Greg Belson

Here's the 11th installment of The Divine Chord Gospel Show which appears monthly on dublab.com https://www.mixcloud....pel-show-pt-11/ We start in Los Angeles, with the superb heavy funk cut by Cassietta George, before heading to Chicago and a seminal cut from the Offe Reese stable. Check out the Mildred Hollins cut currently getting some exposure in Europe as well as the debut airing of a killer tune by the Northland Singers. In the 2nd section, there's a gamut of niceness this month, starting with the awesome production on the Harris Bros and finishing with the Flying Eagles....a great cover version connected with the Champ stable. To close, we head to a southern soul kind of a mix, featuring tunes by Willie Burley & the Fantastic Angels, as well as rarities from coast to coast: check The Triumphs out of Compton, CA and the Sensational Gospel Tones out of Shreveport, LA. Feel free to join the facebook group 'The Divine Chord Gospel Show' for updates Thanks for listening!

Delivery will be from California at a cost of $3 within the US, $6.90 international. Please PM to reserve. Thanks! Spanky Wilson 'You' (Mother's Records) VG/VG+ (plays superb) Price in US DOLLARS = $125.00 + postage Clip is for reference only and not from the actual copy on offer. Luther Thomas 'She'll stick by me' (Punch) VG++ (small fixable label tear) Price in US DOLLARS = $80.00 + postage Clip is for reference only and not from the actual copy on offer.

Thanks alot to those of you that managed to tune in live to the broadcast! Here's the tracklisting for yesterdays show....the mixcloud link will be live in the next coupla days. Cheers! The Divine Chord Gospel Show pt. 11 broadcast 4.26.2012 Cassietta George 'Let's get together' (Audio Arts!) Chicago Travelers 'Been trying' (One-Way) Mildred Hollins 'Out of place' (Dove Song) Southern Sons 'I need the Lord' (Praise) The Gospel All Stars 'Lonely journey' (Fami) The Kingdom Seekers 'Oh Jehovah' (Goodie Train) The Northland Gospel Singers 'You ought to know Jesus' (Special Edition) Talkset Harris Bros. 'Prayer' (Harris Bros.) National Travelers 'One more time' (NTR) The Sensational Bethleham Spirituals 'Jesus you been good to me' (Abaros) The Fantastic Sons of David of Charlotte, North Carolina 'Take me the way that I am' (Pinewood) The Silverstars 'I've come to far to turn back now' (Silver) The Flying Eagles 'Jesus is a soul man' (Academy International) Talkset The Sensational Gospel Tones 'Children! Where's your light' (Memorial) The Fantastic Angels 'Jesus he cares' (Cozzette) Willie Burley & the Cousins 'Don't let the devil fool you' (Landmark) The Weeks Sisters 'I'm going away' (HSE) The Triumphs 'I won't compromise' (Random Productions) Little Vicki & the Gospel Stars 'Searching' (Hob is Gospel) The Stovall Sisters 'Hang on in there' (Reprise)

Heavy duty LA gospel funk rarity for sale. The Mighty Christian Soldiers 'Jesus' (Goodie Train) VG (some slight label wear) Price = $200.00 + postage from California. (o.n.o.) Belting and brutal heavy gospel funk. Great record! Clip; https://www.divshare.com/download/17475846-41c

Going live at 10pm UK time today......and if you can't tune in today, then the mixcloud link will be live in a few days. Cheers!

Here's a small batch of gospel soul and funk 45's a couple of which look like they haven't been offered on the open market before. As there's no reference to previous sales, I've listed the prices I would like for each....if you disagree with my valuation, please drop me a PM and we'll work out a price (in US DOLLARS). Cheers! Delivery will be from California, so $3.00 within the US, $6.90 International. Payment preferred via paypal, and please PM to reserve. Grading scale is; M-, VG++, VG+, VG, VG-, G+, G, F Brown's Chapel Young Adult Choir 'Roll Jordan' (HTB) VG- (slight label wear, feelable scratch that could probably be unpicked, slight edgewarp DNAP) Price = $250.00 **HOLD** Fantastic club cut that stays just the right side of a 'choir' recording. Big blistering drums and a heavy bassline! I've been giving this a spin on the west coast to great response and as yet this not on any playlists save my own. Great club record which I think, has the right ingredients to go large. Rare record, so please check the clip! Clip; https://www.divshare....ad/17422717-214 Ray Flournoy & the voices of Joy 'God got it' (Co-Op) G+ (previously stored w/o a sleeve. No gouges, or scratches, plays superb! Some label wear) Price = $100.00 The first record released on the label that brought us the Master Keys 'I done got on the right road'. One for the deeper enthusiasts, this LA 45 is pretty rare....fantastic gospel soul delivery. Clip; https://www.divshare....ad/17422596-2ba Bro. Gilbert & the Mighty Christian Soldiers 'In times like these' (Goodie Train) VG (slight label wear, felt pen 'Morris' written on the A side) Price = $60.00 Previously undocumented gospel soul on this LA label. Deep gospel soul with some great guitar work. Another rarity, another great one! Clip; https://www.divshare....ad/17317469-9c7 The L.A. Singing Travelers 'Step by step we are going to make it' (Bud) VG Price = $40.00 Great deep gospel soul from this LA label. One of the trickier titles to locate. Clip; https://www.divshare....ad/17407824-7d9 The Sensational Saints 'He's done more' / 'The war is over' (Bos) VG+ (slight soiling to both sides of the label.) Price = $30.00 Great 2 sider from this excellent group out of Ohio. Clip; https://www.divshare....ad/17422598-7cc Little Vicki and the Gospel Stars 'Searching' (Hob is Gospel) VG++ Price = $15.00 **HOLD** Fantastic gospel funk primed for the dancefloors. Another sleeper from the huge Hob catalogue, due for some activation. Clip; https://www.divshare....ad/17422607-477 Sunset Jubilees featuring William McCaskey 'Who' (Lewis) VG++ Price = $15.00 **HOLD** Great midtempo shuffler that fetched 60 quid on Manny's auction fairly recently. Clip; https://www.divshare....ad/17317437-d07

The 2fer CD contains tracks from just the Jewel label, for this comp, as clearance for each cut was no problem for the Demon Group. I agree about the Chess/Checker material, but I don't know who currently owns the rights to all their output. Could be a major minefield of clearance issues!

No answer yet for the tracklisting as it's in the record labels hands at the moment. The Meditation Singers have some Jewel material included though.

Thursday 19th April Starting at 2pm US PST, 10pm UK time, please join us for the next installment of the Divine Chord Gospel Show. An online radio show event hosted on https://dublab.com/ This month around we'll be returning with a plethora of rare and obscure gospel 45's for your listening pleasure......tons of new acquisitions this week, ready for some exposure. Soul, funk, deep, spiritual.....gospel. Here's the archived pt. 10 show..https://www.mixcloud.com/gregbelson/divine-chord-gospel-show-pt-10/ And from 3pm til 4pm US PST, LA vinyl guru Mr Danny Holloway will be my special guest. There's not much that hasn't said before about the musical pedigree of 'Whispering' Dan....tune in to listen to the dusty 45's he's been keeping for himself, rare underplayed original pressed goodness, freshly plucked from his lock up of filth. Killer rare and raw soul rarities that are breaking new sounds at the more progressive danceterias around the globe! Come join us for 2 hours of underplayed heaviness, why don'tcha!

Small list of 45's for set sale. Prices in US DOLLARS and shipping from California ($3.00 within the US, $6.90 international). All of these can be found clipped on youtube. Please PM to reserve. Thanks! Fabulous Traits 'Lonely man' (Tele-phonic) M- = $15.00 Harvey Scales & the 7 Sounds 'Get down'/'Love-i-tis' (Magic Touch) M- = $30.00 Ironing Board Sam 'Original funky bell bottoms' (Styletone) M- = $30.00 Wee Willie & the Winners 'Get some' (Shotgun) M- (XOL) = $25.00 The Visitors 'Holiday in love' (Airways) VG++ = $35.00 Danny Freeman & the Soul Superiors 'Shang foo' (WSJ Sound) VG++ = $40.00 Checkmates 'Run n*gger run' (Rustic) VG++ = $20.00 **SOLD** Reggie Soul 'I feel so bad' (Red Balloon) = VG++ = $25.00 Richard Brown 'Sweet and kind' (Steeltown, Inc.) M- = $35.00 **HOLD** Reggie Lamont 'How lonely' (Blue Rock) VG+ = $40.00 **HOLD** One G Plus Three 'Poquito soul'/'Summertime' (Gordo) slight water stain VG++ = $20.00

Reduced to $175.00 + shipping Thanks!

For set sale; Lela Martin 'You can't have your cake' (Melatone) M- Pristine labels Price in US DOLLARS = $200.00 + shipping (delivery from California) Excellent uptempo dancer out of Los Angeles. Clips IS NOT from the copy on offer, just for reference.

A few titles up for grabs. Delivery from California = (45's) $3 first class within the US, $6.90 international, (LP's) $8 media within the US, $15 international. Paypal preferred please. The 45's.... Bro. Gilbert & the Mighty Christian Soldiers 'In times like these' (Goodie Train) VG(-) Felt pen 'Morris' written on one side of the label = $75 Great gospel soul out of LA, from the same label that gave us the Mighty Christian Soldiers 'Jesus' & the Kingdom Seekers 'Oh Jehovah'. Very obscure, undocumented release. https://www.divshare....ad/17317469-9c7 Sunset Jubilees featuring Willard McCaskey 'Who' (Lewis) VG++ = $15 Excellent gospel soul harmony that bizarrely reached GBP60.00 on Manship's auction. Here at a much more agreeable price. https://www.divshare....ad/17317437-d07 National Travelers 'One more time' (NTR) G small WOL, some label wear = $15 **HOLD** Heavily marked, but no serious gouges, plays through with some noise, but no pops or clicks. A solid filler copy of a rare disc. Labels are reversed as per the other copy I've seen. https://www.divshare....ad/17317436-3b1 The New Gospelaires of Los Angeles 'Talkin' to the man' (Sky High) VG = $15 https://www.divshare....ad/17317441-685 Liz Davis 'Motherless child' (Big Mack) VG small label tear = $15 https://www.divshare....ad/16978274-099 Gospel Cavaliers of Detroit 'Nobody but you' (Gospel Cavaliers of Detroit) VG(-) = $10 https://www.divshare....ad/16978264-89f Gospel Hi Lites 'A new born soul' (Great Joy) VG++ = $10 https://www.divshare....ad/16978271-897 The LP's........ The Swan Mellarks of Chicago 'God will provide' (Valberst) Jacket = VG(+) 3" spine split, 1" top seam split, vinyl = VG++ = $100 Rare LP from this great label. Features a superb version of 'Trying to make a hundred'. https://www.divshare....ad/16854575-61e Eliezer Mass Choir 'He'll make it all right' (Sound Machine) Jacket = VG+ all seams in tact, staining to the bottom right and reverse, vinyl = VG+ = $25 **HOLD** Modern soul crossover material out of Kalamazoo! https://www.divshare....ad/16984146-1e2 Thanks alot!

For set sale; Jon Tee 'Crazy' (Jay-Tone) M- white label with black felt pen strikes top left and right on each label) Price in US DOLLARS = $250.00 + postage from California. **SOLD** Postage rates quoted on reservation dependent on the service you require. Please PM to reserve......thanks!

Here's one that made the CD......when Ian's good to go, we'll post the full tracklist and running order.

For set sale; The Swan Mellarks of Chicago 'God will provide' (Valberst) LP Jacket VG (3" spine split, v. slight wear, sharp image) Vinyl M- Price in US DOLLARS = $125.00 + postage (delivery from California) Killer previously uncovered version of 'Trying to make a hundred'. The Holy Disciples version just scored another $400+ ebay win, so here's a chance to get an equally great version, as yet untried on dancefloors East of California. An LP only cut and featured also in my latest Divine Chord Gospel Show. Rare LP! https://www.divshare.com/download/16854575-61e Please PM to reserve. Thanks!

That's fantastic news, mate! I'm heading back to the UK sometime in July for a few weeks if you've got the time for a beer.....

Charlie Brown is a great call, but we haven't included any of his personal cuts he made with Jewel. From what I've listened to, most of his solo performances were secular for the label....having said that, I haven't been able to hear the unreleased gear, so there could be something in there. For the comp itself, we've tried to keep the music rooted in gospel first and foremost....tracks that stay true to the message of gospel whilst crossing over into different genres with their musicianship and production. I think Charlie's sides moved away from that, so hopefully that explains why we didn't include him. When Ian is ready, we'll upload the tracklisting. FYI I'm sure you know that the Violinaires recorded for Checker too......from their 'God's creation' LP, Charlie Brown released 'The whole world is watching'. it's the identical cut to the LP, but possibly was intended to crossover into the soul market. It appears to be pretty rare as tracking down a copy of the 45 is tough. It's featured here as the first cut on my DCGS pt. 1 mix, so hope you enjoy it. https://www.mixcloud.com/gregbelson/divine-chord-gospel-show-pt-1/

The tracklisting is practically finished, and there's a healthy smattering of pretty much all of the artists you mention. Such a great catalogue to source from.....all the tracks are simply killer!

The CD was co-compiled by Dave Hill and me, mate. Looking forward to seeing the finished product!

First aired on 22nd March 2012 Here's the 10th installment of The Divine Chord Gospel Show which appears monthly on dublab.com https://www.mixcloud....pel-show-pt-10/ For the first part of the show, we take it to uptempo funk territory including the debut play of the Brown's Chapel Young Adult Choir.....killer 45! Plus we unveil a previously untapped version of 'Trying to make a hundred'......straight out of Chicago! In the 2nd section, the stunning dark soul of Fidelia McCowin gets a first time play, plus we go to Shreveport for the sweet harmonies of the Chimes. And to close, we head to midtempo stepper soul heaven....including the new discovery by Bill Murphy & Mistery as well as the heavy in-demander by New Way out of Alabama. We also visit Los Angeles for something different from Mary Haynes. Cheers for tuning in! Feel free to join the facebook group 'The Divine Chord Gospel Show' for updates. Thanks for listening!

Hey.....I just checked out the clip that was still on the auction. Yeah, sounding good....and the guitar riff from Clapton's 'Wonderful tonight' sits quite nicely too.

The Truth and Soul is extra nice, Bob. Hard filed over here.

It's more of a recent recording, but how about; Michel Jonasz 'Xavier and momo' Nice guitar blues cut, and a clip of it can be found here......https://www.amazon.co.uk/Xavier-and-Momo/dp/B001LONJWU

Here's the playlist for March's show....please feel free to ask questions or leave comments........the mixcloud archive will be available shortly! The Divine Chord Gospel Show pt. 10 The Supreme Stars of Chicago 'You don't know me like the Lord do' (HLF) Detroit's Sensational Skylarks 'For these blessings, I'm thankful' (Detroit's Sensational Skylarks) The Swan Mellarks of Chicago 'I am running' (Valberst) Brown's Chapel Young Adult Choir 'Roll Jordan' (HTB) Gospel Ambassadors 'Thank you Jesus' (Pray) Voices of Heaven 'Voices on the move' (Love Productions, Inc.) Stevie Hawkins 'Same old bag' (Checker) Talkset The Mighty Kings of Harmony 'There is not a friend like a lonely Jesus' (Mighty Kings of Harmony) The Chimes of Canaan 'Don't forget the prayers (your mother used to pray)' (HSH) J.V. Jenkins 'A message to my saviour' (Jenkins Gospel) Fidelia McCowin 'Slow down and live' (Triumphant) Chimes 'Woke up this morning' (Jewel) Talkset Bill Murphy & Mistery 'Praise his name' (Spirit of God Records, Inc.) Wayne Barnes 'Peacemakers' (Salvation Is Free) The Gospel Leviticus 'Do it for Jesus' (Starbar) New Way 'Holding on' (Prestige) The Jackson Spiritual Travelers 'I don't wanna change my mind' (Crusade) The Mary Hayne's Singers of L.A. Calif. 'God's gotten tired' (Siest Stars Records, Inc.) Happi Days 'Stolen water ain't sweet' (Sugar Spiced Tanya) The Halleluiah Chorus 'I've got to find a way' (Nickel)