Collecting Gospel Albums ! - Any Recommendations Out There ?

The Tempest · May 21, 2013

As an album only collector nowadays I am very happily surprised at the number of quality tracks unearthed in recent years by d.j.'s and played out around the country from the huge number of Gospel albums out there . I have picked up a few over the last couple of years primarily for the odd track played out as a 45 " but managed to get it cheaper on the album , SO any recommendations out there ......???

Greg Belson · May 21, 2013

I've got a load of recommendations for you.....are you on facebook at all?

The Tempest · May 21, 2013

I've got a load of recommendations for you.....are you on facebook at all?

No mate sorry !!

Greg Belson · May 21, 2013

If not, then no problem.......I'd link you to my Divine Chord Gospel Show page where there are photos and tracklistings from my shows, where I play tracks off LP as well as 45.

Here's some LP's to get started with;

Soul Stirrers 'The judgement' (Checker)

The Marion Gaines Singers 'Leaning on everlasting arms' (Gospel Truth)

Willie Scott & the Birmingham Spirituals 'Thank you Lord for one more day' (Senoj)

The Spencer Jackson Family 'The hand of God' (Bluesway)

Garden State Choir 'In time' (Atlantic)

Meditation Singers 'A change is gonna come' (Jewel)

Supreme Jubilees 'It'll all be over' (S & K)

The Alston Brothers 'The world is not not my home' (HSE)

Voices of Nashville 'Let it be me' (HSE)

Lula Collins 'The delta gospel queen' (HSE)

Artistic Sounds 'Message to a nation' (Savoy)

Mildred Clarke & the Melodyaires '2000 years' (ABC)

Howard Lemon Singers 'Seasons' (Gospel Roots)

East St. Louis Gospelettes 'Love is the key' (Birthright)

Nat Townsley Jr. 'I fell in love with God' (ABC)

The Sensational Saints 'You won't believe it (try it you'll like us)' (King James)

The Dynamic Mighty Wings 'Free and easy' (Label)

The Soul Stirrers 'Soul's in...but gospel's out of sight' (Checker)

The Violinaires 'Groovin' with Jesus' (Checker)

The Staple Singers 'Uncloudy day' (Veejay)

Truth & Devotion 'Heaven at last' (Tyscot)

The Piney Grove Singers of Milledgeville 'Jesus is the one' (Champ)

The Gospel Soul Revivals 'Come together children' (Sonic)

The Sensational Williams Brothers 'Holding on' (ABC Songbird)

Rance Allen Group 'Say my friend' (Capitol)

Paul Owens and the Capital City Star Singers 'Jesus is on the mainline' (ABC Songbird)

The Sensational Cymbals 'God bless America' (Soulville)

The Religious Souls 'Sinner man' (Label)

Martha Bass 'Rescue me' (Checker)

The Heavenly Band 'Hello sunshine' (Label)

Gloster Williams and Master Control 'Praying spirit' (Label)

Edited May 21, 2013 by Greg Belson

The Tempest · May 21, 2013

If not, then no problem.......I'd link you to my Divine Chord Gospel Show page where there are photos and tracklistings from my shows, where I play tracks off LP as well as 45.

Here's some LP's to get started with;

Soul Stirrers 'The judgement' (Checker)

The Marion Gaines Singers 'Leaning on everlasting arms' (Gospel Truth)

Willie Scott & the Birmingham Spirituals 'Thank you Lord for one more day' (Senoj)

The Spencer Jackson Family 'The hand of God' (Bluesway)

Garden State Choir 'In time' (Atlantic)

Meditation Singers 'A change is gonna come' (Jewel)

Supreme Jubilees 'It'll all be over' (S & K)

The Alston Brothers 'The world is not not my home' (HSE)

Voices of Nashville 'Let it be me' (HSE)

Lula Collins 'The delta gospel queen' (HSE)

Artistic Sounds 'Message to a nation' (Savoy)

Mildred Clarke & the Melodyaires '2000 years' (ABC)

Howard Lemon Singers 'Seasons' (Gospel Roots)

East St. Louis Gospelettes 'Love is the key' (Birthright)

Nat Townsley Jr. 'I fell in love with God' (ABC)

The Sensational Singers 'You won't believe it (try it you'll like us' (King James)

The Dynamic Mighty Wings 'Free and easy' (Label)

The Soul Stirrers 'Soul's in...but gospel's out of sight' (Checker)

The Violinaires 'Groovin' with Jesus' (Checker)

The Staple Singers 'Uncloudy day' (Veejay)

Truth & Devotion 'Heaven at last' (Tyscot)

The Piney Grove Singers of Milledgeville 'Jesus is the one' (Champ)

The Gospel Soul Revivals 'Come together children' (Sonic)

The Sensational Williams Brothers 'Holding on' (ABC Songbird)

Rance Allen Group 'Say my friend' (Capitol)

Paul Owens and the Capital City Star Singers 'Jesus is on the mainline' (ABC Songbird)

The Sensational Cymbals 'God bless America' (Soulville)

The Religious Souls 'Sinner man' (Label)

Martha Bass 'Rescue me' (Checker)

The Heavenly Band 'Hello sunshine' (Label)

Gloster Williams and Master Control 'Praying spirit' (Label)

That's brilliant !!! I only own 5 out of that lot !!! , so plenty to get me started , thanks again :thumbsup:

Greg Belson · May 21, 2013

Excellent, mate.....happy to help! I'll list some more up when I've had a think.....

May 21, 2013

Salem Travelers - Tell It Like It Is - Checker

May 21, 2013

Florida Spiritualaires - Give God The Glory has "I Remember When" on it (Cowboys to Girls)

Eddie Maultsby & the Florida Spiritualaires - Here I Am Jesus Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours

has these two on it

Edited May 21, 2013 by Dave Turner

May 21, 2013

Johnnie Robinson - God Is My Everything

1st track ... Let's Praise Him

Roburt · May 21, 2013

... AND ... many gospel albums (& 45's) were vanity projects organised by the group / singer themselves.

They would pay for time in a local studio & record 2 or 9/10 tracks from their current live show list. Then get a few (100, 500) copies pressed up to sell at their gigs (of a 45 or LP).

So the records went to church goers, not record collectors & so quickly disappeared from view.

Some tracks only ever made it onto recording studio acetates and so are really rare ...........

Edited May 21, 2013 by Roburt

John Reed · May 21, 2013

Fantastic Violinaires - Presenting The Fantastic Violinaires - Jewel with I'm Not Worried

The Tempest · May 21, 2013

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=p1UCVAzZJnw

Thanks everyone for you're post's so far , there is indeed still a lot of untapped vinyl talent still out there !!! :thumbsup:

Mark R · May 21, 2013

On the "Modern Soul" tip.............

If you're interested in contemporary inspirational/gospel soul and it doesn't have to be vinyl, I can list loads!!

Spot the melody........

Been a massive "ender" type tune at modern gigs since it's release...........

Cheers,

Mark R

Edited May 21, 2013 by Mark R

May 21, 2013

On the "Modern Soul" /quote]
Don Thomas is a cracking tune

Roburt · May 22, 2013

Don Thomas is a cracking tune

A big SeArling play on Radio Hallam and at Clifton Halls.

Mark R · May 22, 2013

A big SeArling play on Radio Hallam and at Clifton Halls.

And on the subject of Dickie Wonder..........here's one from the top of his pile from his 1991(?) Soul Sauce chart. See, one of the things that sets Richard apart from others is that he love SOUL MUSIC, not just Northern Soul music. I like that in a person! ;-))

A euphoric uplifting piece of inspirational soul..........brilliant..........

Cheers,

Mark R

Greg Belson · May 22, 2013

Here's a few clips from my list;

May 22, 2013

there`s some nice complilations just out....

Good God Apocryphal Hymns and Overdose Of The Holy Ghost

Barry · May 22, 2013

Leon Patillo - I'll Never Stop Loving You

Bobby Jones - I Am Somebody

Kingdom - Don't be Afraid

Brothers In Christ - Gods Armor

Helen Baylor - Oasis

Helen Baylor - Victory

Edited May 22, 2013 by Barry

Greg Belson · May 22, 2013

there`s some nice complilations just out....

Good God Apocryphal Hymns and Overdose Of The Holy Ghost

Two very smart compilations.....however, if you're looking for original pressings, there's only one or two tracks included on Apocryphal Hymns that are from LP's....the rest are all 45's.

Barry · May 22, 2013

Andre Crouch - Got Me Some Angels

From the 'No Time To Lose' album - can't find the album cut just this live version - nice dancer on the album.

May 22, 2013

A big SeArling play on Radio Hallam and at Clifton Halls.

Didn't know that, I remember it from Stafford, used to get copies in a Gospel shop in Pekham I think it was and take them up with us to sell.

Roburt · May 22, 2013

Didn't know that, I remember it from Stafford, used to get copies in a Gospel shop in Pekham I think it was and take them up with us to sell.

Yep, Richard was on Radio Hallam (Sheffield) from around 1980 to 1986 and he was DJing at Rotherham Clifton Halls over approx the same period ....

... he played loads of great newly released US indie soul / major label soul / gospel during that period ...

I THINK the Donn Thomas 'You're The One' album was one he played from it being a new release (he deffo played it soon after if not from when it first came out in 81).

Barry · May 22, 2013

Yep, Richard was on Radio Hallam (Sheffield) from around 1980 to 1986 and he was DJing at Rotherham Clifton Halls over approx the same period ....

... he played loads of great newly released US indie soul / major label soul / gospel during that period ...

I THINK the Donn Thomas 'You're The One' album was one he played from it being a new release (he deffo played it soon after if not from when it first came out in 81).

Not saying you're wrong Rob but I don't remember him or anyone playing it at Rotherham.

Roburt · May 22, 2013

He must have done as I recall dancing to it on a regular basis at nighters he DJ'ed at back then ..... and as I lived in Worksop, I was too old to make it back from any nighters much further afield than Roderum then.

Only made it to the likes of Stafford, Hinckley, the Ritz, Loughboro, Leicester, Huddersfield & Bradford on the odd occasion.

Liked the Donn Thomas track so much, I bought a copy of the LP mesen at the time.

Mind you I only said that I THINK Richard was playing it as early as 81, my memory is a bit shot these days.

Have to pull out some old copies of Blackbeat mag to check the venue reviews for confirmation.

Edited May 22, 2013 by Roburt

Barry · May 22, 2013

Again I may be wrong but I'm sure I first heard it played on the scene in '82 but never at Rotherham.

Greg Belson · May 22, 2013

Here's a few more to get to grips with;

Dorothy Norwood 'He is a friend' (Jewel)

Camille Doughty 'God's prescriptions' (Label)

Rev. T.L. Barrett 'Like a ship' (Mt. Zion Baptist Church)

Children of Israel 'Jesus is a friend of mine' (Label)

The Sons of Truth 'A message from the ghetto' (Gospel Truth)

The Metro-tones, Inc. 'Get together' (Savoy)

Clarence Smith 'What happened to love' (Gospel Truth)

The Twilights 'Stand up' (Rae Cox)

The Trumpelettes 'Gods creation' (Bos)

The Mighty Gospel Giants 'Let there be peace' (Minit)

The New Generation 'Same God' (Lark)

Louise McCord 'A tribute to Mahalia Jackson' (Gospel Truth)

The Holy Disciples of Chicago, Ill. 'My soul needs resting' (Abec)

The Sensational Prodigal Sons 'No sunshine in a storm' (Richburg)

Stevie Hawkins 'Two wings' (Checker)

The Sensational Skylarks 'Tree of life' (Sensational Skylarks)

The Singing Larks 'God loves us all' (Label)

The Ramada Singers 'Stand by me' (Su-Ann)

Roburt · May 22, 2013

Getting back on topic ...........

... here's a brand new gospel release that sounds good (if you can accept electronic backing) .........

.... the guy was on the Pittsburgh soul / funk scene a the end of the 70's through the early 80's ....

https://www.iammisterchandler.com/

Greg Belson · May 22, 2013

And here's a few soundclips from my last list;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyUC-r0iEqU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzZQcw6HPvA

Mark R · May 22, 2013

Getting back on topic ...........

... here's a brand new gospel release that sounds good (if you can accept electronic backing) .........

.... the guy was on the Pittsburgh soul / funk scene a the end of the 70's through the early 80's ....

https://www.iammisterchandler.com/

Just D/L'd 4 of the 8 tracks on this earlier this week..........probably should have bought the CD!!

Cheers,

Mark R

May 22, 2013

Yep, Richard was on Radio Hallam (Sheffield) from around 1980 to 1986 and he was DJing at Rotherham Clifton Halls over approx the same period ....
... he played loads of great newly released US indie soul / major label soul / gospel during that period ...
I THINK the Donn Thomas 'You're The One' album was one he played from it being a new release (he deffo played it soon after if not from when it first came out in 81).

Those shows would make for interesting listening now

May 22, 2013

Here's a few clips from my list;

Keeping missing this as a 45 on evilbay

Roburt · May 22, 2013

Those shows would make for interesting listening now

Got a few of Richard's Hallam shows on cassette here somewhere !!! (probably up in the loft with most of my other cassette collection).

Platters 81 · May 23, 2013

theres a very good fast driving version of "Wade in the Water" by Jessy Dixon and the Chicago Community Choir on Savoy..super dancer...i dont think its on 45....ive got it on the Best of Jessy Dixon double LP Savoy SGL7021.(I like it so much ive got 3 copies)..the orig LP(a rare one) is "These heavy burdens wont last always" on Gospel MG 3055..... :shades:

Andreas B · May 23, 2013

I really enjoy the gospel comp "Oh Graveyard You Can't Hold Me Always" on Mississippi Records, fabulous collection that one is. Especially the first track "Eternal Life" by the Mosby Family Singers, so haunting. Would definitely recommend that one, never seen a 45 or LP with that track on it, though I'm sure it must exist.

its included at the 43:15 mark on this gospel mix:

https://soundcloud.com/thesecretshowcasepresents/o-h-l-o-r-d

Roburt · May 23, 2013

Here's a few from me (not checked properly if Greg has already tipped some of these) ........

Mildred Clarke & Melody Aires -- Change in the World (ABC)

Canton Spirituals -- Determined (J&B)

Willie Banks & Messengers -- Show Me The Way (HSE)

Willie Banks & Messengers --- Mother Why (HSE)

Wanda Nero Butler -- Reach For His Love (Secret)

Daniel Winans & 2nd Half -- Self titled (Rejoice)

....ones that didn't grab me as much as I had expected .......

East St Louis Gospelettes -- Watch Me (Checker)

Sensational Nightingales -- My Sisters & Brothers (ABC)

AND OF COURSE ....

... don't forget there's good stuff from gospel heavyweights such as the Mighty Clouds of Joy, Al Greene, Jessy Dixon, the Winans, Rance Allen, Yolanda Adams, Mary, Mary & more ..... AND ... its hard to buy anything not worthy from the Soul Stirrers & Violinaires.

A good (easy & cheap) place to start to learn which gospel acts you like stuff by is to get the Harmless 2fer CD 'HOLY SPIRIT' .....

not TOO SURE who compiled it but he certainly has got that Divine Chord off to a tee (has Fantastic Violinaires "I'm Not Worried" on there).

Edited May 24, 2013 by Roburt

arnie j · May 23, 2013

good thread,so the "sacred four-somebodys watching you" is also available on a lp by them ? and how much would this lp cost please ?

jason

Greg Belson · May 23, 2013

good thread,so the "sacred four-somebodys watching you" is also available on a lp by them ? and how much would this lp cost please ?

jason

Yeah, it is available on LP too, but it's still fairly tricky to come across....top end should be no more than $100, but first you gotta find one, and then a copy that's clean.

Roburt · May 23, 2013

A gospel dancer I really like is Rev Marvin Yancy (yep, the guy who wrote / produced lots of Chicago soul in the 70's) on "Step By Step".

Other good CD's to buy to find more tracks you like are .........

'Experience Gospel -- Soulful Side of Gospel'

'Gospel In The Groove'

'Detroit Gospel'

'Raise Da Roof' ......... (you can get a copy of 2 different volumes of this series on Amazon at present for pennies)

AND many of the 'WOW Gospel' compilations (they put out one a year & have done for about the last 12 years).

Edited May 23, 2013 by Roburt

The Tempest · May 23, 2013

Thanks to everyone who's contributed thus far :thumbsup: There are some brilliant tracks out there getting played out :wink: , so keep em coming !!!! :thumbup: