Hi Rich Fans,
Here's what I've received so far concerning the song "O Come All Ye Faithful" discussed in the previous post.
Date: Fri, 16 Aug 1996 07:05:34 (DST) From: Margaret Vitalis Subject: RE: [RichMailList 81]: "O Come All Ye Faithful" Hey Danl, I've been meaning to contribute this to the "Songs-that-Rich-wrote-that- other-people-recorded" thread, but I was hoping I could find my old Debby Boone cassette first so I'd have accurate info. Knowing me, I don't think that's gonna happen any time soon. But yes, Rich did write this song, and Debby Boone recorded it. I'm not positive what album it was on...I *think* it's on _Surrender_ though (came out sometime in the mid 80's I believe). Incidentally, I never knew that Rich had written this song until about a year ago when I saw an old rerun of a made for TV movie that Debby was in, and her character sang the song in the movie. The closing credits said it was written by Richard Mullins. Anyway....it's a good song. I'll send you the lyrics if I ever find them. Margaret
Date: Fri, 16 Aug 1996 09:41:23 From: Gina Shipp Subject: Re: [RichMailList 81]: "O Come All Ye Faithful" Rich did this song at a concert here in Salem, Oregon right before the release of Brother's Keeper. I think I've heard it on the radio, too, so it must exist somewhere! Actually, I just remembered....the version I'd heard on the radio was done by the Continentals, and it's at least 12-13 years old. gina@imagebuilder.com
Date: Fri, 16 Aug 1996 21:15:29 From: Steve Page Subject: Re: [RichMailList 81]: "O Come All Ye Faithful" I read your letter and remembered that I bought that Debbie Boone tape. It was on a Christmas album, and she really screwed it up. I think the name was Come all Ye faithful. It was a great song. But something in it died when Debbie Boone did it, I think it was way overproduced.
Date: Fri, 16 Aug 1996 17:32:42 From: Richard Buitron Subject: Re: [RichMailList 81]: "O Come All Ye Faithful" One of my favorite songs from Debbie and Rich. I'm surprised that it doesn't receive more airplay, even as an "oldie." Rick Buitron
From: Kathie Scott Subject: "O Come ALl Ye Faithful" Date: Fri, 16 Aug 1996 19:16:04 (CDT) I've heard the song. Debby Boone sings it in a really bad movie about a group of former call girls who keep getting killed because one of them doesn't want her past revealed. Debby Boone's character is currently a big-time evangelist's musical associate, and the character is suspected until she reveals that she had already told the evangelist about her past. I think Kate Jackson is in it as well. Several other TV stars or supporting character types from film. I remember watching the movie late one night when I couldn't sleep ( a couple of years ago) and being very moved by the song...so I watched it until the end to see who wrote the song. I just laughed when I saw it was Rich Mullins....it figures. If I remember correctly, the first 2 lines are: Oh come all ye faithful Ye pilgrims come sing (Maybe everyone who's heard it can add a line until it's complete!) I've always wondered if Debby Boone ever released it other than in the film. Does anyone know where I could find it? -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kathie Scott csmks@eiu.edu Charleston, IL ---------------------------------------------------------------------------