Description

Ordinary Man is the fourth and final studio album by the American soft-rock band Dogwood (Ron Elder and Steve Chapman), released on Myrrh Records in 1979, a division of Word. The album was produced, recorded, and mixed by Brown Bannister for Home Sweet Home Productions.

Light pop-rock offering with the typical late ‘70s Myrrh Brown Bannister-produced CCM sound. Notable synthesizer moves on a couple songs, perking up the playful «Ashes To Embers», trading solos with electric guitar on the more rock-edged «Wasted Time». They also do a cover of Randy Matthews’ «Miracle Man». Still a touch of country twang here and there. Not the type of thing I usually keep, but parts were catchy and the arrangements weren’t overblown. [Ken Scott, The Archivist, 4th edition]

LP tracklist:

Side One
A1. “Ordinary Man” – 3:16
A2. “Only Time For Love” – 3:43
A3. “Ashes To Embers” – 3:47
A4. “Beautiful Day” – 2:41
A5. “Confidence” – 1:58

Side Two
B1. “Wasted Time” – 3:37
B2. “Miracle Man” – 3:27
B3. “Will You Love Me” – 2:49
B4. “The Treasure” – 3:32
B5. “Be Ready” – 3:23

Note: Simultaneously released on 8-track tape, cassette, and 12-inch vinyl LP by Myrrh Records.