Life is a one-take wonder. Technical tomfoolery aside, so is my Little Christian Folk Record. This autumnal offering was imagined as a far grander musical adventure, and scheduled for release in 2023. However, due to the energy crisis in the UK, and soaring costs, I set myself the task of capturing the bones, guts and soul of these songs within a week. Cheap As Chips Records, in conjunction with Rags Before The Lord Enterprises, humbly present to thee...
To my Lord and Saviour, thank you Jesus for fifty years on Your creation, and Your protection therein. I love You - JF, Feast of Trumpets 2022.
Written, performed and produced, in haste and in a brutally honest fashion, before he changed his mind, by Joshua Francis.

Little Christian Folk Record

Tears On My Pillow

My Baby Just Cares For Me

Joshua Francis - Fool For Love

Joshua Francis - Been There, Done That

Joshua Francis - Get Right With Christ

The world ostracises the broken. Don't blame it. My episodes are as welcome as haemorrhoids. Insanity is not a spectator sport.

Joshua Francis - Ghost

The observations of a 50 year old man who is not considered as traditionally sane. I may be a humble servant of the Lord but I'm also a terrible sinner. Head injuries and misbehaviour are bedfellows. Being burdened thus, and being Christian, oft resembles a civil war. One that with God's help, I intend to win. As for the Cromwell bit, I only saw the film!

Joshua Francis - Sometimes Good People Do Bad Things

Jailed in 1974 for seven years over the theft of a mere £26, Charles Bronson/Salvador has yet to see the light of day. To mark his 70th birthday, and in advance of his 2023 parole hearing, I humbly petition that this talented artist be shown clemency and be afforded the opportunity to live out the rest of his days in peaceful creativity. I therefore submit the following proposition: Free Charles Bronson.
Joshua Francis, 6th December 2022.
"Blessed are the merciful for they shall obtain mercy". Mattthew 5:7, KJV.
Written, performed and produced by Joshua Francis
Artwork: Charles Salvador
Copyright Charles Salvador 2022

Free Charles Bronson

Joshua Francis - Free Charles Bronson

Distracting thought from the 1999 album "Rhythmic Delusions" by DJ Trax featurning yours truly on Vocals

Distracting Thoughts

My funny valantine

Originally sung by Alicia Keys. Great song

If I aint got you

Written and recorded as part of a theatre piece in 1992 university of Northumbria. Seems more relevant now than ever as it was performed with a white mask on the back of my head which faced the audience In a spotlight.

Truth

Old reggae song a favorite of Christian F Dubs, by Dennis Brown, recorded at the square too many years ago to remember. Just found the cd. 

Should I

DJ trax featuring Me on vocals. Recorded around 1995 released in 1996.

http://www.discogs.com/DJ-Trax-Scattered-Memories/release/522504

Scattered Memories - Produced by DJ Trax

Joshua's music is a unique blend of original rock n roll, blues and folk, with powerful vocals; but he has been described as producing an insanely diverse range of styles, from ballads to showtunes and everthing in between. His songwriting is poetic and his performance is professional and highly energetic.
He draws his influences from Jerry Lee Lewis, The Rat Pack, The Beach Boys, The Rolling Stones and Steve Earle. Joshua has a very focussed work ethic and if he is not recording then he is touring the country, playing live at a variety of venues.
Very often his songs are of a social conscience nature, particularly focussing on homelessness, and he is a regular at Thorn Cross Prison, Warrington where he performs concerts for his "jailhouse flock". He has made several records for charity, including an EP for mental health charity Rethink. 
Highlights of his career so far include playing Christian music festival KingsStock in 2015, performing at Strawberry Fair last year and playing in front of Terry Waite C.B.E. for homeless charity Emmaus UK's 25th anniversary in Cambridge.
Joshua has received radio airplay all over the UK, North and South America, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. He is also a regular guest on HCR104fm radio based in Huntingdon and Flame Christian & Community Radio in Birkenhead.
Last year's Valentine's Day single "5am" was reviewed by moremore sound who said it was "an original and distinctive musical accomplishment". "Alimony Street" was reviewed by Middle Tennessee Music who said it was "a simplistic balladesque record infused with...powerful vocals". His current album, released in July last year, has been favourably reviewed by The Black Label Agency in Belgium, Beachsloth.com and Christian Radio station The Antidote".
This year, Joshua is working on his next album "Menorahs And Fedoras" which will be released in the summer, and is about to being another extensive tour of the UK – dates are still being added.
Everything Joshua writes and produces is available for free on Soundcloud.

Joshua Francis - Been There, Done That

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