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Debby Kerner Ernie Rettino | |
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| Genres | Christian Children's music |
| Years active | 1969-present |
Debby Kerner & Ernie Rettino are American musicians best known as the creators of the characters from the Psalty the Singing Songbook in the Kids' Praise! series of Christian children's musical albums. Together, they have also created Solomon the Supersonic Salamander, and Hi-Tops (a musical for pre-teens and teens).
Kerner started off as a solo Christian singer in 1969. She and Rettino met at Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa in Southern California, where she led worship. They have been making music together since the mid-1970s. They were married in 1976 and named the album they released that year "More Than Friends".
In 1979, the duo created a cartoon character for children by the name of Psalty the Singing Songbook. Psalty was introduced in the "Kids Praise" Series, which was produced by Maranatha! Music between 1980 and 1991.
In 2006, Kerner became Director of Worship Leadership at Saddleback Church; she trains and mentors worship leaders and oversees venues at the church's Lake Forest campus. She graduated from Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary with the Doctor of Ministry degree in 2010. She is now Dr. Debby Kerner Rettino. [1]
Released on Maranatha! records unless otherwise noted.
Come Walk with Me HS-777/4 (1972). Featuring the songs:
Doer of the Word, Friends album
Come Together - A musical by Various Artists on Light Records LSX7006 or LS-5592-LP (1972).https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UbSjzg98i8 Featuring Ernie Rettino, Jimmy & Carol Owens, Pat Boone, Annie Herring, Karen Lafferty, Matthew Ward, Chuck Butler, and Barry McGuire, among others.[ citation needed ]
Maranatha 3: Rejoice in the Lord HS-777/5 Features one track by Ernie Rettino:
Praise Six: Come and Sing Praises By Maranatha! Singers MM0095A (1983) Featuring Ernie Rettino, Bob Buzbee, Tom Coomes, Jim Coulson, Bruce Herring, Jack Searle, Cherlye Brandon Browning, Marita Faahs, Wendy Fremin, Teresa Muller, and Michele Pillar.
Joy in the Morning HS-777/19 (1975). Featuring the songs:
More than Friends Windchime W101-1 (1976) (re-issued as 77-035 and HS-035 in 1977). Includes additional musicianship from Keith Green and Karen Lafferty. Featuring the songs:
Changin 77-043 and HS-043 (1978). Includes additional musicianship from Billy Thedford (of Andrae Crouch & the Disciples), Keith Green, and Karen Lafferty. Featuring the songs:
Maranatha! Current by Various Artists MM0050A (1979) This Limited Edition album features the track:
Hosanna: Hymns of Praise (A Collection of Traditional Hymns) by Various Artists MM0052A (1979). Features the track:
A New Virgins Adoption (1980)
The Best of Ernie Rettino And Debby Kerner MM0056A (1979). Featuring the songs:
A children's musical featuring the introduction of Psalty the singing songbook.
A musical about Joseph.
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