Greg Belson

Here's the 59th installment of The Divine Chord Gospel Show which appears monthly on dublab.com, broadcast on 25th May 2016. For this broadcast, we head to classic DCGS territory featuring a 3 part set joining the dots from soul to funk to deep & spiritual. Pt. 1 launches into funk territory including a now classic sound from Detroit by the Mighty Walker Brothers...check out new music too from Italy by way of the Jackson Bros. Virginia's Peerless Four offer up a cut from their collectible LP. Pt. 2 heads to the deep, dark & spiritual side of things, featuring some killer loner cuts from Otis G. Johnson & Ethel Profit. Truly amazing music! Pt. 3 gets all funked up with 2 cuts from the superb Su-Ann lanel. Baby Sister has been a bubbler in Euro clubland for some time, now featured here. Check out Clara Walker's fire & brimstone answer to JB's 'Say it loud' too.

Thanks to those of you that tuned in live to the Divine Chord Gospel Show pt. 59 on dublab.....here's the tracklisting, for your consideration. The archived mixcloud link will be live asap. Cheers! Divine Chord Gospel Show pt. 59 hosted by DJ Greg Belson The Marks Singers ‘Let my people go’ (Derrick) Joylite Gospel Singers ‘It’s another days journey (and I’m glad)’ (No Label) The Mighty Walker Bros ‘Gods been good to me’ (Revival) Jackson Bros ‘Thank you’ (Cannonball ) The Peerless Four ‘Living in a brand new world’ (Job’s) Mighty Wonders Winston-Salem, N.C. ‘A little further with the Lord’ (Randy’s Spiritual) Talkset The Famous Rocks of Harmony of New Orleans, LA. ‘I was lost’ (Rosemont) Otis G. Johnson ‘Call on Jesus’ (Gold) Ethel Profit ‘Life is a battle’ (Gospel Express) Wonderful Harmonizers ‘My plea’ (Praise) Gospel Cavaliers ‘Ain’t it sweet’ (Big Mack) The True Gospel Singers ‘If you’re burdened’ (United Audio) Talkset The Harmony Stars ‘Time’ (Su-Ann) Clara Walker & the Gospel Redeemers ‘Say it loud’ (Soul Music Co.) Baby Sister & the Gospel Echoettes ‘Up above my head’ (Su-Ann) Soulful Sons of Zion ‘Ain’t that right’ (S.Z.) The Southern Echoes ‘Time is winding up’ (Bos) The Odell Mack Singers ‘Looking for the Lord’ (Odell) The Wings of Heaven ‘Coming to carry me home’ (Wings)

Broadcasting live today at 2pm US PDT (10pm UK Time)....see ya there!

Here's the 14th broadcast of the 45 Live Radio show. A 2 hour show, focusing on the art of the 45 rpm single. Hosted by DJ Greg Belson, 45 Live features the best of the 45 Live Crew on a rotational basis, performing for you on the 1st & 3rd Fridays of the month. This week, we welcome DJ FORMAT (https://www.djformat.com/) Check out his 45 Live biography here; https://45live.net/dj-format Format brings the genre redefining platters, joining the boundaries from hiphop to soul to jazz to international beats. 'Music for the Mature B-Boy', if you will! Two hours of music all on the 45 rpm format! Please bookmark & join this page to get 45 Live notifications asap....each DJ will be genre hopping from funk to soul to hiphop + everything in between, just as long as it's played on a 7" single. In the studio on 3rd June 2016; DJ BAZ HICKEY. Check out the full roster of artists right here; https://www.45live.net/ Please feel free to follow us on our facebook page!

Please join me on dublab.com, Wednesday 25th May @ 2pm US PDT (10pm UK GMT), for another addition of the Divine Chord Gospel Show pt.59! https://dublab.com/ Kicking off at 2pm US PDT, we'll be highlighting a slew of discoveries onto the airwaves, bouncing around from uptempo soul & funk, to exquisite 'loner gospel' from the likes of Otis G. Johnson. We're one show away from celebrating our 5th year on air, so we'll be laying the foundations for what should be something special come June time. If you missed the last show, featuring a soundclash special with my guest Eli 'Papewrboy' Reed, then here's the archived mixcloud link to check out the goods.; 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 For the second hour, I'll be exploring the world of 90's analogue beats one time, as part of the 'Time-Less' series. Tracks that were forward thinking in production techniques, ground breaking in textures & time signatures but yet often forgotten. With the 2000’s came the advent of more powerful computers, easier accessibility to software & an ease to create at home; beatmakers of the 90’s had to either adapt or fall by the wayside. We’ll be unearthing some of the cream of the crop, both the classic & the obscure, that still relied on outboard gear, physical mixing desks and insane wired up patch bays to get the job done. With it came a certain warmth, particularly when it was arguably the last bastion of dance music to promote, press and present their music solely onto vinyl….it’s within these grooves that we’d like to celebrate with you a time in beat making. To get a sample sip, check out pt. 2; Join us as we spin the original format of what truly was a ‘Time-Less’ age. Thanks everyone and see you there!

The Masters of Music 'Trouble don't last always' (Lake) Strong VG (plays great...check the clip) Price in US DOLLARS = $125 + shipping from Cailfornia **SOLD** Fairly new discovery picking up attention, and rightly so. Killer dancer! Clip; https://db.tt/wTM2CaqN The Mighty Walker Brothers – ‘Lord look down upon me’ (Amon) G+ (plays well above grade) Price in US DOLLARS = $40 + shipping from California Big drums, mournful harmonies and a belting lead vocal. Pretty much perfect spiritual music. Clip; https://db.tt/dnTlsdhi The Mighty Gospel True Lights of Brooklyn, N.Y. – ‘Family prayer’ (Elvitrue) VG (4 straight line marks on the vinyl DNAP) Price in US DOLLARS = $50 Killer deep spiritual soul out of the Carolina’s…..played recently on The Divine Chord Gospel Show. Clip; https://db.tt/CtlbHp8H Ben Branch & the Operation Breadbasket Orch. & Choir 'Motherless child' (Chess) VG+ (drill hole) Price in US DOLLARS = $20 + shipping from California Quality mod jazz of this evergreen gospel classic cut. Clip; https://db.tt/8e6clLNX

Had much fun yesterday with David Zylberman aka DJ Ghost and the wonderful Joanna Rose, sharing tunes and stories about my journey through music via rare soul & funk 45's. Check out Spectrum Sound pt. 19, featuring a one hour mix by David to kick start proceedings....I'm on at the hour mark, blasting out a few personal classics as well as some new hard hitters to the crate that will be in circulation for my Euro Tour 2016. Audio business below.

Careful though....the LP version is a completely different take to the Mar 45.

The Wings of Heaven - 'Coming to carry me home' (Wings) (VG- plays like a champ, please check the clip) Price in US DOLLARS = $125 + delivery from California Clip; https://db.tt/7S9J5CCE Here's a barn storming dancefloor shaking version of 'Sweet chariot'....super rare....never seen another copy for sale, so the price could be a stone cold bargain. Difficult to gauge as there is zero sales history for this record. Please PM to reserve, thanks!

Pretty sickening stuff, really....I'll be posting around and alerting any folk I can not to line the pockets of those that are poaching your material for their own gain.

Thanks so much to those of you that tuned into the 45 Live Radio Show with my guest DJ FLORIAN KELLER on dublab.com....a two hour excursion walking the boundaries of hiphop beats to soul to funk to mod jazz. Check out the mixcloud link right here!

Thanks so much to those of you that tuned into the 45 Live Radio Show with my guest DJ FLORIAN KELLER....here's the tracklisting of our two hour excursion. The mixcloud archive will be live shortly! 45 Live Radio Show broadcast on 6th May 2016 featuring DJ FLORIAN KELLER & hosted by DJ Greg Belson DJ Format – 45 Live Theme Set One by DJ Greg Belson Unknown Artist – Family underground B-Boy Bungus – Diggers & dealers Micky Ritter – One eyed looking glass Dreastronaut – Time out of joint Marrow of the Mind – Time forever Rehash – Number four 14KT & Dibiase – Going fine Scruffnuk Dust – Breakfast Ocote Soul Sounds – Look sharp Bobby Hughes Combination – Bobby’s second warning DJ Mitsu – Eastern voyage Guest Mix in session featuring DJ FLORIAN KELLER Honey & The Bees - Baby, Do That Thing Winfield Parker - Shake That Thing Johnny September, Joe Thomas - Bobby Sox Girl, That's Jail Bait Communicators And Black Experience Band - The Road Crhi Hazleton's Boogaloo 7 - Alright Now Bull & The Matadors - If You Decide Louis Curry - Try Again Tomorrow Robert Moore - Everything's Gonna Be Alright Fred & New J.B.'s - Makin' Love Mack Thomas - Skin Tight Clarence Murrey - Hunk Of Funk The New Establishment - The Slums Of The City The Rhythm Machine - Freakish Love Jay Mitchell - Goombay Bump Nkitchoua Et Les Satelites - Po Lusi Frankie Lee - Date With The Rain Santiago - Feeling Good Gene Dudley Group - Inspector Norse Kelly & Soul Explosions - Talking About My Baby's Love Sergio Mendes - Love Music Montclairs - Hung Up On Your Love Chain Reaction - Lady In Red Garrett Scott - Now That I Love You The Dynamic Tints - Be My Lady Franceola And The Inner Spirits – God Is Love Set Two by DJ Greg Belson Lonnie Smith – Move your hand pt. 1 The Three Sounds – Still I’m sad Chester Thompson – Powerhouse pt. 1 John Lemons Quintet – Ain’t it the truth pt. 1 Carmell Jones – Jay hawk talk pt. 1 Mel Brown – Swamp fever David T. Walker – Watch out, dynamite Morris Dow and Eastern Sound – Night rider Hugh Masekela – Son of ice bag Clifford Scott + 6 Stars – Beach bunny

Dropping by the dublab studio on Friday 6th May, a DJ who's kept it on lock since the mid 80's at various venues around Europe, DJ FLORIAN KELLER. (https://www.party-keller.net/) https://dublab.com/ Check out his 45 Live biography right here; https://www.45live.net/florian-keller Florian has been rockin' the OG for years since he started DJ'ing, and keeps it flowin' these days in Germany....the city of Munich plays host to his legendary Party Keller sessions. Get yourselves hyped with his mixcloud channel; https://www.mixcloud.com/floriankeller/ We broadcast on Dublab.com from 8pm US PDT (4am UK time), perfect to tune in live for the pre-club sessions in California, and the back-to-mine party in the UK! And you can check out all the shows that have aired via our 45 Live broadcasts by either heading to our mixcloud page, or checking out the brand new radio page on our website; https://www.45live.net/radio Showtime is the first and third Friday of every month, plugging into the clubland timelines of pre and post sessions from the west coast of the US to the shores of the UK. Make this an essential listen and bookmark this in your e-calendar.....your DJ's on a rotational basis will be (in alphabetical order); Andy Smith (ex-Portishead) Baz Hickey DJ Format DJ Suspect Dom Servini (Wah Wah 45’s) Florian Keller Jonathan More (Coldcut) JStar Marc Hype Monk One Ollie Teeba (The Herbaliser) Pete Isaac (45 Live) Scott Hendy (Boca 45) Shepdog (Nice Up!) Smoove Strictly Kev (DJ Food) Expect heavy soul, deep funk, breakbeats, gospel, leftfield, electronica, psyche, rock, acid, pop, and, well, anything you can think of, as long as it's on a 45! 100% 45rpm 7" singles, all the time! Sit tight, join us and help spread the word!!

Putting it simply, what a phenomenal session on dublab! The last DCGS delivered and then some....talking about Mr Reed's new LP, plus playing a coupla cuts live in the studio....before rounding out 2 hours of the rarest gospel soul 45's for your listening pleasure. One for the books, my friends....yes indeed! https://www.mixcloud.com/gregbelson/divine-chord-gospel-show-pt-58-with-guest-dj-eli-paperboy-reed/

Thanks so much to all of you that tuned in live to The Divine Chord Gospel Show pt. 58 Souldclash Special with my guest Eli 'Paperboy' Reed. An absolutely killer broadcast, featuring some of the best 45's I've heard on the show....seriously mindblowin' business. The mixcloud link will be live asap, until then, here's the tracklisting! The Divine Chord Gospel Show pt. 58 Soundclash Session with guest Eli 'Paperboy' Reed. First Session – DJ Greg Belson The Chances – ‘People wake up before it’s too late’ (Finch) The Galatian Gospel Singers – ‘So many falling by the wayside’ (United Audio) The Travelaires – ‘I’m thankful’ (No Label) Rev. Cornelius J. Johnson – ‘Sweet home’ (Expound) The New Golden Star of Washington, D.C. – ‘If you don’t go’ (Mark) The Harmony Five – ‘God is using me’ (Psalms) Bells of Harmony – ‘Banks of the river’ (Bell) The Friendly Four of Selma, Alabama – ‘As long as I got Jesus’ (No Label) Deacon Robert Owens – ‘A charge to keep I have’ (Action) The Southern Wonders of Greenwood, S.C. – ‘Lord you have been good to me’ (Plum) Rev. Campbell and his Wonder Boys – ‘Home don’t seem like home no more’ (HSH) Robert Hubbard – ‘Lord, my friends are just a few’ (Hubbard) Invincible Songbirds – ’Too close’ (Movin) The Echoes of Harmony of Mansfield, L.A. – ‘What the world needs is a little more love’ (Designer) Israel Stars Gospel Singers – ‘Lord, you’ve been good to me’ (HLF) The Golden Stars – ‘I’ll fly away’ (Golden Star) The Chapman Family Singers – ‘Pray on my child’ (No Label) Eli ‘Paperboy’ Reed – ‘Cut ya down’ (White Label) Eli ‘Paperboy’ Reed Live in session Taken from the LP ‘My way home’ on Yep Roc Records ‘Hold out’ ‘Movin’ Second Session – DJ Eli ‘Paperboy’ Reed The Dixie Harmonizers – ‘I started walking’ (D-Vine Spirituals) Willie Reynolds & the Reynolds Singers – ‘Ain’t that new’ (Alma) Sensational Twilight of Brooklyn, N.Y. – ‘He’s real’ (Ark) The M & N Singers – ‘Amazing grace’ (Contact) Saints of Glory – ‘Amazing grace’ (Harvest) The Gales of Joy – ‘Six months’ (Hermitage) The Whirlwinds – ‘Who do you think it was’ (Sterling Chapel) Lash Melton – ‘The storm is passing over’ (Azbill) Gospel Tones of Las Vegas, Nevada – ‘I’m going home’ (Gospel Corner) The Sensational Spiritual Singers – ‘This little light of mine’ (Faith) The Lynn Harmonizers – ‘Have a little faith’ (Omega) The Spiritualaires – ‘Live so God can use you’ (No Label) Elder James E. Crawley – ‘There has been a change’ (Voice of God) Truetone Gospel Singers – ‘One more river’ (Dayco) Southern Trumpets – ‘Everything’s gonna be alright’ (No Label) The Luckett Brothers – ‘Lay down these old burdens’ (HSE) Harlem QC’s – ‘Taking names’ (Axent) The Five Great Wonders – ‘I’ve got to make the journey’ (Mo Do) The Inspirational Soul – ‘Long journey’ (Behold)

Please join me on dublab.com, Wednesday 27th April @ 2pm US PDT (10pm UK GMT), for another in the anticipated Soundclash Series, the Divine Chord Gospel Show pt. 58 with my guest DJ ELI 'PAPERBOY' REED. https://dublab.com/ We're excited to welcome the return of Eli to the studio, after being the inaugural guest in the DCGS Soundclash Series. He'll be talking about his brand new LP 'My Way Home', and playing a couple of cuts from the set, in downhome, acoustic style....just one man and his guitar. Then we'll be going head to head in a sound off session, pitting hard hitting gospel 45's, crate to crate. We've got an amazing show line up for you, so please tune in and witness 2 hours of killer music from the soul, you might not have heard before! If you missed the last show, here's the archived mixcloud link;

Thanks for the kind words, Alan! I'm not sure how much budget is left to run a coupla 45's, what with the gatefold x 2LP, but I can certainly ask the question!

Here's the 45 version, produced and published in 1977....confirmed details on the jacket of the LP;

Absolutely ridiculous price tag....I'd be fuming if I paid up 750 quid and when I received it, did a quick google search to realize how easy it is to score a copy....both on LP and 45. It's Gwen Carter - 'No never'.....buy the LP here; https://www.discogs.com/Gwen-Carter-One-More-Days-Work-For-Jesus/release/6377453 Check it out as the last track on this broadcast.

Cultures of Soul Records is proud to present a brand new compilation curated and researched by Gospel Soul music authoritarian Greg Belson. Greg Belson’s Divine Disco – American Gospel Disco 1974 to 1984 is a snapshot in time encapsulating the raw power of a spiritual performance, set to the pulsating 4/4 rhythms that were in vogue on the dance floors of the day. Here's a promo mix containing a grip of tunes from the compilation; Tracklisting is here; Benny Cummings & the Temple King Choir – You reap just what you sow Van McCoy – Born into slavery (DCGS edit) Children of Israel – We are the Children of Israel Elbernita ‘Twinkie’ Clark – Awake o’Zion Rev O.C. Sandidge & Rapture – This train (DCGS edit) Spirit of Love – Power of your love Dorothy Smith & Inner Fire – He without sin Betty Griffin – Free spirit Madcliff – Goin’ to the disco Gloria Griffin – You Masters of Music – Trouble don’t last always Shirley Finney – Give your best to the master Testimonial Singers – No greater love The Inspirational Souls – Jesus is going away Alston Brothers – When all God’s children will be going home

Best version I've ever heard is by the Melodic Singers.....monster, IMO. Residing in only 3 collections, from my research.

Just resurrecting an old thread, as I can add to the Crown Ltd. discography; CROWN LTD. 115 - Silas Woodley - I have but one soul / Try a little Jesus Musically, it's a slow midtempo bluesy cut, backed with a similar tempo piano led, Ray Charles sound-a-like vocal. OK disc, but nothing special IMO.

Hey Alan....please follow this link to see the appropriate sales pitch and ordering info. Cheers sir!

Now that RSD 2016 is over, it's time to officially announce the forthcoming compilation on Cultures of Soul Recordings....to be released on 8th July on CD and glorious 2 x LP gatefold vinyl....for your consideration, 'Divine Disco; American Gospel Disco 1974 to 1984'. A snapshot in time encapsulating the raw power of a spiritual performance, set to the pulsating 4/4 rhythms that were captivating clubs around the United States. Pre-ordering is now available by following the link below, where you'll find short mp3's for each track....except the last two. We're proud to have two legends of today's current scene, remix a coupla tunes to add to the set....thanks so much to Steve Cobby (ex Fila Brazillia) and Rahaan for adding their talents to this project. We'll leave those snippets as a lil' surprise! Get on it and ride that train! Details of how to order and to sample the tunes that made the cut, can be found in the 'Ebay and Website' sales tab on this site. Tracklisting; Enlightment – Faith Is the Key Delores Fuller – One More Chance Lord Gospel Ambassadors – What Kind of Man Is This Enlightment – What’s Happening People Betty Griffin – Free Spirit The Inspirational Souls – Jesus Is Going Away (But He’s Coming Back Again) Gospel Ambassadors – Thank You Jesus Gloria Griffin – You Masters of Music – Trouble Don’t Last Always The Gospelaires of Dayton, Ohio – No Where To Run Shirley Finney – Give Your Best To The Master The Testimonial Singers – No Greater Love Herman Harris & the Voices of Faith, Hope & Love – Give Yourself to Jesus Gospel Ambassadors – Thank You, Jesus (Steve Cobby Remix) Masters of Music – Trouble Don’t Last Always (Rahaan Edit) Thanks!

Now that RSD 2016 is over, it's time to officially announce the forthcoming compilation on Cultures of Soul Recordings....to be released on 8th July on CD and glorious 2 x LP gatefold vinyl....for your consideration, 'Divine Disco; American Gospel Disco 1974 to 1984'. A snapshot in time encapsulating the raw power of a spiritual performance, set to the pulsating 4/4 rhythms that were captivating clubs around the United States. Pre-ordering is now available by following the link below, where you'll find short mp3's for each track....except the last two. We're proud to have two legends of today's current scene, remix a coupla tunes to add to the set....thanks so much to Steve Cobby (ex Fila Brazillia) and Rahaan for adding their talents to this project. We'll leave those snippets as a lil' surprise! Get on it and ride that train! ;) https://www.culturesofsoul.com/2016/04/14/pre-order-greg-belsons-divine-disco/ Tracklisting; Enlightment – Faith Is the Key Delores Fuller – One More Chance Lord Gospel Ambassadors – What Kind of Man Is This Enlightment – What’s Happening People Betty Griffin – Free Spirit The Inspirational Souls – Jesus Is Going Away (But He’s Coming Back Again) Gospel Ambassadors – Thank You Jesus Gloria Griffin – You Masters of Music – Trouble Don’t Last Always The Gospelaires of Dayton, Ohio – No Where To Run Shirley Finney – Give Your Best To The Master The Testimonial Singers – No Greater Love Herman Harris & the Voices of Faith, Hope & Love – Give Yourself to Jesus Gospel Ambassadors – Thank You, Jesus (Steve Cobby Remix) Masters of Music – Trouble Don’t Last Always (Rahaan Edit) To support the release of the 'Divine Disco' compilation, here's a little promo mix, including a slew of tracks from the set, alongside a few other movers and shakers to bring to the party. Check it out, right here! https://www.mixcloud.com/culturesofsoul/greg-belsons-divine-disco-promo-mix/