I have always loved gospel music, growing up listening to Shirley Caesar, Dorothy Love Coates, Mahalia Jackson, Sam Cooke and The Soul Stirrers, The Davis Sisters, James Cleveland and Inez Andrews among others. After many years of sharing some of what i know about gospel with other BROTHERS AND SISTERS AND OTHER FOLKS on their websites and directly, I decided now is the time for me to put some of my knowledge "out there" for all to see and hopefully enjoy.    

The quartets, quintets, female groups and soloists from the 1950's through to the 1990's are my ideal gospel styles, ALTHOUGH I LOVE A GOOD CHOIR TOO. Give me some good thigh slapping quartets from Alabama, Mississippi and the Carolinas and i'll be a happy Brother. I own many hundreds of gospel 45's, lp's and cd's; i'll try to provide more updates from them when i can.    

Some of my essential gospel singers INCLUDE: The Davis Sisters, Dorothy Norwood, SHIRLEY CAESAR, Louise Candy Davis, Mildred Clark and The Melodyaires, Albertina Walker through to James Cleveland, Willis Pittman and The Burden Lifters, Junior and the Sacred Four, Brother Joe May and Isaac Douglas.     

I want to share information and discographies on obscure and rare labels, especially OUR black owned gospel labels, as well as the larger labels. I have many discographies which i have already completed; I am currently working on more than another twenty discographies. I also want to provide and exchange information on many of the singers and groups that are often overlooked yet just as deserving of recognition as the greats; even some of the gospel greats have minimal information provided on them. Any contributions are warmly welcome and highly appreciated, the contributor will receive full acknowledgement of their input. 

I aim to have updates every few weeks with artist information, new discographies and additions (if any). My album info section includes pictures of album covers with detailed information on the specific album, the singer/groups, label, songs on the album and other relevant information. I will also aim where possible to include songs from the albums attached for your listening pleasure. Sit back, enjoy and see what this site offers. All suggestions are appreciated and welcome.  

Regards,
Ray.