Lehigh Valley Folk Music Society
"Garlic and Angels" Discography

1.LOVE THAT GARLIC, words and music by Len Christman (4:12)
Len is the featured vocalist on this very funny song about lovin' to eat garlic. Slapstick style music with banjo, mandolin, guitar and bass.

2.WAY BACK IN 69, words and music by Bob Miller (5:06)
If you can remember all the crazy things that happened during the dynamic sixties, then this song's for you. Bob is the featured vocalist, acoustic guitar and harmonica player along with the percussive guitar style of John Wesley Dickson. Len is on bass.

3.TOO LATE, words and music by Kristin Benjamin (3:48)
A touch of country sung by Kristin with Bob on the 12-string and Len on bass.

4.SAILIN ON A SHIP, words and music by Jerry Gallagher (4:44)
Jerry and John Dickson's vocals are featured on this upbeat song. Jerry plays the 12-string and John plays both rhythm and percussive guitar; Len is on bass. Jerry dedicates this song to his wife Sandy.

5.LOOK TO THE WEST, words and music by Karen Dunstan (4:09)
Karen is the featured lead and harmony vocal on this beautiful song dedicated to Karen's Irish ancestors who immigrated to America. Kristin sings harmony with Karen on the chorus. Karen finger-picks the Martin guitar and guest performer Ken Levin is featured on the concert and alto flutes. Len is on bass.

6.I'LL GO ON LOVIN' YOU, words and music by Jack Vass (2:26)
This song features Mr. Jack Vass with his 3-part harmony and lead guitar done in a style reminiscent of the early sixties music. Kristin adds somes vocal ooo's, Bob adds some ryhthm guitar and Len plays the bass.

7.LET HER GO, words and music by Kristin Benjamin (2:41)
A lost-lover kind of classic country-style song featuring Kristin on lead and vocal harmony and Bob on the Beard Dobro. Len plays bass and Bob overdubs the rhythm guitar.

8.WAITIN' FOR THE ANSWER, words and music by Bob Miller (3:04)
One of Bob's many mountain songs with a subtle Gospel message. This is a very upbeat song featuring Bob singing the lead and pickin' lead guitar, Kristin adds some high and low harmony to create an almost haunting effect, and Len anchors the song with his excellent bass playing.

9.MY LOUISE, words and music by Jack Vass (3:34)
Jack is the lead singer on this lovely song which he has dedicated to his new wife Louise. Bob adds some Dobro and banjo to round out the instrumentation of Len's bass and jack's guitar.

10.MY LIFE WITH A ROSE, words and music by Karen Dunstan (3:23)
Another very funny garlic song led by Karen with some help from Jack on the choruses. Karen leads the instrumentation with the mandolin the sliding whistle and rythmn guitar. Bob adds some banjo and len plays the bass.

11.SWINGIN' AWAY IN THE MOONLIGHT, words and music by Bob Miller (3:07)
A pleasant wedding waltz written by Bob as a dedication to his late parent's lasting love. Bob is featured as the lead vocalist and the rest of the group sings along on the choruses. Karen's outstanding tenor and alto mandolin lead the instrumental accompaniment, while Bob does his thing on ryhtmn guitar and len on bass.

12.ANGEL OF MINE, words and music by Jack Vass (3:24)
Another lovin' angel song done in a calypso-style reminiscent of the sixties, featuring Jack on the vocals and Len on vocal bass.

13.MY ANGEL IN AMERICA, words and music by Kristin Benjamin (4:37)
This song is Kristin's angel, William Sawicki, to whom she has dedicated this song. A very nice calypso-doo wop style beat with an acoustic percussive background of guitar, bass and bongos and featurng Kristin on lead vocal and the "doo wop" harmony voices.

14.GARLIC BREATH, words and music by Bob Miller (4:12)
This is another funny garlic song written by Bob for the Stroudsburg Garlic Festival. Bob sings the lead here and the rest of the group helps him get through the "smelly" chorus. Bob picks the banjo for a distinctive instrumental accompaniment to the guitars and bass.

15.I CAN'T LET YOU KNOW, words and music by Edith Englert (2:27)
Edie wrote this beautiful love song in honor of her late husband Jack. Done in a light country style characteristic of Edie's favorite music, the song features Kristin on lead vocal and harmony and Bob plays both lead guitar and Weissenborn guitar.

16.SMILIN' JACK, words and music by Jerry Gallagher (5:11)
Jerry's old friend jack was a fun-lovin' tow-truck driver and a deserving host of one of Jerry's many country songs. Jerry plays both 6-string and 12-string guitar and John Wesley Dickson plays the lead guitar on this one.

17.THE ANGEL'S SONG, words and music by Bob Miller (4:03)
What could be more fitting than to end the album with an uplifting Gospel song about real angels playin the banjo! Bob sings lead on the verses and everybody sings along congregational-style on the vibrant choruses of this new Gospel song. The 5-string banjo picked by Bob is the break instrument.