Larry Norman discography
Encyclopedia
Larry Norman discography. Recording since 1966, first as a lead singer for the group People!
and then as a solo artist, Norman is noted for his extensive career as well his attention to Christian
subject matter. His music was released on both mainstream and independent labels, including his own Solid Rock Records
. During his career his work appeared on over 100 albums, concert bootleg
s, and compilations.
People!
People! was a one-hit wonder rock band that was formed in San Jose, California in 1965. They started out playing "Top 40" music like most artists but ended up releasing three albums of mostly original material. Their greatest chart success came with their summer hit single "I Love You", a song...
and then as a solo artist, Norman is noted for his extensive career as well his attention to Christian
Christianity
Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in canonical gospels and other New Testament writings...
subject matter. His music was released on both mainstream and independent labels, including his own Solid Rock Records
Solid Rock Records
Solid Rock Records is the record label of Larry Norman. It was set up in 1975 to distribute his own work, after he had been released by Capitol Records. Solid Rock had a distribution deal with Word Records until 1980....
. During his career his work appeared on over 100 albums, concert bootleg
Bootleg recording
A bootleg recording is an audio or video recording of a performance that was not officially released by the artist or under other legal authority. The process of making and distributing such recordings is known as bootlegging...
s, and compilations.
1960s
| Album | Year of release |
|---|---|
| I Love You (with People!) | 1968 |
| Both Sides of People! (with People!) | 1969 |
| Upon This Rock | 1969 |
1970s
| Album | Year of release |
|---|---|
| Street Level Street Level (album) Street Level is the title of an live album recorded by Larry Norman in 1970. The 2005 CD re-issue has the same selection of tracks as the original 1970 LP release. The second LP version released in 1971 and 1972 under the same name has a different B-side. The 2001 CD issue combines the tracks... |
1970 |
| Bootleg Bootleg (Larry Norman album) Bootleg is an album created by Larry Norman, released in 1972. It was originally released as a double-LP.- History :In early 1972 One Way Records released Bootleg, a double album retrospective covering the previous four years of Norman's career compiled from demonstration recordings made while at... |
1971 |
| Only Visiting This Planet Only Visiting This Planet Only Visiting This Planet is the title of an album recorded by Larry Norman in 1972. The album was selected as the second album in 's The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music.-History:... |
1972 |
| So Long Ago the Garden So Long Ago the Garden So Long Ago the Garden is an album recorded by Larry Norman, released in 1973. It is the second album in what came to be known as his "trilogy," which began with the album Only Visiting This Planet and concluded with In Another Land. So Long Ago the Garden was controversial because Norman's... |
1973 |
| In Another Land In Another Land (album) In Another Land is the title of an album recorded by Larry Norman and released in 1976. It is the third album in Norman's "trilogy," which began with Only Visiting This Planet and continued with So Long Ago the Garden... |
1976 |
| Larry Norman | 1977 |
| Streams Of White Light Into Darkened Corners | 1977 |
1980s
| Album | Year of release |
|---|---|
| The Israel Tapes (Live album with People!) | 1980 |
| Roll Away The Stone (Live album) | 1980 |
| Something New under the Son Something New under the Son Something New Under The Son is an album recorded by Larry Norman in 1977 and released in 1981. It was originally intended to be a three-sided album, however Larry's record company felt it was too negative and the project remained unreleased for four years.... |
1981 |
| Larry Norman And His Friends On Tour (Live album) | 1981 |
| Barking At The Ants (Various artists collection) | 1981 |
| Letter Of The Law | 1982 |
| Labor Of Love | 1982 |
| The Story Of The Tune | 1983 |
| Come As A Child (live album) | 1983 |
| Quiet Night (with The Young Lions) | 1984 |
| bArchaeology (anthology) | 1984 |
| Stop This Flight | 1985 |
| Back To America (anthology) | 1985 |
| Down Under (But Not Out) | 1986 |
| Rehearsal For Reality | 1986 |
| White Blossoms From Black Roots (anthology) | 1988 |
| Home At Last Home At Last (Larry Norman album) Home at Last is the title of an album of mostly new material by Larry Norman first issued in 1989. It was originally released as a two-LP album and included some live tracks. In 1998 it was released as one album together with the 1994 compilation Footprints in the Sand. The 2007 re-release of... |
1989 |
| Live At Flevo With Q. Stone (live album) | 1989 |
| The Best Of The 2nd Trilogy (anthology) | 1989 |
1990s
- The Best Of Larry Norman, 1990 collection
- Rough Mix 3, 1990, album
- Stranded in BabylonStranded in BabylonStranded in Babylon is the title of an album recorded by Larry Norman in Norway in 1991. It was re-released in 1993 as Stranded in Babylon: The American Re-Mix. The album comprises 13 new songs written by Larry and represents some of his best work since the early days of his career...
, 1991 album - Children Of Sorrow, 1994 live album
- Totally Unplugged, 1994 live album
- A Moment In Time, 1994, album
- Footprints In The Sand, 1994 collection
- Omega Europa, 1994 live album
- I Love You Korea, a 1995 Korean CD re-issue of People!'s debut album on SiWan Records Released by Solid Rock Records in 2007.
- Remixing This Planet, 1996 remix album
- Gathered Moments (Somewhere In This Lifetime), 1998 collection & live album
- Shouting In The Storm, 1998 live album
- Breathe In, Breathe Out, 1998 live album
- Copper Wires, 1998 album
- Live At The Mac, 1998 live album
- We Wish You A Larry Christmas, 1998 collection
- Home Box, 1998 featuring Home at LastHome At Last (Larry Norman album)Home at Last is the title of an album of mostly new material by Larry Norman first issued in 1989. It was originally released as a two-LP album and included some live tracks. In 1998 it was released as one album together with the 1994 compilation Footprints in the Sand. The 2007 re-release of...
& Footprints In The Sand together - The Vineyard, 1999 live album
- Rough Street Love Letter, 1999 collection
- Father Touch, 1999 Phann Klubb release
- The Cottage Tapes - Book One, 1999 collection (featuring Randy StonehillRandy StonehillRandall Evan "Randy" Stonehill is an American singer-songwriter from Stockton, California, best known as one of the so-called "fathers of contemporary Christian music". His music is primarily folk rock in the style of James Taylor, but he has assayed other styles, with various albums focused on...
)
2000s
- In The Beginning, 2000 live album from Creation West 2000 festival
- Blarney Stone, 2000 album
- Sticks And Stones, 2000 album
- Live On Tour, 2001 album (Micah Records)
- Tourniquet, 2001 album
- The Best Of Larry Norman, 2001 30 Year British Anniversary Tour celebration collection
- The Belfast Bootlegs, 2001 live collection through the years
- Agitator, 2002 "The Essential Series - CD2" collection
- Collaborator, 2002 "The Essential Series - CD4" collection
- Survivor, 2002 "The Essential Series - CD7" collection
- Instigator, 2002 "The Essential Series - CD1" collection
- Rock, Scissors et Papier, 2003 album
- The Tune, 2003 maxi single
- Larry Norman Presents Solid Rock Sampler 1, 2003 collection (includes other artists)
- Live At CornerstoneCornerstone FestivalCornerstone Festival is a Christian music festival put on by Jesus People USA and held annually around the 4th of July near Bushnell, Illinois. In a given year, many artists that play at Cornerstone also play at other events such as Creation Festival and mainstream festivals and tours such as the...
2001, 2003 live release - Restless In Manhattan, 2003, live album from the early '70s
- Invitation Only, 2003 concert goer's release
- American Roots, 2003 collection
- The Very Best Of Larry Norman, 2003 collection
- Road Rage, 2003 live album
- Christmastime, 2003 Christmas album
- The Six O'Clock News, 2004 single
- Eve Of Destruction, 2004 single
- Snowblind, 2004 live album from the 1980s
- Infiltrator, 2004 "The Essential Series - CD6" collection
- Liberator, 2004 "The Essential Series - CD3" collection
- The Final Concert, 2004 live Final concert
- Sessions, 2004 medical expenses special
- Heartland Junction, 2004 collection
- The Norman Invasion, 2004 live 2001 tour collection
- The Cottage Tapes - Book Two, 2004 collection (featuring Randy StonehillRandy StonehillRandall Evan "Randy" Stonehill is an American singer-songwriter from Stockton, California, best known as one of the so-called "fathers of contemporary Christian music". His music is primarily folk rock in the style of James Taylor, but he has assayed other styles, with various albums focused on...
) - Emancipator, 2004 "The Essential Series - CD5" collection
- On The Prowl, 2004 live album from 1986
- 70 Miles From Lebanon, 2004 live album from 2003's "final" show
- 70 Miles From Lebanon, 2004 live DVD from 2003's "final" show
- Maximum Garden - The Anthology Series, 2004 alternate takes collection
- Maximum Planet - The Anthology Series, 2004 alternate takes collection
- The Very Best Of Larry Norman - Vol 2, 2005 collection
- Hattem, 2005 live album
- Face To Face, 2005 live DVD
- Ten Times Two - Tour Of The Americas, 2005 album
- Snapshots From The '77 World Tour, 2005 album
- Siege At Elsinore, 2005 album (not to confused with the June concert in Salem)
- Frisbee, 2005 unsanctioned soundtrack album. Pulled upon release and retitled/repackaged as Slinky
- 4 Track Motorola '66 Corolla, 2005 alternate takes and outtakes album
- Live at the Elsinore, 2005 live album from June concert in Salem's Elsinore TheatreElsinore TheatreThe Elsinore Theatre is a theatre located in Salem, Oregon, United States, that first opened on May 28, 1926.- Construction and early years :...
- The Norman Conquest, 2005 album, compilation from the British 2001 "Tourniquet" tour, a sequel to The Norman Invasion
- Underground Manouevers, 2005 22-track compilation of assorted live recordings and studio rarities
- The Road That Leads To Home, 2006 maxi single
- Monsters, 2006 album
- Wounded Lion, 2006 album
- How Then Shall We Live?, 2006 album
- Dust On Rust, 2006 album
- Safecracking, 2006 album
- Ten Times Two - Tour Of The Americas, 2006 album covering ten years of touring and recording in the 1970s with Randy StonehillRandy StonehillRandall Evan "Randy" Stonehill is an American singer-songwriter from Stockton, California, best known as one of the so-called "fathers of contemporary Christian music". His music is primarily folk rock in the style of James Taylor, but he has assayed other styles, with various albums focused on...
- Maximum Son - The Anthology Series, 2006 alternate takes collection
- Best of People Vol. 1 - 40 Year Anniversary, 2006 album with People!People!People! was a one-hit wonder rock band that was formed in San Jose, California in 1965. They started out playing "Top 40" music like most artists but ended up releasing three albums of mostly original material. Their greatest chart success came with their summer hit single "I Love You", a song...
- Best of People Vol. 2 - 40 Year Anniversary, 2006 album with People!People!People! was a one-hit wonder rock band that was formed in San Jose, California in 1965. They started out playing "Top 40" music like most artists but ended up releasing three albums of mostly original material. Their greatest chart success came with their summer hit single "I Love You", a song...
- People! The Reunion Concert 2006, a 2007 live album of the 40th anniversary 2006 concert with People!
- Pot O' Gold, 2007 album
- You Are Not My People, a 2007 album featuring songs from the two 'Live At Flevo' albums recorded in 1989 and 1990,
- Motorola Corolla 2, a 2007 album featuring songs from Birthday from Shakespeare rock musical
- Lost Unto This World, a 2007 maxi-single, produced by Charles Norman
- Conscription 2007, a 2007 Solid Rock Army release
- You Are Not My People, a 2007 compilation of the Best of Flevo live
- Rebel Poet, Jukebox Balladeer: The Anthology, 2008 official Larry Norman anthology
- The Colossus of Roads, 2008 release
- FINALé - 2008 live DVD from 2007's final concert in New York city
- Larry Norman : Sixty - The Trilogy Concert, a 2009 album of his 20 April 2007 60th birthday performance of his three Trilogy albums
- Live at the Cavern Club, a 2009 2 disc album, live recording of a 9 August 2001 concert at the Cavern ClubThe Cavern ClubThe Cavern Club is a rock and roll club in Liverpool, England. Opened on Wednesday 16 January 1957, the club had their first performance by The Beatles on 9 February 1961, and where Brian Epstein first saw The Beatles performing on 9 November 1961....
, Liverpool - Rough Mix Audio Pack, 2009 Solid Rock Army CD
- Covert Field Report, 2009 Solid Rock Army CD
- Tactical Maneuvers, 2009 Solid Rock Army CD, which includes "My Little Bun Board" written when Norman was 15
2010s
- Solid Rock Army 2010 Disc 001, 2010 Solid Rock Army CD, which includes a cover of Woody GuthrieWoody GuthrieWoodrow Wilson "Woody" Guthrie is best known as an American singer-songwriter and folk musician, whose musical legacy includes hundreds of political, traditional and children's songs, ballads and improvised works. He frequently performed with the slogan This Machine Kills Fascists displayed on his...
's "This Land is Your LandThis Land Is Your Land"This Land Is Your Land" is one of the United States' most famous folk songs. Its lyrics were written by Woody Guthrie in 1940 based on an existing melody, in response to Irving Berlin's "God Bless America", which Guthrie considered unrealistic and complacent. Tired of hearing Kate Smith sing it on...
", including the rare private property verse - Solid Rock Army 2010 Disc 002, 2010 Solid Rock Army CD, which includes Norman's performance at the White House.
- Maximum Land - The Anthology Series, 2011
- Digital Dutch Masters, 2011
- Shake Rattle and Crawl Larry Norman Songs For Kids, 2011
- Rough Mix 2, 2011 - 2 CD SET
The Larry Norman Bootleg Collection
From May 2011 Solid Rock released official Larry Norman Bootleg Collection albums as free downloads for members of the Solid Rock Army.2011
- 001 Royal Albert Hall, London, 1973 (recorded January 6, 1973)
- 002 Kansas City, Missouri, 1978
- 003 Wellington, New Zealand, 1977
- 004 Oslo, Norway, 1977
- 005 Swansea, Wales, 1975
- 006 Wichita, Kansas, 1976 (recorded May 30, 1976)
- 007 The Wirral, England, 1991 (recorded January 5, 1991)
Selected contributions
- Born TwiceBorn TwiceBorn Twice is the title of an album by Randy Stonehill, which was released in 1971.-Track listing:All Songs Written by Randy Stonehill, except "Hand in the Hand" by Gene MacLellan, "I Need You" by Jimmy Owens, and "He's Got the Whole World" and "He is a Friend of Mine" are Public Domain-Words & Arr...
, Randy StonehillRandy StonehillRandall Evan "Randy" Stonehill is an American singer-songwriter from Stockton, California, best known as one of the so-called "fathers of contemporary Christian music". His music is primarily folk rock in the style of James Taylor, but he has assayed other styles, with various albums focused on...
, 1971 debut album, including singing Norman compositions, vocals, produced by Norman - Welcome To Paradise, Randy StonehillRandy StonehillRandall Evan "Randy" Stonehill is an American singer-songwriter from Stockton, California, best known as one of the so-called "fathers of contemporary Christian music". His music is primarily folk rock in the style of James Taylor, but he has assayed other styles, with various albums focused on...
, 1977, Vocals, Produced and Arranged by Larry Norman. - Lead Me Home, Dave Mattson, 1978, Vocals.
- The Sky Is FallingThe Sky is Falling (album)The Sky Is Falling is the title of an album by Randy Stonehill, released in 1980, on Solid Rock Records.-Side one:# "One True Love" – 4:10# "Through The Glass Darkly" – 5:50# "Teen King" – 4:25# "The Great American Cure" – 4:00...
, Randy StonehillRandy StonehillRandall Evan "Randy" Stonehill is an American singer-songwriter from Stockton, California, best known as one of the so-called "fathers of contemporary Christian music". His music is primarily folk rock in the style of James Taylor, but he has assayed other styles, with various albums focused on...
, 1979, Vocals, Produced and Arranged by Larry Norman. - Appalachian MelodyAppalachian MelodyAppalachian Melody is the title of an album by Mark Heard, released in 1979 on Solid Rock Records.-Side one:# "On the Radio"# "Castaway"# "Bless My Soul"# "Here I Am "# "With the Setting Sun"# "Appalachian Melody"-Side two:...
, Mark HeardMark HeardJohn Mark Heard was a record producer, folk-rock singer, and songwriter originally from Macon, Georgia, USA....
, 1979, Vocals, Produced and Arranged by Larry Norman. - I Remember, Little Bobby Emmons and the Crosstones, 1979, producer and co-wrote two songs.
- Stop the DominoesStop the DominoesStop the Dominoes is the title of an album by Mark Heard, released in 1981 on Home Sweet Home Records.-Side one:# "One Of the Dominoes"# "Stranded At the Station"# "You Could Lie To Me"# "One Night Stand"# "I'm Crying Again"-Side two:...
, Mark HeardMark HeardJohn Mark Heard was a record producer, folk-rock singer, and songwriter originally from Macon, Georgia, USA....
, 1981, Vocals. - Victims of the AgeVictims of the AgeVictims of the Age is the title of an album by Mark Heard, released in 1982 on Home Sweet Home Records. This album was listed at #32 in the book CCM Presents: The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music ....
, Mark HeardMark HeardJohn Mark Heard was a record producer, folk-rock singer, and songwriter originally from Macon, Georgia, USA....
, 1982, Vocals. - Songs From The Earth, Lyrix, 1982, producer
- Wondergroove - Hi-Fi Demonstration Disc, 1994 Albino Brothers album (Charly Norman and "Merchants of Venice" band), with two bonus tracks with Larry Norman singing: Down To The Water, and I Want It All.
- Q-Stone, eponymous debut album. Norman sang back-up harmonies, co-wrote several songs, and performed a duet ("Sweet Dreams") with lead singer Mikko Kuustonen
- Caught in Time, 2000 album by Lisa Weyerhaeuser, producer, co-wrote and duet on "Closest Friend", background vocals on other songs
- "Hound of Heaven", on When Worlds Collide: A Tribute to Daniel AmosWhen Worlds Collide: A Tribute to Daniel AmosWhen Worlds Collide: A Tribute to Daniel Amos is an indie tribute album by a variety of artists that pays musical tribute to the band Daniel Amos and its chief songwriter Terry Scott Taylor. It was released in July 2000 by Ferris Wheel....
, 2000. - Sang backup vocals and played harp on a song on Kevin MaxKevin MaxKevin Max Smith is an American singer, songwriter, and poet. He is best known for being a member of the Christian pop group dc Talk...
's Stereotype B album, 2001 - Edge of the WorldEdge of the World (Randy Stonehill album)-Track listing:#Dare To Believe-3:30#That's The Way It Goes-3:22#We Were All So Young-5:21#Jayney-4:34#Take Me Back-4:42#All I Know-4:29#Hey, Pauline-5:14#Edge of the World-3:27#Last Song For Michael-2:40#Far, Far-4:32#Prisoner of Hope-4:48-Personnel:...
, Randy StonehillRandy StonehillRandall Evan "Randy" Stonehill is an American singer-songwriter from Stockton, California, best known as one of the so-called "fathers of contemporary Christian music". His music is primarily folk rock in the style of James Taylor, but he has assayed other styles, with various albums focused on...
, 2002, Guest Vocalist on "We Were All So Young". - Decade, a 2006 compilation of Randy Stonehill's compositions arranged and produced by Larry Norman, including unreleased bonus tracks
- Early Morning Hours, Sarah BrendelSarah BrendelSarah Brendel is a Folk/Pop singer from Dresden, Germany. She has achieved success in Germany and internationally, releasing an album with Franklin, Tennessee-based Inpop Records in 2005. Her song "Be With You" spent two weeks on the German singles chart in 2002 and peaked at 86...
, 2008, Guest Vocalist. - "Ya Gotta Be Saved", The Crosstones, 2010, duet with Bobby Emmons.