Truth of Truths

Truth of Truths - a Contemporary Rock Opera is a 1971 two-disc Christian rock album, which was largely conceived by promoter/producer Ray Ruff. The album is arranged as a rock opera based on significant events in the Christian Bible, with the first two sides pertaining to the Old Testament and two to the New Testament. The album has a black cover with a white title and a gold Star of David and Cross. It comes with a 17-page booklet with lyrics and biblical references for each of the songs.

The double LP was substantially co-written with former Them bassist Alan Henderson, and with Val Stöecklein, formerly of The Blue Things (whose most famous song "Orange Rooftops Of Your Mind" is re-recorded here with new lyrics as "John the Baptist"). Both bands had been managed by Ray Ruff. Donnie Brooks plays Christ. Actor Jim Backus plays the spoken voice of God.

Track listing
All God parts by Ray Ruff

Track 1 conceived and produced by Ray Ruff

Personnel

 * Ray Ruff: Producer
 * Rev. Raymond Harrison: Research
 * Ernie Freeman: Arrangement
 * Dick Hieronymus: Arrangement
 * Jim Backus: the voice of God
 * Donnie Brooks: Lead Vocals
 * Dick & Sandy St. John: Lead Vocals
 * John and Mike Mancha: Lead Vocals
 * Lise Miller: Lead Vocals
 * Patti Sterling: Lead Vocals
 * Dave Rene: Lead Vocals
 * Ben Short: Lead Vocals
 * Pat Liston of the Friends and Brothers: Lead Vocals
 * Lloyd Schoonmaker: Lead Vocals
 * Don Great: Lead Vocals
 * Doug Gibbs: Lead Vocals
 * Val Stöecklein: Lead Vocals
 * Background Vocals: Sonny Craver, Scott Thompson, Roberta Watson, Patrice Holloway, Andrea Albin, Janie Mickens Lovett, Doris Thompson, Karen Bourne, Judi Brown, Joanne Willis, Karen Ditto, Jessie Richardson, John and Herb.
 * Musicians: Bill Kurasch, Sid Sharp, Christine Walevska, Hal Blaine, John Guerin, Larry Carlton, Dennis Budimir, Reinie Press, Larry Muhoberac, Gary Coleman, Joe Osborn, John Raines, Art Zungolo, Ralff Schaeffer, Ray Kelly, Harry Hyams, Sam Boghossian, Paul Hubinon, Tony Terran, Ed Stanley, Julie Jacob, Bill Fritz, Sinclair Lott, George Price, Robert Enevoldsen, Lou McCreary, Dick Hyde, Joseph DiFiore, Henry Ferber, Tibor Zelig, Arthur Maebe, William Hinshaw, Jerry Cole, and Ray Pohlman.

Reissued on a special collectors edition digitally remastered double CD album in 2018 by Oak Records Inc. LLC, produced by Don J. Long.