JAS RECORDS
JAS was a New York City black owned label which ran from 1968 until approximately 1980. The label was founded jointly by Deacon S Watts (Shumpert Watts Jr, who was with the gospel group The Mellotones), Rev. James Granger (who sang with the Converter Singers and The Converted Singers of The Bronx) and Al Hayward. The label issued 45's in 3 lots, the 1000 series, 300 series and the 500 series. Four addresses are provided (which includes two P.O. Box addresses); there is no address on the 300 series; all other 45's up to 45 number 508 (including the 1017 release) were issued with the P.O. Box 507 Cathedral Station, New York City 10025 address; from 45 number 509 the 45's were issued with the 261 W 125th St, Suite 306, New York, N.Y address, while 537 has no address on it. LP 1100 was issued with the 125th St address; Lp 1101 was issued with a P.O. Box address in Bronx, N.Y; while the second 1101 LP (The Spiritual Echoes) had an address of 1515 Morris Ave, Bronx. JAS also issued some soul/r&b and funk 45's, i have only listed those 45's when known to complete as much of this discography as I can. I only know of 3 lp's issued by JAS; there are two LP'S with the number 1101.
Due to the quality of the gospel released by JAS, i thought it only fitting that they be listed in a black gospel discography. Deacon S Watts features on many of the 45's as the producer, on both addresses in New York. The label issued music primarily by groups from New York, Baltimore and Washington DC. I believe that the 300 series were issued first as Deacon S Watts is referred to solely as S Watts on the 300 series as a producer; while in the 500 series he is listed as Deacon S. Watts. Many of the 300 series were reissued in the 500 series; this style of issuing 45's was popular with Hoyt Sullivan with his HSE records and HSH records labels. The 45's started off with a White/Yellowish label; by release 523 the label was black and release 524 was the last 45 to have an address on the label; by release 535 the label was blue. Lp 1100 was issued with a yellow label; Lp 1101 was issued with a purple label, while the second 1101 Lp (The Spiritual Echoes) had a black label.
A note of interest, release 518 has side A listed as Spiritual Echoes of N.Y.C, while side B is listed as Spiritual Echoes
45's
1017-: Mighty Mello Tones- Beams Of Heaven/ I Want To Be Right (also listed as 1033 on Side A and 1034 on Side B)
300-: Jim & James- What I Want I Can't Get/ I Love You Baby, Yes I Do (soul 45)
301-: Shirley Finney- Bring Us Out/ Shirley Finney and Mother- Will It Be
302-: Gospel Special- Great Change In Me/ Guide My Mind
303-: Lee Jackson- My Love Is Too Strong/ Give It To Me (soul 45)
304-: Mighty Mellotones- Jesus/ Seek Seek
305-: Kelly Williams & Company- Sunny/ Summertime (soul 45)
306-: Converter Singers- All Over This Land/ Soul Caught On Fire
308-: Bobby Dunn- Do The Bobby Dunn/ I'm Ready For Love (funk/soul 45)
310-: Jimmy Jones and the Northern Aires of N.Y.C.- When Jesus Call Me/ I Believe I'll Go Back Home
311-: Gospel Warriors of Wash., D.C.- Lord We Need You/ Let The Lord Come
312-: Spiritual Echoes of N.Y.C. - Be Careful/ Let Your Will Be Done (Lead H. Anderson)
313-: Straight Gate Choir Church Of Christ, Mamaroneck, N.Y.- Let Him Tell You What To Do/ To The Mount Of Prayer I'll Go
314-: Lee Jackson- Life Ain't Easy/ Ordinary People (soul 45)
315-: Mighty Mellotones- While We Pray/ Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray
316-: Mr D & The Highlights- Every Now And Then/ Nose Full Of White (soul 45)
317-: Bro. Huggins & The Heavenly Echoes- Precious Lord/ Do You Want To Be Saved
318-: Thrashing Wonders, Jamaica, N.Y.- Long Line Of Poor Folk/ Sign Of The Judgement
319-: Evolution- Empty Room/ When You Were A Child (soul 45)
320-: Skylights- So Hard To Bear (Lead: S. Abraham)/ Tell Him All (Lead: C. Sumpter)
321-: J. Jones & The Northernairs- I Don't Know Why/ There's Been A Change In Me
322-: Rehobath Church Of God In Christ- Stay With Jesus (Lead: V. Swindell) / Fire (Lead: Q. Berry)
323-: Shirley Jo- Trust Each Other/ I Love You For Sentimental Reasons (soul 45)
324-: Converters- He Will Give What We Need (Lead H. Williams)/ We've Gone Away From God (Lead H. Williams)
325-: Birds Of Harmony- You Have To Cry Sometime/ Old Time Religion
326-: Mr. D. & The Highlights- Another Lonely Night/ Hard Life (soul 45)
328-: The Soul Converters- Just As I Am/ Wait Right On
329-: Golden Harmonizers- I will Be Alright/ You Can't Hurry God
331-: The Soul Converters- What Have You Done/ Get Right With God
332-: Wearyland Gospel Singer- Try Jesus/ One Of These Mornings
500-: The Mighty Mellotones of NYC- Swing Low (Lead C. Brownlee & R. Phillips)/ We Are Trying To Reach Our Goal (Lead J.Duncan)
501-: Converted Singers Of The Bronx- When We All Get To Heaven ( Lead J. Granger)/ In Vain
502-: Jim and James- I Love You Baby, Yes I Do/ What I Want I Can't Get (Secular 45)
503-: Pete & Ron- Chop/ Keep On Moving (Funk/Soul 45)
504-: The Sensational Gospel Spirits- I Made It Over/ Down On My Knees
505-: Mighty Mellotones- Jesus Will Never Fail (Lead: F. McAllister)/ Mean World (Lead: Richard Phillips)
506-: Jim & James- What I Want I Can't Get/ I Love You Baby, Yes I Do (soul 45)
507-: Shirley Finney- Bring Us Out/ Shirley Finney and Mother- Will It Be
508-: Gospel Special- Great Change In Me (Lead Deacon Young)/ Guide My Mind (Lead H. Owens)
509-: Mighty Mellotones- Jesus (Lead F. McAllister)/ Seek Seek (Lead A. Monk, F. McAllister)
510-: Kelly Williams & Company- Sunny/ Summertime (soul 45)
511-: Lee Jackson- Give It To Me/ My Love Is Too Strong (soul 45)
512-: Converter Singers- All Over This Land (Lead S. Davis)/ Soul Caught On Fire (Lead S. Davis)
513-: Rountree Sisters- Go To Jesus/ You Can’t Stop Me
514-: Bobby Dunn- Do The Bobby Dunn/ I'm Ready For Love (funk/soul 45)
515-: Shirley Finney- Every Day People/ What The World Needs Now Is Love
516-: Gospel Warriors of Wash., D.C.- Lord We Need You (Lead P. Davis)/ Let The Lord Come (Lead F. Gregg)
517-: Straight Gate Choir Church of God in Christ, Mamaroneck, N.Y.- Let Him Tell You What To Do (Lead E. Evers)/ To The Mount Of Prayer I'll Go (Lead G. Dorsey)
518-: Spiritual Echoes Of N.Y.C. - Be Careful (Lead Douglas Krank)/ Let Your Will Be Done (Lead H. Anderson) issued twice, 2nd issue is : Spiritual Echoes of N.Y.C. - Be Careful (Lead Douglas Krank)/ Let You Will Be Done (Lead: Heyward Anderson)
519-: Jimmy Jones and the Northern Aires of N.Y.C.- When Jesus Call Me/ I Believe I'll Go Back Home
520-: Lee Jackson- Life Ain't Easy/ Ordinary People (soul 45)
521-: Mighty Mellotones- While We Pray (Lead P. Owens)/ Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray (Lead R. Phillips, C. Brownlee, Ben Branch And The Bread Basket Band)
522-: Mr D & The Highlights- Every Now And Then/ Nose Full Of White (soul 45)
523-: Bro. Huggins & The Heavenly Echoes- Precious Lord (Lead S. Smith)/ Do You Want To Be Saved
524-: Thrashing Wonders, Jamaica, N.Y.- Long Line Of Poor Folk (Lead B. Brown)/ Sign Of The Judgement (Lead B. Brown)
525-: Evolution- Empty Room/ When You Were A Child (soul 45)
526-: Skylights- So Hard To Bear/ Tell Him All
527-: J. Jones & The Northernairs- I Don't Know Why/ There's Been A Change In Me
528-: Rehobath Church Of God In Christ- Stay With Jesus/ Fire
529-: Shirley Jo- Trust Each Other/ I Love You For Sentimental Reasons (soul 45)
530-: Converters- He Will Give What We Need/ We've Gone Away From God
531-: Birds Of Harmony- You Have To Cry Sometimes/ Old Time Religion
533-: Mr. D. & The Highlights- Another Lonely Night/ Hard Life (soul 45)
534-: Manhattan F.Y.C.'Ers- I See Him In A Baby's Smile/ I Woke Up This Morning Feeling Fine
535:- The Soul Converters- Just As I Am/ Wait Right On
536-: The Golden Harmonizers (Brooklyn, N.Y) - I Will Be Alright/ You Can't Hurry God
537-: The Gospel Revivals (St. Albans, L.I.) - Down By Jordan/ Religion It All Over Me
538-: The Soul Converters- What Have You Done/ Get Right With God
539-: Wearyland Gospel Singers- Try Jesus (Lead:D. Steward)/ One Of These Mornings (Lead:D. Steward)
LP's
1100-: The Mighty Mello Tones- No Man Greater Than God
1101-: Soul Converters- Just As I Am
1101-: The Spiritual Echoes- Jesus Will Fix It
Due to the quality of the gospel released by JAS, i thought it only fitting that they be listed in a black gospel discography. Deacon S Watts features on many of the 45's as the producer, on both addresses in New York. The label issued music primarily by groups from New York, Baltimore and Washington DC. I believe that the 300 series were issued first as Deacon S Watts is referred to solely as S Watts on the 300 series as a producer; while in the 500 series he is listed as Deacon S. Watts. Many of the 300 series were reissued in the 500 series; this style of issuing 45's was popular with Hoyt Sullivan with his HSE records and HSH records labels. The 45's started off with a White/Yellowish label; by release 523 the label was black and release 524 was the last 45 to have an address on the label; by release 535 the label was blue. Lp 1100 was issued with a yellow label; Lp 1101 was issued with a purple label, while the second 1101 Lp (The Spiritual Echoes) had a black label.
A note of interest, release 518 has side A listed as Spiritual Echoes of N.Y.C, while side B is listed as Spiritual Echoes
45's
1017-: Mighty Mello Tones- Beams Of Heaven/ I Want To Be Right (also listed as 1033 on Side A and 1034 on Side B)
300-: Jim & James- What I Want I Can't Get/ I Love You Baby, Yes I Do (soul 45)
301-: Shirley Finney- Bring Us Out/ Shirley Finney and Mother- Will It Be
302-: Gospel Special- Great Change In Me/ Guide My Mind
303-: Lee Jackson- My Love Is Too Strong/ Give It To Me (soul 45)
304-: Mighty Mellotones- Jesus/ Seek Seek
305-: Kelly Williams & Company- Sunny/ Summertime (soul 45)
306-: Converter Singers- All Over This Land/ Soul Caught On Fire
308-: Bobby Dunn- Do The Bobby Dunn/ I'm Ready For Love (funk/soul 45)
310-: Jimmy Jones and the Northern Aires of N.Y.C.- When Jesus Call Me/ I Believe I'll Go Back Home
311-: Gospel Warriors of Wash., D.C.- Lord We Need You/ Let The Lord Come
312-: Spiritual Echoes of N.Y.C. - Be Careful/ Let Your Will Be Done (Lead H. Anderson)
313-: Straight Gate Choir Church Of Christ, Mamaroneck, N.Y.- Let Him Tell You What To Do/ To The Mount Of Prayer I'll Go
314-: Lee Jackson- Life Ain't Easy/ Ordinary People (soul 45)
315-: Mighty Mellotones- While We Pray/ Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray
316-: Mr D & The Highlights- Every Now And Then/ Nose Full Of White (soul 45)
317-: Bro. Huggins & The Heavenly Echoes- Precious Lord/ Do You Want To Be Saved
318-: Thrashing Wonders, Jamaica, N.Y.- Long Line Of Poor Folk/ Sign Of The Judgement
319-: Evolution- Empty Room/ When You Were A Child (soul 45)
320-: Skylights- So Hard To Bear (Lead: S. Abraham)/ Tell Him All (Lead: C. Sumpter)
321-: J. Jones & The Northernairs- I Don't Know Why/ There's Been A Change In Me
322-: Rehobath Church Of God In Christ- Stay With Jesus (Lead: V. Swindell) / Fire (Lead: Q. Berry)
323-: Shirley Jo- Trust Each Other/ I Love You For Sentimental Reasons (soul 45)
324-: Converters- He Will Give What We Need (Lead H. Williams)/ We've Gone Away From God (Lead H. Williams)
325-: Birds Of Harmony- You Have To Cry Sometime/ Old Time Religion
326-: Mr. D. & The Highlights- Another Lonely Night/ Hard Life (soul 45)
328-: The Soul Converters- Just As I Am/ Wait Right On
329-: Golden Harmonizers- I will Be Alright/ You Can't Hurry God
331-: The Soul Converters- What Have You Done/ Get Right With God
332-: Wearyland Gospel Singer- Try Jesus/ One Of These Mornings
500-: The Mighty Mellotones of NYC- Swing Low (Lead C. Brownlee & R. Phillips)/ We Are Trying To Reach Our Goal (Lead J.Duncan)
501-: Converted Singers Of The Bronx- When We All Get To Heaven ( Lead J. Granger)/ In Vain
502-: Jim and James- I Love You Baby, Yes I Do/ What I Want I Can't Get (Secular 45)
503-: Pete & Ron- Chop/ Keep On Moving (Funk/Soul 45)
504-: The Sensational Gospel Spirits- I Made It Over/ Down On My Knees
505-: Mighty Mellotones- Jesus Will Never Fail (Lead: F. McAllister)/ Mean World (Lead: Richard Phillips)
506-: Jim & James- What I Want I Can't Get/ I Love You Baby, Yes I Do (soul 45)
507-: Shirley Finney- Bring Us Out/ Shirley Finney and Mother- Will It Be
508-: Gospel Special- Great Change In Me (Lead Deacon Young)/ Guide My Mind (Lead H. Owens)
509-: Mighty Mellotones- Jesus (Lead F. McAllister)/ Seek Seek (Lead A. Monk, F. McAllister)
510-: Kelly Williams & Company- Sunny/ Summertime (soul 45)
511-: Lee Jackson- Give It To Me/ My Love Is Too Strong (soul 45)
512-: Converter Singers- All Over This Land (Lead S. Davis)/ Soul Caught On Fire (Lead S. Davis)
513-: Rountree Sisters- Go To Jesus/ You Can’t Stop Me
514-: Bobby Dunn- Do The Bobby Dunn/ I'm Ready For Love (funk/soul 45)
515-: Shirley Finney- Every Day People/ What The World Needs Now Is Love
516-: Gospel Warriors of Wash., D.C.- Lord We Need You (Lead P. Davis)/ Let The Lord Come (Lead F. Gregg)
517-: Straight Gate Choir Church of God in Christ, Mamaroneck, N.Y.- Let Him Tell You What To Do (Lead E. Evers)/ To The Mount Of Prayer I'll Go (Lead G. Dorsey)
518-: Spiritual Echoes Of N.Y.C. - Be Careful (Lead Douglas Krank)/ Let Your Will Be Done (Lead H. Anderson) issued twice, 2nd issue is : Spiritual Echoes of N.Y.C. - Be Careful (Lead Douglas Krank)/ Let You Will Be Done (Lead: Heyward Anderson)
519-: Jimmy Jones and the Northern Aires of N.Y.C.- When Jesus Call Me/ I Believe I'll Go Back Home
520-: Lee Jackson- Life Ain't Easy/ Ordinary People (soul 45)
521-: Mighty Mellotones- While We Pray (Lead P. Owens)/ Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray (Lead R. Phillips, C. Brownlee, Ben Branch And The Bread Basket Band)
522-: Mr D & The Highlights- Every Now And Then/ Nose Full Of White (soul 45)
523-: Bro. Huggins & The Heavenly Echoes- Precious Lord (Lead S. Smith)/ Do You Want To Be Saved
524-: Thrashing Wonders, Jamaica, N.Y.- Long Line Of Poor Folk (Lead B. Brown)/ Sign Of The Judgement (Lead B. Brown)
525-: Evolution- Empty Room/ When You Were A Child (soul 45)
526-: Skylights- So Hard To Bear/ Tell Him All
527-: J. Jones & The Northernairs- I Don't Know Why/ There's Been A Change In Me
528-: Rehobath Church Of God In Christ- Stay With Jesus/ Fire
529-: Shirley Jo- Trust Each Other/ I Love You For Sentimental Reasons (soul 45)
530-: Converters- He Will Give What We Need/ We've Gone Away From God
531-: Birds Of Harmony- You Have To Cry Sometimes/ Old Time Religion
533-: Mr. D. & The Highlights- Another Lonely Night/ Hard Life (soul 45)
534-: Manhattan F.Y.C.'Ers- I See Him In A Baby's Smile/ I Woke Up This Morning Feeling Fine
535:- The Soul Converters- Just As I Am/ Wait Right On
536-: The Golden Harmonizers (Brooklyn, N.Y) - I Will Be Alright/ You Can't Hurry God
537-: The Gospel Revivals (St. Albans, L.I.) - Down By Jordan/ Religion It All Over Me
538-: The Soul Converters- What Have You Done/ Get Right With God
539-: Wearyland Gospel Singers- Try Jesus (Lead:D. Steward)/ One Of These Mornings (Lead:D. Steward)
LP's
1100-: The Mighty Mello Tones- No Man Greater Than God
1101-: Soul Converters- Just As I Am
1101-: The Spiritual Echoes- Jesus Will Fix It
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