Early U.S. Premie Music

Pretty well anyone who could play some chords and hold a tune could sing at their local satsang meetings but it took more musical talent to have a tape recorded and sold by Divine Light Mission. The musicianship may have been more sophisticated but the early lyrics were simple, apparently certain in their beliefs though it is extremely likely that most of these musicians no longer believe that Prem Rawat is God come down to earth. The Philadelphia Bliss Band had what sounds like a virtuoso klezmer clarinet player which gave them a unique sound.

Back in August (1973) premie musicians from all over America were called to Los Angeles to record an album. The musicians, numbering 23 in all, came from a variety of bands. Guru Maharaj Ji decided that the album should be called "Who Is Guru Maharaj Ji?" For a number of reasons, however, the record encountered difficulties and eventually Bhole Ji called the project off. At this point seven of the band left to go on tour with Guru Maharaj Ji, who decided to call the group The Apostles. After the tour The Apostles went down to Houston to rejoin some of the original band, a few of whom had been spirited off into Blue Aquarius. Soon afterwards four members decided that they wanted to play acoustic music and so split to form the Bliss Band.

A collection of seventeen songs
from the original Bliss Band.
 

SLT 001 PHILADELPHIA BLISS BAND '72
Side 1
1. Guru Brahma
2. I Come To My Lord
3. Oh Perfect Lord
4. People Come To See Your Creator
5. Double Song
6. Father, I'm A Comin' Home
7. Subtle Prayer
8. Symphony Of Love
9. Shining Grace
Side 2
10. People, Listen to the Message of the Lord
11. Golden Star
12. Isn't It You? with Suzy Bai Whitten
13. Bacarolle
14. Mummy May I Have Some
15. Peeling The Mold (Mould)
16. Guru Maharaj Ji's Countdown

 

SLT 002 BLISS BAND '73 AND FRIENDS

Side 1 1. Daisies
2. Shining Grace
3. Voice of the Wind
4. People, Listen to the Message of the Lord
5. The Living Gospel

Side 2 6. New Age Sun
7. Hey, Hey, the Father's Come
8. Peeling The Mold (Mould)
9. Walking Cane
10. Super Fine
11. King Of Kings
12. Spread This Knowledge

 

SLT 003 ESSENCE OF LOVE
Side 1
1. Creator Of All
2. Awake Awake
3. Balyogeshwar
4. Oh Maharaji
5. That's What's Keeping Us Alive
6. I Know My Lord
7. Connections Of Soul
8. All I Want To Say
9. Lonely Son
Side 2
10. Land Of Light
11. All Of A Sudden
12. Children's Song
13. Will You Follow Me
14. Holiday Song
15. The Essence Of Love
16. The Sun Is On The Mountain

Songs by such artists as Annie Bishop,
Kathy Sisler, Janet Thurston, Michael Nouri,
the Good Name Band, and others.

The above cassettes are $4.00 each.

SLT 006 LIVE!
Music from Orlando

SIDE 1
What in the World - Inside - Cattletruck Driving Boogie
Milk and Honey - Oh Holy Light - Papa's Got a Brand New Tune
Time 27:00

SIDE 2
Just Before the Storm - It's Got To Be You - Big Time (Crown of Creation)
My Companion - I Love My Life - Something's Going on Inside L.A. - Don't Be Sad
Time 26:55