Songs of the Heart
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Songs of the Heart is the title of a 1995
album by Christianrock band
Daniel Amos
, released on BAI Records.
The album's concept is a musical journey down legendary Route 66
with the fictional couple Bud & Irma Akendorf. This concept was partially conceived after discovering an LP hanging on the wall of their rehearsal hall. The LP, which was released in the early 1960s and entitled Songs of the Heart, was by a singing gospel duo by the name of Bob and Elsa Beckendorf. The cover featured the couple pictured in Oak Creek Canyon
. The band, inspired by the cover, decided to explore the lives of a fictional couple, which they named Bud and Irma Ackendorf. The released cover of D.A.'s Songs of the Heart is an exact copy of the original LP by the Beckendorfs, with the artist name replaced. In an interesting turn of events, It turned out that the Beckendorfs were from Sedona, Arizona
- which happened to be the real life home of Daniel Amos' founder Terry Scott Taylor
's paternal grandparents.
Songs was later re-envisioned in the form of a 3-CD book set, entitled When Everyone Wore Hats. "Hats" included the entire original release plus the entire album rerecorded as an acoustic coffeehouse band, three bonus tracks, an interview about the album, new photos, liner notes and a short story by Taylor.
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Daniel Amos
Daniel Amos
Daniel Amos is a rock band formed in 1974 by Terry Scott Taylor on guitars and vocals, Marty Dieckmeyer on bass guitar, Steve Baxter on guitars and Jerry Chamberlain on lead guitars. Current members include bassist Tim Chandler, guitarist Greg Flesch and drummer Ed McTaggart...
, released on BAI Records.
The album's concept is a musical journey down legendary Route 66
U.S. Route 66
U.S. Route 66 was a highway within the U.S. Highway System. One of the original U.S. highways, Route 66 was established on November 11, 1926 -- with road signs erected the following year...
with the fictional couple Bud & Irma Akendorf. This concept was partially conceived after discovering an LP hanging on the wall of their rehearsal hall. The LP, which was released in the early 1960s and entitled Songs of the Heart, was by a singing gospel duo by the name of Bob and Elsa Beckendorf. The cover featured the couple pictured in Oak Creek Canyon
Oak Creek Canyon
Oak Creek Canyon is a river gorge located along the Mogollon Rim in northern Arizona located between the cities of Flagstaff and Sedona. The canyon is often described as a smaller cousin of the Grand Canyon because of its scenic beauty...
. The band, inspired by the cover, decided to explore the lives of a fictional couple, which they named Bud and Irma Ackendorf. The released cover of D.A.'s Songs of the Heart is an exact copy of the original LP by the Beckendorfs, with the artist name replaced. In an interesting turn of events, It turned out that the Beckendorfs were from Sedona, Arizona
Sedona, Arizona
Sedona is a city that straddles the county line between Coconino and Yavapai counties in the northern Verde Valley region of the U.S. state of Arizona...
- which happened to be the real life home of Daniel Amos' founder Terry Scott Taylor
Terry Scott Taylor
Terry Scott Taylor is an American songwriter, record producer, writer and founding member of the bands Daniel Amos and The Swirling Eddies . Taylor is also a member of the roots and alternative music group, Lost Dogs. He is currently based in San Jose, California, USA.Taylor is highly regarded for...
's paternal grandparents.
Songs was later re-envisioned in the form of a 3-CD book set, entitled When Everyone Wore Hats. "Hats" included the entire original release plus the entire album rerecorded as an acoustic coffeehouse band, three bonus tracks, an interview about the album, new photos, liner notes and a short story by Taylor.
Track listing
- "Cant Take My Eyes Off Of You" (Gaudio/Crewe)
- "The Glory Road" (Words by Taylor, Music by Taylor/Flesch/Chandler/McTaggart)
- "Get Into The Bus, Aloha" (Words by Taylor, Music by Taylor/Flesch/Chandler/McTaggart)
- "Evangeline" (Words by Taylor, Music by Taylor/Flesch/Chandler/McTaggart)
- "Uneasy Lies the Head of the Confidence Man" (Words by Taylor, Music by Taylor/Flesch/Chandler/McTaggart)
- "The Organ Bar" (Words by Taylor, Music by Taylor/Flesch/Chandler/McTaggart)
- "Donna Nietche and her Super Race of Kick Boxing Uber Parrots" (Words by Taylor, Music by Taylor/Flesch/Chandler/McTaggart)
- "Our Night to Howl, Time to Go Dancing" (Words by Taylor, Music by Taylor/Flesch/Chandler/McTaggart)
- "Sins of the Fathers" (Words by Taylor, Music by Taylor/Flesch/Chandler/McTaggart)
- "Turn This Off" (Words by Taylor, Music by Taylor/Flesch/Chandler/McTaggart)
- "Loveland" (Words by Taylor, Music by Taylor/Flesch/Chandler/McTaggart)
- "When Everyone Wore Hats" (Words by Taylor, Music by Taylor/Flesch/Chandler/McTaggart)
- "My Hand To God" (Words by Taylor, Music by Taylor/Flesch/Chandler/McTaggart)
Personnel
- Terry Scott TaylorTerry Scott TaylorTerry Scott Taylor is an American songwriter, record producer, writer and founding member of the bands Daniel Amos and The Swirling Eddies . Taylor is also a member of the roots and alternative music group, Lost Dogs. He is currently based in San Jose, California, USA.Taylor is highly regarded for...
– rhythm guitars and lead vocals - Tim ChandlerTim ChandlerTim Chandler is a bass guitar player, best known for his work with the rock bands Daniel Amos, The Swirling Eddies and The Choir....
– bass guitar - Greg FleschGreg FleschGreg Flesch is a guitarist and musician, best known for his work with the rock bands Daniel Amos and The Swirling Eddies .Flesch joined D.A...
– guitar - Jerry ChamberlainJerry ChamberlainJerry Chamberlain , is a United States singer, songwriter, guitarist, and producer, best known for his work with the rock bands Daniel Amos and The Swirling Eddies ....
– guitar - Ed McTaggartEd McTaggartEd McTaggart is an American drummer and artist. He is best known as the drummer of the rock band Daniel Amos.McTaggart joined DA in 1976, after years of playing with Bill Sprouse Jr.'s band The Road Home....
– drums
Production notes
- Executive Producers – Ojo TaylorOjo TaylorJoey "Ojo" Taylor is a bassist, vocalist, and keyboardist best known for his work with the Christian rock band Undercover.Taylor co-owned the Brainstorm Artists Intl record label with songwriter and Adam Again frontman, Gene Eugene. He received his MBA from the University of California, Los Angeles...
and Gene Eugene - Engineering – Terry Taylor and Gene Eugene
- Recorded at The Green RoomThe Green RoomThe Green Room was a popular recording studio located in Huntington Beach, California. The Green Room was owned and operated by musician Gene Eugene and Anna Cardenas...
, Huntington Beach, CaliforniaHuntington Beach, CaliforniaHuntington Beach is a seaside city in Orange County in Southern California. According to the 2010 census, the city population was 189,992; making it the largest beach city in Orange County in terms of population... - Additional Recording at Desert Moon, Anaheim, CaliforniaAnaheim, CaliforniaAnaheim is a city in Orange County, California. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was about 365,463, making it the most populated city in Orange County, the 10th most-populated city in California, and ranked 54th in the United States...
- Mixed by Gene Eugene at the Green Room, and the Mixing Lab, Garden Grove, CaliforniaGarden Grove, CaliforniaGarden Grove is a city located in northern Orange County, California. The population was 170,883 at the 2010 census. State Route 22, also known as the Garden Grove Freeway, passes through the city running east-west. The city is known outside the Southern California area for being the home of Robert H...
. - Cover Photo – George Jordan.
- Art Direction and Layout – Ed McTaggart at the Color Edge, Costa Mesa, CaliforniaCosta Mesa, CaliforniaCosta Mesa is a city in Orange County, California. The population was 109,960 at the 2010 census. Since its incorporation in 1953, the city has grown from a semi-rural farming community of 16,840 to a primarily suburban and "edge" city with an economy based on retail, commerce, and light...
and Tom GulottaTom GulottaTom Gulotta is best known as the head of the Stunt Records label, which was formed in 1990 with Daniel Amos frontman, Terry Scott Taylor....
at Patton Brothers, San Diego, CaliforniaSan Diego, CaliforniaSan Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
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