Debby Kerner & Ernie Rettino


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.
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 with the Doctor of Ministry degree in 2010. She is now Dr. Debby Kerner Rettino.

Albums

Released on Maranatha! records unless otherwise noted.

Debby Kerner solo

''Come Walk With Me''

Come Walk With Me HS-777/4. Featuring the songs:
  1. "Come walk with me in the Spirit"
  2. "My Will"
  3. "Amen, Praise the Lord"
  4. "For With Time Our Father has Brought to Pass "
  5. "Are You Ready"
  6. "Behold I Stand at the Door & Knock"
  7. "Hallelujah, Hallelujah"
  8. "Jesus Christ is Risen"
  9. "The Peace that Passes Understanding"
  10. "Blessed be the Day"
  11. "The Horsemen"
  12. "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.
Featuring Ernie Rettino, Jimmy & Carol Owens, Pat Boone, Annie Herring, Karen Lafferty, Matthew Ward, Chuck Butler, 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:

''Praise Six: Come and Sing Praises''

Praise Six: Come and Sing Praises By Maranatha! Singers MM0095A
Featuring Ernie Rettino, Bob Buzbee, Tom Coomes, Jim Coulson, Bruce Herring, Jack Searle, Cherlye Brandon Browning, Marita Faahs, Wendy Fremin, Teresa Muller, and Michele Pillar.

Debby Kerner & Ernie Rettino duet albums

''Friends''

  1. "He Came In Love"
  2. "Let Me See"
  3. "Doer Of The Word"
  4. "My Religion's Not Old Fashioned"
  5. "Friends"
  6. "O Lord Amen"
  7. "Written In The Word"
  8. "Promises"
  9. "Middle Of The Day"
  10. "Let Us Break Bread Together"
  11. "Swing Low"

    ''Joy In the Morning''

Joy In the Morning HS-777/19. Featuring the songs:
  1. "All Day Song "
  2. "Mary Magdalene"
  3. "In The Morning"
  4. "The Wa Wa Song"
  5. "Song Of Solomon"
  6. "Seek And Ye Shall Find"
  7. "Motherless Child"
  8. "He's Got The Whole World In His Hands"
  9. "I Finally Appreciate"
  10. "Shine On"

    ''More than Friends''

More than Friends Windchime W101-1 . Includes additional musicianship from Keith Green and Karen Lafferty. Featuring the songs:
  1. "New Song Arisin'"
  2. "The Horsemen"
  3. "Psalm 139"
  4. "Goodness Gospel Rag"
  5. "Morningstar"
  6. "You'll Be Mine"
  7. "Growing Together"
  8. "Seated in the Heavenlies"
  9. "Joseph"
  10. "Throne Of God"

    ''Changin''

Changin 77-043 and HS-043. Includes additional musicianship from Billy Thedford, Keith Green, and Karen Lafferty. Featuring the songs:
  1. "Changin'"
  2. "Pass the Salt"
  3. "Root Toot Too"
  4. "When I Think About Heaven"
  5. "Born Again"
  6. "Miracle"
  7. "Parables"
  8. "Parson Pete"
  9. "Changed Into His Image"
  10. "Mary's Song"
  11. "Father Help Me"

    ''Maranatha! Current''

Maranatha! Current by Various Artists MM0050A
This Limited Edition album features the track:

''Hosanna''

Hosanna: Hymns of Praise by Various Artists MM0052A. Features the track:

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

A New Virgins Adoption
  1. "In his time"
  2. "Countdown Hymn"
  3. "Rise and Shine"
  4. "Seek ye first"
  5. "We shall not be in want"
  6. "Father i adore you
  7. "Everything looks back
  8. "Fine"
  9. "Jesus Name above all names"
  10. "Behold what the manner of love"
  11. "If i were a butterfly"
  12. "Give thanks to your Thanksgiving"

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

The Best Of Ernie Rettino And Debby Kerner MM0056A. Featuring the songs:
  1. "New Song Arisin'"
  2. "Growing Together"
  3. "Friends"
  4. "Let Me See"
  5. "All Day Song"
  6. "I'll Never Be Alone Again"
  7. "Written in the Word"
  8. "My Religion"
  9. "I Finally Appreciate"
  10. "Joseph"
  11. "Throne of God"

    ''The Kids Praise Album!''

A children's musical featuring the introduction of Psalty the singing songbook.

''Joseph, Dreamer of Dreams''

A musical about Joseph.'''

''Living your love''

  1. "Ruining"
  2. "Welcome to the Family"
  3. "Bright Love"
  4. "Happy Re-Birthday"
  5. "Consider Yourself"
  6. "Be without you if God is not here
  7. "Move god out"
  8. "TIME FOR TIME FOR TIME FOR TIME TO COME"
  9. "Definition"
  10. "Say to the lord i love you"