Children of the Day was a Jesus music music group that recorded and toured from 1970 to 1980. It is considered to be the first group in the genre,[1] and Marsha Stevens the mother of contemporary Christian music.[2]
After becoming a born-again Christian, 16-year-old Marsha Carter was instrumental to leading her sister Wendy and friend Peter Jacobs to Christianity.[3] The three of them invited Russ Stevens to church, where he became a believer. While driving 45 minutes to church, they would sing worship music in the car and developed harmonies. Marsha, Peter, and Wendy also wrote songs they would work out while driving. They helped lead music and gave no thought to being a group until they were asked to sing at another large church in Anaheim. At that point, the four of them realized they were a group and decided on the name, Children of the Day. All four sang, Marsha and Wendy played guitar, Peter played guitar and piano, and Russ played standup bass.
Released in 1971 on the Maranatha! Music label, the group's first album was titled Come to the Waters. In order to finance the project, the group borrowed $900 from Calvary Chapel pastor Chuck Smith in order to produce the album that included what would become the group's best-known song penned by Marsha Stevens, For Those Tears I Died. The well-received album was followed two years later by With All Our Love (1973). Two more albums by the group were produced on the Maranatha! Music label, Where Else Could I Go (1975), and Christmas Album (1975). The group later signed with Light Records, releasing, Never Felt So Free (1977) and Butterfly (1979). With Peter Jacobs having left the group, Jeff Crandall did some vocal work on the Butterfly album.[4] It was after the release of Butterfly that the group disbanded.
After the release of Butterfly, Marsha and Russ Stevens divorced. Following their divorce, Marsha Stevens publicly announced she was a lesbian.[3] In The Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music, editor Mark Powell referred to the incident as "Contemporary Christian Music's first official scandal".
Marsha Stevens founded her own ministry, BALM (Born Again Lesbian Music), in the mid-1980s and continues to write and record. Now going by Marsha Stevens-Pino, she is in a domestic partnership with Cindy Stevens-Pino; they both travel the United States with Stevens-Pino giving concerts in predominantly gay and lesbian and as well as gay-affirming churches and fellowships. Stevens-Pino also works to help develop the talents of up and coming LGBT Christian musicians through BALM's "UP Beat!" program.
Peter Jacobs currently runs the Pete Jacobs Wartime Revue,[5] a 16-piece big-band that performs live shows featuring hits of the 1930s and 1940s. He also heads the jazzy Pete Jacobs Quintet and the 1960s tribute band Class of '69. Jacobs also created and produced the Colby's Clubhouse television series for the Trinity Broadcasting Network.
In 1974, Wendy Carter married the band's "roadie", Kit Fremin; they later had two children, daughters Jessica and Rebecca. Wendy Fremin now teaches private voice and guitar lessons in Murrieta, CA, and works with Peter Jacobs.[citation needed]
MembersEdit
Marsha (Carter) Stevens
Wendy (Carter) Fremin
Russ Stevens
Peter Jacobs (1971–79)
Jeff Crandall (1979)
DiscographyEdit
Come to the Waters (1971)
''With All Our Love'' (1973)
Where Else Could I Go (1975)
Christmas Album (1975)
Never Felt So Free (1977)
Butterfly (1979)
ReferencesEdit
^Powell, Mark Allan (2002). Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music. Peabody, Massachusetts: Hendrickson Publishers. p. 164. ISBN1-56563-679-1.
^"Marsha Stevens - a Review of The Phantom Tollbooth". Tollbooth.org. July 27, 2001. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
^ ab. Danielmount.net. Archived from the original on March 5, 2008. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
^"Children Of The Day: Pioneers of California's Jesus music whose career ended in scandal - Children Of The Day". Crossrhythms.co.uk. July 25, 2010. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
^"www.wartimeradio.com". www.wartimeradio.com. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
External linksEdit
Vintage footage of Marsha Stevens and Children of the Day performing "For Those Tears I Died" on the Kathryn Kuhlman television program, circa 1971 [1]
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Children of the Day news newspapers books scholar JSTOR December 2010 Learn how and when to remove this template message Children of the Day was a Jesus music music group that recorded and toured from 1970 to 1980 It is considered to be the first group in the genre 1 and Marsha Stevens the mother of contemporary Christian music 2 Children of the DayGenresJesus music contemporary Christian musicYears active1971 1979Past membersMarsha Stevens Wendy Carter Russ Stevens Peter Jacobs Jeff Crandall Contents 1 Career 2 Members 3 Discography 4 References 5 External linksCareer EditAfter becoming a born again Christian 16 year old Marsha Carter was instrumental to leading her sister Wendy and friend Peter Jacobs to Christianity 3 The three of them invited Russ Stevens to church where he became a believer While driving 45 minutes to church they would sing worship music in the car and developed harmonies Marsha Peter and Wendy also wrote songs they would work out while driving They helped lead music and gave no thought to being a group until they were asked to sing at another large church in Anaheim At that point the four of them realized they were a group and decided on the name Children of the Day All four sang Marsha and Wendy played guitar Peter played guitar and piano and Russ played standup bass Released in 1971 on the Maranatha Music label the group s first album was titled Come to the Waters In order to finance the project the group borrowed 900 from Calvary Chapel pastor Chuck Smith in order to produce the album that included what would become the group s best known song penned by Marsha Stevens For Those Tears I Died The well received album was followed two years later by With All Our Love 1973 Two more albums by the group were produced on the Maranatha Music label Where Else Could I Go 1975 and Christmas Album 1975 The group later signed with Light Records releasing Never Felt So Free 1977 and Butterfly 1979 With Peter Jacobs having left the group Jeff Crandall did some vocal work on the Butterfly album 4 It was after the release of Butterfly that the group disbanded After the release of Butterfly Marsha and Russ Stevens divorced Following their divorce Marsha Stevens publicly announced she was a lesbian 3 In The Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music editor Mark Powell referred to the incident as Contemporary Christian Music s first official scandal Marsha Stevens founded her own ministry BALM Born Again Lesbian Music in the mid 1980s and continues to write and record Now going by Marsha Stevens Pino she is in a domestic partnership with Cindy Stevens Pino they both travel the United States with Stevens Pino giving concerts in predominantly gay and lesbian and as well as gay affirming churches and fellowships Stevens Pino also works to help develop the talents of up and coming LGBT Christian musicians through BALM s UP Beat program Peter Jacobs currently runs the Pete Jacobs Wartime Revue 5 a 16 piece big band that performs live shows featuring hits of the 1930s and 1940s He also heads the jazzy Pete Jacobs Quintet and the 1960s tribute band Class of 69 Jacobs also created and produced the Colby s Clubhouse television series for the Trinity Broadcasting Network In 1974 Wendy Carter married the band s roadie Kit Fremin they later had two children daughters Jessica and Rebecca Wendy Fremin now teaches private voice and guitar lessons in Murrieta CA and works with Peter Jacobs citation needed Members EditMarsha Carter Stevens Wendy Carter Fremin Russ Stevens Peter Jacobs 1971 79 Jeff Crandall 1979 Discography EditCome to the Waters 1971 With All Our Love 1973 Where Else Could I Go 1975 Christmas Album 1975 Never Felt So Free 1977 Butterfly 1979 References Edit Powell Mark Allan 2002 Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music Peabody Massachusetts Hendrickson Publishers p 164 ISBN 1 56563 679 1 Marsha Stevens a Review of The Phantom Tollbooth Tollbooth org July 27 2001 Retrieved August 20 2013 a b Daniel J Mount Christian Author and Speaker Danielmount net Archived from the original on March 5 2008 Retrieved October 30 2012 Children Of The Day Pioneers of California s Jesus music whose career ended in scandal Children Of The Day Crossrhythms co uk July 25 2010 Retrieved October 30 2012 www wartimeradio com www wartimeradio com Retrieved October 30 2012 External links EditVintage footage of Marsha Stevens and Children of the Day performing For Those Tears I Died on the Kathryn Kuhlman television program circa 1971 1 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Children of the Day amp oldid 1143331337, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
