Norman Barratt - Barratt Band

Barratt Band

Barratt still had a publishing contract with ATV Music, and whilst waiting for it to expire, so that he could record his own songs again, he spent the next two years doing studio session work. Acts he worked with included the Mandala Band and the Victor Brox Blues Train.

Once more having control over his work, Barratt then formed the Barratt Band, and in 1980 a new Christian record company, Chapel Lane, invited the band to record for them. In 1981 Playing in the City was released and became an instant hit around the world. Once again, he set out on a major tour, taking in the United States, Europe and Scandinavia. During this period Barratt helped Wall to record his Invisible Warfare album (1981) and worked on the Friends on Tour album with the Barratt Band, Alwyn Wall and Larry Norman.

In 1983 the Barratt Band finally released their second album, Voice