Aug 27

Album Review: Our Anthem (Tribute Quartet)

Tribute Quartet is one of an increasing number of talented groups on the cusp of breaking through to that first tier of southern gospel artists, and the widened scope of influence that goes along with it.  With their latest release, Our Anthem, they may have done just that.  Steve Hurst is credited as vocal coach in the album credits, and it is clear that these singers have worked hard to improve their craft in the past year.  Tribute sounds better than ever, and on this recording, they have the songs to back it up.

The clear highlight of the recording is the thrilling Dianne Wilkinson/Jerry Salley composition, “Good News From Jerusalem”.  Others have compared it to “He’s Alive” and “My Name Is Lazarus”.  The first song it brought to mind for me was “We Shall See Jesus,” only with a much quicker tempo.  Three solo verses by baritone Josh Singletary set a somber mood before the chorus joyously bursts forth with the “news” of the Resurrection.  What this song has that none of the referenced comparisons do is another verse and chorus, with an application to the Second Coming.  “Good News From Jerusalem” is one of my picks so far for the best recorded songs of 2012.

While no other song on Our Anthem approaches that level for me, the remainder of the project contains a very good balance of ballads, mid-tempo, and uptempo songs, with not a noticeably weak number among them. Tenor Riley Clark sounds better than ever before on the album’s best power ballad, “The Song of Heaven,” and its best fast song, the cover of the old-school Talleys’ “God’s Gonna Send Revival”.  Even a little better than both of those to me is the tender “He Loved Me Anyway,” a Gary Casto feature with a bridge of George Amon Webster’s “He Loves Me”.

Not to be outdone by the other members, bass Anthony Davis shines in several spotlight moments.  He leads a well-executed cover of “Leavin’ on My Mind” and also gets a solo verse each in the uptempo numbers “Thank the Lord” and “With Just a Little”.  The former is one of my other favorite cuts and has a unique major/minor musical progression, while the latter is a Rodney Griffin co-write out of the same, almost child-like, mold as “Everyday People”.

The first single from the project is a Daryl Williams cover, the country-flavored “Homesick Angel”.  At first, the lyric seemed a little cheesy to me, but after thinking about Jesus telling of the beggar Lazarus being take away by angels, I recant that sentiment.  I really like the track, which is dominated by lots of great fiddle by David Johnson.

The only minor criticism I have for Our Anthem is that I would have liked one or two more hard-driving quartet songs.  This type of singing may not be considered a strength for Tribute by some, but I enjoyed examples of this from The Waiting Is Over, like “Bring on the Joy” and “He Is Leading the Way”.  “Thank the Lord” would have sounded even better as a piano-led true quartet song, but the more reserved stringed arrangement works well, too.

By all accounts the men of Tribute Quartet are a great bunch of guys, so I and a whole lot of others are hoping that Our Anthem helps to really put them on the map.  I can’t predict the future, but I can say that this is quite possibly the best quartet album I’ve listened to so far in 2012.

Album rating: 4.5 stars

Track list:

  1. God’s Gonna Send Revival (Kirk Talley/Jeff Gibson)
  2. Thank the Lord (Janice Crow)
  3. Good News From Jerusalem (Dianne Wilkinson/Jerry Salley)
  4. The Song of Heaven (Barbara Huffman)
  5. Homesick Angel (Daryl Williams)
  6. Leavin’ on My Mind (Rusty Goodman)
  7. The Time Is Now (Wilkinson/Rebecca Peck)
  8. With Just a Little (Rodney Griffin/Joseph Habedank)
  9. He Loved Me Anyway (Habedank/Matthew Holt/Adam Catt)
  10. Through Me, the Cross Lives On (Jeremy Hart)
  11. It Always Gets the Darkest (Just Before Daylight) (Kenneth Goff)
  12. Better Farther On (Traditional)

Available at Crossroads

Aug 23

The Essential Playlist #3: Greater Vision

If you were trying to introduce someone to southern gospel music, it wouldn’t take long for you to let them know about Greater Vision.  I believe they are the greatest trio in the history of this genre, and for over twenty years have been one of the most consistent hit-makers in gospel music.  Making an essential 80-minute playlist for them was a relief compared to the Cathedrals, for a couple of reasons: 20 years of music is a lot less than 35, and I am blessed to have all of their recordings, and a whole lot of listening experience with them.

My essential Greater Vision playlist contains five from the original Wolfe/Allman/Trammell lineup, who I think had the best trio blend ever in southern gospel music.  Three songs are from the two stints, 15 years apart, of the Wolfe/Allman/Griffin lineup.  In between is a decade-plus of huge songs from the long-standing Wolfe/Griffin/Waldroup lineup.  Of the 12 songs included that were recorded since 1996, 9 of them were written by the incomparable Rodney Griffin.  Most of Greater Vision’s major albums are represented here.

So, which songs did I leave out that you consider to be essential to the Greater Vision discography?  Which songs might you replace with something else?

 

  1. On a Journey, On a Journey, 1991
  2. Sailing Away, You Can Have a Song, 1991
  3. There Is a River, It’s Just Like Heaven, 1992
  4. He Is Mine, It’s Just Like Heaven, 1992
  5. Heaven Can’t Be Far Away, The King Came Down, 1993
  6. Who Moved, Serving a Risen Savior, 1994
  7. I Could Never Praise Him Enough, Take Him at His Word, 1995
  8. The Spirit of Brokenness, The Shepherds Found a Lamb, 1996
  9. He’d Still Been God, When I See the Cross, 1997
  10. My Name Is Lazarus, Far Beyond This Place, 1999
  11. Just One More Soul, Far Beyond This Place, 1999
  12. So Much God, Perfect Candidate, 2000
  13. They Should Have Cried Holy, Live at First Baptist Atlanta, 2002
  14. He Is to Me, Quartets, 2003
  15. Faces, Faces, 2004
  16. A Mighty Fortress Is Our God, Hymns of the Ages, 2006
  17. It Means Just What It Says, Everyday People, 2007
  18. It Pays to Pray, Not Alone, 2008
  19. I Know a Man Who Can, The Only Way, 2010

Aug 15

Quick Hits 4

Right Now (Old Paths)

Right Now is the debut recording on Crossroads for the Old Paths, one of the most exciting up-and-coming quartets in gospel music.  This is definitely my kind of quartet recording, with a heavy dose of five hard-driving uptempo numbers.  With three beautiful ballads and two very good mid-tempo songs, the pacing of the album is right where I like it.  Vocally, the quartet shines, most notably young bass Daniel Ashmore, who reminds me of the Kingdom Heirs’ Jeff Chapman.  I tried to pick one song out that qualifies as “skippable,” but I honestly enjoyed this CD from beginning to end.  If you like straight-up quartet singing, you need to get this one.  It edges the Inspirations’ It’s in the Savior’s Hands as my favorite quartet recording so far in 2012.

4.5 stars

 

Best tracks: I Know My God Can Do It, Everlasting Yes, Woke Up This Morning, God’s Great, The Blood on My Hands, Battle Stand

Might want to skip: none

 

Precious Seed (McKameys)

The McKameys have been fan favorites for decades now, and it’s easy to see why.  Perhaps more than any other group on the road, they are consistent in their music, their personalities, and their lives, and many fans appreciate that.  Their latest recording is another in a long line of solid collections of simple, accessible, and Scriptural songs.  Many groups are trying to stay “ahead of the curve” stylistically…meanwhile, the McKameys keep churning out radio hits.  If you are familiar with McKameys music, you will find what you have come to expect from them on Precious Seed.  What you may not expect is that the album’s highlight, “Unspoken Request,” is a vocal feature from Roger Fortner, who has been seen for years, but rarely heard.  That song, along with the usual staple of meaningful lyrics set to mountain-flavored music, makes this album a worthwhile addition.

4 stars

Best tracks: Unspoken Request, Nothing but Grace, Some Morning I Shall Stand, Bearing Precious Seed

Might want to skip: Story Untold

 

What the World Doesn’t Know (Soul’d Out Quartet)

What the World Doesn’t Know is the first recording by Soul’d Out Quartet with former Kingsmen mainstay Bryan Hutson singing lead.  While I don’t claim a high degree of familiarity with their music in the past, I can say that this lineup has an outstanding vocal blend that is showcased well on this album.  This one is a little more on the progressive side than the Old Paths, for example, so it doesn’t match up quite as well with my personal taste.  Still, this is high-quality gospel music.  As usual, I like the fast songs the best, but even the more progressive songs have a solid lyrical message, most notably the evangelistic “Go Out and Get Them”.  If you like a more modern southern gospel quartet sound, you will love this album.  If you’re more of a traditionalist, there still should be enough good quartet singing to pique your interest.

4 stars

Best tracks: That’ll Be a Great Day, When They Had Prayed, All Things Are Possible

Might want to skip: Since I’ve Been Saved

 

Here We Are Again (Ernie Haase & Signature Sound)

Speaking of progressive, Ernie Haase & Signature Sound are the very definition of it, consistently trying to push the envelope of southern gospel styles and broaden their horizons.  It’s an endeavor that is to be admired, but the execution can be hit and miss.  Such is the case on Here We Are Again, where the boundary-pushing results in everything from the sublime (“Sometimes I Wonder”) to the silly (“Everytime”).  The most noted stylistic departure is the southern rock ballad “Any Other Man,” but I’ll take that over some of the more traditional covers found here that don’t measure up in quality.  This recording is better in production value and vocal ability than most, but Signature Sound has a higher standard to live up to.  Here We Are Again is always interesting, mostly successful, but sometimes disappointing.

3.5 stars

Best tracks: Sometimes I Wonder, Singing in the Midnight Hour, Love Carried the Cross, Here We Are Again

Might want to skip: Everytime, I Believe, Swing Low Sweet Chariot

Aug 13

Quick Hits 3

It’s time for another edition of Quick Hits, where I cover CDs that have come to my attention recently, but for which I haven’t had time to write a full review. This is the 2012 bluegrass edition of Quick Hits!  Enjoy, and don’t be afraid to give your thoughts on these recordings if you have them!

The Gospel Side of Dailey & Vincent (Dailey & Vincent)

The bluegrass duo of Daily & Vincent have a firm spot at the top of their genre.  This is their first major all-gospel release, and includes erstwhile southern gospel singer Christian Davis at bass.  Vocally and musically, they are in very fine form, as you would expect from musicians of this caliber.  Most of the best cuts are the new uptempo, straight-up bluegrass numbers, but they also expertly cover a few gospel quartet classics, and mix it up with a couple of outstanding acoustic ballads.  Dailey & Vincent have yet to disappoint me with any of their music, and this is no exception.  You will not find better singing anywhere in the bluegrass world today.  If you like bluegrass gospel even a little bit, you will enjoy this recording very much.

4.5 stars

Best tracks: Cross Over to the Other Side of Jordan, Living in the Kingdom of God, Cast Aside, Peace That Covers All the Pain, Come Back to Me, The Fourth Man

Might want to skip: Welcome Home

 

Sing Me a Song About Jesus (Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver)

The latest release from my all-time favorite bluegrass group, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, is to me a “comeback” recording.  Lawson has found the longest period of consistency in his vocal lineup in several years.  This is a big reason why the quality of Sing Me a Song About Jesus surpasses that of their most recent all-gospel effort, 2010’s Light on My Feet, Ready to Fly.  This band lineup is another in a long line of talented, cohesive units in Quicksilver’s history. The song quality still isn’t quite to the level DL&Q delivered several years ago, but it’s a step in the right direction.  I still prefer the more pure bluegrass and convention-style burners (like “Never Shall Run Dry” and the title track) than the country ballads (like radio single “I Saw Him Walk Out of the Sky”).  I hope in the future Lawson will find more of those uptempo numbers.

4 stars

Best tracks: Never Shall Run Dry, Sing Me a Song About Jesus, God Can, Going on Home

Might want to skip: Jack of All Trades, The Greatest Creator (not a fan of either lyric)

 

Changes (Harper Family)

The debut of the Harper Family for Crossroads’ Pisgah Ridge label displays an impressive level of musical and vocal talent.  I agree with Daniel Mount that the family displays a level of expertise with the instruments that isn’t always there for similar family bluegrass groups at such a young age.  There are some hot tracks on this recording.  Vocally, there is the tight blend you would expect from a family group, but the star of the show is definitely 12-year old Hannah, who is featured on two of the album’s strongest songs: the sweet “The Greater God’s Love Will Shine” and the exhilarating cover of the Martins’ “Count Your Blessings” (which I actually prefer to the original).  I know this is a personal thing for me, but again, I generally prefer most of the uptempo songs to the acoustic ballads.  I look forward to hearing more from the Harper Family after this excellent debut.

4 stars

Best tracks: The Greater God’s Love Will Shine, Count Your Blessings, Salt and Light, Well Done

Might want to skip: Treasures Unseen

 

He Included Me (Primitive Quartet)

No bluegrass group today has a longer-lasting legacy in the southern gospel world than the Primitive Quartet.  That legacy continues in 2012 with another solid recording.  They owe much to the Inspirations for gaining their foothold in southern gospel many years ago, and, like the Inspirations, the Primitives are a group from which you know what to expect on every album.  Simple, down-to-earth lyrics and music, with the mid-tempo songs being the strongest, are their calling card, and He Included Me is no exception.  If you like the Primitive Quartet already, you will like this album.  If you don’t like them, you won’t like it.  If you don’t know if you like them or not, you owe it to yourself to see why they have gained such a strong and loyal following down through the years.

4 stars

Best tracks: I Know That I Know, Thank You for Saving Me, Moving Higher

Might want to skip: Ye Must Be Born Again (not big on recitations)

Aug 10

Joint Review: Canton Junction

After rave reviews of “At the Cross” performed by Matthew Hagee, Aaron Crabb and Michael Sykes, the guys knew they needed to make something of this “instant blend.” News came that Tim Duncan was available. Initially, the men performed for what they thought would be a one time event. But when the four of them got together to sing, they knew… it was something bigger than they could have ever imagined. (SOURCE)

One of the most anticipated CD debuts of 2012 comes from Canton Junction.  After the insane buzz from their live rendition of “Sweeter As The Days Go By” (see video above), this new group has a lot of pressure to deliver on their debut project. After listening through the project, it is safe to say that this new group is going to make a major impact on the Southern Gospel circuit.  Below are our thoughts on this new project.

BRIAN: It’s not often we get debut albums (typically only once per group), so when we do, there is an air of anticipation.  Because of the star power of the individuals in the group, Canton Junction’s debut has caused more anticipation than most.  The individual members come from a variety of backgrounds within gospel music, so it’s not a surprise that their debut recording draws from many backgrounds: there are a some southern gospel standards, a few hymns, a dash of country, a couple from the P&W/contemporary arena, and even three drawn from the easy listening American songbook.

Canton Junction has an excellent, thick quartet blend that serves them best on hard-driving songs with a country lean.  “Sweeter as the Days Go By,” “I Wouldn’t Take Nothing for My Journey Now,” “Dig a Little Deeper in God’s Love,” and “Go Tell It on the Mountain” are examples of this, and are among the strongest cuts in the 2-disc set.  The bluesy Gerald Crabb/Karen Peck & New River cover “Hold On” is another strong track that shows what this quartet is capable of with a southern gospel style.

Individually, Tim Duncan is the member with the most quartet experience, so it’s no surprise that some of the strongest songs feature him, including “Sweeter” and the Gaither classic “Going Home”.  I would expect Canton Junction to lean on him early on as they seek to gain a strong foothold with southern gospel fans.

Though they are at their best on the hard-driving songs, Canton Junction shows enough versatility to tone it down for songs like the Dottie Rambo classic “In the Valley He Restoreth My Soul,” which is one of my absolute favorites on this recording.  They also do an admirable job on the hymns, my favorite of which is “Softly and Tenderly”.

Though the songs are produced and performed well, Canton Junction will lose the attention of traditional southern gospel fans like me when they switch over to P&W stuff like “Glorify” (I think I counted eight choruses).  The three secular songs are a negative for me, particularly “You Are So Beautiful”.  Squeezing a “Lord” into the lyrics to attempt to make a love song into a gospel song is a big no-no for me.  There is certainly a market that Canton Junction will appeal to with the less traditional stuff…I’m just not in that market, personally.

If Canton Junction split the tracks up so that one 10-song CD contained “I Wouldn’t Take Nothing for My Journey Now,” “Hold On,” “In the Valley He Restoreth My Soul,” “Dig a Little Deeper in God’s Love,” “Going Home,” “Since Jesus Came Into My Heart,” “Who Am I,” “Go Tell It on the Mountain,” “Softly and Tenderly,” and “Sweeter as the Days Go By,” that CD would get an easy 4.5 stars.  As their debut is actually composed, there are a few too many reaches for the skip button for an old-school quartet fan like me.  Still, this is an impressive debut that shows the great potential of gospel music’s newest quartet.

Rating: 4 / 5 Stars

ADAM: “Where Good Things Come Together” is the slogan for this new quartet and it simply fits.  To be honest, there hasn’t been much in the Gospel music scene that has really spurred my attention lately.  However, when the video above first surfaced on the ‘net, I felt that finally there was something interesting happening in the SG arena.

This lineup of Matthew Hagee (Tenor), Aaron Crabb (Lead), Michael Sykes (Baritone) and Tim Duncan (Bass) is a stellar mash-up of Good Gospel Goodness.  This quote from the group bio says it all for me:

You can call it a quartet, because Canton Junction indeed consists of four-part-harmony.  But this
vocal group represents far more than the sum of four well-sung parts. Collectively, there are 85 years
of experience among them, along with dozens of GMA Dove Awards, Grammy nominations and
other honors. Yet accolades are not what drew these four men together.  It was their shared love for
communicating the music and message of Jesus.

After listening through Canton Junction’s debut effort, one can easily recognize the measure of talent that this combination of men has pulled together.  The vocals, naturally, are top-notch and is what you would expect from a lineup like this.  Any project with Michael Sykes at the helm in the studio is going to deliver excellent production in every aspect from Music & Vocals to Mixing & Mastering.

Songs for the Canton Junction are a blend of traditional hymns, new songs and Southern Gospel standards.  The styling of the music ranges from Easy Listening, Contemporary, P&W, Country and Southern Gospel…there’s a little something for everyone’s musical palate on this CD.  The only style I feel that was really missing was full-out quartet singing.  Personally, I would have loved to hear a song or two with each part featured, but the lack of this style certainly doesn’t detract from the listening experience.

Highlights are abundant from this project and too many to try to name them all.  ‘Coming Home’ and the live cut of ‘Sweeter As The Days Go By’ are my favorite cuts (so far).  Although most tracks are great, there were a few that I have already unchecked from my playlist so that they will skip. ‘You Are So Beautiful’ and ‘What A Wonderful World’ just didn’t do anything for me, but I imagine that several people will enjoy them.

Rating: 4.5 / 5 Stars

Canton Junction – Disc 1 Tracks:

  1. I Wouldn’t Take Nothing For My Journey Now (Rusty Goodman/Jimmie Davis)
  2. Show Me Your Way (Lenny LeBlanc/Mark Moses)
  3. Heaven Is (LeBlanc)
  4. The Son Shines Down On Me (Larry Lee Favorite)
  5. Who Am I? (Goodman)
  6. Go Tell It On The Mountain (Traditional)
  7. Coming Home (William J. Kirkpatrick)
  8. Softly And Tenderly (Will L. Thompson)
  9. The Inviting Christ (Kyle Matthews/Chad Cates)
  10. My Savior’s Love (Charles H. Gabriel)

Canton Junction – Disc 2 Tracks:

  1. Sweeter As The Days Go By (Live) (Genser Smith)
  2. You Are So Beautiful (Billy Preston/Bruce Fisher)
  3. What A Wonderful World (George David Weiss/George Douglas/Bob Thiele)
  4. Glorify (Aaron Crabb)
  5. Dig A Little Deeper In God’s Love (Kenneth Morris)
  6. Going Home (Bill Gaither/Gloria Gaither)
  7. Since Jesus Came Into My Heart (Gabriel/Rufus H. McDaniel)
  8. In The Valley He Restoreth My Soul (Dottie Rambo)
  9. Hold On (Gerald Crabb)
  10. Smile (Charlie Chaplin/John Turner/Geoffrey Parsons)

Scheduled Release Date: September 4, 2012

Producers: Michael Sykes And Aaron Crabb
Executive Producer: Matthew Hagee

This project will be available to purchase from: Difference Media | Amazon

Aug 08

Dianne Wilkinson Autobiography to Be Released

I’m very excited to be able to relay the news that an autobiography of one of gospel music’s all-time great songwriters, and my personal favorite, is being released.  Dianne Wilkinson: The Life and Times of a Gospel Songwriter, co-authored by Daniel J. Mount of Southern Gospel Blog, will be available at National Quartet Convention for purchase, and for signing by Mrs. Wilkinson.

I am honored to say that I had a very small part to play in the making of this book, so I have read it, at least in its draft form.  If you love gospel music, you will find a multitude of tidbits of information you never knew from behind the scenes of the gospel music industry.  If you love songwriting or songwriters, there are pages and pages devoted to the stories and motives behind each of Wilkinson’s recorded songs.  If you just love a good story, you will find that Wilkinson’s is one of ups and downs, twists and turns, with many events going hand in hand with the songs she created.  I give this book my early and full endorsement and recommendation. This is an essential addition to the library of a fan of southern gospel music.

Here is the press release:

The autobiography of beloved Southern Gospel songwriting legend Dianne Wilkinson will release next month. Dianne Wilkinson: The Life and Times of a Gospel Songwriter it will chronicle her life story and the stories behind over 150 of her best-known songs. Wilkinson wrote the book in conjunction with SouthernGospelBlog.com editor Daniel J. Mount.

 

In 1974, Wilkinson—already a church pianist and Sunday School teacher—realized that she was still unsaved. Her salvation prompted a period of serious doctrinal and theological study which provided a foundation for her songwriting career.

 

She began writing songs when touring with her family group in the 1970s. Her career took off in the 1980s, in parallel with the group with whom she became closely associated, the Cathedral Quartet. Songs she wrote for them include “Boundless Love,” “Homeland,” “Jesus Has Risen,” and lead singer Glen Payne’s signature song, “We Shall See Jesus.”

 

She has become Southern Gospel’s most recognized non-performing songwriter. Virtually every major Southern Gospel artist has recorded her songs. Around fifty of her songs have been charting singles on the industry-standard Singing News monthly radio charts; seven have reached #1. Her songs have also received multiple Dove Awards® nominations, over a dozen Singing News Fan Awards nominations, and multiple Singing News Fan Awards for Song of the Year.

 

Dianne Wilkinson: The Life and Times of a Gospel Songwriter will be available for physical purchase from Amazon, and for digital purchase for the Amazon Kindle®, the Barnes and Noble Nook™, the Apple iPad® and iPhone®, the Kobo™ e-reader, and several other formats and venues. A book signing is also planned for the National Quartet Convention.

 

Media outlets interested in digital review copies can contact Daniel J. Mount at daniel@danielmount.com.

Aug 07

The Playlist #5: The Second Coming

One of the greatest topics for gospel songs is that Blessed Hope of the believer, the return of Jesus Christ.  Eschatology is not the easiest portion of doctrine, and by extension, there are some gospel songs that get Biblical events a little bit mixed up.  But the main point is there: that Jesus Christ is coming again, as He promised, to take the Church with him to heaven.  For the child of God, this will be the end of all trouble and suffering, and the beginning of blissful eternity.  Why not write a song about it?

Here is an 80-minute long mix CD of some of my favorites.  What are yours?

 

  1. Are You Ready?, Gold City, Are You Ready?
  2. It’s Almost Over, Mark Trammell Quartet, Testimony
  3. One More Time Will Do It, Gold City, Pillars of Faith
  4. When Jesus Comes, Mark Trammell Quartet, Testimony
  5. When Morning Sweeps the Eastern Sky, Perrys, Remembering the Happy Goodmans
  6. In the Twinkle of an Eye, Inspirations, It’s in the Savior’s Hands
  7. Midnight Cry, Gold City, Movin’ Up
  8. Is It Just Me, Greater Vision, Faces
  9. Jesus Is Coming Again Medley, Greater Vision, Hymns of the Ages
  10. The Resurrection Morn, Collingsworth Family, Part of the Family
  11. He Who Was and Is to Come, Gold City, Pressed Down Shaken Together Running Over
  12. The Return, Old Time Gospel Hour Quartet, The Return
  13. How Wrong You Are, Hinsons, Touch of Hinson, Glimpse of Glory
  14. Let Me Bring Your Children Home, Mark Trammell Trio, Once Upon a Cross
  15. We Shall See Jesus (live), Cathedrals, A Farewell Celebration
  16. The Last Sunday, Cathedrals, The Last Sunday
  17. Where’s John?, Kingdom Heirs, We Will Stand Our Ground
  18. Redemption Draweth Nigh, Greater Vision, You Can Have a Song
  19. This Could Be the Dawning of That Day/Until Then, Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, Great Love