Posted July 26, 201311 yr This Philly gospel outfit have had quite a few well distributed releases (almost 20) since 1970 to say their 1st (?) outing on Arctic has remained such an illusive item own the years ............. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMSJLrchLRo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EIkarZ-tUo Edited July 26, 201311 yr by Roburt
July 26, 201311 yr Author Started in 1963 by Professor Irvin Brockington and hailing from Philadelphia, this ensemble has been seen on PBS and BET and has shared the stage with gospel greats Rance Allen and The Clark Sisters in the gospel play "Momma Don't". The 15th release from the ensemble was preceeded by a lead-out single "I Came To Worship You". They have had stuff put out by the likes of Hob, Savoy, Sweet Rain, Paradise & more. Their Hob tracks were just about all cut in the Scepter Recording Studios in New York, so someone at the company must have liked them. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tzE5cRmTqs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sega4qN_BSI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=havfBGkSBLs Edited July 26, 201311 yr by Roburt
July 26, 201311 yr Author Yet more cuts by them ............ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gY7Nqii-uAE From The Album "Guide Me" -- 1971 -- HOB Records https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRDpcecOK38 More info on them here .... https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Brockington-Ensemble/343924125652186?sk=info Edited July 26, 201311 yr by Roburt
July 26, 201311 yr Author Anyone track down Irvin Brockington down the years to ask him if he's got any copies of the Arctic 45 ? Seems that they celebrated 50 years in the music biz this year ........... .... The Brockington Ensemble will be celebrating our 50th Anniversary on Saturday June 8, 2013 @4pm at Mt. Airy C.O.G.I.C. 6401 Ogontz Ave. Our Main guest all the way from Washington DC Patrick Lundy and the Ministers of Music.. Along with the Inspirational Choral Ensemble from Atlantic City, NJ and the Gospel Blenders from Philadelphia. Tickets are $15 - $20 at the door so Please see any member of the Brockington Ensemble or contact Professor Irvin Brockington 215-676-5X8X MORE HERE ....... https://www.phillytrib.com/religionarticles/item/9746-ensemble-celebrates-50th-anniversary.html I always wondered if Irvin was related to Baltimore's Julius Brockington, but I guess he ain't. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sh-DErg8_5g Edited July 26, 201311 yr by Roburt
July 26, 201311 yr No he ain't related to Julius Brockington John. I also have the Arctic 45 and all their Hob stuff and some others by them. I spoke to Irv Brockington for my book......he's pretty old now and hasn't really got back to me. His son handles PR for the group these days....Please post up "Up above my head" if you can find it.....great catchy gospel...
July 26, 201311 yr Author Seems that in it's early years (mid 60's) this outfit was just called the 'Gospel Singers Ensemble'. There's a track (11) by an outfit with that name on this great 2fer CD compilation ...... https://www.music-bazaar.com/world-music/albums/view/id/259701/name/Great-Black-Gospel-Music-CD-2 Wonder if it's them or a different outfit altogether (perhaps the Rev Douglas Fulton's group) ? BTW, Track 1 on the CD could perhaps go down well with alniter audiences !!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32hD6xRFvkY Edited July 26, 201311 yr by Roburt
July 26, 201311 yr Author On 26/07/2013 at 17:06, Steve G said: I spoke to Irv Brockington for my book......he's pretty old now and hasn't really got back to me. His son handles PR for the group these days....Please post up "Up above my head" if you can find it.....great catchy gospel... Steve, Best I can do is the 45 label scan above ...... or if audio is needed, this alt version .......... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzJ93qmj0Rs Unless this is the same as the HOB version .............. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Up-Above-My-Head/dp/B002FROQZ6/ref=sr_1_53?ie=UTF8&qid=1374868197&sr=8-53&keywords=BROCKINGTON+ENSEMBLE Edited July 26, 201311 yr by Roburt
This Philly gospel outfit have had quite a few well distributed releases (almost 20) since 1970 to say their 1st (?) outing on Arctic has remained such an illusive item own the years .............
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMSJLrchLRo
Edited by Roburt