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The Rock ( From1985 )
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Up-tempo Contemporary R&b Gospel Song with high energy, and a great message of the faithfulness of God to be a rock you can lean and depend on in your time of trouble! A song that will inspire you to keep looking up to Jesus, the object of our faith!
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Fresh new sound with an old school feel. Powerful and meaningful lyrics of love hope and faith in God in these times. Garry Moore a singer, songwriter, musician
MULTIPLE INDIE MUSIC CHANNEL AWARD WINNING ARTIST! Garry Moore has a long musical history! A singer, songwriter, musician, and producer. He wrote his first song at age 12, and now has a catalog of over 600 songs. Garry began his musical journey at age 9 when his grandmother formed a gospel quintet of 3 cousins, a friend, and himself. He was the lead vocalist of the young group. Being influenced by the "Beatles" he picked up the guitar at age 10. His father also played which inspired him as well. As he grew older he sharpened his guitar skills listening to "Carlos Santana" "Jimi Hendrix" "George Benson" "Al Mckay" and other guitar greats. His gospel influences as a teenager were "Andrae Crouch" "The Mighty Clouds Of Joy" "Rance Allen" and "Edwin Hawkins" other musical influences were "Earth,Wind,& Fire" "The Commodores" " The Isley Brothers" and "The Jacksons" At age 19 (1979) he formed the group "Garry Moore & New Joy " They recorded their first (45) single the following year (1980) on the H.S.E. record label in Nashville Tennessee. 4 years later he and the group recorded their first Album (1984) with a change in the personnel and with a new name "FIRE POWER" The group "Fire Power" opened up for artist like the world renowned Grammy award winning group " The Mighty Clouds Of Joy" The group continued to do concerts and record in the studio during the 80's. in the early 90's the group "Fire Power" disbanded while in the midst of their 2nd studio album and the material was never released. In 1997 he recorded and released his first solo Cd album titled "You're Never Alone". He then followed up that project 4 years later in 2001 with a Cd album titled "Yahweh" which rendered the number 1 radio Hit Single "Come As You Are" Several songs from the Cd received heavy rotation also on college stations. "Finally, after a long hiatus of 8 years from the music scene "Paradise" was released by T.M.G in 2010. Garry's 4th Cd was released June 10th 2011 titled "A Blessing For You" which won him the Indie Music Award for "Best Male Gospel Artist" On October 22, 2012. He released his 5th Cd titled "Breakthrough" Which won him Best Gospel Music Producer Of 2013 for the song "God Is So Good" a Nomination Certificate Award for Best Album Of The Year. And a Nomination Certificate Award for being nominated 12 times in 11 categories. In 2014 he released his 6th CD titled "HERO" which the single "I Can't Live Without You" won him the Indie Channel Music Award for "Best Male Gospel Artist of 2014" In 2016 two songs from Garry Moore's album "Triumphant Volume 1" was nominated for 2 Indie Channel Music Awards. A song also Won The Akadeemia Music Award for Best Gospel Song, titled "You Get The Glory" All of GARRY MOORE'S music is available on itunes and all major mp3 stores worldwide! GET GARRY MOORE ON ITUNES! https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/garry-moore/id274047316
Song Info
Genre
Pop Afro Pop
Charts
Peak #554
Peak in subgenre #28
Author
Garry Moore / Words & Music
Rights
G.MOORE MUSIC ASCAP,
Uploaded
December 08, 2011
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MP3 7.7 MB 320 kbps 3:20
Story behind the song
I wrote this song back in 1982, recorded it in 1984, put on wax in 1985. It was only released regionally in several states on the Black Heritage Record label out of Nashville Tennessee. It was one of the eight songs off of the album of my group named "Fire Power" consisting of 5 members. The sound quality is out dated but descent for the technology at that time. However, the content and performance is still stellar! I wrote 6 of the eight songs on the album. "The Rock" was just one of the most popular songs on the LP album. The other 2 songs from the album were written by Al Henderson another member of "Fire Power" who is a very good friend and great musician on soundclick also as a solo artist. (Check Him Out) "The Rock" song style is old school and authentic with real musicians playing the music live in the studio with feeling, heart and soul! I am about to re-do this song for my 2012 album set to be released in April or May of 2012. So be on the look out for the new updated version. But until then here is "The Rock" from the 1985 album titled "Fire Power" I HOPE YOU ENJOY IT! *Again, excuse the dated sound quality and hear the message in the recording!
Lyrics
( Verse ) Has there ever been a time when you were all alone no one to see you through what you were going through well i have a friend i want to recommend he'll always be around he'll never let you down ( Chorus ) call him in the night he'll take you through your fight Jesus is the rock he'll take you to the top never let you fall all you do is call Jesus is the rock he is the rock ( 2nd Verse ) it's good to have someone which you know you can depend stick with you through thick and thin hands always out to lend Jesus has his hands extended out to you no matter where you've been you can start all over again ( Chorus ) call him in the night he'll take you through your fight Jesus is the rock he'll take you to the top never let you fall all you do is call Jesus is the rock he is the rock ( Vamp Repeat ) Rock- rock the rock rock the rock rock the rock rock the rock Written, Arranged and Produced by Garry Moore. Performed by "Fire Power" Garry Moore, All lead & background vocals & vamp, lead guitar... Al Henderson, Piano, Synthesizer, background vocals on vamp... Allen Rudd, Background vocals on vamp... Emerson Henderson Jr, Bass... Roy Johnson, Drums... Recorded and mixed at "Swing City Studio" Earth City Illinois in 1984. Released on Black Heritage Records Nashville Tennessee, Distributed by Landmark Audio of Nashville. All rights reserved.copy righted material. New Creation Music BMI, The vintage 1985 version of this song will soon be available at itunes.
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