The Encyclopedia of Christian Music (Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 2002):217.
  27. ^ a b Kelly Lawler, "Crusaders Blazed the Way for Christian Rock", (11 August 2000), psacard.com
  28. ^ Producer Hank Levine arranged this same song in 1965 for The Lettermen. See "Album Reviews", Billboard (16 October 1965); discogs.com
  29. ^ a b "45 Discography for Capitol Records - Canada - 72000 series", globaldogproductions.info
  30. ^ Fred Barnett, in "THE LOVE EXCHANGE - Swallow The Sun", (24 September 2009), expo67-cavestones.blogspot.com
  31. ^ "THE LOVE EXCHANGE - Swallow The Sun", (24 September 2009), expo67-cavestones.blogspot.com; "The Crusaders", badcatrecords.com
  32. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide, "Love Exchange: Biography", music.msn.com Archived 2012-06-14 at the Wayback Machine
  33. ^ "Laura Hale". IMDb.
  34. ^ "Alan Hale, Jr. Biography (1918-1990)", filmreference.com
  35. ^ "Uptown Records", rateyourmusic.com
  36. ^ "Chart: Spotlight: Predicted to reach the HOT 100 Chart", Billboard (25 November 1967):12; "Uptown Records", rateyourmusic.com
  37. ^ "Track Details", musicaltaste.com; "THE LOVE EXCHANGE - Swallow The Sun", (24 September 2009), expo67-cavestones.blogspot.com
  38. ^ Fred Barnett, in "THE LOVE EXCHANGE - Swallow The Sun", (24 September 2009), expo67-cavestones.blogspot.com; "Love Exchange CD", cduniverse.com; Heather Johnson, If These Halls Could Talk: A Historical Tour Through San Francisco Recording Studios (Thomson Course Technology, 2006):28ff.; Bruce Tahsler, Garage Bands from the Sixties, Then and Now, 2nd. ed. (Bruce Tahsler, 2006):74; "Studios Amplify Original Ideas", Billboard (6 May 1967):SF-22; "Leo De Gar Kulka is the Sound of San Francisco", Billboard (May 6, 1967):SF-23.
  39. ^ "Tower Widens Production Vistas", Billboard (9 March 1968):6.
  40. ^ a b "Love Exchange CD", cduniverse.com
  41. ^ "New Album Releases", Billboard (6 January 1968):45.
  42. ^ "Album Reviews: 4 Star", Billboard (13 April 1968):66.
  43. ^ a b "Charity", rateyourmusic.com
  44. ^ "California Albums", californiaalbums.com
  45. ^ "Never Change Your Mind / I Still Love You", rateyourmusic.com
  46. ^ Dave Edwards, Patrice Eyries, and Mike Callahan, "Universal City Records [UNI] Album Discography", (April 24, 2007), bsnpubs.com; Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide, "Love Exchange: Biography", music.msn.com Archived 2012-06-14 at the Wayback Machine; Fred Barnett, in "THE LOVE EXCHANGE - Swallow The Sun", (24 September 2009), expo67-cavestones.blogspot.com; "The Crusaders", badcatrecords.com
  47. ^ a b Ancestry.com. Nevada Marriage Index, 1956-2005
  48. ^ "Daniel Altchuler, DPM ", thedoc4feet.com
  49. ^ a b Ancestry.com. California Marriage Index, 1960-1985; "THE LOVE EXCHANGE - Swallow The Sun", (24 September 2009), expo67-cavestones.blogspot.com
  50. ^ "Half-Naked Savages", reverbnation.com
  51. ^ Fred Barnett (25 June 2010); "THE LOVE EXCHANGE - Swallow The Sun", (24 September 2009), expo67-cavestones.blogspot.com
  52. ^ "Top 60", Billboard (12 November 1966):18; "These Hot Singles", Billboard (19 November 1966):43.
  53. ^ Robert Plants, "Tower Records Discography", forbiddeneye.com
  54. ^ "MusicMoz - Bands and Artists: C: Crusaders, the".
  55. ^ a b "The Love Exchange", sundazed.com
  56. ^ "How Now, Dow Jones", guidetomusicaltheatre.com
  57. ^ "Step to the rear [music] / lyric by Carolyn Leigh ; music by Elmer Bernstein", catalogue.nla.gov.au; "How Now, Dow Jones ", guidetomusicaltheatre.com
  58. ^ "Love Exchange CD Album".
  59. ^ "The Complete Nuggets Cassettes Volume 2 to 12", (April 29, 2010), psychnuggets.blogspot.com; Mike Callahan, David Edwards, and Patrice Eyries, "Rhino Album Discography, Part 1: RNLP 001/051 & 70000 Series", (August 17, 2005), bsnpubs.com
  60. ^ Dave Edwards, Patrice Eyries, and Mike Callahan, "Universal City Records [UNI] Album Discography", (April 24, 2007), bsnpubs.com

Further reading

  • Lawler, Kelly. "Crusaders Blazed the Way for Christian Rock". 11 August 2000. psacard.com
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