Greg Belson

Looking for a VG+ copy or better of; Margie Hendrix 'Baby/ Packin' Up' on Mercury Please PM if you can help. Thanks alot!

Here's a small batch of original LP's for set sale. Please PM to reserve....delivery will be from California and postage quoted upon reservation and dependent on the service you require. Records held for a maximum of 3 days....thanks alot! S.O.U.L. 'What is it' (Musicor) Jacket = VG (deletion punch top right, 2" top seam split, slight storage wear), Vinyl = VG++ (a shade under M-. Beautiful condition!) Price in US DOLLARS = $275.00 + postage Superb funk and soul LP packed with killer cuts. 100% original copy! Clip; Melton Brothers Band 'Livin' in the city' (MDM Communications) Jacket = M- (in shrink. Single color copy), Vinyl = M- Price in US DOLLARS = $275.00 + postage Contains the killer title cut....... Clip; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCzAGJ4t_FY Monty Alexander 'Rass!' (MPS BASF) OG US pressing Jacket = M- (still in shrink), Vinyl = VG+ Price in US DOLLARS = $100.00 + postage Clip; The Wynne Unit Band 'The Texas Rodeo presents Behind These Walls' (Private Press) Jacket = VG+, Vinyl = M- Price in US DOLLARS = $75.00 + postage https://collectorsfre...id=170686233719 John Wagner Coalition 'Shades of brown' (Koala) Jacket = M- (in shrink), vinyl = VG++ (storage dish DNAP) Price in US DOLLARS = $60.00 + postage Clip; Muddy Waters 'Electric Mud' (Cadet Concept) Jacket = VG+, Vinyl = VG+ (Original black gatefold sleeve. No booklet. Original Cadet inner sleeve) Price in US DOLLARS = $40.00 + postage Killer funkier set, produced by Charles Stepney. Clip; Wilmer & the Dukes 'Self titled' (Aphrodisiac) Jacket = VG(+) (Some wear, all seams in tact), Vinyl = VG+ Price in US DOLLARS = $35.00 + postage Great LP loaded with solid cuts. Clip;

I have this on the Raja label and played it on my gospel show. https://www.mixcloud.com/gregbelson/divine-chord-gospel-show-pt-5/ And here's a photo of it..... https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=405442614968&set=oa.269682383076173&type=1&theater Seems to be fairly rare and the last copy I saw went for just over GBP100.00.

First aired on 17th November 2011 Here's the sixth installment of The Divine Chord Gospel Show which appears monthly on dublab.com https://www.mixcloud.com/gregbelson/divine-chord-gospel-show-pt-6/ This month we feature some killer dancefloor funk offerings out of California by the LA Shouting Stars, a midtempo obscurity by the Southern Trumpets that surely needs more exposure plus one of the funkiest takes of 'Wade in the water' by Mary Alice McCall. Featured in the 2nd section this month are a selection of killer cuts from seminal labels D-Vine Spirituals and Champ....including the sublime tune from Dorothy Glass and the stunning slow rolling funk of The Gospel Four. And to close this month, we go to classic clubland with Rance Allen Group's 'Peace of mind' and to a cut making the floor shake in soul clubs at the moment by the Gospel Comforters! Please feel free to join the facebook group 'The Divine Chord Gospel Show' for updates, tracklistings & general banter about each show. See you there, and thanks for listening!

Here's the tracklisting for our 6th broadcast aired on November 17th.....the show was part of dublab.com's proton drive fund raiser so thanks to all that gave cash to keep this great station alive! The archive mixcloud link will be available in the next few days and pictures will be uploaded asap. Thanks for lending your ears! Sensational Five Singing Sons 'Share your love (with the Master)' (Church Door) Crown's of Joy 'I came to Jesus' (Crown's of Joy) Southern Trumpets 'Good news' (Better World) Tommie Wilson & the Flying Clouds 'Runnin' for a long time' (HSH) L.A. Shouting Stars 'What would I do' (Audio Gospel) Mary Alice McCall 'Wade in the water' (E & C) Johnny Peoples & his Mighty Skyways of N.Y. 'I want to be free' (Rae Cox) Talkset Costello and My Friends 'Lord don't stop loving me' (D-Vine Spirituals) Dorothy Glass 'Too close' (Champ) The Sensational Meadow Larks 'Give me just enough' (Champ) The Mighty Gospel Clouds 'Jesus we love you' (Champ) The Gospel Four 'The devil don't like it' (D-Vine Spirituals) Talkset Evangelist Mary Slade & the Southern Soul-aires 'I need the Lord to love me' (EMS) The Charles Hayes Singers 'Road of life' (Philwood) Gospel Nikias 'Got my Jesus by my side' (KB) The Sensational Williams Brothers 'You better check yourself' (ABC Songbird) Rance Allen Group 'Peace of mind' (Capitol) Leomia Boyd & the Gospel Music Makers 'Higher in Jesus' love' (Neal) Gospel Comforters 'Yes God is real' (Marcs) Shirley Nanette 'All of your life' (Satara) All comments are welcome, so thanks alot!

Thanks so much to those of you that tuned into the last show or checked the mixcloud link.....really appreciate all your comments and feedback! https://www.mixcloud.com/gregbelson/divine-chord-gospel-show-pt-5/ So onto this month, and we're proud to announce the 6th session as part of dublabs annual proton drive fundraiser. The show is scheduled for Thursday 17th November @ 2pm US PST (10pm UK time). https://dublab.com/ If you're able to tune in live, then please try and donate a little if you can....the station is completely independent and relies on donations to stay afloat. Thanks alot! The show this month will feature some blazing funk cuts including the Mighty Christian Soldiers out of LA, and a fresh midtempo discovery from the Crowns of Joy. For the second segment of the show, we'll feature 2 labels which are pretty much essential to this genre....Champ and D-Vine Spirituals....3 tracks from each label that tread the deep side of the pond. And we'll round off this fundraising drive with some uptempo goodness to get you dancing wherever you may be. Hopefully see you in the live chatroom during the show, so cheers for lending your ears!

And check the linked thread here to play the set on mixcloud. Thanks alot!

First aired on 28th October 2011 Link; https://www.mixcloud.com/gregbelson/divine-chord-gospel-show-pt-5/ Here's the fifth installment of The Divine Chord Gospel Show which appears monthly on dublab.com This month we feature some top flight gospel funk offerings including the quality dancefloor mover by Kay Robinson and the current indemander by the Swan Silvertones. Plus two other killer cuts prime for todays dancefloors by the Melody Kings & The Salem Travelers The 2nd section features a selection of downtempo sweet soul offerings including the heavy roller by The Religious Souls. And for the first time we unleash The Mighty Chosen Sons of Alabama....a HUGE record! And to close this month, we head to midtempo funk territory with big sounds from The Singing Stars, The Standing Ovation & The Heavenly Gospels. Please feel free to join the facebook group 'The Divine Chord Gospel Show' for updates, tracklistings & general banter about each show. See you there, and thanks for listening!

Here's the tracklisting for our 5th show aired on October 28th.....had a lotta fun recording this one, so thanks to everybody that tuned in. The archive mixcloud link will be in the next few days and pictures will be uploaded asap. Thanks for lending your ears! Kay Robinson "The Lord will make a way somehow' (King) Melody Kings 'He's alright' (Specialty) The Salem Travelers 'Tell it like it is' (Checker) The Sensational Cymbals 'A son's dream' (Soulville) The Swan Silvertones 'If you think your God is dead (try mine)' (Hob is Gospel) The Christian Harmonizers 'Troubles of the world' (Hummingbird) Talkset Robert Vanderbilt & The Foundation of Souls 'A message especially from God' (Sensational) The Religious Souls 'Sinner man' (AR) The Mighty Chosen Sons of Alabama 'Stay with God' (Rising Star) The Royal Angelettes 'Thank you Lord' (Peppermint) Whole Truth 'Can you lose by following God' (Efe) Will and the Sweet Sounding Tornados 'Stand by me Jesus' (Turret) Talkset The Singing Stars 'Wait on Jesus' (Ebony) The Horace Family 'God will dry his weeping eyes' (One-Way) The Standing Ovation 'C.G.O.' (Raja) Rev. Harvey Gates 'The price of love' (Acquarian) Heavenly Gospels 'Run in vain' (Sound) Golden Echoes of Southeast Georgia 'Packing a grip' (Crumco) Paul Owens & the Capital City Star Singers 'Generation gap' (ABC Songbird) Comments and questions are welcome! Cheers!

The bag is loaded with some fresh rarities to air for the first time, so settle down for tonight, 10pm UK time, 2pm US PST. Cheers!

New batch was posted up earlier on this week so get at 'em here; https://www.ebay.com/sch/mainmenu/m.html?_dmd=1&_ipg=50&_sop=10&_rdc=1 Thanks alot!

Gospel funk 45 for set sale; The Southland Singers 'Serve the Lord' (Hob is Gospel) VG+ (some intro noise, plays loud and clear after the first few revolutions. Tiny label tear.) Killer funk cut that's on a par with the Swan Silvertones 'Think your God...' indemander on the same label. Price in US DOLLARS = $125.00 + postage from California Clip; https://www.divshare.com/download/16028812-ae5

Please tune in to dublab on Friday 28th October @ 2pm US PST, 10pm UK time for the fifth edition of The Divine Chord Gospel. https://dublab.com/ This month we'll be featuring some incredible soulful rarities from the likes of Rev. Harvey Gates, who released a highly desired 45 on the Acquarian label and seems to be picking up some plays of late. Plus a new discovery from the Heavenly Gospels which really is a heavy low slung funk monster And we'll head into deep soul territory for a selection of inspirational soul at its finest. Here's the mixcloud link to the previous show; https://www.mixcloud....spel-show-pt-4/ And for those that can't listen live, the mixcloud link will be available a few days after broadcast. Thanks for lending your ears!

Soul & funk LP's for set sale. Prices are in US DOLLARS and postage will be quoted from California. Grading is M-, VG++, VG+, VG, VG-, G+, G Cover/Vinyl Payment by paypal and please PM to reserve. The Politicians 'featuring McKinley Mitchell' (Hotwax) VG (deletion punch top left, small bottom seam split)/VG+ Killer funk LP with so many good cuts. Clips; https://www.divshare.com/download/15968655-766 Price = $30.00 Odetta 'Odetta sings' (Polydor) VG (all seams in tact, slight wear, about 15 small white paint drips to the front)/VG+ Solid LP containing the break heavy funky version of 'Hit or miss' Clip; https://www.divshare.com/download/15968654-1fa Price = $20.00 Reverend C. Coleman 'Rock gospel time/the rock ministry' (Brunswick) VG (all seams are in tact, top right corner ding)/VG- (plays well for the grade) Contains the heavy gospel funk cut 'Share it'. Almost impossible to locate the 45! Clip; https://www.divshare.com/download/15868521-cf5 Price = $30.00 Original Soundtrack 'Hell's Angels '69' (Capitol) G+ (water damage, deletion punch top right, 2" bottom seam split)/VG (plays great) One of the harder biker OST's to grip. Contains the heavy beats cut 'Chase of death'. Minters have been listed from $200 to $300 so here's a perfectly playout-able copy at a bargain price. Clip; https://www.divshare.com/download/15868515-112 Price = $60.00 Lowell Fulsom 'In a heavy bag' (Jewel) SEALED Great funky offering including the killer cut 'Trouble everywhere'. Clip is from my personal copy, the Lp you receive will be SEALED. Clip; https://www.divshare.com/download/15968652-87b Price = $25.00 Sydney Joe Qualls 'So sexy' (20th Century) VG++/VG+ Fantastic soul LP from 1979. A few standout cuts of this classic! Clips; https://www.divshare.com/download/15968650-4e1 Price = $25.00 Della Reese 'I gotta be me...this trip out' (ABC Yellow rainbow label pressing) VG+/VG (a shade under VG+, plays great) Great set including the dancefloor bomb 'I got the blues'. Clip; https://www.divshare.com/download/15968648-70f Price = $30.00 Gloria Griffin 'The gospel glory of' (Savoy) SEALED Killer discovery getting spins around LA at the moment. Fantastic uptempo modern soul/disco cover version of 'You' penned by Frankie Beverly. Price = $30.00 OST 'Cool breeze' (MGM) SEALED (slight unpealing to the top left corner, a tiny split to the seam) Excellent blaxploitation soundtrack penned by Solomon Burke. Price = $30.00 Ella Fitzgerald 'Watch what happens' (MPS BASF) VG+/VG++ Great set including her heavy club-worthy version of 'Sunshine of your love'. Clip; https://www.divshare.com/download/15968647-8c3 Price = $15.00 The New Apocalypse 'Stainless soul' (MTA) VG- (complete top seam split, deletion punch top right, bottom right corner ding)/VG+ Solid funky rock set, with the emphasis on funk. Fantastic beats heavy version of GOMLW. Clip; https://www.divshare.com/download/15968642-df9 Price = $15.00 Dizzy Gillespie 'Souled out' (GWP) VG (some wear, all seams in tact)/VG (a shade under VG+) Belting funky jazz with tough beats, includes the excellent cut 'Stomped and wasted'. Clip; https://www.divshare.com/download/15968639-160 Price = $20.00 The Gospel Artistics 'Gospel Artistics' (Gospel Truth) VG+ (top right corner ding, w/a tiny seam split)/VG++ Killer uptempo gospel funk that's prime for the dancefloors. Check the clip! Clip; https://www.divshare.com/download/15968635-19a Price = $15.00 The Heads 'Heads up' (Liberty) VG (all seams in tact, slight wear, small flake top right)/VG+ Solid funky rock LP containing some cool cover versions of 'Knock on wood' & 'Daytripper'. Clips; https://www.divshare.com/download/15968633-316 Price = $20.00 Rhythm Combination & Brass 'Waitaminute' (MPS/BASF) VG++ (top left deletion punch)/VG++ Very clean copy of this excellent funky jazz LP, containing a hard hitting version of Weldon Irvine's 'Mr Clean' and a the huge sounding 'Wild chick'. Please check the clips; Clips; https://www.divshare.com/download/15968628-041 Price = $25.00 Jean DuShon 'Make way for' (Argo) VG+ (all seams in tact)/VG (plays well above the grade) Superb LP including the killer r&b floorfillers 'Hitch hike' & 'Early one morning', only available on LP. Clips; https://www.divshare.com/download/15968620-be2 Price = $30.00 Sonny Til 'Returns!' (RCA Victor) VG (1" bottom seam splt, 2" top seam split)/VG++ (one minor paper scuff) Very solid soul LP containing the northern stepper 'Tears and misery' and the funky tinged 'Gettin' it together'. Please check the clips! Clips; https://www.divshare.com/download/15968617-de7 Price = $15.00 Harmon Bethea the Mask Men and the Agents 'Got find a sweet name' (Musicor) VG/VG+ (2.5 inch top seam split, deletion punch top right)/VG/VG+ (a lengthy scuff that DNAP) Quality offering from this collectible label. Several killer soulful, funky cuts and a huge drumbreak too! Clips; https://www.divshare.com/download/15968616-2b9 Price = $25.00 The Dameans 'Glory land' (Rel) VG+ (generic company sleeve)/VG++ One standout cut....big funky beats, prime for the sampler. Please check the clip! Clip; https://www.divshare.com/download/15968622-5e5 Price = $10.00 End of list....thanks for looking!

Last 24 hours left on these....thanks!

Listed a few yesterday, so get at 'em here; https://www.ebay.com/sch/mainmenu/m.html?_dmd=1&_ipg=50&_sop=10&_rdc=1 Cheers!

Rare funk 45 for sale, please PM to reserve; Road Runners 'Every man for himself' / 'No names will be called' (Custom Sound) VG/VG (both sides play excellent, check the clip). Slight label wear to both sides. Killer funk 2 sider! The last minter copy sold for $1048..... Asking price in US DOLLARS = $550.00 + postage (from California) **HOLD** Clips from the actual disc; https://www.divshare....ad/15891325-2c7 Thanks alot!

Small batch of various 45's for set sale. Delivery from California. Please PM to reserve and prices in US DOLLARS. Hoctor Records 'Superfly' / 'Loves theme' (Hoctor) VG/VG+ = $75.00 Super rare on 45, killer version of the classic Curtis cut. Nice one! https://www.divshare.com/download/15868492-623 One G Plus Three 'Poquito soul' / 'Summertime' (Gordo) VG++ SWD labels = $25.00 Fantastic hammond-led cover of Summertime + a sublime midtempo beat cut. https://www.divshare.com/download/15868497-4fb African Music Machine 'Mr. Brown' / 'Camel time' (Soul Power) VG++ = $30.00 Tricky one to locate these days. Great midtempo soulful funk cut. https://www.divshare.com/download/15868503-dc0 Randolph Walker 'Shindy butterfly' / ' Pride & soul' (Black Prince) VG = $20.00 Solid mod funk dancer that plays well above grade. https://www.divshare.com/download/15868506-e2e Cookie Jackson 'The reason I'm singing' / 'Need of love' (Kris) VG+ WOL = $30.00 Class record penned by Mel Alexander. Great voice, as ever! https://www.divshare.com/download/15868508-b40 Toussaint McCall 'Sweet tea' (Dore) VG- = $10.00 Solid mod soul hammond instro. Noisy pressing but plays through well. https://www.divshare.com/download/15868510-1f1

Please follow the link to the fourth installment of The Divine Chord Gospel Show which appears monthly on dublab.com https://www.mixcloud....spel-show-pt-4/ This month we feature one of the biggest 45's in recent years to crossover into the soul scene, The Sacred Four, as well as the hotly tipped cut by Martha Bass 'Since I've been born again'. Plus there's a great new discovery by the Silver Trumpeteers The 2nd section features some sublime deep soul from LA courtesy of The Lover's of God, an obscure but superb cut from Herman Harris, plus a new discovery from Brother Turk & Sister Turk. And to close this month, a killer midtempo burner from The Crowns of Zions, plus a heavy cut from the True Heart Consolers. And we managed to squeeze in a track from the incredible Sensational Saints LP...awesome! Please feel free to join the facebook group 'The Divine Chord Gospel Show' for updates, tracklistings and general banter about each show. See you there, and thanks for listening! Tracklisting; The Voices of Conquest ‘O yes my Lord’ (VOC) The Gospel Pearls ‘Two little fishes’ (Liberty) Martha Bass ‘Since I’ve been born again’ (Checker) The Sacred Four ‘Somebody watching you’ (Champ) Silver Trumpeteers ‘Understanding’ (Calvary) Rev. Carlton Coleman ‘Share it’ (Brunswick) Gospel Travelers ‘Jesus is watching you’ (Hy Sign) Talkset Modernaires Gospel Singers ‘I’m on my way’ (Bounty) The Gospel Chords ‘The end is yet to come’ (Rosemont) The Mighty Covington Gospel Singers of Brooklyn N.Y. ‘Lord remember me’ (Revelation) Brother Turk and Sister Turk ‘Lord you can fix me’ (T.S.B.’s) The Lover’s of God ‘The elements’ (Shur-Tinga) Herman Harris & the Voices of Faith, Hope & Love ‘Give yourself to Jesus’ (V.F.H.L.) Talkset The Crowns of Zions ‘You ask me why I love him so’ (Marble Hill) Modulations ‘This old world is going down’ (One-Way) The Sensational Friendly Four of Selma, Al. ‘Rock in a weary land’ (HSE) True Heart Consolers ‘Israel lights’ (Redi-Soul) Dixie Nightingales ‘I don’t know’ (Chalice) The Sensational Saints ‘I feel the spirit’ (King James) Sounds of Blackness ‘Livin’ for the city’ (Private Press)

Fantastic LP....several great cuts! Good luck with the sale....rare one, f'sure!

Ian....yes, mate.....brought it with me so have a butchers @ JoJo's

I picked one of these up recently, and I thoroughly recommend it for carry-on. https://www.reggaerecord.com/en/catalog/description.php?code=250846 Padded very well, and holds approx. 130 45's that are housed in thick cardboard sleeves....probably around 150/160 if your 45's are just in paper sleeves.

Due to air in 2 days, here's the direct link to the yowie page live feed; https://www.yowie.com/show/4tf Cheers!

The Divine Chord Gospel Show Pt 4 - 22nd Sept 2011 View full article