by James Hales | Oct 4, 2023 | LP Review, Reviews
Coming off the immense success of “Thanks”, the Nelons’ follow-up album, “Get Ready”, had a very similar feel to it; almost like a “Thanks…Volume 2”! Featuring very similar elements found in the album “Thanks”, this latest album was also a very upbeat recording. In...
by James Hales | Sep 27, 2023 | LP Review, Reviews
If I had to pick just ONE album as my absolute favorite by the Nelons, this would probably be the one I would pick. I saw the Nelons in concert on October 25, 1987, at Living Waters Church here in Durham, and this album had probably only been out for about a month or...
by James Hales | Sep 20, 2023 | LP Review, Reviews
After the success of their last album, “In One Accord” (which featured 3 major charting songs and a couple of popular concert favorites), their next album, “Journeys” was another recording with a strong progressive feel to it. Though it was very progressive, the album...
by James Hales | Sep 13, 2023 | LP Review, Reviews
As mentioned in my last article, things were really moving for the group between 1983 and 1985. “In One Accord” was their first full album of new songs in 2 years (their 1984 album, “The Best and a Whole Lot More” was basically a “Greatest Hits” compilation and only...
by James Hales | Sep 6, 2023 | LP Review, Reviews
After 2 albums that leaned more on the progressive side, the Rex Nelon Singers’ 1983 release, “We Shall Behold the King”, was a bit more traditional in nature, but had a big sound and a very elegant and classy feel. Even the cover (which was shot at the Spaghetti...
by James Hales | Aug 30, 2023 | LP Review, Reviews
As mentioned last week, changes were a’comin’, and “Feeling at Home” introduced a new face to the Rex Nelon Singers. Janet Paschal had left the group in the fall of 1981 and joined the Jimmy Swaggart organization, where she enjoyed a tremendous season in that ministry...