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John (Walter) Fischer (born 1947) is a Christian author, singer, songwriter, and speaker. He is one of the credited founders of Jesus music and was a Senior Writer with PurposeDrivenLife.com.
John Fischer | |
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Born | John Walter Fischer 1947 Pasadena, California, U.S. |
Education | Wheaton College |
Occupation | Author, Singer, Songwriter, and Speaker |
Years active | 1969 - Present |
John Fischer was born in Pasadena, California in 1947. He graduated from Wheaton College in 1969. He studied for the Christian ministry at the Peninsula Bible Church in Palo Alto, California under Ray Stedman. [1] [2]
He released his first Christian album The Cold Cathedral in 1969 (a few months before Larry Norman's Upon This Rock ). This is considered the first American contemporary Christian album. Fischer indicates on his website:
To this day, I still don't know how it happened. I got a phone call from this catholic recording company. They'd heard I was writing contemporary religious music and would I send them a tape. I went on to record these songs in Chicago immediately upon graduating from Wheaton College in June 1969. The Catholics were eager to fill a demand for contemporary music that was coming from the growing popularity of folk masses around the country--a kind of precursor to the Jesus movement. The producer and musicians on this album were all from the Old Towne School of Folk Music in Chicago. With this release in the fall of '69, I think I beat Larry Norman's "Upon This Rock" by about three months. On some lists, this is the first American contemporary Christian album. Jonathan and Charles beat us all in England. [3]
His third album, Still Life, contains the now-classic track "All Day Song (Love Him in the Morning)" (which has been covered by many people including Debby Kerner & Ernie Rettino). It was engineered by Keith Olsen while he was also working on the Buckingham Nicks album by Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham, at the same time.
These releases were on the F.E.L. Publications label.
Words and Music by John Fischer unless otherwise noted.
Words and Music by John Fischer unless otherwise noted.
These releases were on the Light Records label.
All songs written by John Fischer unless otherwise noted.
All songs written by John Fischer unless otherwise noted.
All songs written by John Fischer unless otherwise noted.
All songs written by John Fischer.
Johnny's Cafe (1979) LS-5757. All songs written by John Fischer.
Self Portrait (1985) LS-5865. Mastered by Steve Hall. A Light Records "Best of" compilation featuring tracks from Inside, Still Life, Naphtali, and Johnny's Cafe. All songs written by John Fischer:
These releases were on the Myrrh Records / Word Records label.
Dark Horse (1982) 701-6713-385 (MSB 6713). All songs written by John Fischer.
Some copies of Dark Horse came with a bonus LP titled Valualbum, a various artist promo LP. This is one of the only compilation albums that John Fischer ever appeared on. Featuring the songs:
"Dark Horse" by John Fischer was on this album, also. The songs on the cassette version include:
SIDE 1
SIDE 2
Between the Answers (1985) 701-6788-385. All songs written by John Fischer unless otherwise noted.
Casual Crimes (1986) 701-6833-380. All songs written by John Fischer unless otherwise noted.
All songs written by John Fischer unless otherwise noted.
Some Folks' World (SPR-0601) is a re-release of Wide Angle with three new tracks. All songs written by John Fischer unless otherwise noted.
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