Debby Kerner & Ernie Rettino are American musicians best known as the creators of the characters from the Psalty the Singing Songbook in the Kids' Praise! series of Christian children's musical albums. Together, they have also created Solomon the Supersonic Salamander, and '' Hi-Tops'' (a musical for pre-teens and teens). Kerner started off as a solo Christian singer in 1969. She and Rettino met at Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa in Southern California, where she led worship. They have been making music together since the mid-1970s. They were married in 1976 and named the album they released that year "More Than Friends". In 1979, the duo created a cartoon character for children by the name of Psalty the Singing Songbook. Psalty was introduced in the "Kids Praise" Series, which was produced by Maranatha! Music between 1980 and 1991. In 2006, Kerner became Director of Worship Leadership at Saddleback Church; she trains and mentors worship leaders and oversees venues at the church's Lake Forest campus. She graduated from

Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary Gateway Seminary ("GS") is a Baptist theological institute based in Ontario, California with campus in Fremont, California, Phoenix, Arizona, Vancouver, Washington, and Centennial, Colorado. It is affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention. ...

with the Doctor of Ministry degree in 2010. She is now Dr. Debby Kerner Rettino."Bio for Dr. Debby Kerner Rettino"
Worship Musicians Association, April 17, 2011.

Albums

Released on

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records unless otherwise noted.

Debby Kerner solo

''Come Walk With Me''

''Come Walk With Me'' HS-777/4 (1972). Featuring the songs: #"Come Walk With Me in the Spirit" #"My Will" #"Amen, Praise the Lord" #"For With Time Our Father Has Brought to Pass (Kerry's Song)" #"Are You Ready" #"Behold I Stand at the Door & Knock" (which also appeared on the album ''Maranatha 1: The Everlastin' Living Jesus Concert'' HS-777/1 & ''Best of Maranatha, Volume 1'' MM0053A) #"Hallelujah, Hallelujah" #"Jesus Christ is Risen" #"The Peace that Passes Understanding" (which also appeared on the album ''Maranatha! 2'' HS-777/3) #"Blessed be the Day" #"The Horsemen" #"Jesus"

Ernie Rettino solo

Doer of the Word, Friends album

''Come Together''

''Come Together'' - A musical by Various Artists on Light Records LSX7006 or LS-5592-LP (1972). Featuring Ernie Rettino,

Jimmy & Carol Owens Jimmy and Carol Owens are an American husband and wife songwriting and author team. They are best known for the Christian children's album, '' Ants'hillvania'', which was nominated for the 23rd annual Grammy Award for Best Children's Album in 1 ...

, Pat Boone,

Annie Herring Annie Herring (born Annie Ward September 22, 1945) is one of the pioneers of the Jesus music genre, later to be called Contemporary Christian music. She was a member of the trio 2nd Chapter of Acts, for which she wrote most of the songs and sang ...

Karen Lafferty Karen Lafferty (born February 29, 1948) is an American Contemporary Christian musician from Alamogordo, New Mexico. Lafferty graduated from Eastern New Mexico University and unsuccessfully attempted to join a Campus Crusade for Christ musical ens ...

, Matthew Ward,

Chuck Butler Charles Roland "Chuck" Butler (born February 10, 1971) is an American Pop, Film/TV and Christian music producer, songwriter and composer. He has received 2 Grammy Awards as well as 5 GMA Dove Awards for his songwriting and music production work. ...

, and Barry McGuire, among others.

''Maranatha 3: Rejoice in the Lord''

''Maranatha 3: Rejoice in the Lord'' HS-777/5 Features one track by Ernie Rettino: :"I'll Never Leave You"

''Praise Six: Come and Sing Praises''

''Praise Six: Come and Sing Praises'' By Maranatha! Singers MM0095A (1983) Featuring Ernie Rettino,

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, Jim Coulson, Bruce Herring, Jack Searle, Cherlye Brandon Browning,

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Wendy Fremin Wendy is a given name now generally given to girls in English-speaking countries. In Britain, Wendy appeared as a masculine name in a parish record in 1615. It was also used as a surname in Britain from at least the 17th century. Its popularity ...

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, and

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Debby Kerner & Ernie Rettino duet albums

''Friends''

*''Friends'' AKA ''Henceforth I Call You Not Servants But...Friends'' HS-777/9 (1974). Includes additional musicianship from

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, Cliff Robertson, and

Jay Truax Jay Truax (born Lynwood, California) is a bass player and singer with Love Song (band), Love Song, a pioneer Christian rock group. Jay formed a Salt Lake City rock group with John Mehler and Fred Field called Spirit of Creation. Later he joined wi ...

. Featuring the songs: #"He Came In Love" #"Let Me See" #"Doer Of The Word" #"My Religion's Not Old Fashioned" #"Friends" (also appeared on ''Best of Maranatha, Volume 1'' MM0053A) #"O Lord Amen" #"Written In The Word" #"Promises" #"Middle Of The Day" #" Let Us Break Bread Together" #"Swing Low"

''Joy In the Morning''

''Joy In the Morning'' HS-777/19 (1975). Featuring the songs: #"All Day Song (Love Him in the Morning)" (written by John Fischer) #"Mary Magdalene" #"In The Morning" #"The Wa Wa Song" *Not the Native American Wawa #"Song Of Solomon" #"Seek And Ye Shall Find" #" Motherless Child" #"He's Got The Whole World In His Hands" #"I Finally Appreciate" #"Shine On"

''More than Friends''

''More than Friends'' Windchime W101-1 (1976) (re-issued as 77-035 and HS-035 in 1977). Includes additional musicianship from

Keith Green Keith Gordon Green (October 21, 1953 – July 28, 1982) was an American pianist, singer, and songwriter in the contemporary Christian music genre, who was originally from Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, New York. His most notable songs are " There ...

and

. Featuring the songs: #"New Song Arisin'" #"The Horsemen" #"Psalm 139" #"Goodness Gospel Rag" #"Morningstar" #"You'll Be Mine" #"Growing Together" #"Seated in the Heavenlies" #"Joseph" #"Throne Of God"

''Changin''

''Changin'' 77-043 and HS-043 (1978). Includes additional musicianship from

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(of Andrae Crouch & the Disciples),

, and

. Featuring the songs: #"Changin'" #"Pass the Salt" #"Root Toot Too" #"When I Think About Heaven" #"Born Again" #"Miracle" #"Parables" #"Parson Pete" #"Changed Into His Image" #"Mary's Song" #"Father Help Me"

''Maranatha! Current''

''Maranatha! Current'' by Various Artists MM0050A (1979) This Limited Edition album features the track: :"Changed Into His Image" by Debby Kerner and Ernie Rettino

''Hosanna''

''Hosanna: Hymns of Praise (A Collection of Traditional Hymns)'' by Various Artists MM0052A (1979). Features the track: :"Take My Life and Let It Be" by Debby Kerner and Ernie Rettino :"Jesus Put the Song in My Heart" by Debby Kerner and Ernie Rettino :"Take Ye Down" by Debby Kerner and Ernie Rettino :"Father I Adore You" by Debby Kerner and Ernie Rettino :"Have Patience" by Debby Kerner and Ernie Rettino :"I Took My Marriage (Neither Be Mine)" by Debby Kerner and Ernie Rettino :"Jonathan" by Debby Kerner and Ernie Rettino :"The Body Song" by Debby Kerner and Ernie Rettino :"Beloved (1 John 4:78)" by Debby Kerner and Ernie Rettino :"Stand Up" by Debby Kerner and Ernie Rettino

''A New Virgins Adoption, IT'S TIME''

''A New Virgins Adoption'' (1980) #"In His Time" #"Countdown Hymn" #"Rise and Shine (Come back to live life longer)" #"Seek Ye First" #"We Shall Not Be in Want" #"Father, I Adore You" #"Everything Looks Back" #"Fine" #"Jesus: Name Above All Names" #"Behold What the Manner of Love" #"If I Were a Butterfly" #"Give Thanks to Your Thanksgiving"

''The Best Of Ernie Rettino And Debby Kerner''

''The Best Of Ernie Rettino And Debby Kerner'' MM0056A (1979). Featuring the songs: #"New Song Arisin'" #"Growing Together" #"Friends" #"Let Me See" #"All Day Song" #"I'll Never Be Alone Again" #"Written in the Word" #"My Religion" #"I Finally Appreciate" #"Joseph" #"Throne of God"

''The Kids Praise Album!''

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The Kids Praise Album! ''The Kids Praise Album!'' (also known as ''Kids' Praise! 1: An Explosion of Happiness'') is an American 1980 Maranatha! children's Christian music album that features Psalty the Singing Songbook. It is the very first album in a long-running ser ...

'' by Kid's Praise Kids MM0068A (1980) A children's musical featuring the introduction of Psalty the singing songbook.

''Joseph, Dreamer of Dreams''

*''Joseph, Dreamer of Dreams'' MM0075A (1981) A musical about Joseph.

''Living your Love''

*''Living Your Love'' (1981) #"Ruining" #"Welcome to the Family"(Originally sung by Will Davis) #"Bright Love" #"Happy Re-Birthday" #"Consider Yourself" #"Be Without You If God Is Not Here #"Move God Out" #"TIME FOR TIME FOR TIME FOR TIME TO COME" #"Definition" #"Say to the Lord I Love You"

References

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