Greg Belson

Thanks everyone for your patience with getting the archive up and running....had some technical difficulties for this show, so apologies for the over cranked mic volume....hope it doesn't spoil your enjoyment too much. Here's the 53rd installment of The Divine Chord Gospel Show which appears monthly on dublab.com. https://www.mixcloud.com/gregbelson/divine-chord-gospel-show-pt-53/ This month, we start proceedings with a killer funk track that straddles the gospel boundaries, by the magnificent Mike James Kirkland. Then we bounce around from massive rarities like the Jackson Brothers acetate, before visiting the ever reliable Designer label. Then we round off the set with some offerings from the 70's. The 2nd section features another cut from the amazing Sensational Saints LP as well as a killer rare 45 from the soulful Dayco label....proto hiphop rhythms from The Southern Gospel Singers. For pt. 3, it's modern soul dancefloor territory...tracks destined to be a future club sound, possibly. Check out the monster from Rance Allen as well as the amazing ender from Shirley Finney. *NB apologies for the audio quality her. Some slight technical difficulties in the studio which will be sorted for the next show* Feel free to join our facebook group! Thanks!

Please PM if you can help with a VG+ copy or better.....need to file asap. Thanks a lot!

The Soulful Salem Travelers is still definitely a sleeper on the Checker label. Should be a much bigger sound than it currently is ie practically non-existent....a tip for 2016 no doubt.

Rev E. Fair and the Sensational Gladys Davis Trio 'Pains of life' (Feron) Vinyl grades VG+, labels are clean with the tiniest amount of storage wear. (photo available on request) Price = $75 Now $60 + postage from California Superb r&b gospelization of Aretha's 'Chain of fools'....on the same label that brought you Oscar Perry's 'Face reality' etc. There's a few light ticks during the opening bars, then plays perfectly. Loud pressing. Clip is from the copy on offer. Please PM to reserve, thanks! https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/87406486/Rev%20E%20Fair.mp3

Please join me on dublab.com, Wednesday 25th November @ 2pm US PST (10pm UK time), for the next installment of the Divine Chord Gospel Show pt. 53. https://dublab.com/ Only two more sessions to go until we close out 2015....another year under our belts, and plenty of new, previously unheard records still to reveal for you. This month, we'll be rolling out the heavy duty funk, deep soul and modern soul beats for your consideration. Something to make you dance, something to stir your soul, and something to lift your spirits. If you missed the last 52nd show, then here's the archived mixcloud link; https://www.mixcloud.com/gregbelson/divine-chord-gospel-show-pt-52/ Also, please feel free to explore and subscribe to our youtube channel featuring some of the choicest 45's to be played on the show. We've just surpassed our 200th video, so please check it out and subscribe here; https://www.youtube.com/user/DivineChordGospel/videos?flow=grid&view=0 Thanks everyone and see you there! And here's a little taster for you! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVRwp_jrE54

Hey Barry - The tracklisting will pop up whilst you listen to the mix....it's there, just hidden until you play each actual track. Or you can check here, where I listed the playlist the day after the broadcast. Cheers for the interest and all the best!! GB

Here's the 52nd installment of The Divine Chord Gospel Show which appears monthly on dublab.com. https://www.mixcloud.com/gregbelson/divine-chord-gospel-show-pt-52/ It's great to be back in the studio live to unleash a few new cuts including a current exclusive out onto the airwaves. For the first set, we kick things off with a dynamite dancefloor funk cut from the Gospel Artistics, before presenting some killer brand new music from Eli 'Paperboy' Reed. The set rounds off nicely with a clutch of tunes primed for clubland exposure. The deep soul section features highlights from the ethereal Otis G. Johnson as well as a sublime sweet soul rarity from the Amazing Aires. Check out also the marvelously named Martha McSwine Williams. And for pt. 3 we launch into modern soul boogie territory with killers from Ronald Jerry & the Savoy stable. But it's the brand new discoveries of the Gospel Cherubims & The Gigantic Overland Travelers that steal the show. Huge records & I'm tipping them to go massive! Feel free to join our facebook group! Thanks!

Delivery for all these will be from California.....please PM for rates. Swan Silvertones 'If you think your God is dead (try mine)' (Hob is gospel) Grading = VG+ (Plays great, clean labels) Price in US DOLLARS = $200 **ON HOLD** Solid copy of this killer gospel funk that's become somewhat of a classic. Possibly the first gospel funk cut to actually claim that status. Clip is for reference only. Thanks! Clip; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYPgWGE4Nu4 Powerful Singing Tornados 'I find the road' (PDG) M- Price in US DOLLARS = $100 + delivery from California Tough rarity out of Inglewood CA....nice intro, but for instant dancefloor appeal, it drops quite nicely a few bars in. Proof positive on my last tour where this got a spin at several spots to great reactions. Clip; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YpOl5ctoXU Bishop Clifford Butler 'Everybody's doing there thing....a new sound in gospel rock' (Randy's Spiritual) SEALED (opening is still sealed, shrink partially removed hence an M- grading for the jacket. Vinyl is untouched.) Price in US DOLLARS = $75 The clip is for reference only and features the main track of the LP played from the very rare 45. The tracks are identical....THE SALE IS FOR THE LP, NOT THE 45, thanks! Clip; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrS98E-dQlo Sons of Zion ‘My mother is gone’ (Bilesse) VG++ (WOL) Price in US DOLLARS = $40 Superb midtempo funky soul from the ever reliable Bilesse stable, produced by the legendary Bill Moss. Featured on The Divine Chord Gospel Show pt. 51. Clip; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2x_hLbjXwkk

If it helps any with your sale, Costas....this got a play on The Divine Chord Gospel Show pt. 9....a seriously rare 45 that gained attention from some of the listeners back then. Tough record....!

Thanks so much to all of you that tuned in live to The Divine Chord Gospel Show pt. 52....the archived mixcloud link will be available soon, but f'now, here's the tracklisting. Comments and questions welcomed....cheers! The Divine Chord Gospel Show pt. 52 presented by DJ Greg Belson The Gospel Artistics ‘Time shall be no more’ (Gospel Truth) Eli ‘Paperboy’ Reed ‘A few more days’ (Acetate) The Silver Trumpets ‘I made it over’ (Designer) The Soul Lifters ‘This little light of mine’ (Ami) Dynamic Imperious ‘Eyes on the prize’ (Waller’s Echo) Messiahs of Glory ‘Just a little talk with Jesus’ (Hob is Gospel) The Violinaires ‘Keep on moving’ (Chess) Talkset The Original Nightingales of Mississippi ‘So good’ (Darline) The Sensational Goldenaires of Fort Walton Beach, FLA. ‘I tried the Lord’ (Burning Bush) The Amazing Aires ‘Step to Jesus’ (Van) Otis G. Johnson ‘Now is love’ (Manfield) Martha McSwine Williams ‘I’ll never turn my back no more’ (Pilgrim Gospel) Madam Sophie Reed and the Gospel Calvalneers ‘I gave up this world’ (Friendly) Talkset Terry Szkolny ‘Brother man’ (Natru) Ronald Jerry & Company ‘Born again’ (Inner Light) The Swan Silvertones ‘Trust in God’ (Savoy) Gospel Cherubims ‘Time brings about a change’ (Zesty) The New Compatible Souls ‘Tell me what would I do without the Lord’ (BRP) Harold Bowen ‘Faith’ (Bo-Mac) The Gigantic Overland Travelers ‘You’ve got to obey’ (Fairshare)

The heavy gospel disco sound, reaching back to early 2013 and the first mix that launched several records into Europe and beyond. Finally uploaded onto Mixcloud....get a sip, right here! https://www.mixcloud.com/gregbelson/keep-your-head-to-the-skygospel-disco-soul-funkvolume-one/ Here's a selection of gospel disco, soul & funk that were big cuts around Europe and in particular at the NYC Downlow stage @ Glastonbury Festival back in 2013. Tunes that sound huge in the club, designed to lift you up and literally take you higher. It showcases some of the huge records that have become a staple for certain club nights, and yet remains a future sound for others. There's no tracklist included with this mix.....enjoy it, guess what the artists are, interact with it. These are tracks that need to be heard, listened to and danced to on the most acute sound systems that clubland has to offer. Music that was designed to be euphoric....if you like what you hear, then please share it around. Thanks for listening!

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Gospel soul, funk, sweet and deep 45’s for set sale. Delivery will be from California @ $4 within the US, $12.75 worldwide. All soundclips are from the discs on offer, including youtube videos. Grading; M-, VG++, VG+, VG, VG-, G+, G, P (NB: I do not use the EX grade) Prices are in US DOLLARS, thanks! The Fabulous Golden Wings 'I got a friend' (Designer) Weak VG+ (The overall playing surface grades a weak VG+. There are two very tight edge cracks which cause a light click for a few revolutions. Please check the clip provided to hear an unaltered mp3 of the record on offer. The flip side can be easily taped but I'd rather leave that to the next owner.Some light label wear so I can provide photo's on request.) Price = $100 or near offer Killer low rider gospel soul that's heavily in demand within the sweet soul community. Check the clip from the record on offer here; Clip; https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/87406486/Fabulous%20Golden%20Wings.mp3 Messiahs of Glory ‘Just a little talk with Jesus’ / ‘How I got over’ (Hob is Gospel) G+ (some label wear) Price = $75 Yet another stunning 45 from the Hob label…..’Just a little talk….’ Could easily set dancefloors alight for the more forward thinking DJ’s out there. Flip it over for a sublime deep soul killer. Great twofer that’s quite tricky to locate. This might play through better with a more extensive clean, but I’ll leave that up to the next owner. Clip; https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/87406486/Messiahs%20of%20Glory.mp3 Sons of Zion ‘My mother is gone’ (Bilesse) VG++ (WOL) Price = $60 Superb midtempo funky soul from the ever reliable Bilesse stable, produced by the legendary Bill Moss. Clip; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2x_hLbjXwkk Florida All Stars ‘I’ve got it in my soul’ (Music City) VG- Price = $60 Fantastic underground dancer from the East Coast….nice, relentless groove that works the dancefloor nicely. Not to mention the super solid lead vocal to bring it on home. Clip; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBrA2xtp_5A The Singing Mellerairs ‘Ain’t it a shame’ (Mable) M- Price = $50 Rare version of this quality deep soul gospel cut. I don’t know much about this disc as yet, so could easily be super tricky to find another. Grab it here! Clip; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_e4Esx8Unv8 Heavenly Kings ‘Why bless me’ (NCAO) M- Price = $40 Fantastic deep soul harmonies out of S. LaCross, Chicago. Clip; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fquod3L65fU The Sensational ‘Jesus gave me water’ (Skyway) M- Price = $35 Has been growing in demand of the last few months in the sweet soul scene. No surprise really cos it’s high quality. Out of the superb Offe Reeses’ stable of labels in Chicago. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvc1rfzPu2g

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For set sale; The Contacts 'You gonna pay' / 'Why little girl' (Quadran) VG+ (clean, crisp labels on both sides) Price in US DOLLARS = $225 + delivery from California **SOLD** Original green and yellow label cut from 1971. Mostly known for the killer dancer 'You gonna pay', but flip it over for an amazing sweet soul, low rider style ballad. Clips are not from the copy on offer and for reference only. Photo's and mp3's can be provided upon request. Thanks! Side A; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWNVbsY16Xc Side B; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTKAnr9gOqE

Please join me on dublab.com, Wednesday 28th October @ 2pm US PST (10pm UK time), for the next installment of the Divine Chord Gospel Show pt. 52.https://dublab.com/I'll be back live in the LA studio, broadcasting a whole host of new additions to the collection. Killer new funk and soul sides for your discerning listenership.Expect to hear some selections that had great receptions on the 50 or so dancefloors around Europe that danced the night away during my recent 2015 DJ tour.And for the deep soul connoiseurs out there, I'll have a clutch of special discoveries waiting for you. Some real quality music, no doubt!If you missed the last 51st show featuring a gospel soundclash with DJ Brian Poust, then here's the archived mixcloud link; https://www.mixcloud.com/gregbelson/divine-chord-gospel-show-pt-51-with-guest-dj-brian-poust/ Also, please feel free to explore and subscribe to our youtube channel featuring some of the choicest 45's to be played on the show. We've just surpassed our 200th video, so please check it out and subscribe here; https://www.youtube.com/user/DivineChordGospel/videos?flow=grid&view=0 Thanks everyone and see you there!

LP for set sale; Bishop Clifford Butler 'Everybody's doing there thing....a new sound in gospel rock' (Randy's Spiritual) SEALED (opening is still sealed, shrink partially removed hence an M- grading for the jacket. Vinyl is untouched.) Price in US DOLLARS = $75 + shipping from California The clip is for reference only and features the main track of the LP played from the very rare 45. The tracks are identical....THE SALE IS FOR THE LP, NOT THE 45, thanks! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrS98E-dQlo

Please can anybody help out with any VG+ copies or better of the following 45's. I'll probably need to purchase one at a time, so please get back to me and we can work on the logistics. Many thanks.......! The Freeman Brothers – Caught Me on A String Soul Shakers – Get Hip to Yourself Togetherness – Bet You Never Knew Fantastic Goldenaires – My Life Depends On You The Uptowners – From Lovers to Friends (Captown) The Citations – Hey Mr. Love (Solid Soul) The Day-Tons – I’ve Got To Tell You About It The Compacts – Call Her The Saints – Love Can Be Love Foundation – Don’t Cry Loveseed – Being Alone Race-Class and Power – The Search Is Over Al Glover & Gloria – Till The End Of Time Climax Band – My Love The Beachers – Something Deep Inside Cold T – Pieces Of A Love Affair

Eli will be previewing some new material with a strong gospel influence on this tour, as well as some of his earlier songs that has won him fans the world over. Here's a rehearsal snippet, just to give you a flavor!

Here's the 51st installment of The Divine Chord Gospel Show which appears monthly on dublab.com. https://www.mixcloud.com/gregbelson/divine-chord-gospel-show-pt-51-with-guest-dj-brian-poust/ After the success of our two previous 'Gospel Soundclash' sessions we're excited to welcome into the studio from Atlanta Georgia, the man with the killer Peachtree knowledge and collection to back it up, DJ Brian Poust. This is the third in a series featuring the selections from some of the premiere gospel collectors the world over. An hours worth of rare soulful tunes from your host, followed by an hour by our guest collector DJ. Brian is a walking encyclopedia with recordings from Georgia. He maintains a blog as well as sells vinyl via his Soul Force mailout. He DJ's clubs (sometimes under the moniker Agent 45) regularly too, bringing his own brand of furious funk, soul & R&B to his 'Rhythm & Booze' night. Check out his work, right here; https://www.georgiasoul.com/ Agent45 Feel free to join our facebook group! Thanks!

Thanks so much to all of you that tuned in live yesterday to The Divine Chord Gospel Show pt. 51....a 2 hour soundclash pitting my selections against the mighty collection of Mr Brian Poust. Here's the tracklisting, and the archived mixcloud link will be live shortly. Cheers! Divine Chord Gospel Show pt. 51 hosted by Greg Belson with guest DJ Brian Poust DJ Greg Belson The Sistrunk Bros ‘Leave God’s children alone’ (Sistrunk) Sons of Zion ‘My mother is gone’ (Bilesse) Sunrise Gospel Singers of Chicago Heights ‘When I’m gone’ (No label) Rosalind Finee Graham ‘I’m free today’ (GP) The Crowns of Harmony ‘It me Lord I’m trying to serve you again’ (Merton) Florida All Stars ‘I’ve got it in my soul’ (Music City) The Supreme Wonders ‘After I’m gone’ (Supreme) Talkset W. Hall and his Ever Ready Singers ‘One of these mornings’ (W. Hall) Gospel Soulettes ‘Take your rest’ (Soulettes) The Singing Mellerairs ‘Ain’t it a shame’ (Mable) The Guiding Stars ‘Been dipped in the water’ (Rondo) Mighty Gospel Tones of New Haven, Conn. ‘Lord guide me’ (No label) The Frazer Jubileers Singers of Williamsburg, VA. ‘Yes, O Lord, I pray every day’ (S. Green Records Inc) Talkset The Bright Clouds ‘It’s all right’ (Sir) Julius & the Stone Society ‘Thank God (Falletin Me Be Mice Elf Agin)’ (No label) The Wearyland Singers ‘If you see me doing wrong’ (Timothy) No Artist ‘The Solution’ (Acetate) Echoes of Faith N.Y.C. ‘What have you done’ (Hope) Maudie Bilbrew and the Aycee Bilbrew Singers ‘That freedom plane’ (Aycee) DJ Brian Poust Gospel Stirrers 'Get Your House In Order' (Carrie) The Southern Bells 'Will You Be There' (Woodruff Enterprises) Independence Gospelettes 'Save My Soul' (Psalms) Gospel Crusaders 'Love, Peace and Harmony' (ASL) New Harmony Four 'I Heard A Strange Voice' (F&W) Wonderful Clouds 'Cross the River' (Ziontone) The Evans Gospel Singers 'I Got Heaven On My Mind' (Professional Artist) The Goldeneers 'Straighten It Out' (Faith) James Cockerham 'We Need Love' (Copro Record Co.) The Fabulous Luckett Brothers 'Lord I Know You Are' (HSE) Little Zeke and the Potter Boys 'Jesus Coming Back' (Faith) Troy Ramey & The Show Stopping Soul Searchers 'Keep God On Your Mind' (Nashboro) Miracle Revival 'Jesus Is Blessing Me' (MRV) The Voices Supreme 'Looking For Peace' (Glori) The Detroit Cumberland Rivers 'I'm Going Home' (Kable) The Spirit of Memphis 'T'will Be Glory' (Abec) Rev. Jerry Washington 'The Mighty Flames of Cavalry' (T.P. Records) The Mighty Kings of Harmony 'Call On Jesus' (Klondike) Heaven Dee-Etts 'That's Alright' (Designer) Roscoe Robinson 'Elijah' (Jewel) Ray Magee 'I've Been Changed' (Randy's Spiritual Record Co.)

Broadcasting live tomorrow!

Tonight on Sohojams radio, I'll be bringing a slew of rare 45's to entertain the westend massive....you can check it out too, by listening via your online device....we go from 8pm til 10pm UK time.....and this time, the host will be the amazing DJ Nacho, with a righteous selection to get you in the mood. See ya there! http://us9.campaign-archive1.com/?u=85c3035b0dac46a9ea48947d5&id=9ff7ff085e&e=f3e8465f3b

Please join me on dublab.com, Wednesday 23rd September @ 2pm US PST (10pm UK time), for the next installment of the Divine Chord Gospel Show pt. 51 https://dublab.com After the success of our two previous 'Gospel Soundclash' sessions featuring Mr Eli 'Paperboy' Reed & Aaron Bushman, we're excited to welcome into the studio from Atlanta Georgia, the man with the killer Peachtree knowledge and collection to back it up, DJ Brian Poust. This is the third in a series featuring the selections from some of the premiere gospel collectors the world over. An hours worth of rare soulful tunes from your host, followed by an hour by our guest collector DJ. Brian is a walking encyclopedia with recordings from Georgia. He maintains a blog as well as sells vinyl via his Soul Force mailout. He DJ's clubs (sometimes under the moniker Agent 45) regularly too, bringing his own brand of furious funk, soul & R&B to his 'Rhythm & Booze' night. Here, we're focusing on his mighty gospel collection. Check out his work, right here; https://www.georgiasoul.com/ https://www.mixcloud.com/agent45/ Tune in and get yourself ready for The Divine Chord Gospel Show pt. 51....the third in a series of Gospel Soundclashes......more guests to be announced at a later date. If you missed the last 50th Anniversary show, here's the archived mixcloud link; https://www.mixcloud.com/gregbelson/divine-chord-gospel-show-pt-50-anniversary-edition/ Also, please feel free to explore and subscribe to our youtube channel featuring some of the choicest 45's to be played on the show. We've just surpassed our 200th video, so please check it out and subscribe here; https://www.youtube.com/user/DivineChordGospel/videos?flow=grid&view=0 Thanks everyone and see you there!

Flying out to Germany in a few hours for a series of dates over the next 9 days.....hope you can make it out....from Berlin to Frankfurt, to Passau and finishing with a mammoth gospel extravaganza in Munich. Kicking it all off at the Bassy Club 'nighter, starting at 10pm and finishing at 6am.....the box is packed with the good stuff, no doubt. Drop by, why dont'cha! 4th - Soul'd Up, Bassy Club, BERLIN 5th - Soild Soul, Pik Dame, FRANKFURT 8th - Solid Soul Radio Show, Radio X, FRANKFURT 10th - Innkraut Soul Club, Camera, PASSAU 13th - Soul From All Decades, Import Export, MUNICH