CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK 1. It's an open secret Webb 1964 2. When Jesus comes to you Webb 1964 3. Set the world a-singing Webb 1964 4. A million songs Webb 1964 5. Now I know Dalziel/Davidson 1964 6. All Alone Dalziel/Davidson 1965 7. He Cares Webb 1965 8. Have faith in God Webb 1965 9. I want to sing it Webb 1965 10. Follow Webb 1965 11. Lord on our side Davidson 1966 12. Time Davidson 1966 13. Love that's in my heart Dalziel/Davidson 1966 14. Without Him Gair (Dalziel) 1966 15. He is near Webb 1966 16. Where will it end Dalziel 1966 17. Long lost cause Davidson 1966 18. There will be God Webb 1966 19. It won't always be like this Dalziel/Robson 1967 20. This is living Davidson 1967 21. Everything Davidson 1967 22. Tomorrow Davidson 1967 SPS 254 CD Code No. Booklet-Pgs20&1 CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK INTRODUCTION by Sylvia Dalziel (Gair) When Commissioner Frederick Coutts was elected General of The Salvation Army in November 1963 he expressed the hope, in his election press conference, that The Salvation Army might show a Executive Producer more modern approach in bringing the message of Christian faith to the ‘man in the street’. He felt it Trevor Caffull should be possible for Salvationists with guitars to play in coffee bars and clubs if this proved to be an effective method of evangelising. After all the sixties was all about pop music and groups – it was Mastering the communication channel of the time, why not use it for God’s work? Adam Goldsmith The whole idea attracted considerable publicity and the media wanted photographs of ‘pop’ Production Manager Salvationists. Where were they? Well of course no such groups existed but the request provided Nicki Tonge too good a chance to miss. Public relations staff at the International Headquarters of The Salvation Army in London, directed reporters and photographers to the training college for cadets studying to Design & Artwork be Salvation Army officers. Surely there they would find one or two young people with guitars who Andrew Wainwright could at least provide the media with a photograph? Research & Creative Input Captain Joy Webb, a house officer who was a gifted pianist, vocalist and who also played the guitar, Peter Dalziel was asked by the training principal to get some girls together for a photographic session – with her guitar. They were taken to Westminster for a suitable backdrop. Joy remembers: ‘Time magazine put us outside No.10 Downing Street, featured us on their front cover and we were photographed in Restoration work by front of the Houses of Parliament by other press photographers.’ Wave Star Pro Audio Restoration Studio Then followed a request from Canadian Broadcasting Company (CBC) to actually hear ‘this Belgium - www.wsp-audio.com group’ sing! What group? What was happening? It was at this point that two of the men cadets, Bill Davidson and Peter Dalziel, who happened to have brought acoustic guitars with them to Tracks 2, 8 & 22 Finesplice Ltd. the college, were asked to meet with Joy and the three girls – Brenda, Lilian and Thelma. Captain Handel Everett, another college staff member was enlisted to play the string bass and Salvationist Wycliffe Noble was invited to play the drums. Joy arranged a simple Salvation Army chorus for them to present to the media. Surely this would be enough to show it could be done? Not so! Code No. Booklet-Pgs2&19 CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK Everything Man, you've got everything you want An invitation for the ‘group’ to appear on the BBC Tonight programme came right on the heels Bill Davidson You've got everything and more, of CBC. It was difficult for the presenter, Cliff Michelmore to introduce this group of Salvationists You want every door to open right up to you. because they had no name. The idea of having a name had never occurred to them or anyone Man, you've got everything you want, You, you say you're satisfied with life else. As they sang their songs that evening, a director of EMI recording company was viewing the You've got everything and more, But your head is in your hand programme in his home. He liked what he saw and heard, and set the ball rolling. A few weeks later, You want every door to open right up to you. And deep down you understand the group was asked to go to the studios to make a test recording. Man, when you've got the things you want, That you've got everything but nothing, And you close your tired eyes, You've got everything but nothing. The group’s first record, a single, was released on 14 February 1964. The songs were It’s an open You will suddenly realise secret and We’re going to set the world a-singing with lyrics and music by Joy. On it appeared the That you've got everything- but nothing. name ‘Joystrings’ for the first time. It was Mr Robert Dockerill, repertoire manager of EMI, Abbey You've got everything - but nothing. Tomorrow Road recording studios, who suggested that since the New Testament was full of the joy of being a Bill Davidson Christian and the ‘group’s music reflected that joy, the name Joystrings seemed to fit the bill.' Man, God is showing you the truth But you turn the other way, From today I start to live again, So – the Joystrings group was born – of the Spirit! You'll decide some other day just what to do. Giving back, yes, all the time I borrowed. You, you say you're satisfied with life, I'm forgetting yesterday and I'm living for today. But your head is in your hand. God is here, the sun will shine. And deep down you understand God is here, the sun will shine tomorrow. That you've got everything, but nothing, You've got everything, but nothing. Yesterday cannot destroy today. Yesterday with all its pain and sorrow. I will tell you what you what I mean I'm forgetting yesterday and I'm living for today. When I say, you've got everything but nothing, God is here, the sun will shine. nothing. God is here, the sun will shine tomorrow. All your values pass away And you face the coming days with nothing, Why could I not see this all before? nothing. Why was it my vision was so narrow? Yes, you've got everything, but nothing But now he'll see me through, You've got everything, but nothing. He knows just what to do. God is here, the sun will shine, God is here, the sun will shine tomorrow. Code No. Booklet-Pgs18&3 CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK It won’t always be like this This is living Dalziel/Robson Bill Davidson Emma, sitting in her rocking chair, This is living, this is happiness, Feeling secure in her Victorian lair, This is understanding the loveliness Lacework lying finished on the dusty shelf, Of a winter turning into spring; Poor Emma seventy years herself. All the happy times that a love can bring. Edward, sitting in director's chair, This is living and God was the start of it. Feeling secure with his stocks and shares, This is living and God is the heart of it. House and home and the best of health, Living is loving, love is forgiving, Here's to Edward and his so-called wealth. God help us all to start living. It won't always be like this... Children playing not so far away Stocks can fall and chairs can splinter, Wond'ring if they'll live through another day, Like fading lace, summer turns to winter. For men are fighting, love has disappeared, House and home, which once seemed secure, Hoping it returns with the coming years. Are just a memory and exist no more. Well if this is living, love died at the start of it. Man clinging to the things that fail, If this is living then God has no part of it. Woman depending on a man so frail, For living is loving, love is forgiving, When will they learn that only God is sure? God help us all to start living. In him they can find a life secure. Code No. Booklet-Pgs4&17 CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK Long lost cause There will be God No one ever envisaged that the Joystrings would last five years. In the early days they simply took Bill Davidson Joy Webb a day at a time. Because all except Wycliffe, the drummer, were cadets or college staff members, there were college studies and a lifetime of commitment to a vocation to consider. It was thought Now I have never lived my life in any special way, Ten thousand worlds may pass away during those first few months that the media frenzy around the group ouldw die out as quickly as it But I have avoided pitfalls of the present day. And bring the dawning of a cosmic day; had begun. So when more and more invitations began to roll in, decisions had to be taken regarding That often means I'll have to fight to keep my Age after age, time after time, hold its sway: its future. Brenda, Thelma and Lilian, after just a few months of being caught up in this amazing standards high, Man walks alone amidst uncertainty, experience were destined for ordination as Salvation Army officers in May 1964 and their life’s work.