Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Mark Thallander Update

If you want to know more about what Mark Thallander is up to -
Check out these two sites:
markthallander.com
www.markthallanderfoundation.org
Blessings,
T&J

RT Pianists & Organists

1949 - 50: Gwen Jones, Organist - Hope Collins, Pianist
1950 -51:
1951 - 52: Virginia McLaughlan, Organist - Lena Mae Leach, Pianist
1952 - 53: Bernice Kovacs, Organist - Jerry Kirk, Pianist
FYI: Dawn Crabtree was the tour organist
1953 - 54: (Same as 52-53)
1954 - 55: Virginia McLaughlin, Organist - Joan Schindel, Pianist
1955 - 56:
1956 - 57: Geoffrey Duncombe, Organist - Joan Brau, Pianist
1957 - 58: Geoffrey Duncombe, Organist - Dave Weston, Pianist
1958 - 59: Music of the Pentecostal Churches/Album
– Ron Christie, Organist - Stan Ramsey, Pianist
1959 - 60: Revivaltime Around the World/Album
– Ron Christie, Organist - Stan Ramsey, Pianist
1960 - 61: Let Everybody Sing/Album
– Ron Christie, Organist - Stan Ramsey, Pianist
1961- 62: Revivaltime Choir featuring Lee Robbins/Album
– Sharon Ramsey, Organist - Stan Ramsey, Pianist
1962 - 63: Lord of Glory/Album
– Sharon Ramsey, Organist - Stan Ramsey, Pianist
1963 - 64: Glad I'm a Christian/Album
– Dennis Young, Organist - Nancy Hobson, Pianist
1964 - 65: Happy Jubilee/Album
– Dennis Young, Organist - Nancy Hobson, Pianist
1965 - 66: Songs We All Love/Album
– Richard Cook, Organist - Nancy Hobson, Pianist
1966 - 67: Bright and Wonderful/Album
– Richard Cook, Organist - Nancy Hobson, Pianist
1967 - 68: Anniversary Album/Album
– Judy Casso, Organist - Sharon Bell, Pianist
1968 - 69: We've a Story to Tell/Album
– Judy Casso, Organist - Sharon Bell, Pianist
1969 - 70: Let the Whole World Know/Album
– Marty Gould, Organist - Mark Thallander, Pianist
1970 - 71: Revivaltime Choir with Gloria Elliott/Album [First song: "A New Day"]
– Marty Gould, Organist - Leilani Teeter, Pianist
1971 - 72: - A New Song/Album
– Marty Gould, Organist - Mark Thallander, Alan Ciociola, Joy Thornton, Pianists
1972 - 73: Revivaltime Choir/Album [First Song: "He Loves Me"]
– Gladys Heitman, Organist - Alan Ciociola, Pianist
1973 - 74: Calvary Covers It All/Album
– Gladys Heitman, Organist - Alan Ciociola, Pianist
1974 - 75: More Than Life/Album
– Gladys Schauman, Organist - Alan Ciociola, Pianist
1975 - 76: To the Ends of the Earth/Album
Kasi Pierce, Organist - Larry Scalfri, Pianist
1976 - 77: The Unknown/Album featuring Gaylan Grant (Amy's Uncle)
- Kasi Pierce, Organist - Larry Scalfri, Pianist
1977 - 78: Revive Us Again/Album
- Kasi Pierce, Organist - Larry Scalfri, Pianist
1978 - 79: The Sinner's Friend/Album
- Dennis Adams, Organist - Dave Weston, Pianist
1979 - 80: See His Glory
- Melody Henning, Organist - Kevin Taylor, Pianist
1980 - 81: I Sing the Mighty Power of God/Album
(Same as 78-80)
1981 - 82: Time to Praise!
- Melody Henning, Organist - Nancy Stiles, Pianist
1982 - 83: The Heavens Declare/Album
– Mellanie Courtney, Organist - Brent Reynolds, Pianist
1983 - 84: More of Jesus
- June Kean, Organist - Dave Weston & Cheri Crabtree, Pianists
1984 - 85:
1985 - 86: I've Just Seen Jesus
- Lisa Glass, Organist - Mark Ulseth, Pianist
1986 - 87: Praise the Almighty
1987 - 88: Triumphant
1988 - 89: In One Accord
1989 - 90: Carry the Torch
1990 - 91: Exalt the Name
1991 - 92: Symphony of Praise
1992 - 93: Written in Red


Thanks to Mark Thallander, Kasi Jones and Glenda Morrow, we have almost all of the years filled in. A special thanks to Joyce Lee, archivist at the Flower Pentecostal Heritage Center, for her help in finding all of the album titles.
We still need your help finding our lost keyboard friends!

And send in those RT stories from rehearsals to tours ... we want to hear 'em!
Though millions have come, there's still room for one, yes there's room on this BLOG for YOU!
T&J

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Brother Mac turns 80 May 2nd!

Well, it’s no secret that Brother Mac will be 80 on May 2nd!
This would be a wonderful time to send him a note or a card and wish him a happy 80th birthday!
His address is:
256 E. Bethany Drive
Springfield, MO. 65803

If you would rather call him, send us your e-mail address via ours at tjbougher@bellsouth.net and we’ll pass along his phone number.

You can also send him an e-mail, but beware - he does not get to his computer very often.
cbmclellan@sbcglobal.net

Update on Brother Mac – He had a good report from his family doctor and will receive more info from a recent evaluation this Friday. He is feeling really good today. Let’s keep praying for him. He is looking forward to an RT Reunion Event at GC – August 2009.

Send those cards and letters in today!
T&J

Monday, April 14, 2008

Lori - Is looking for RT CD's!

Lori said...
Hello, how might I get one or more of these CDs? I was remembering tapes (cassette? reel-to-reel?) of the choir that we listened to when I was a child on the mission field in Africa in the 60s-70s. I remember my mother loved the choir, especially one tenor soloist. She is 74 now and I am 48, and I think it would be so fun to get this music for her to hear again. We had AG missionary friends, the Corbins, and I believe Mrs. Corbin played piano for this choir at one time? Do you know them?

Lori - It was great to hear from you! And yes, Ed & Sonja are good CBC friends of ours, but I don't remember either Ed or Sonja in RT. Anybody out there remember Ed & Sonja in choir?

And Lori the only place you can order an RT CD officially is through iFPHC.org and AG Heritage order: RTF CD 750473 $14.95. Call them toll free 877.840.5200

Or you can e-mail another RT fan, who says he will make a copy for you:
Ben says "If you're interested in getting a mp3 version of an old Revivaltime favorite, send me an e-mail." Ben Wilson - Salem, Oregon Wilsonfamily8@comcast.net

Blessings,
T&J

Sunday, April 13, 2008

Revivaltime Choir on CD!

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Somewhere in Kansas!

Yes, Marty Gould is alive and well. Gaylan “Rockford” Grant found him for us! I spoke with both Gaylan and Marty today.

It was great to reminisce and hear updates about Marty and Roberta. Marty was the Organist for RT on 10 different tours. Roberta came into Marty's life soon after the Space Needle event. They will be married 35 years!

Marty promised to send in some of his RT stories via the blog. He also claims to have the complete collections of RT “33 1/3 Albums” – try explaining that to your grandkids! He is trying to photograph the covers for us. We will try to get those covers posted soon on the blog.

BTW: Did you know that you can order a CD of RT Favorites? Through iFPHC.org and AG Heritage order RTF CD 750473 $14.95. Call toll free 877.840.5200

We still have an APB out for Betty Spade.
T&J

Tuesday, April 8, 2008

The Day We ALMOST Visited the Seattle Space Needle.

On choir tours, we spent very little time on things away from the concert itself.

For instance - I remember going to Washington D.C. and having to run into the memorials, take pictures and run back to the bus. (Whew! I’m still tired.)

On this particular trip we were in Seattle, WA. Brother Mac planned a special day that included time to visit the Space Needle. We were all pretty pumped to be able to do something off the normal schedule.

Upon arriving at the very base of the needle, we were told to quickly get off of the bus and a Fire Truck and an EMT crew showed up within minutes. Who knew Betty Spade had been ill on the bus?

For those of you who didn’t know, Betty had a thing for Marty Gould our organist. (This thing was all one way – poor Marty.) So, we waited outside the bus and watched as 6 or 7 firemen and EMT guys went onto the bus and eventually they loaded Betty on some kind of stretcher and carried her off the bus. (Later we were told that they removed some tight under garments and that she was hyperventilating.)

As the stretcher went by Marty, somehow Betty drew enough strength to lean up and wave at Marty as she went off in the ambulance.

Well, so much for going up the Space Needle. Our time was all up! So, we loaded back on the bus and headed back to the church in just enough time to change and warm up. Thanks Betty!

That night at the church went as planned except, Betty had a solo in the “Sermon in Song” and because of her illness Debbie Florence was prepared and was ready to fill in for Betty.

By now Betty had returned to the church and was lying on a pew – looking really puny and exhausted. She stayed there UNTIL it was time for her solo and miraculously, right before that time came, she rose from the dead walked over to the mike and sang as if nothing had happened, went back and laid down on the pew.

Can you tell Betty pushed a lot of buttons that day?

The next day, we had our bus devotions and testimonials, followed by the prayer request time. Betty was on the list to be prayed for, Brother Mac asked Donnie Morphis- our choir Vice President, to pray for her …. He refused!

It was one of those moments when all of the air went out of the bus.
Brother Mac turned a little red in the face, cleared his throat and went on with other business.

BTW: On that day, I don’t remember anybody praying for Betty Spade.
T&J

Hey - Does anybody know where Marty Gould is? Or Betty Spade?