Greg Belson

Tune in to dublab.com on Saturday 22nd April @ 10am US PST (6pm UK GMT) for our latest broadcast. https://www.dublab.com/ The Divine Chord Gospel Show continues to delve that bit deeper into the crates to bring you soul music you might not have heard before. This month it's a two hour focus on tracks hidden away on LP sets; MODERN SOUL & DISCO Gospel LP's DCGS strives to bring you a fresh playlist each & every month, bringing you brand new discoveries avoiding any repetitions over the airwaves. Something we take pride in offering, each & every month for 10 years strong. So for those of you already deep in the crates, you could find something new to add to your wantslist. For the listeners around the world, then hopefully you'll hear something new & exciting, as we take a glimpse into the world of deep deep gospel soul, from the smallest of rural recordings around the United States. Once again, a whole batch of long players are loaded in the crates. We're running deep so please, pull up a chair....it's music you might not have heard before! Essential Digs Gonna Get Dug!

Divine Chord Gospel Show pt. 138 – BIRTHRIGHT Label Feature Focus broadcast on 25th March 2023 presented by DJ Greg Belson Playlist Shelton Kilby – Poor Wayfaring Stranger (Birthright) East St. Louis Gospelettes – Have A Talk God (Birthright) Voices of Glory – Thank The Lord For Today (Birthright) New Revelation Baptist Church Choir of Pasadena CA – Send It Down (Birthright) The Caravans – I Have A Friend (Birthright) East St. Louis Gospelettes – Have Mercy On Me (Birthright) Brenda Holloway – Giving Love (Birthright) Gabriel Hardeman Delegation – We’re Gonna Be Changed (Birthright) Carter, Cooney & Wells – I Must Go On (Birthright) Calvin Bridges & the Faith Tabernacle Voices – Turn It Over To Jesus (Birthright) The Matthew Sisters – What Would You Give (Birthright) Gabriel Hardeman Delegation – I’m Givin’ It Up (Birthright) The Pattersons – Feel Good (Birthright) Randolph Sills – Don’t Let The Cold World Change Ya (Birthright) Lem McCall – Getting By (Birthright) Rodena Preston & The Voices of Deliverance – Joy Bells (Birthright) Veronica Howell – He Loves Me (Birthright) Edwin Hawkins – I’ll Go (Birthright) Bethesda Temple Apostolic Church Choir – Praise Him (Birthright) Michael Orr & the Book of Life – I Don’t Know You (Birthright) Spirit of Love – The Power Of Love (Birthright) The Second Coming – A New World A-Coming (Birthright) Edwin Hawkins and the Edwin Hawkins Singers – I Won’t Forget (Birthright) Carthan Ensemble – He’ll Be Right There (Birthright) Spirit of Love – Fill Me Up, Fill Me Up (Birthright) Edwin Hawkins with the Oakland Symphony Orchestra – I Need To Pray (Birthright) Edwin Hawkins Music & Art Seminar Mass Choir – I Am Born Again (Birthright) Grand Rapids Mass Choir – Caught Up (Birthright) Michael Orr and the Book of Life – Praise Hallelujah (Birthright) Michael Orr and the Book of Life – Spread Love (Birthright)

This month, Saturday 25th March 2023, on dublab.com. https://www.dublab.com/ The Divine Chord Gospel Show is a 2 hour feature focus on this essential label out of Los Angeles CA.; BIRTHRIGHT Birthright was owned by Dr. Byron Spears, a black owned LA, CA gospel record label, which lasted from the mid 1970's until the late 1980's. Birthright is a division of Bee Gee Records, also owned by Dr Spears. The label was based at 3101 S. Western Avenue, LA & by the late 1980's the label had moved to Pasadena, CA. DCGS strives to bring you a fresh playlist each & every month, bringing you brand new discoveries avoiding any repetitions over the airwaves. Something we take pride in offering, each & every month for 10 years strong. It's body of work encapsulates that west coast sound & is an essential exploration of gospel music. We're drawing from a rich well & exploring the complete catalog for your enjoyment & education. We run deep so please, pull up a chair....it's music you might not have heard before! Essential Digs Gonna Get Dug!

Divine Chord Gospel Show pt. 137 – Sweet Soul, Downtempo & Vocal Harmony 45’s broadcast on 25th February 2023 presented by DJ Greg Belson Playlist Universal Jubileers – You Got To Move (No Label) Spiritual Kings of Dixon Mills, Alabama – All Mighty God (Gospel Record) Royal Lights – I Can’t Feel At Home (Brighter Day) Mighty Stars of Harmony feat. Casey Dixon – Trouble Of This World (Designer) Five Gospel Singers of Alabama – Say You Will (ASL) Miller Specials – It’s Amazing (No Label) Spiritual Wonders – Lead Me All Around (Alma) Spiritual Clouds – Lord Give Me Strength (To Carry On) (D-Vine Spirituals) Fabulous Golden Tones of Mullins, S.C. – Our Thanks For Today (HSE) QC Wonders – He’s Everything To Me (Timothy) Spiritual Six – Come By Here (Bird Dog) Southern Sons of South Carolina – The Best Of Your Service (Adams) Rev. Hubert Baker & Gospel Supremes – Shine On Me (Baker’s) Fabulous Kings of Harmony – Soon And Very Soon (Harmony) Harp Tones of Cincinnati, Ohio – Dear Lord Forgive Me (Hy-Tone) Pilgrim Travelers Gospel Singers – I Love The Lord (Greenwood) Gospel Sivertones – The Winds Of Time (Silvertone) Marie Mitchells – Soon Will Be Done (Spiritual) Sam Pickney and the Pickney Singers – I’ll Fly Away (No Label) Joseph Johnson and the CBS Trumpeteers – Nobody Knows The Trouble I See (HSE) Seven Travelers – Lord Help Me Please (J.B.C.J.B.R.C.K.) Soul Invaders – There’s A Bright Side (Invasion) Original Southern Travelers of Atlanta GA – When I’m Gone (London House) Straight Street Choir – I Want To Thank The Lord For One More Day (No Label) Mighty Voices of Atlanta – Live, So God Can Use You (No Label) Vocal-Aires – Working On The Building (Proverb) Royal Wings – Heaven Is My Goal (VLM) Gospel Commanders – Lord Guide My Mind (Sher-Mar) Sensational Six Singers of Benton Harbor, Mich. – Lord Here I Am (S&H) Wonderful Israelites Gospel Family – Take Me (By My Hand) (No Label) Mighty Travelers – I’m Not Tired Yet (Mighty Travelers) Mighty Gospel Melodies of Brooklyn, N.Y. – Our Life Story (Mozel) Rev T.C. Lee and the Comforters – Take Me Through (The Host Of Gospel) Faith Family – Now’s The Time (Faith Family Music)

Join us on Saturday 25th February @ 6pm UK GMT (10am US PST) via https://www.dublab.com/ The Divine Chord Gospel Show continues to delve that bit deeper into the crates to bring you soul music you might not have heard before. This month it's a two hour focus on rarities from the Eastside o'town; SWEET SOUL, DOWNTEMPO & VOCAL HARMONY 45'S; DCGS strives to bring you a fresh playlist each & every month, bringing you brand new discoveries avoiding any repetitions over the airwaves. Something we take pride in offering, each & every month for 10 years strong. So for those of you already deep in the crates, you could find something new to add to your wantslist. For the listeners around the world, then hopefully you'll hear something new & exciting, as we take a glimpse into the world of deep deep gospel soul, from the smallest of rural recordings around the United States. Once again, a whole batch of 7" singles are loaded in the crates. We're running deep so please, pull up a chair....it's music you might not have heard before! Essential Digs Gonna Get Dug!

Divine Chord Gospel Show pt. 136 – VERSUS featuring HLF & ROSEMONT broadcast on 28th January 2023 presented by DJ Greg Belson Playlist Doug & the Dimensions of Chicago, ILL – I Thank You Mother For Prayers (HLF) Space Singers – You’ve Been So Good (HLF) Prophet Kinds and the Spirits of Joy – I’ve Been To The Water (HLF) Space Sings of Chicago, ILL. - Whisper A Prayer (HLF) Sensational Golden Stars of Chicago, ILL. – Jesus Remember (HLF) Israel Stars Gospel Singers – Lord, You’ve Been Good To Me (HLF) Ever Popular Jubilee Travelers – Wait On (HLF) Universal Jubilaires of Chicago, ILL. – If You Missed Me (HLF) Amazing Farmer Singers of Chicago – I Got A Telephone IN My Bosom (HLF) Space Singers of Chicago, ILL. – He’s Coming Back Again (HLF) Fabulous Chimes of Joy of Chicago, ILL. – It’s So Wonderful (HLF) Supreme Stars of Chicago – You Don’t Know Me Like The Lord Do (HLF) Famous Bowens Bros of Chicago, ILL. – Woke Up This Morning (HLF) Supreme Stars of Chicago, ILL. – I’m Going Home (HLF) Amazing Farmer Singers of Chicago, ILL. – On Fire For Jesus (HLF) Amazing Farmer Singers of Chicago, ILL. – Some Body Touch Me (HLF) Willie Guest & the Spirit of God Singers – Jesus (You’re Name Is So Sweet) (HLF) Amazing Farmer Singers – Working On Jesus Road (HLF) Marionette Gospel Singers – Soon I Will Be Done (Rosemont) Famous Rocks of Harmony of New Orleans, LA – Down On My Knees (Rosemont) Moses Davis and the Westside Travelers of Marrero, LA – I Know I’m A Child Of God (Rosemont) Revivalaires – Get On Up (Rosemont) Gospel Chords – The End Is Yet To Come (Rosemont) Billy Bowers – Jesus Will Listen To You (Rosemont) Abraham Woodruff and the Westside Travelers of Marrero, LA – Precious Lord (Rosemont) Famous Rocks of Harmony of New Orleans, LA – I Was Lost (Rosemont) Southern Gospel Singers – I Could Only Look Into The Sky (Rosemont) Eugene Gaspard – On And On (Rosemont) Sis. Wilena Ulmer & the Gospel Cavaliers – The Lucky Old Sun (Rosemont) Southern Gospel Singers – I Know A Man (Rosemont) Mighty Chariots of New Orleans, Louisiana – Hello Sunshine (Rosemont) Bro. Alvin Bridges & the Desire Community Choir of New Orleans, Louisiana – Lean On Him (Rosemont) Church of God Choir New Testament Judaism – N.T.J. Order (Rosemont) Love of Christ Gospel Singers – Elijah Rock (Rosemont) Friendly Travelers of New Orleans, LA. – I’ve Been Toiling (Rosemont) Eugene Gaspard – Holding On (Rosemont) Mighty Vocalaires Gospel Singers – If This World Catch On Fire (Rosemont) Leroy Clofer and Company – Mr. Big Man “What You Gonna Do” (Rosemont)

Join me this Saturday 28th January on dublab.com @ 10am US PST (6pm UK GMT). Welcome along to a brand new infrequent feature on the Divine Chord Gospel Show, where we'll be pitting the 45 rpm catalogs of two essential labels from the Gospel world. First up, we head to 2 stoic cities that provided us with a slew of essential music, some of which you might have heard hour. It's a 120 minute showcase of an hour each featuring; HLF versus ROSEMONT HLF was owned & operated by HAYES FARMER out of Chicago Illinois, during the 70's & 80's, whilst ROSEMONT was owned by AL TAYLOR & existed from the 60's to the 90's. Whilst it's clear that Rosemont was the more prolific of the two in terms of releases, I think it's fair to say that the approach & general aesthetic of both labels, are pretty much hand-in-hand. We're thrilled to be able to launch this series with these critical labels & share with you some of the original recordings that have come to light over the years. Essential Digs Gonna Get Dug!

Divine Chord Gospel Show pt. 135 Xmas Soundclash with guest MATTIE VALENTINE broadcast on 24th December 2022 presented by DJ Greg Belson Set One by DJ GREG BELSON Gospel Travelers – Standing In The Need Of Prayer (No Label) Silver Stars of Washington D.C. – Tramp On The Street (Pinewood) Singing Angels – Joy Unto My Soul (No Label) Melvin Williams and the Sensational Williams Bros – This Old World (Is In Bad Condition) (Delta) Stars of Joy – Going Home (BRC) Gospel Harmonizers of Nacodoches, Texas – Come On Doctor Jesus (The GM Record Co) Faith Ensemble – I Want To Thank The Lord (Edwardian) Heavenly Saints Spiritual Singers – City Over The Cloud (SIR) Five Disciples – Who (Marl-Vern) Singing Mastermen – The World Can’t Do You No Harm (Finch) Sensational Starlights – Lord Jesus (Family) Spiritual Corinthians – Hang On Soldier (G.K.) Crawford Brothers – Bright Side (Lark) C. Sain and the Golden Aires – Shall I Meet You Over Yonder (Great Lakes) Viver Williams – My Body Belongs To God (IV God’s Glory) Alphonse Tate and The Trumpetaires of Mobile, Alabama – Easy My Trouble In Mind (VRRP) Spiritual Travelers – I’ve Been Praying (Excell) Morning Stars – Up Above My Head (Richburg) Wings of Faith of Chicago – Somebody Touched Me (Wings Of Faith) Set Two by DJ MATTIE VALENTINE Rev Zachary & the Echoes of Joy - The Lord Has Brought Me From A Mighty Long Way (ASL) Evangelist W.M. Philmore - How Did You Feel (Su-Ann) Dixie Voices Of Deliverance – Reflections (Chuck III) Leroy Hutson - Getting It On (Curtom) Seriah - Born Again (Lamb) Harvest Flight - Kingdom (Destiny) Fortress - 2000 Years (Temponic) Amnesty - Lord Help Me (700 West) Golden Harmonizers Of Brooklyn New York - Jesus Did (Su-Ann) Famous Ward Singers - I’m Getting Richer (Savoy) The Shining Stars - Just As Long As I Make It (Praise) Sensational Bells of Joy - Lord Take My Hand (Sensational Sound) Denise Harper & the Sons of Peace – Stay With Me Lord (Riviera Sound) Voices of Zion - I’m Holding On (Florentine) John Footman & The Central Ensemble - Look Out World (Crystal) Beauregarde – Testify (NWI) Shirley Nanette - All Of Your Life (Satara) Revelation – Searching (Eibba) Three Of Us - Ain’t No Sunshine (Artist’s)

We're closing out the year with a special Divine Chord Gospel Soul Xmas Soundclash. https://www.dublab.com/ Our Summer Series saw some amazing collections being flossed, so we figured, let's do it all again. Joining me is record hound and seeker of the undiscovered; MATTIE VALENTINE (USA) Thanks so much to all of you that have tuned in to the show this year, and have showed continued support from the get go. It's truly appreciated. It's amazing that we'll continue to excavate the audio fields deeper and deeper. Much love and respect to dublab for allowing us the platform to voice this essential roots music that runs. We'll be back in 2023 for our 12th year of bringing you soul music you might not have heard before. Check forthcoming press for the schedule of events coming your way over the next 12 months. Happy Holidays to all....Essential Digs Gonna Get Dug!

Divine Chord Gospel Show pt. 134 Gospel Funk LP’s broadcast on 26th November 2022 presented by DJ Greg Belson Playlist Singers and Musicians of Washington High School – The Ladder (Dean Brown Productions) Sensational Saints – How Great Thou Art (King James) Lula Collins – Climbing Jacob’s Ladder (HSE) Reverend Cleophus Robinson – Remember Me (Nashboro) Meditation Singers – I’ve Done Wrong (Checker) Gloria Griffin – I Know I Love Jesus (Atlantic) Jessie Glover – Stop And Think (Gospel Master) Voices-Supreme of Washington D.C. – Looking For Peace (Mark) Willing Four – Troubled About My Soul (Checker) Loving Sisters – Two Wings (Peacock) Speight Sisters – Here Am I, Send Me (HSE) J.J. Farley & the Original Soul Stirrers – Count On Me (HSE) Rev. T.L. Barrett & the Youth For Christ Choir – He Rose (From The Grave) (The Gospel Truth) Rick Carter and the Choral Ensemble of Mt. Moriah – Tell Me What I Could Do (Romulus) United Youth For Christ Choir Newark, New Jersey – Good Time (Glori) Angels of Joy – He’s The One (BRP) Supreme Angels – Since I Gave My Heart To Jesus (KSS) Sons of Christ and Mary McGee – Let It Shine (One Way) Brewster Aires of Johnston, S.C. – Somebody Always Talking About Me (Ebony) Gospel Harmonizers – Running On (Power) Liberated Gospel Choir – In Jesus’ Name (Selah) Rev. Claude Jeter – You Can Just Whisper A Prayer (Savoy) Gospel Classics – It May Be The Last Time (Creed) Faith Tabernacle Church Choir : Portland, Oregon – He’ll Keep Me (Operation Soul) Gospel Lights – Yes I Love Him (Cozzette) Sensational Prodigal Sons – Testimony (Richburg) Rev. Clay Evans & the Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church of Chicago – Down Here Waiting (Jewel) Reverend Milton Brunson and the Thompson Community Singers – Jesus Is Just Alright (Hob) Martha Bass – What A Manner Of Man Is This (Checker) Garden State Choir – Set The World On Fire (Simpson) Dorothy Norwood and the Var-Sar Community Choir of Buffalo N.Y. – I’m So Glad (Savoy) Community Voices of Faith – Jesus (C.V.F.) Swanee Quintet – Hallelujah (Creed) Rance Allen Group – Everything Is Gonna Be Alright (The Gospel Truth)

Divine Chord Gospel Show pt. 133 Soundclash Special vs ONHIJAH broadcast on 22nd October 2022 presented by DJ Greg Belson Playlist Set One by DJ Greg Belson Ron Walker – Hold My Hand (Neonate) Sensational Smith Brothers – He Sits High And Looks Low (Hardy Station) Sonny Byers & the New Jerusalem Singers presenting Neal Jones – You Can Be What You Want To Be (No Label) Dynamic Clark Sisters – Ha Ya (Eternal Life) (New Birth) Johnny McClain – Jesus, Keep On Guiding Us (Soundtech) Spiritual Wings – Keep Me From Sinning (HSE) Jessie Glover – Why Am I Treated So Bad (Gospel Master) Solomon Burke – I Know He Lives In Me (Savoy) Majestic Wanderers – People Talk (Record Gallery) Family Jubilees of Chicago, Illinois – The World Can’t Do Me No Harm (Redemption) Gales of Joy – Ain’t No Change (Nashboro) Saint Bernadine’s Catholic Church Choir – Holy, Holy, Holy (No Label) St. Bethel/SCLC Recording Choir – Only The Righteous (SBC) Sensational Brown Brothers – There Must Be A Change (Gospel Time) Chariettes – Jesus Y’all (True Joy) Morning Echoes of Detroit, Michigan – Lord Help Me To Hold Out (Nashboro) Set Two by Onhijah The New Jerusalem Singers Of Muskegon - Prelude/Prayer, Call On (Yahshua) The Georgia State University Choir - Give Him Your Life Today (ASL) Pastor Richard M. Randall & The Men Of Covenant - Let Go Let God (Covenant) Gary Gibson Sword & Shield Recording Co. - Let Jesus Do It For Ya (Sword & Shield) Garfield Rochard - Whey He Dey? (Semp) The Meadowlarks - David and Goliath (Praybay) Telegram - What's Happening (YAHWEH) (Herald) Patricia Lewis - At The Cross (Church of God in Christ) Mt. Pisgah Inspirational Choir - What On The Lord (Jasmine) The Prodigals - New Day (Sound of Wind) Rohn Bailey - The Best Is Yet To Come (Oasis) Williams Chapel Young Adult Choir - Always Bearing About (Daxwood) Percy Mays – Changes (Emmaus) Echo's Of Harmony - Fall In Love With Him (Echo) Rosie Haynes - Let Jesus Into Your Life (Sound of Gospel) Reverend Clay Evans and The Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church Of Chicago - Jesus Keep Me Near The Cross (Jewel) Gethsemane Garden Mass Choir C.O.G.I.C - Going Up To Glory (Church of God in Christ)

As the summer months of 2022 draw to close, so does our Divine Chord Gospel Show Soundclash Series...and we're ending this boss 4 months-worth of events with a big ol' audio bang. https://www.dublab.com/ Following on from the mighty sessions with Supreme La Rock, Jef Hecker & Waxist (check Mixcloud for the archived rewind), we're making our final stop in Texas USA, where we find our final 'combatant' for this season. Diving deep into the collection of; ONHIJAH (Texas, USA) This year has seen 4 guests dig deep into their collections, cherry picking some of the best gospel records they've excavated into their well-stacked crates. The replays on mixcloud still bare all the fruit. Thanks to all for sharing their discoveries with us. The Divine Chord Gospel Show Summer Soundclash Series will be back in 2023, with an already stacked heavy duty line-up that I can't wait to share with you. Join us on dublab this Saturday 22nd October as we runnin’ deep into teh gospels excavations. Check the flyer and date up your diaries. No track played twice on DCGS, so each show is as fresh as the next! And that’s the truth. Essential Digs Gonna Get Dug!

For Set Sale; Wings of Faith of Chicago - I Don't Know (The Wings Of Faith) VG- $150 + delivery at cost from California . Dog rare, stripped to the bone gospel soul. A perfect example of how deep this genre cuts. No discogs & no sales history...ungoogleable you'd say, save for my youtube and Divine Chord Radio Show hits. The clip is the copy on offer. Please PM to reserve, thanks!

Divine Chord Gospel Show pt. 132 Soundclash Special vs WAXIST broadcast on 24th September 2022 presented by DJ Greg Belson Playlist Set One by DJ Greg Belson Downs Memorial United Methodist Church Combined Choirs – What’s Goin’ On (United Sound) Percy Mays – Changes (Emmaus Road) Memphis Harmonizers of Memphis, TN – I’m Not Tired Yet (E and J) Mighty Inspirations – Never Turn Away From God (T-Jaye) Mighty Clouds of Joy – God Is Calling (Myrrh) Bolton Brothers – I Feel Like Running On (BCM) Rev. Albert Jamison and the Triboro Mass Choir – Spirit Of The Living God (Air) Kenny Davis and the Melodyaires – Thank You Lord For Another Year (Black Label) Solomon Burke – Try Jesus (Savoy) Linda Taylor – Since Jesus Came Into My Heart (MYLA) Southern Faith – Stand By Me (Rainbow) Myrna Summers – Oh How I Love Jesus (Savoy) Curtis Harris – We Are Persuaded (Reprise) (Dove) Revelation Baptist Church Mass Choir of Cincinnati, Ohio – Jesus Paid It All (No Label) Raymond A. Myles and the R.A.M.S. Choir – I Know My Redeemer Lives (Great Southern) Set Two by Waxist Rahni Harris & Family Love - He's My Friend (Emprise) Soul Liberation - Call On Jesus (Creative Arts) The Second Coming - In Just A Little While (Birthright) C Efrem Douglas - Where Is The Man? (No Label) 21st Century Singers - Keep On Pressing My Way (Creed) Vanessa Bell Amstrong - I'm Going Through (Muscle Shoals Sounds) The Canton Spirituals - He'll Understand (J&B) The Prophets - Peace Be Still (I AM) New Gospel Wings - Say You Will (The World of Gospel) James Moore - Make Up Your Mind (Secret) Sharnell Morton - You Are My Shining Star (Soneka) Lois Snead - I Found Out What You Mean To Me (Savoy) Maleta Jefferson - Packing Up (Artisan 3) Don DeGrate Delegation - Something Moves (Nashboro) Connie Johnson - Showers Of Blessings (GTS)

We're two thirds of the way through this Summer Series of Soundclashes, which means it's September time, and we're getting ready to feature my third guest for this years DIVINE CHORD GOSPEL SHOW SUMMER SOUNDCLASH SERIES 2022. https://www.dublab.com/ Following on from the mighty sessions with Supreme La Rock & Jef Hecker (check Mixcloud for the archived rewind), we're making a stop-off in Lyon France where we find our next 'combatant'. Next up in the audio saddle; WAXIST (Lyon, France) We'll be ending this series next month with a final flourish from; ONHIJAH (Texas, USA) Quite the stacked set of combatants appearing on the 4th Saturday of the month thru October on dublab. Join us as we runnin’ deep into teh gospels excavations. Check the flyer and date up your diaries. No track played twice on DCGS, so each show is as fresh as the next! And that’s the truth. Essential Digs Gonna Get Dug!

Join us, Friday 2nd September 2022 on @dublab at 8pm US PDT (4am UK GMT), celebrating the 7" single like no other radio session across the globe. https://www.dublab.com/ We're hurtling headlong into September, more powerful than a speeding locomotive...we're taking a trip to the West Country UK, specifically Bristol, where we find one of its favorite musical sons; JOHN STAPLETON John Stapleton has been DJing and promoting gigs and clubnights in his home town of Bristol for over three decades – from mod nights in the 1980s to hip hop and rare groove, acid house, acid jazz, breakbeat, funk, and Northern Soul. He has shared a stage with artists as diverse as Roy Ayers, GOAT, Charles Bradley, and Femi Kuti; He’s DJed around the world from Iceland to Australia, and played regularly at festivals: Glastonbury, WOMAD and Shambala amongst others. He compiled the groundbreaking ‘Dope on Plastic’ LPs for React Music (selling over 250,000 copies), and also 8 LPs for the Harmless label. For the last few years, he’s concentrated more and more on collecting and playing the heaviest Afrobeat and Afrofunk records in their original releases – strictly vinyl, no reissues or bootlegs… Since 2009, he’s also co-run Bristol’s finest vintage record shop – Wanted Records. And now he's slangin' the rarities here just for you. Your host Greg Belson bookends the set as ever with his well stacked racks of quality business, and this week....it's a headlong dive into uptempo tunes, future club spins and what not, from the deeper side of the valley. This is 45 Live! Rinse your e-dials for the hot heaters on 7" wax!

This Saturday 27th August @ 10am US PST (6pm UK GMT) on dublab.com. https://www.dublab.com/ We're following on from the mighty session with Seattle's finest Supreme La Rock (check Mixcloud for the archived rewind), we're calling out a few thousand miles East, to Holland where we find our next 'combatant'. Next up in the audio saddle; JEF HECKER (Maastricht, Netherlands) Jef is known within collector circles as a deep digger. Just check out his contributions to 'Digger's Dozen' and his instagram page to get a sip of his well stacked crates. Here at DCGS HQ, that's exactly the kinda path we want to tread. Tune in for enlightenment. This one should be very very tasty, as he goes back-to-back with your host GREG BELSON. Lined up for the rest of the series in 2022; WAXIST (Lyon, France) ONHIJAH (Texas, USA) Quite the stacked set of combatants appearing on the 4th Saturday of the month thru October on dublab. Join us as we runnin’ deep into teh gospels excavations. Check the flyer and date up your diaries. No track played twice on DCGS, so each show is as fresh as the next! And that’s the truth. Essential Digs Gonna Get Dug!

Here's the Mixcloud Archive for the rewind. Cheers!

This Saturday 23rd July @ 10am US PST (6pm UK GMT) on the mighty dublab.com! https://www.dublab.com/ It’s the part 1 of the Divine Chord Gospel Show Summer Soundclash Series 2022 and my first audio combatant going toe-to-toe & head-to-head is; SUPREME LA ROCK. Goin’ hard from the get go. Set your edials and join us for audio enlightenment.

Please PM me if you can help with any of these LP's. Any condition considered. Thanks! MG - 14092 The Blendwrights - Over The Sunset Mountain (Savoy) MG - 14101 The Mighty Gospel Giants - Heavenly Father (Savoy) MG - 14126 Dr. C. J. Johnson - In An Old Time Song Service (Savoy) MG - 14155 Famous Boyer Brothers - Step By Step (Savoy) MG - 14174 Morning Stars of Savannah, Georgia - This Train (Savoy) MG - 14251 Dr. C.J. Johnson - Presents . . . The Old Time Song Service Live (Savoy)

10+ years of the Divine Chord Gospel Show, archived right here. Essentials Digs Gonna Get Dug...so dive in! https://www.mixcloud.com/.../divine-chord-gospel-show/

Join us on 23rd April @ 10am US PST (6pm UK GMT), right here; https://www.dublab.com/ The Divine Chord Gospel Show continues to delve that bit deeper into the crates to bring you soul music you might not have heard before. This month it's a two hour focus on rarities from the Eastside o'town; SWEET SOUL & VOCAL HARMONY 45'S; DCGS strives to bring you a fresh playlist each & every month, bringing you brand new discoveries avoiding any repetitions over the airwaves. Something we take pride in offering, each & every month for 10 years strong. So for those of you already deep in the crates, you could find something new to add to your wantslist. For the listeners around the world, then hopefully you'll hear something new & exciting, as we take a glimpse into the world of deep deep gospel soul, from the smallest of rural recordings around the United States. Once again, over 40 7" singles are loaded in the crates. We're running deep so please, pull up a chair....it's music you might not have heard before! Essential Digs Gonna Get Dug!

Here’s the playlist for Saturday'sbroadcast…..check mixcloud and dublab.com for the archived rewind. Cheers! Divine Chord Gospel Show pt. 126 – Savoy Blue Label 45’s Feature Focus – 26th March 2022 Rev. Charles Banks and the Angelic Choir – Oh, What A Day pt. 1 (Savoy) Jimmy Jones and the Sensationals – Nobody But The Lord (Savoy) Gospel Clefs – So Good (Savoy) James Cleveland and the Gospel Chimes – There Is No Failure In God (Savoy) Angelic Choir – Wade In The Water (Savoy) James Cleveland and the So. Calif. Community Choir – When The Saint’s Go Marching In (Savoy) Gospel Clefs – By The Water Of Babylon (Savoy) Banks Bros. and the Greater Harvest Choir – Sing On (Savoy) Rev. Lawrence Roberts and the Angelic Choir – It’s The Holy Ghost (Savoy) Angelic Choir of Nutley, N.J. – I’ve Got It (Savoy) Singing Disciples – The Same God (Savoy) Gospel Lords of Harmony – I Don’t Have To Search No More (Savoy) Holy Lights of Baltimore, Md. – Tell Jesus (Savoy) Alfred Campbell and the O.L.B. Youth Choir – Don’t Forget About Me (Savoy) James Cleveland and the Voices of Tabernacle – I Can’t Make It Without You (Savoy) Bill Moss and the Celestials – Something Within (Savoy) James Cleveland and the Angelic Choir – Beautiful Garden Of Prayer pt. 1 (Savoy) Harold Bailey Singers of Chicago, Ill. – Lord, I’ll Go (Pt. 1) (Savoy) Oradell Fletcher – The Days Have Passed And Gone (Savoy) Robert Hodge – When The War Is Over (Savoy) Dorothy Norwood Singers – The Old Lady’s House (Savoy) Gospel Giants – Down To Sleep (Savoy) Bill Moss and the Celestials – It Was Jesus Talking To Me (Savoy) Famous Davis Singers – Save Me (Savoy) Sonority Gospel Singers – God Is Everything To Me (Savoy) James Cleveland and the Cleveland Singers – I’ve Come A Long Way (Savoy) Jewel Gospel Singers – God Don’t Change (Savoy) Sunrising Kings – Bye And Bye (Savoy) Roberta Martin Singers – Nobody Knows (Savoy) East Orange Consolers – There’s Not A Friend (Savoy) Magnificent Majestic Male Choir of Atlanta, GA. – At A Time Like This (Savoy) Dorothy Norwood and the Norwood Singers – In That Little Town (Savoy) Gospel Harmonettes – By Myself (Savoy) Bro. Therman Ruth and the Harmonizers – That Awful Day In Dallas (Savoy) Rev. Arvetra Jones – Power In Prayer (Savoy) Prof. Chas Taylor and the Taylor Singers – Six Months (Savoy) Sunrising Kings – Blind Bartimus (Savoy) James Cleveland and the Cleveland Singers – Free At Last (Savoy) Raymond Rasberry and the Rasberry Singers – Lord, In The New Jerusalem (Savoy) James Cleveland – Oh Lord I’m Satisfied (Savoy) Marian Williams and the Stars of Faith – When Was Jesus Born (Savoy) James Cleveland and the Gospel Chimes – Sit Down Servant (Savoy) Southeast Michigan State Choir – Write My Name Above (Savoy) Ward Singers – Handwriting On The Wall (Savoy)

Join us on Saturday 26th March @ 10am US PST (5pm UK GMT) on dublab.com for another label feature focus on the Divine Chord Gospel Show. For the 1st spotlight of 2022, we're diving deep into the heavyweight catalogue of one of the mightiest Gospel Music institutions around. We're exploring the discography of; SAVOY RECORDS - Blue Label 45's Savoy started as a Newark, New Jersey, record label founded in 1942 by Herman Lubinsky & Ozzie Cadena; the label moved to Elizabeth, New Jersey & relocated to New York City. By the mid 1950's Lubinsky changed his focus towards releasing black gospel music, eventually becoming the pioneer of the longest running black gospel label in existence with both the number of releases & years in operation. Here, we're focusing on the blue labeled 45's that were issued by Savoy (the other most prevalent colors being maroon, silver & white demo). Savoy is now a subsidiary of Malaco Records, in Jackson, Mississippi. Once again, over 40 7" singles are loaded in the crates. We're running deep into this amazing body of work....pull up a chair....it's music you might not have heard before!