We’ve updated our Terms of Use to reflect our new entity name and address. You can review the changes here.
We’ve updated our Terms of Use. You can review the changes here.

Only Love is the Truth

by The Rainbow Press

supported by
Paradachs
Paradachs thumbnail
Gregory Carr
Gregory Carr thumbnail
/
1.
Only Love is the Truth 04:08
lyrics
buy track
My phone keeps on ringing A tidal wave of robocalls The radio keeps on singing “No money down and you’ll have it all” So many voices talking at me every day Too many choices that claim to be the easy way (but) Only LOVE IS THE TRUTH You gotta find it deep inside Let your heart spread the news and it will come back to you each time Yeah, only LOVE IS THE TRUTH It’s been our guide for ten thousand years Time’s running short, we gotta choose but only LOVE IS THE TRUTH In times so uncertain when leaders plot and schemers deceive We’re only searchin’ for something real that we can believe No matter whose side is greater It’s not about your point of view (You know) you can’t stop the haters by hating back the way they do (but) Only LOVE IS THE TRUTH You gotta find it deep inside Let your heart spread the news and it will come back to you each time Yeah, only LOVE IS THE TRUTH It’s been our guide for ten thousand years Time’s running short, we gotta choose but only LOVE IS THE TRUTH Life can be cruel when you’re losing Money doesn’t hear you when you scream Toss away the useless confusion and you’ll be one step closer to your dreams. Music and lyrics by Larry Milton & Marc Ellis (Tonelar Music BMI, Pandog Music BMI)

about

The Rainbow Press is a band that recorded two albums for Mr. G Records out of New York City released in 1968 and 1969, "There's a War On" and "Sunday Funnies" Both original albums are highly sought collectibles today.

For fans of The Beatles, Coldplay, ELO and Moody Blues

In 1968, 19-year old Marc Ellis was playing Beatles songs on his guitar in his living room in Larchmont, NY when his dad, legendary arranger and producer  Ray Ellis, came over to him and said, “Marc, how would you like to record an album?”  Little did Marc know that his dad’s friend, Herman Gimbel, owner of Audio Fidelity Records, was looking to lose $15-20K as a tax write-off.

Marc contacted Bill Yergin, the drummer from his high school band, The Specs.  With the help of college friend, bassist Dave Troup, they recruited lead singer Joe Groff, keyboardist Larry Milton and organist Charlie Osborne. The Rainbow Press was born.

After Marc and Larry spent weeks writing songs and the band rehearsed, they cut the album “There’s a War On” at the 4-track recording studio at Radio City Music Hall.  Featuring a tie-died newspaper front page as cover art, the album was shipped to various markets.  The five hundred sent to San Francisco sold out in a few days, multiple reorders came in and in a few weeks the Rainbow Press was a smash in SF, having sold 20,000 albums.

The band was excited, but Herman Gimbel was not.  The album was supposed to lose money, not make money!  So, a few months later Marc’s dad proposed cutting another album, this time at Phil Ramone’s legendary A&R Studio, an 8-track state of the art facility.  When the album “Sunday Funnies” was released, there was no promotion, just money spent.  Mr. Gimbel was happy.

The band members went their separate ways.  Decades passed, and the dawn of the internet arrived.  Suddenly Bill Yergin found that the bands’ recordings had attracted a cult following after 35years.  Bootlegs of both albums had been released on CD, their songs were posted on Youtube and their original vinyl records were selling online for anywhere from $150 to $250!  This discovery prompted Bill to reconnect with the other members of the band.  

In 2018, at Bill and Dave’s suggestion, the band celebrated a 50-year reunion.  Traveling from LA, Toronto, Boston, Ohio and Virginia, they converged on Joe Groff’s farm in upstate NY.  After 4 days of rehearsal, they performed for a local event in Granville, NY.  Following the joy of reconnecting and playing together again, everyone knew they didn’t want it to end there.  Since then, they’ve been writing and recording new material.  Enhanced by sensitivity and depth from experience and age, “their new music keenly tunes into today’s issues, and achieves the inspired actualization of the promise of their youth!” ...  A fan.

credits

released June 20, 2021

Music & Lyrics: Larry Milton & Marc Ellis
Lead vocals: Larry Milton & Marc Ellis

Marc Ellis: Guitars, Bass, Vocals
Larry Milton: Piano, Lead vocal
Charles Osborne: Organ, Synthesizer, backing vocals
Joe Groff: Backing vocals, tambourine
Bill Yergin: Drums

license

all rights reserved

tags

about

Dot Time Records image

Dot Time Records New York, New York

Dot Time Records is a jazz, blues, and world music label. Launched in 2012, Dot Time Records releases feature exciting virtuoso artists, both established and newly discovered from around the globe. The soul of Dot Time Records can be found in the creativity, artistry, passion and energy of these artists and musicians. ... more

contact / help

Contact Dot Time Records

Streaming and
Download help

Report this album or account

If you like Only Love is the Truth, you may also like:

Bandcamp Daily  your guide to the world of Bandcamp

On Bandcamp Radio

Saxophonist Isaiah Collier chats about his new LP and the influence of Pharoah Sanders.
listen now