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Johnny Minstrel
by Johnny Minstrel
I'm a singer-songwriter from Durban, South Africa. Having being raised in the church I was advantaged with a ready-made audience. Their kindness, patience and ecouragement gave me the confidence to improve my songwriting and to take it quite seriously. At times when the lyrics had a touch of controversy, they never thought it scandalous, which further encouraged me to write on social issues, love songs, and songs with just a story. By my mid-teens I was heavily influenced by the hippy gospel songwriter Larry Norman, which may explain why into my 50's I still have long hair! Through his music I learned that songs do have a greater purpose. As a young upstart I was blessed with a kind and forgiving congregation. Today I'm blessed with a very tolerant family and a bunch of great friends. I love what I do!
Episodes
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The City - Johnny Minstrel and Bas Kooman
The City - Words & Music by Pravinand Maharaj Once it was a city Now it’s just a street With every mile another dream lays crushed And the sun shows no pity Pouring out its heat As mighty towers crumble into dust One by one they followed One by one they left without a trace There were signs on…
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The City
The City Once it was a city Now it’s just a street With every mile another dream lays crushed And the sun shows no pity Pouring out its heat As mighty towers crumble into dust One by one they followed One by one they left without a trace There were signs on the water Portents in the sky The...
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Down Where The Sage Winds Blow
Down Where The Sage Winds Blow Words and Music by Pravinand Maharaj You took a long drink from the cup of truth Squeezed fresh from your favourite fruit Picked ripe in the misty woods Down where the sage winds blow People live and people die You made a point of staying alive Can’t always see it...
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Didymus
Dedicated to the memory of a most generous soul - my brother George A real joy having my two girls Iyra and Zaineta help with some backing vocals “Thomas is as much to say as abysm or double, which in Greek is said didimus...When he was in Caesarea our Lord appeared to him, and said: The king of...
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Brenda - with The Ocean Of Tunes Arkestar featuring The Aquabooty City Choir
Brenda Fassie (3 November 1964 – 9 May 2004) Much thanks to Arkestar https://soundcloud.com/ocean-of-tunes-presents for hours of slog and oceans of brilliance! A big thanks as well to Russell Sinfield https://soundcloud.com/russell-sinfield for initiating this project and for all the…
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Take Me Down
Video: https://youtu.be/9FFo2xsLauo Take Me Down - Words & Music by Pravinand Maharaj aka Johnny Minstrel There’s a ghost star light Somewhere in the night If ever I be found Baby take me down I’m out on a limb And the odds are slim If ever I be found Baby take me down Out on this side…
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In The Shadow Of The Cross
In the Shadow of the Cross Words and Music by Pravinand Maharaj aka Johnny Minstrel Far away and I can feel That distant moan inside of me A darkened window I must be When the full light of moon is lost Far away as in a dream I’m half there and cannot scream As if behind an iron screen In the...
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Bless Me Father
Just wrote this song and did a one take demo. Bless Me Father - Words & Music: Pravinand Maharaj aka Johnny Minstrel Bless me Father I have sinned again Tried so hard but took her name in vain Then there was that big moon Shining through the window pane Thought the bitter dust had settled down...
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Sweet Face Woman
Sweet Face Woman - Words & Music by Pravinand Maharaj aka Johnny Minstrel Living outside the law sometimes Must have its own peculiar reward I thought about being an outlaw once But knew I’d get easily caught Everybody wants to be someone else We’re tired of the same old face Moving around in...
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Gracias Por El Amor - Covered by Roger. M
Roger Moore is an accomplished musician and a very fine performer. Originally he wanted to do this as a backing track for me to sing on. But he also had a go at the vocals for my private listening. I just loved it, and so will you! Please check out his page. You will really enjoy his music....
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Ethiopia
Ethiopia Words & music: Pravinand Maharaj (Johnny Minstrel) Your fear has overcome you And faith is just a matter of doing what you really doubt Your strength has slowly left you And everything you lost are the only things you cared about Your dreams in shattered jars of clay now Scattered all...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
I'm a singer-songwriter from Durban, South Africa. Having being raised in the church I was advantaged with a ready-made audience. Their kindness, patience and ecouragement gave me the confidence to improve my songwriting and to take it quite seriously. At times when the lyrics had a touch of controversy, they never thought it scandalous, which further encouraged me to write on social issues, love songs, and songs with just a story. By my mid-teens I was heavily influenced by the hippy gospel songwriter Larry Norman, which may explain why into my 50's I still have long hair! Through his music I learned that songs do have a greater purpose. As a young upstart I was blessed with a kind and forgiving congregation. Today I'm blessed with a very tolerant family and a bunch of great friends. I love what I do!
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Johnny Minstrel
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