Reviewed by Tony Cummings

Known as "the smiling voice of the Gospel", Alan was hugely popular in the US in the 50s recording over 30 albums and touring with such evangelists as Oswald J Smith and Dr M R DeHaan. His music belonged to the pre-rock era, a fruity, semi-operatic tenor soaring effortlessly across the simplest of accompaniments. The 24 songs here are a mixture of evergreens ("It Is No Secret" and "How Great Thou Art") and some which have long since dropped from use. Alan was a much used vehicle to build up the saints. His music sounds quaint and almost absurdly staid today, but this lovingly compiled album will no doubt touch the grans and granddads who remember Alan in his prime.

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