Larry Dalton grew up the son of a minister where he was able to develop his love of music by playing piano at the age of three, with his family's spiritual beliefs. In the early 1970s, he helped Terry Law launch a ministry of contemporary music called Living Sound International that traveled around the world.
Dalton would appear as performer regularly on television shows including the Hour Of Power and the 700 Club and serve as music director for the Oral Robert TV ministry. Having written over a thousand songs, he released nine solos albums. Other artists he performed with included Cliff Richard, Tel Torme, Henry Mancini, and The Lettermen.
His arrangements were used by Carol Lawrence, Donald O'Connor, Larry Gatlin, Steve Perry, Paula Abdul, Al Green and many others. Dalton passed away in 2009 at the age of 63.
Selected Discography:
1972: The Living Sound Arranged And Conducted By Larry Dalton Light Records
1974: Larry Dalton And Living Sound - Sing Around The World Light Records LS-5652-LP / LS 7029
1976: Larry Dalton And The Living Sound - The Great Praise Meeting! Light Records LS 7040
1992: Larry Dalton And The National Philharmonic Orchestra Of London - Classical Instrumental Stylings Integrity Music HMCD803
1993: Larry Dalton And The National Philharmonic Orchestra Of London - In Excelsis Deo - Praise Magnificat Christmas Integrity Music HMD808
1994: Larry Dalton - El Shaddai with Maurice Sklar And The National Philharmonic Orchestra Of London Integrity Music HMD809
2001: Larry Dalton, The National Philharmonic Orchestra Of London - A Grateful Heart Integrity Music, Billy Graham Evangelistic Association 20402
External links:
Larry Dalton at Discogs.com
Living Sound at Discogs.com
