History:

Michael Sullivan was a christian folk / rock singer-songwriter from West Carrollton, Ohio. Sullivan was active in his community as a singer. He played often for his friends and family and would play at his local small church. Sullivan eventually hooked up with Louis Kasnia to play music together. Louis was a local drummer who also went to the same church as Michael.  

While Kasnia was inspired by progressive and hard rock music, Sullivan was more folk oriented. He enjoyed folk singer-songwriters and folk rock groups like The Grass Roots. Most of the music he performed was gospel inspired though. Sullivan decided to record and release his only album "Glad Songs Of Victory" in 1973. The album was recorded and released through MGMA, a local Ohio gospel recording label. 

Sullivan's album was marketed as a religious folk album, but it contains mostly christian folk rock tunes with some reverbey vocals. The album features Sullivan on vocals, acoustic guitars, bass guitar, and electric guitars on "Arise And Shine". The bass guitar was recorded really low in the mix, probably due to the sloppiness. It is also completely absent on other tracks. Louis Kasnia played drums, percussion, and tambourine on the session. 

Sullivan sold the albums while playing at his church in West Carrolton. Sullivan eventually became ill under mysterious circumstances. Though he eventually recovered, it appears that he left his music career behind.

A big thanks to Louis' brother in-law, Kirk, for helping me share Michael's story!