John Pantry (UK)


Empty Handed Dove/Maranatha! Music Europe 1978
He Will Take Great Care
This album is dominated by UK artist John Pantry's keyboard work, both acoustic piano and synthesizer, and vocals. Rounding out the personnel are Mike Wade, Paul Cobbold, Mo Witham, Rob McKay, Elizabeth Kaufmann, Gwen Murray. The album was recorded in England and released with a "Maranatha! Music Europe" label, though as far as I can tell, it was a part of the regular (domestic) Maranatha! catalog. One of the cuts (the perky "He Will Take Great Care") was featured on the 1979 Maranatha! Current sampler. The credits state that the album was mixed by Johnathan David Brown, a stateside Maranatha! regular, but he did more than remix it; it's apparent that his friend Kelly Willard was lurking around in the studio and made a contribution in the form of some uncredited background vocal overdubs. You can hear her distinctive voice on "Strong Love," "Will I Ever Get Over This," and the title track, among others. CP


Nothing Is Impossible Kingsway 1979