SWEET RAIN
Sweet Rain was a black owned gospel label, owned by Andrew J. Ford, Jr and Lionel Darty, the label was based in Pennsylvania, originally based from P.O. Box 797, Langhorne, Pennsylvania, then P.O. Box 15614, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by at least release 107, and later relocating to Highland & Heather Rd, Balacynwyd, Pennsylvania by release 117. Many of the releases were produced by Andrew J. Ford Jr, also known as A.J. Ford, Jr. The label was distributed by A.I.R. Records from Atlanta, Georgia until the mid 1990's, it was then distributed by Spectra. A big thank you to Robert Lee for his addition to the Sweet Rain discography, with 7 new additions, i have placed an asterix * next to Robert's additions; when i am able to locate the catalog numbers for these releases i will place the asterix at the end of the entry. Brother Stefan Robert helped me with the correct year of issue for release 125.
101-: Carolyn Jennings Holland- Jesus Is Special To Me, 1981
102-: Barbara Ward Farmer and the Wagner Alumni Choir- Self Titled, 1981 (label is listed as Evang. Barbara Ann Ward Farmer & Wagner Alumni Choir
103-: Rev Hubert Powell And The Gospel Truth- Self Titled, 1982
104-: The Sensational Savettes Featuring Rev. Goldwire McClendon- Recorded Live, 1983
105-: Barbara Ward Farmer And The Wagner Alumni Choir- Refuge For My Soul, 1984
106-: Evangelist Barbara Ward Farmer and The Wagner Alumni Choir- Bread Of Heaven/Fill Me Lord (12' single)
107-: Polk County Mass Choir- God Is Great And Good, 1984*
108-: Barbara Ward Farmer- Self Titled
109-: Highway National Mass Choir- Secret Closet
110-: John Dawkins And Dawkins New Sound- Search Me
111-: Redeemed Assembly Of Jesus Christ (Apostolic) present Combined Voices of Redeemed Live- Let The Redeemed Of The Lord Say So, 1985
112-: Bishop Robert Evans And The Voices Of Christ- Christ Is Coming Back
113-: The Brockington Ensemble- Jesus I Love You
114-: The Institutional Radio Choir of Brooklyn, N.Y.- Behold, 1987
115-: Wilmington, Chester Mass Choir - Victory Shall Be Mine, 1988 * (on label listed as Rev. Ernest Davis Jr And The Wilmington Chester Mass Choir- Victory Shall Be Mine)
116-: Dobbins High School Mass Choir- We Say Thank You *
117-: Southeast Inspirational Choir- Inspire Me
118-: New Jerusalem Mass Choir Church Of God In Christ, Twin Oaks, PA- You'll Never Be The Same Again
119-: Hezekiah Walker and The Love Fellowship Crusade Choir- I'll Make It, 1987
120-: Bibleway National Mass Choir of Washington D.C.- What's It All For (The LP is listed as Michael Rodgers & Bibleway National Mass Choir on the label)
121-: Institutional Radio Choir.- Reunion (Double LP), 1989 (on label group is Institutional Radio Choir of Brooklyn, NY)
122-: The New John Howard Gospel Caravan of Atlantic City, N.J.- I Want To Be Holy, 1990
123-: Philadelphia Mass Choir of G.M.W.A - Never Gonna Give Up, 1989 *
124-: Southeast Inspirational Choir- "You're Not Alone Or On Your Own" He Cares, 1990
125-: Hezekiah Walker and The Love Fellowship Crusade Choir- Oh Lord We Praise You, 1990
126-: Rev Cleveland's Kids GMWA National Youth Mass Choir- Win The World For Christ
127-: Rev. Bruce Parham - The Answer, 1991 *
128-: Greg Hoover & C.A.C.C. (Charlotte Area Community Choir) - Sweet Holy Spirit, 1992 *
129-: Pastor Hezekiah Walker- Best Of Hezzie, 1992
130-: The Bronx Mass Choir- We've Come To Praise Him, 1992
131-: Gospel Music Workshop of America Youth Mass Choir- I Never Shall Forget, 1992
also listed as GMWA Youth Mass Choir - He Has Done So Much For Me 1992 *
133-: Bruce Parham- Sing Bruce
MD5000-: Amos Davis & The Angelic Choraleers- He's Coming Soon, 1988
5000-: Abundant Harvest Choir- Work While It's Day, 1994
Catalog numbers unknown:
Royal Crown Players- Airheart
Spirit of Praise Chorale
Robert Teller and the Fellowship Tabernacle Choir
101-: Carolyn Jennings Holland- Jesus Is Special To Me, 1981
102-: Barbara Ward Farmer and the Wagner Alumni Choir- Self Titled, 1981 (label is listed as Evang. Barbara Ann Ward Farmer & Wagner Alumni Choir
103-: Rev Hubert Powell And The Gospel Truth- Self Titled, 1982
104-: The Sensational Savettes Featuring Rev. Goldwire McClendon- Recorded Live, 1983
105-: Barbara Ward Farmer And The Wagner Alumni Choir- Refuge For My Soul, 1984
106-: Evangelist Barbara Ward Farmer and The Wagner Alumni Choir- Bread Of Heaven/Fill Me Lord (12' single)
107-: Polk County Mass Choir- God Is Great And Good, 1984*
108-: Barbara Ward Farmer- Self Titled
109-: Highway National Mass Choir- Secret Closet
110-: John Dawkins And Dawkins New Sound- Search Me
111-: Redeemed Assembly Of Jesus Christ (Apostolic) present Combined Voices of Redeemed Live- Let The Redeemed Of The Lord Say So, 1985
112-: Bishop Robert Evans And The Voices Of Christ- Christ Is Coming Back
113-: The Brockington Ensemble- Jesus I Love You
114-: The Institutional Radio Choir of Brooklyn, N.Y.- Behold, 1987
115-: Wilmington, Chester Mass Choir - Victory Shall Be Mine, 1988 * (on label listed as Rev. Ernest Davis Jr And The Wilmington Chester Mass Choir- Victory Shall Be Mine)
116-: Dobbins High School Mass Choir- We Say Thank You *
117-: Southeast Inspirational Choir- Inspire Me
118-: New Jerusalem Mass Choir Church Of God In Christ, Twin Oaks, PA- You'll Never Be The Same Again
119-: Hezekiah Walker and The Love Fellowship Crusade Choir- I'll Make It, 1987
120-: Bibleway National Mass Choir of Washington D.C.- What's It All For (The LP is listed as Michael Rodgers & Bibleway National Mass Choir on the label)
121-: Institutional Radio Choir.- Reunion (Double LP), 1989 (on label group is Institutional Radio Choir of Brooklyn, NY)
122-: The New John Howard Gospel Caravan of Atlantic City, N.J.- I Want To Be Holy, 1990
123-: Philadelphia Mass Choir of G.M.W.A - Never Gonna Give Up, 1989 *
124-: Southeast Inspirational Choir- "You're Not Alone Or On Your Own" He Cares, 1990
125-: Hezekiah Walker and The Love Fellowship Crusade Choir- Oh Lord We Praise You, 1990
126-: Rev Cleveland's Kids GMWA National Youth Mass Choir- Win The World For Christ
127-: Rev. Bruce Parham - The Answer, 1991 *
128-: Greg Hoover & C.A.C.C. (Charlotte Area Community Choir) - Sweet Holy Spirit, 1992 *
129-: Pastor Hezekiah Walker- Best Of Hezzie, 1992
130-: The Bronx Mass Choir- We've Come To Praise Him, 1992
131-: Gospel Music Workshop of America Youth Mass Choir- I Never Shall Forget, 1992
also listed as GMWA Youth Mass Choir - He Has Done So Much For Me 1992 *
133-: Bruce Parham- Sing Bruce
MD5000-: Amos Davis & The Angelic Choraleers- He's Coming Soon, 1988
5000-: Abundant Harvest Choir- Work While It's Day, 1994
Catalog numbers unknown:
Royal Crown Players- Airheart
Spirit of Praise Chorale
Robert Teller and the Fellowship Tabernacle Choir
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