I AM
I Am is a Chicago, Illinois gospel label that operated from 323 E. 23rd St, Chicago, 60616 before moving to 355 N. Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL, 60617 and eventually to Oak Park, Illinois, 60304 by 1991. While mostly a gospel label, I Am did release some secular and rap releases in the 1980's. The label operated from the 1980's until the late 1990's; it was originally distributed by A&M records up until at least 1987; afterwards it was distributed by Lexicon. The releases are sporadic and jump from the 4000 series to the 5000 series, 7000 series and 8000 series without there appearing to be a complete release in any of these series before progressing to the next series. The label did issue 45's but they appear to be limited in number. Some of the famous groups/singers on the label include Dorothy Norwood, The Barrett Sisters, James Cleveland, Pops Staples, Dr Charles Hayes and Jessy Dixon.
45
3009- Pops Staples- Tellin' It Like It Is/ Jesus Christ Superstar,
5006-: Arthur Scales- Got To Be Saved/ I Want To Know What Love Is,
LP
001-: Jessy Dixon With World of Pentecost Choir- Songs Of Pentecost
1006-: Calvin Bridges- Renew My Spirit, 1985
4000-: Stanley Keeble- Can't You Love Him, 1990
4001-: Walt Whitman and the Soul Children of Chicago- This Is The Day
4002-: Dorothy Norwood Live With The Combined Mass Choirs of New York and New Jersey- A Wonderful Day, 1990
4003-: Calvin Bridges- The Best, 1990
4004-: The Queens Community Choir- Make Me Over
4005-: The Prophets- Hooked On Gospel, 1990
4006-: The Barrett Sisters- What A Wonderful World
4008-: Henry Jackson Company- Saved
4009-: Various- Celebration Of Joy
4013-: James Cleveland- Greatest
4014-: Walt Whitman and the Soul Children of Chicago- Live And Blessed, 1991
4015-: Leonard Gregory Burks & The Voices Of Praise- Live, 1991
4016-: Jessy Dixon Presents The Philadelphia Gospel Seminar Mass Choir- Live! In Spirit And In Truth, 1991
4018-: Pastor D Lee Owens and The Washington D.C. Fellowship Mass Choir Inc- Why Don't You Pray About It! , 1991
4021-: Alvin Darling And Celebration Recorded Live With the Sounds of Serenity, Voices of Faith, And The North Jersey GMWA - Medley Of Praise, 1992
4022-: Minneapolis Gospel Sound- Put A Handle On It, 1992
4025-: Marcus Love & Love Inc Concert Chorale- We Need You Lord, 1992
4031-: Dr. Charles Hayes & The Cosmopolitan Church of Prayer Choir- Turn It Over To Jesus, 1992
4032-: The New Faith Adult Choir- Let Mount Zion Rejoice!, 1992
4033-: The Barrett Sisters- The Best Of The Barrett Sisters, 1992
4034-: Dorothy Norwood- Best Of
4075-: The Barrett Sisters- What A Wonderful World/ What A Wonderful World, 1990 (12' single)
5006-: Arthur Scales- I'm Just Passing Through
5896-: Calvin Bridges- Renew My Spirit, 1985
78000-: Rev Issac Whittmon and The Greater Metropolitan Church Of Christ Choir- Live
78003-: The Gospel Miracles- Music For The Soul, 1995
8355-: Richard Smallwood Singers- Textures
8378-: Barrett Sisters- I've Got A Feelin'
8379-: Arthur Scales- I'm Just Passing Through, 1987
8380-: Pops Staples- Self titled, 1987
8383-: Rod McGaha- His Personal Touch
8384-: Mike Hayward- My Cup Is Overflowing, 1988
8390-: Alda Denise Mitchell- Oh Taste And See, 1988
8391-: Calvin Bridges Faith Tabernacle Voices- Awesome, 1988
8394-: Walt Whitman And The Soul Children Choir Of Chicago- We Are One
8407-: Ethel Holloway- I Love The Lord
8415-: Jessy Dixon Produces Songs Of Pentecost featuring The World of Pentecost Choir- Self Titled
8420-: Dorothy Norwood- A Mother's Son, 1988
8423-: Dr. Charles G. Hayes and The Cosmopolitan Church of Prayer Choir- Turn It Over to Jesus, 1989
8428-: The Barrett Sisters- Live! Nobody Does it Better, 1989
8429-: Arthur Scales- I'm A Believer, 1989
8432-: Jessy Dixon- I Know What Prayer Can Do, 1989
45
3009- Pops Staples- Tellin' It Like It Is/ Jesus Christ Superstar,
5006-: Arthur Scales- Got To Be Saved/ I Want To Know What Love Is,
LP
001-: Jessy Dixon With World of Pentecost Choir- Songs Of Pentecost
1006-: Calvin Bridges- Renew My Spirit, 1985
4000-: Stanley Keeble- Can't You Love Him, 1990
4001-: Walt Whitman and the Soul Children of Chicago- This Is The Day
4002-: Dorothy Norwood Live With The Combined Mass Choirs of New York and New Jersey- A Wonderful Day, 1990
4003-: Calvin Bridges- The Best, 1990
4004-: The Queens Community Choir- Make Me Over
4005-: The Prophets- Hooked On Gospel, 1990
4006-: The Barrett Sisters- What A Wonderful World
4008-: Henry Jackson Company- Saved
4009-: Various- Celebration Of Joy
4013-: James Cleveland- Greatest
4014-: Walt Whitman and the Soul Children of Chicago- Live And Blessed, 1991
4015-: Leonard Gregory Burks & The Voices Of Praise- Live, 1991
4016-: Jessy Dixon Presents The Philadelphia Gospel Seminar Mass Choir- Live! In Spirit And In Truth, 1991
4018-: Pastor D Lee Owens and The Washington D.C. Fellowship Mass Choir Inc- Why Don't You Pray About It! , 1991
4021-: Alvin Darling And Celebration Recorded Live With the Sounds of Serenity, Voices of Faith, And The North Jersey GMWA - Medley Of Praise, 1992
4022-: Minneapolis Gospel Sound- Put A Handle On It, 1992
4025-: Marcus Love & Love Inc Concert Chorale- We Need You Lord, 1992
4031-: Dr. Charles Hayes & The Cosmopolitan Church of Prayer Choir- Turn It Over To Jesus, 1992
4032-: The New Faith Adult Choir- Let Mount Zion Rejoice!, 1992
4033-: The Barrett Sisters- The Best Of The Barrett Sisters, 1992
4034-: Dorothy Norwood- Best Of
4075-: The Barrett Sisters- What A Wonderful World/ What A Wonderful World, 1990 (12' single)
5006-: Arthur Scales- I'm Just Passing Through
5896-: Calvin Bridges- Renew My Spirit, 1985
78000-: Rev Issac Whittmon and The Greater Metropolitan Church Of Christ Choir- Live
78003-: The Gospel Miracles- Music For The Soul, 1995
8355-: Richard Smallwood Singers- Textures
8378-: Barrett Sisters- I've Got A Feelin'
8379-: Arthur Scales- I'm Just Passing Through, 1987
8380-: Pops Staples- Self titled, 1987
8383-: Rod McGaha- His Personal Touch
8384-: Mike Hayward- My Cup Is Overflowing, 1988
8390-: Alda Denise Mitchell- Oh Taste And See, 1988
8391-: Calvin Bridges Faith Tabernacle Voices- Awesome, 1988
8394-: Walt Whitman And The Soul Children Choir Of Chicago- We Are One
8407-: Ethel Holloway- I Love The Lord
8415-: Jessy Dixon Produces Songs Of Pentecost featuring The World of Pentecost Choir- Self Titled
8420-: Dorothy Norwood- A Mother's Son, 1988
8423-: Dr. Charles G. Hayes and The Cosmopolitan Church of Prayer Choir- Turn It Over to Jesus, 1989
8428-: The Barrett Sisters- Live! Nobody Does it Better, 1989
8429-: Arthur Scales- I'm A Believer, 1989
8432-: Jessy Dixon- I Know What Prayer Can Do, 1989
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