Daniel Amos (album) - Definition

Daniel Amos released their self-titled debut album in 1976 on the Maranatha! Music label. This eponymous album was produced by Al Perkins and enlisted Ed McTaggart on drums. Previously, McTaggart had been the drummer for Bill Sprouse, Jr.'s band The Road Home.

Track listing

Side one

1. "Jesus Is Jehovah To Me" (Chamberlain/Dieckmeyer/Taylor)
2. "The Bible" (Baxter)
3. "Abidin'" (Taylor)
4. "William" (Taylor)
5. "Prelude: Servant's Prayer" (Baxter)
6. "Don't Light Your Own Fire" (Taylor)

Side two

1. "Losers And Winners" (Taylor)
2. "Walking On The Water" (Taylor)
3. "Ridin' Along" (Baxter/Chamberlain/Dieckmeyer/Taylor)
4. "Dusty Road" (Taylor)
5. "Love In A Yielded Heart" (Baxter)
6. "Skeptics' Song" (Taylor)

Additional tracks on the CD reissue

• "Happily Married Man" from Maranatha Country Roundup
• "Ain't Gonna Fight It" from Maranatha! 5

Additional Liner Notes

Daniel Amos is

Marty Dieckmeyer: Bass Guitar
Terry Taylor: 6 & 12 String Acoustic Guitar
Steve Baxter: 6 String Acoustic Guitar
Jerry Chamberlain: Electric Lead Guitar

Production Notes

Engineered By: Jonathan David Brown.
Recorded At: Mama Jo's, N. Hollywood, Independent Recorders, Hollywood.
Mixed At Mama Jo's By: Al Perkins and Jonathan David Brown.
Mastered At A&M By: Bernie Grundman.
Remix Engineer: Billy Taylor.
Design & Illustration: Dale G. Waters.
Photography: Hosmer C. McKoon, Dan Agulian, MPS Photographic Services, Inc.
All Songs ASCAP.

Additional Track information

Jesus Is Jehovah To Me
Jerry and Terry: Lead Vocals
Al Perkins: Pedal Steel Guitar
Jerry Waller: Piano
John Ware: Drums

The Bible
Steve: Lead Vocal
Bob Warford: Pull-String Guitar
Jerry Waller: Piano
John Ware: "Hoo-Doo Meat Box"

Abidin'
Terry: Lead Vocal
Brian Carroll: Nylon String Lead, Rhythm
Dave Diggs: Piano, Horn Arrangement
Dave Angel: Sax Solo
Mike "Pooh Bear" Baird: Drums

William
Terry: Lead Vocal
Johnathan David Brown: Harpsichord, Organ
John Ware: Drums
Terry: Harmonica
Steve: Jew's Harp

Prelude: A Servant's Prayer
Steve, with Terry and Jerry: Lead Vocal

Don't Light You're Own Fire
Terry: Lead Vocal
Joann Grauer: Fender Rhodes
Mike "Pooh Bear" Baird: Drums
Al MacDougal: Percussion
Steve: Harmonica

Losers and Winners
Terry: Lead Vocal
Bob Warford: Pull-String Guitar
Jerry Waller: Piano
John Ware: Drums

Walking On The Water
Terry: Lead Vocal
Joann Grauer: Fender Rhodes
Mike "Pooh Bear" Baird: Drums
Al MacDougal: Percussion

Ridin' Along
Steve: Lead Vocal
Al Perkins: Banjo
Al MacDougal: Percussion
Terry: Harmonica
Steve: Whistle

Dusty Road
Terry: Lead Vocal
Bob Warford: 6 String Acoustic
Jerry Waller: Piano
John Ware: Drums

Love In A Yielded Heart
Steve: Lead Vocal
Al Perkins: Pedal Steel Guitar

Skeptics' Song
Terry: Lead Vocal
Dave Angel: Clarinet
Brian Carroll: Nylon String
Mike "Pooh Bear" Baird: Drums
Al MacDougal: Percussion
John Wickham: Bell Monitor
Steve: Master of Ceremonies
Dan Amos: Other Percussive Embellishments