MALACO RECORDS
Malaco Records is a Jackson, Mississippi label, which produces both gospel and soul/r&b. Malaco was founded in 1962 by Tommy Couch, Mitchell Malouf, and Wolf Stephenson, initially as a booking agency. The label would eventually record and release soul/r&b music itself for people like Jean Knight and Dorothy Moore in the early 1970's, and later for singers like ZZ Hill, Denise LaSalle, Bobby Bland, Latimore, Little Milton and Shirley Brown. Malaco finally issued gospel on a permanent basis since 1975. Although a white owned label, Malaco has focused on producing and releasing quality black gospel, especially quartet and down home gospel singers. The gospel releases are mostly albums with a limited number of gospel 45's. The gospel 45's were generally released among the standard soul 45's released by Malaco (for example 45 number 1030, was released straight after Dorothy Moore's soul 45, 1029 'Misty Blue", while 45 number, 1044 is released straight after Eddie Floyd's soul release 1043 "You Gonna Walk Out On Me"). The earliest Malaco gospel lp i can locate or find documentation of, is catalog number 4350 (which i have a copy of). Malaco has expanded its business and now owns Savoy records, Muscle Shoals Sound Gospel, A.I.R. International, Savgos, 601, Juana and 4 Winds. These labels all focus on gospel music, although Juana and 601 also produce soul music. Malaco's most prolific gospel artists include The Jackson Southernaires, The Sensational Nightingales, The Mississippi Mass Choir, Dorothy Norwood, The Angelic Gospel Singers/Margaret Allison & The Angelic Gospel Singers, The Pilgrim Jubilees and Willie Neal Johnson And The Gospel Keynotes.
Release 4350 is listed as released in 1975 on the back of the lp cover, while the actual label on the vinyl lp has the release year as 1976.
MALACO LP:
4350-: Jackson Southernaires- Down Home, 1975
4351-: Southern Gospel Singers- Upon This Rock
4352-: Jackson Southernaires- All God's Children, 1976
4353-: Prince Dixon with the Jackson Southernaires- Self Titled, 1976
4354-: Lee Barnes & The Gospel Crusaders- Self Titled
4355-: The Friendly Travelers- Self Titled
4356-: Rev. Curtis Watson- Self Titled, 1977
4357-: The Jackson Southernaires- Self Titled, 1978
4358-: The Gerald Sisters- Let Us Sing, 1978
4359-: The Gospel Crusaders & Lee Barnes- Self Titled
4360-: The Sensational Brown Brothers- Lord, You Spared Me Over
4361-: The Victorious Gospel Jubilees- Self Titled
4362-: Jackson Southernairs- Legendary Gentlemen, 1979 (listed as The Jackson Southernaires on label)
4363-: The Williams Family- Self Titled, 1979
4364-: Presenting The Original Soul Stirrers with J.J. Farley- Self titled, 1979
4365-: The Dixons- Take A Message To Heaven, 1980 (double Lp)
4366-: Jackson Southernairs- It Started At Home, 1980
4367-: The Gerald Sisters- Tree Of Life, 1980
4368-: The Sensational Nightingales- All About Jesus, 1980
4369-: The Original Soul Stirrers with J.J. Farley- Nobody's Child
4370-: Jackson Southernairs- Miracle, 1980 (listed as The Jackson Southernaires on label)
4371-: The Dixons- When I Cross The River
4372-: The Truthettes- Child's Prayer, 1981
4373-: The Sensational Nightingales- Saints Hold On
4374-: The Williams Family- I Gave My Life To Jesus, 1981
4375-: Jackson Southernaires- A Touch Of Class, 1981
4376-: The D.R. Curry Memorial Choir (Liberal Trinity C.O.G.I.C)- Lift Jesus Up, 1982
4377-: The Evereadys- Learning To Lean
4378-: The Jackson Southernairs and The Sensational Nightingales- Hymns, 1982
4379-: The Truthettes- He's Still Working On Me, 1982
4380-: The Sensational Nightingales- He Is Real, 1982
4381-: The Angelic Gospel Singers- Touch Me Lord Jesus
4382-: The Fantastic Violinaires featuring Robert Blair- Self Titled, 1983
4383-: The Jackson Southernaires- Lead Me, 1983
4384-: The Original Soul Stirrers with J.J. Farley- Divine Love
4385-: The Evereadys- Revived, 1983
4386-: The Truthettes- Take It To The Lord In Prayer, 1983
4387-: Bill Moss and The Celestials Featuring Essie Moss- I Ain't Gonna Sing No Rock And Roll
4388-: The Angelic Gospel Singers- Don't Stop Praying, 1983
4389-: The Fantastic Violinaires featuring Robert Blair- Talk To Jesus
4390-: Salt Of The Earth- He Will Deliver, 1984
4391-: The Sensational Nightingales- I Surrender All
4392-: Jackson Southernaires- Made in Mississippi, 1984
4393-: Louise "Candy" Davis- Lord Lift Us Higher, 1984
4394-: Charles Johnson and the Revivers- No Man Can Stand Alone, 1984
4395 -
4396-: The Evereadys- Just Think Of His Goodness, 1984
4397-: The Truthettes- Making A Way, 1985
4398-: The Angelic Gospel Singers- 40 Years
4399-: Robert Blair And The Fantastic Violinaires- Today Is The Day, 1985
4400-: The Williams Brothers- Blessed, 1985
4401-: The Sensational Nightingales- Church, Let's Get Ready For The Resurrection
4402-: The Jackson Southernaires- Greatest Hits
4403-: Willie Neal Johnson and the Gospel Keynotes- Just A Rehearsal
4404-: Various- Malaco Records Presents Gospel At Christmastime,
4405-: Louise "Candy" Davis and Faith- Better Than Blessed, 1985
4406-: The Jackson Southernaires- Lord, We Need Your Blessings, 1985
4407-: The Angelic Gospel Singers- I've Got Victory, 1986
4408-:
4409-: The Williams Brothers- Hand In Hand, 1986
4410-: The Truthettes- God Will Make Things Alright, 1986
4411-: The Sensational Nightingales- Freedom After A While
4412-: Various- Gospel Homecoming Live at Jackson State University
4413-: The Williams Brothers- All The Williams Brothers Together
4414-: The Sensational Nightingales- Greatest Hits
4415-: Robert Blair and The Fantastic Violinaires- Sing With The Angels
4416-: Willie Neal Johnson and the Gospel Keynotes- Satan Is On The Loose, 1986
4417-: The Jackson Southernairs- Hear Our Prayers O Lord, 1986
4418-: Louise "Candy" Davis- Then These Trials, 1987
4419-: The Pilgrim Jubilees- Gospel Roots
4420-: The Williams Brothers- Ain't Love Wonderful, 1987
4421-: The Truthettes- Every Step Of The Way, 1987
4422-:
4423-: Willie Neal Johnson & The Gospel Keynotes- Going Back With The Lord, 1987
4424-: The Angelic Gospel Singers- Out Of The Depths, 1988
4425-:
4426-: The Jackson Southernaires- Power Packed, 1988
4427-: The Sensational Nightingales- Victory Is Mine
4428-: Willie Banks and The Messengers- Look At The Blessings, 1988
4429-: Rev. James Moore- Live
4430-: The Gospel Keynotes & Willie Neal Johnson- from the heart, 1988
4431-: The Pilgrim Jubilees- Back To Basics, 1989
4432-: Louise "Candy" Davis- Live In Birmingham, 1989
4433-: Ruby Terry- Chapter One, 1989
4434-: The Truthettes- Flowing, 1989
4435-: The Jackson Southernaires- On The Third Day, 1989
4436-: Margaret Allison And The Angelic Gospel Singers- Lord, You Gave Me Another Chance, 1989
4437-: Willie Banks and The Messengers- Masterpiece, 1989
4438-: The Sensational Nightingales- The Truth Shall Make You Free, 1989
4439-: Willie Neal Johnson and The Gospel Keynotes- I'm Yours Lord, 1989
4440-: Bobby Jones and The New Life Singers- I'll Never Forget, 1990
4441-: Ruby Terry (unreleased)
4442-: The Pilgrim Jubilees- Family Affair, 1991
4443-: The Truthettes (unreleased)
4444-: Louise "Candy" Davis (unreleased)
4445-: The Jackson Southernaires- Thank You Mama (For Praying For Me) 1991
4446-: The Gospel Keynotes (unreleased)
4447-: Margaret Allison & The Angelic Gospel Singers- He's My Ever Present Help, 1991
4448-: The Sensational Nightingales- A Message From The Book, 1991
4449-: Willie Banks and The Messengers- The Legend Lives On, 1991
4450-: Dorothy Norwood and Northern California G.M.W.A Mass Choir- Live, 1991
4451-: The Williams Brothers- Greatest Hits Volume 1, 1991
4452-: Rev. Benjamin Cone, jr with The Mississippi Mass Choir- It's Hammertime (J.C.), 1991
4453-: The Sensational Nightingales- Stay On The Boat
4454-: Mississippi Children's Choir- Children Of The King, 1992
4455-: Ruby Terry- Live with The Southwest Louisiana Mass Choir, 1992
4456-: The Pilgrim Jubilees- I'm Getting Better All The Time, 1992
4457-: Dorothy Norwood and The Atlanta Chapter GMWA Mass Choir- Better Days Ahead, 1993
4458-: The Sensational Nightingales- Seek Ye First The Kingdom Of God
4459-: Margaret Allison & The Angelic Gospel Singers- I'll Live Again, 1993
4460-: Willie Banks And The Messengers- Memorial Album
4461-: Frank Williams- Frank Williams Sings, 1993
4462-: Dr Mattie Moss Clark Presents Corey Skinner's Collegiate Voices Of Faith- Self Titled, 1997
4463-: Rev. Cleophus Robinson Jr- Back Again, 1993
4464-: Ruby Terry- What A Time, 1994
4465-: The Sensational Nightingales- Live So God Can Use You, 1994
4466-: Margaret Allison and The Angelic Gospel Singers- I've Weathered The Storm, 1994
4467-: Dorothy Norwood With The Georgia Mass Choir- Feel Like..., 1994
4468-: Jerry Smith and the Children of Israel- I've Been Touched, 1994
4469-: The Mississippi Children's Choir- A New Creation, 1994
4470-: Rev. Benjamin Cone jr- Birds In The Church, 1994
4471-: The Messengers- Pressing Toward The Mark..., 1995
4472-: Jackson Southernaires- The Word In Song
4473-: Cleophus Robinson jr- What You Need, 1995
4474-: The Sensational Nightingales- Live - In The Spirit, 1995
4475-: Tony Warren- I Know Too Much, 1995
4476-: Dorothy Norwood- Shake The Devil Off, 1995
4477-: Margaret Allison & The Angelic Gospel Singers- Try God, 1995
4478-: Pilgrim Jubilees- Don't Let Nobody Turn You Around
4479-: Linda Henry & The Daughters Of Faith- If Jesus Goes With Me, 1996
4480-: Bryan Wilson- Bryan's Songs, 1996
4481-: Lillian Lilly- Gotta Have Faith, 1996
4482-: Ruby Terry- God Can Do It, 1996
4483-: Willie Neal Johnson & The New Keynotes- Help Me To Be Strong, 1996
4484-: Sensational Nightingales- Handwriting On The Wall, 1996
4485-: Jesse Williams Jr & Destiny- Can't We All Just Get Along?, 1996
4486-: Bryan Wilson- Bryan's Songs
4487-: Christopher Brinson and The Ensemble- What If God Is Unhappy?, 1997
4488-: Reverend Benjamin Cone jr- The Trial Of Oh Jesus, 1997
4489-: The Messengers- Angels, 1997
4490-: Reverend John Morris- God Reversed The Curse, 1997
4491-: Pilgrim Jubilees- Trouble In The Street, 1997
4492-: Rev. Cleophus Robinson & The Robinson Family- Live In St. Louis, 1997
4493-: Margaret Allison & The Angelic Gospel Singers- The Big Question Where Will You Spend Eternity, 1997
4494-: Calvert McNair- I'm Free, 1997
4495-: Sensational Nightingales- God Is Not Pleased, 1998
4496-: Dorothy Norwood Presents The Savannah Community Choir- It's Alright Now, 1998
4497-: Greg Hoover & The Charlotte Community Singers- It's Gonna' Be Alright..., 1998
4498-: The Jackson Southernaires- Warrior, 1998
4499-: The University of Mississippi Gospel Choir- Send Up The Praise, 1999
4500-: Dorothy Norwood- The Lord Is A Wonder, 1999
4501-: Christopher Brinson & The Ensemble- Got Just What I Wanted, 1999
4502-: Lillian Lilly- The Other Part Of Me, 1999
4503-: Bryan Wilson- Growing Up, 1999
4504-: The Sensational Nightingales- God's Word Through Song, 1999
4505-: The Messengers- Special Delivery, 2000
4506-: Rev James Moore- Family & Friends, 2000
4507-: Margaret Allison & The Angelic Gospel Singers- Home In The Rock, 2000
4508-: The Pilgrim Jubilees- Were You There? , 2000
4509-: Carolyn Traylor- Don't Wanna Be Left Behind, 2000
4510-: Greg Hoover & The Charlotte Community Singers- Celebrate
4511-: Rev. Benjamin Cone jr- The House Is Open, 2000
4512-: Rev James Moore- The Very Best of Rev James Moore, 2001
4513-: Frank Williams- The Frank Williams Collection, 2001
4514-: The Sensational Nightingales- Wasted Years, 2001
4515-: Willie Neal Johnson & The Gospel Keynotes- The Country Boy's Collection, 2001
4516-: Rudolph Stanfield & New Revelation- Millennium Praise, 2001
4517-: Lou Rawls- I'm Blessed, 2001
4518-: Eddie James & The Phoenix Mass Choir- Higher
4519-: Eddie James- Grace
4520-: Robert Blair & The Fantastic Violinaires- The Best Of Robert Blair & The Fantastic Violinaires
4521-: Rev Benjamin Cone jr- Prayer For America, 2001
4522-: The Bonner Brothers- Delayed But Not Denied, 2002
4528-: Christopher Brinson & The Ensemble- A Better Way, 2002
4529-: The Sensational Nightingales- Songs To Edify, 2003
4530-: Pilgrim Jubilees- The Year Of Jubilee, 2003
4531-: The Bonner Bros- Live, 2004
4532-: Margaret Allison & The Angelic Gospel Singers- Go On, 2004
4533-: Dorothy Norwood- Stand On The Word, 2004
4534-: Anderson Sanctuary Choir- Joyful Praise, 2004
4535-: The Sensational Nightingales- Let Us Encourage You, 2005
4536-: Molly Davis & The Eastern Carolina Mass Choir- We Bless Your Name, 2005
4537-: Mosie Burks- Mama Burks, 2005
4538-: The Jackson Sisters- When God Is In The Building, 2005
4539-: Da Minista- John Miller's Son ... Still Preachin, 2005
4540-: Carolyn Traylor- There's A Story Behind My Praise, 2006
4541-: Rev Benjamin Cone jr- Sketches Of My Life
4542-: The Caravans- Paved The Way, 2006
4543-: Euclid Gray- Father Guide Me, 2006
4544-: Spencer Taylor & The Highway Q.C.'s - It Hasn't Always Been Easy, 2007
4545-: The Pilgrim Jubilees- Jesus Got Me Off, 2007
4546-: Slim & The Supreme Angels- The Judgement, 2007
4547-: True Believers- In This Place, 2007
4548-: True Believers- Break Through, 2007
4549-: Dorothy Norwood & The Mississippi Mass Choir- No Request, 2007
4550-: The Sensational Nightingales- A Nightingales Christmas, 2007
4551-: The Sensational Nightingales- The Gales, 2008
4552-: Margaret "Babe" Allison & The Angelics- Touch Me Again, 2008
4553-: Keith "Wonderboy" Johnson presents- The Rising Stars Of Quartet Vol 1
4554-: Dooney "Da Priest" - Pull Your Pants Up, 2008
4555-: The Soul Stirrers- A Soul Stirring Reunion, 2008
4556-: Mississippi Mass Choir- The First Twenty Years, 2008
4557-: Dorothy Norwood- Fifty Years It's Been Worth It All, 2009
4558-: The Supreme Angels- Reloaded, 2009
4559-: Carolyn Traylor- Good To Me
4560-: Dorothy Norwood- God's Been Just That Good
4561-: Lexi- Phenomenal
4562-: Eddie James- Jehoshaphat's Song
4564-: Kevin Vasser- Only You Can Deliver
4565-: The Canton Spirituals- Keep Knocking, 2013
4567-: Christina Bell- For His Glory, 2019
4568-: Neal Roberson- Shout
4569-: Christina Bell- Still Faithful, 2021
4570-: The Canton Spirituals- Hallelujah Anyhow, 2022
Double lp's are issued on the 6000 series below
6001-: The Florida Mass Choir- Live in Miami, Fla
6002-: The Florida Mass Choir- Let The Holy Ghost Lead You, 1988
6003-: The Mississippi Mass Choir- Self Titled, 1989
6004-: Various- Malaco's Greatest Gospel Hits Volume One
6005-: The Florida Mass Choir- ...Higher Hope..., 1990
6006-: Reverend James Moore- Live With The Mississippi Mass Choir, 1990
6607-: Walter Hawkins & Love Alive IV- Love Alive IV
6008-: The Mississippi Mass Choir- God Get's The Victory, 1991
6009-: Rev. James Moore- Live In Detroit, 1992
6010-: Willie Neal Johnson & The New Keynotes With The Tyler Chapter Area Choir GMWA- The Country Boy Goes Home, 1992
6011-: Florida Mass Choir- Now I Can See, 1992
6012-: The Jackson Southernaires- Live & Anointed
6013-: Mississippi Mass Choir- It Remains To Be Seen
6014-: Ricky Dillard & The New Generation Chorale- A Holy Ghost Take-Over, 1993
6015-: Reverend James Moore- I Will Trust In The Lord..., 1993
6016-: The Pilgrim Jubilees- In Revival, 1994
6017-: Willie Neal Johnson and The New Keynotes- Lord...Take Us Through, 1994
6018-: Rev James Moore With The Mississippi Mass Choir- Live at Jackson State University, 1995
6019-: Ricky Dillard's New Generation Chorale- Hallelujah, 1995
6020-: Various- Malaco's Greatest Gospel Hits Volume 2, 1995
6021-: Mississippi Mass Choir- Greatest Hits, 1995
6022-: Mississippi Mass Choir- I'll See You In The Rapture, 1996
6023-: The Jackson Southernaires- The Brothers Dream...Alive, 1996
6024-: Dorothy Norwood- Hattie B's Daughter, 1997
6025-: Various Artists- A Family Christmas
6026-: Rev James Moore- It Ain't Over (Till God Says It's Over), 1997
6027-: Willie Neal Johnson & The Gospel Keynotes- The Country Boy Goes Home...II, 1998
6028-: Various- He Is Risen, 1998
6029-: Mississippi Children's Choir- When God's Children Get Together, 1998
6030-: Florida Mass Choir- The Treasure, 1999
6031-: Mississippi Mass Choir- Emmanuel God With Us
6032-: Dorothy Norwood - Ole Rickety Bridge, 2000
6033-: Mississippi Mass Choir- Amazing Love, 2002
6034-: Dorothy Norwood - Live At Home, 2002
6035-: Mississippi Mass Choir- Not By Might Nor By Power, 2005
6036-: Various Artists- Gospel Legends, 2005
6037-: Mississippi Mass Choir- We Have Seen His Star, 2007
6038-: Mississippi Mass Choir- The First Twenty Years, 2010
6039-: Mississippi Mass Choir- Then Sings My Soul, 2011
6040-: The Sounds Of Blackness- Self Titled, 2011
6041-: The Mississippi Mass Choir- Declaration Of Dependence, 2014
6042-: Greenleaf- The Gospel Companion Soundtrack Volume 1
6044-: Various Artists- Malaco 50th Celebration,
12' Single
1221-: G.U.T.S.A.Y. Group (Featuring James Cleveland, The Williams Brothers, Albertina Walker, Frank Williams, James Moore, Esther Smith And Rene Thomas)- If They Could Always Look Up To Us, (12' single) 1987
MALACO 45'S:
301-: The Friendly Travelers- I've Come A Long Way From Home/ Let Jesus Lead You
323-: The Gerald Sisters- Help Me Bear The Tide/ Lead Me, 1978 (I have settled for this date, as this 45 is taken from the lp, 4358, released in 1978)
324-: Rev. Curtis Watson - Old Time Hymns/ Humble Me, Lord
325-: The Friendly Travelers- I Made It Over At Last/ I Want To Be Ready
326-: Prince Dixon And The Jackson Southernairs - Will You Please Help Me Jesus/ Stop Your Lying
327-: Lee Barnes and the Gospel Crusaders - I'LL See You In The Rapture/ He Changed Me
328-: The Gerald Sisters- I've Got A Right To The Tree Of Life/ Let's Go To Church, 1981
329-: Dixons - Ain't No Way/ If Jesus Says Yea
1030-: Jackson Southernaires - Travel On/ Jesus Will Provide, 1976
1038-: The Jackson Southernaires - Say A Prayer For Christmas/ It's Christmas Time Again
1044-: Jackson Southernaires - If Jesus Can't Fix It, Nobody Can/ You Can't Turn Me Around, 1977
1046-: Lee Barnes and The Gospel Crusaders- I'll See You In The Rapture/ He Changed Me, 1977
2068-: Jackson Southernairs- I Needed Him/ Sunshine, 1980
2117-: The Williams Brothers - I'm Just A Nobody/ I'm Just A Nobody, 1985 (only released as a promo)
MALACO CD SINGLES
2344-: The Mississippi Children's Choir- 1) I'm Blessed; 2) House Of The Lord, 1998 (promotional single)
2352-: The Jackson Southernaires- 1) Warrior; 2) It's A Blessing; 3) Radio Station Drop, 1998 (promotional single)
2392-: Dorothy Norwood Recorded Live With Miami Mass Choir- 1) There's Got To Be Rain In Your Life; 2) Worthy To Be Praised; 3) Ole Rickety Bridge, Radio Edit; 4) Ole Rickety Bridge, Full Version, 2000 (promotional single)
2499-: The Jackson Sisters- When God Is In The Building (promotional single)
2571-: Dooney "Da Priest"- Pull Your Pants Up, 2008
600-: Mississippi Mass Choir- I Wanna Be Right; I Wanna Be Right Introduction By Rev. Benjamin Cone, 1996
604-: Lillian Lilly and the Anderson Sanctuary Choir- Gotta Have Faith, 1996 (Promotional single)
The 45's in the 300 series are on a plain blue label with Malaco written on it, which the earlier Malaco records were pressed on; the 45's with numbers in the 1000 series have a plain white label, whilst the other 45's are on the later standard Malaco label with the tree on it, which the soul lp's and 45's were also pressed on. I have not been able to secure nor identify any other Malaco gospel 45's either on the blue label or the standard label, apart from the above 45's. I'm sure that other gospel lovers and collectors can assist me in this area, with some much appreciated updates. By 328 the release was no longer on the blue label and was on the standard Malaco label
The missing lp's in the 4440-4446 part of the discography were unreleased, as this was relayed to me by my friend Louise "Candy" Davis. It tended to occur when a singer/group had their contract expire or chose not to renew it or any other reason preventing the release of the lp, yet the record number was already allocated to the listed singer/group for the proposed new lp, which had either not yet been recorded or had not yet been released due to the non-renewal of the contract, or other such reason. Malaco had allocated these numbers to the artist for proposed lp's, however, the lp's were not forthcoming or were just never released. Candy told me that her contract with Malaco expired, she did not renew her contract with Malaco, Candy did not make the proposed or expected 5th Malaco lp which had already been allocated catalog number 4444, instead Candy would later record as a vocalist with The Women Of Worship on another label.
Release 4350 is listed as released in 1975 on the back of the lp cover, while the actual label on the vinyl lp has the release year as 1976.
MALACO LP:
4350-: Jackson Southernaires- Down Home, 1975
4351-: Southern Gospel Singers- Upon This Rock
4352-: Jackson Southernaires- All God's Children, 1976
4353-: Prince Dixon with the Jackson Southernaires- Self Titled, 1976
4354-: Lee Barnes & The Gospel Crusaders- Self Titled
4355-: The Friendly Travelers- Self Titled
4356-: Rev. Curtis Watson- Self Titled, 1977
4357-: The Jackson Southernaires- Self Titled, 1978
4358-: The Gerald Sisters- Let Us Sing, 1978
4359-: The Gospel Crusaders & Lee Barnes- Self Titled
4360-: The Sensational Brown Brothers- Lord, You Spared Me Over
4361-: The Victorious Gospel Jubilees- Self Titled
4362-: Jackson Southernairs- Legendary Gentlemen, 1979 (listed as The Jackson Southernaires on label)
4363-: The Williams Family- Self Titled, 1979
4364-: Presenting The Original Soul Stirrers with J.J. Farley- Self titled, 1979
4365-: The Dixons- Take A Message To Heaven, 1980 (double Lp)
4366-: Jackson Southernairs- It Started At Home, 1980
4367-: The Gerald Sisters- Tree Of Life, 1980
4368-: The Sensational Nightingales- All About Jesus, 1980
4369-: The Original Soul Stirrers with J.J. Farley- Nobody's Child
4370-: Jackson Southernairs- Miracle, 1980 (listed as The Jackson Southernaires on label)
4371-: The Dixons- When I Cross The River
4372-: The Truthettes- Child's Prayer, 1981
4373-: The Sensational Nightingales- Saints Hold On
4374-: The Williams Family- I Gave My Life To Jesus, 1981
4375-: Jackson Southernaires- A Touch Of Class, 1981
4376-: The D.R. Curry Memorial Choir (Liberal Trinity C.O.G.I.C)- Lift Jesus Up, 1982
4377-: The Evereadys- Learning To Lean
4378-: The Jackson Southernairs and The Sensational Nightingales- Hymns, 1982
4379-: The Truthettes- He's Still Working On Me, 1982
4380-: The Sensational Nightingales- He Is Real, 1982
4381-: The Angelic Gospel Singers- Touch Me Lord Jesus
4382-: The Fantastic Violinaires featuring Robert Blair- Self Titled, 1983
4383-: The Jackson Southernaires- Lead Me, 1983
4384-: The Original Soul Stirrers with J.J. Farley- Divine Love
4385-: The Evereadys- Revived, 1983
4386-: The Truthettes- Take It To The Lord In Prayer, 1983
4387-: Bill Moss and The Celestials Featuring Essie Moss- I Ain't Gonna Sing No Rock And Roll
4388-: The Angelic Gospel Singers- Don't Stop Praying, 1983
4389-: The Fantastic Violinaires featuring Robert Blair- Talk To Jesus
4390-: Salt Of The Earth- He Will Deliver, 1984
4391-: The Sensational Nightingales- I Surrender All
4392-: Jackson Southernaires- Made in Mississippi, 1984
4393-: Louise "Candy" Davis- Lord Lift Us Higher, 1984
4394-: Charles Johnson and the Revivers- No Man Can Stand Alone, 1984
4395 -
4396-: The Evereadys- Just Think Of His Goodness, 1984
4397-: The Truthettes- Making A Way, 1985
4398-: The Angelic Gospel Singers- 40 Years
4399-: Robert Blair And The Fantastic Violinaires- Today Is The Day, 1985
4400-: The Williams Brothers- Blessed, 1985
4401-: The Sensational Nightingales- Church, Let's Get Ready For The Resurrection
4402-: The Jackson Southernaires- Greatest Hits
4403-: Willie Neal Johnson and the Gospel Keynotes- Just A Rehearsal
4404-: Various- Malaco Records Presents Gospel At Christmastime,
4405-: Louise "Candy" Davis and Faith- Better Than Blessed, 1985
4406-: The Jackson Southernaires- Lord, We Need Your Blessings, 1985
4407-: The Angelic Gospel Singers- I've Got Victory, 1986
4408-:
4409-: The Williams Brothers- Hand In Hand, 1986
4410-: The Truthettes- God Will Make Things Alright, 1986
4411-: The Sensational Nightingales- Freedom After A While
4412-: Various- Gospel Homecoming Live at Jackson State University
4413-: The Williams Brothers- All The Williams Brothers Together
4414-: The Sensational Nightingales- Greatest Hits
4415-: Robert Blair and The Fantastic Violinaires- Sing With The Angels
4416-: Willie Neal Johnson and the Gospel Keynotes- Satan Is On The Loose, 1986
4417-: The Jackson Southernairs- Hear Our Prayers O Lord, 1986
4418-: Louise "Candy" Davis- Then These Trials, 1987
4419-: The Pilgrim Jubilees- Gospel Roots
4420-: The Williams Brothers- Ain't Love Wonderful, 1987
4421-: The Truthettes- Every Step Of The Way, 1987
4422-:
4423-: Willie Neal Johnson & The Gospel Keynotes- Going Back With The Lord, 1987
4424-: The Angelic Gospel Singers- Out Of The Depths, 1988
4425-:
4426-: The Jackson Southernaires- Power Packed, 1988
4427-: The Sensational Nightingales- Victory Is Mine
4428-: Willie Banks and The Messengers- Look At The Blessings, 1988
4429-: Rev. James Moore- Live
4430-: The Gospel Keynotes & Willie Neal Johnson- from the heart, 1988
4431-: The Pilgrim Jubilees- Back To Basics, 1989
4432-: Louise "Candy" Davis- Live In Birmingham, 1989
4433-: Ruby Terry- Chapter One, 1989
4434-: The Truthettes- Flowing, 1989
4435-: The Jackson Southernaires- On The Third Day, 1989
4436-: Margaret Allison And The Angelic Gospel Singers- Lord, You Gave Me Another Chance, 1989
4437-: Willie Banks and The Messengers- Masterpiece, 1989
4438-: The Sensational Nightingales- The Truth Shall Make You Free, 1989
4439-: Willie Neal Johnson and The Gospel Keynotes- I'm Yours Lord, 1989
4440-: Bobby Jones and The New Life Singers- I'll Never Forget, 1990
4441-: Ruby Terry (unreleased)
4442-: The Pilgrim Jubilees- Family Affair, 1991
4443-: The Truthettes (unreleased)
4444-: Louise "Candy" Davis (unreleased)
4445-: The Jackson Southernaires- Thank You Mama (For Praying For Me) 1991
4446-: The Gospel Keynotes (unreleased)
4447-: Margaret Allison & The Angelic Gospel Singers- He's My Ever Present Help, 1991
4448-: The Sensational Nightingales- A Message From The Book, 1991
4449-: Willie Banks and The Messengers- The Legend Lives On, 1991
4450-: Dorothy Norwood and Northern California G.M.W.A Mass Choir- Live, 1991
4451-: The Williams Brothers- Greatest Hits Volume 1, 1991
4452-: Rev. Benjamin Cone, jr with The Mississippi Mass Choir- It's Hammertime (J.C.), 1991
4453-: The Sensational Nightingales- Stay On The Boat
4454-: Mississippi Children's Choir- Children Of The King, 1992
4455-: Ruby Terry- Live with The Southwest Louisiana Mass Choir, 1992
4456-: The Pilgrim Jubilees- I'm Getting Better All The Time, 1992
4457-: Dorothy Norwood and The Atlanta Chapter GMWA Mass Choir- Better Days Ahead, 1993
4458-: The Sensational Nightingales- Seek Ye First The Kingdom Of God
4459-: Margaret Allison & The Angelic Gospel Singers- I'll Live Again, 1993
4460-: Willie Banks And The Messengers- Memorial Album
4461-: Frank Williams- Frank Williams Sings, 1993
4462-: Dr Mattie Moss Clark Presents Corey Skinner's Collegiate Voices Of Faith- Self Titled, 1997
4463-: Rev. Cleophus Robinson Jr- Back Again, 1993
4464-: Ruby Terry- What A Time, 1994
4465-: The Sensational Nightingales- Live So God Can Use You, 1994
4466-: Margaret Allison and The Angelic Gospel Singers- I've Weathered The Storm, 1994
4467-: Dorothy Norwood With The Georgia Mass Choir- Feel Like..., 1994
4468-: Jerry Smith and the Children of Israel- I've Been Touched, 1994
4469-: The Mississippi Children's Choir- A New Creation, 1994
4470-: Rev. Benjamin Cone jr- Birds In The Church, 1994
4471-: The Messengers- Pressing Toward The Mark..., 1995
4472-: Jackson Southernaires- The Word In Song
4473-: Cleophus Robinson jr- What You Need, 1995
4474-: The Sensational Nightingales- Live - In The Spirit, 1995
4475-: Tony Warren- I Know Too Much, 1995
4476-: Dorothy Norwood- Shake The Devil Off, 1995
4477-: Margaret Allison & The Angelic Gospel Singers- Try God, 1995
4478-: Pilgrim Jubilees- Don't Let Nobody Turn You Around
4479-: Linda Henry & The Daughters Of Faith- If Jesus Goes With Me, 1996
4480-: Bryan Wilson- Bryan's Songs, 1996
4481-: Lillian Lilly- Gotta Have Faith, 1996
4482-: Ruby Terry- God Can Do It, 1996
4483-: Willie Neal Johnson & The New Keynotes- Help Me To Be Strong, 1996
4484-: Sensational Nightingales- Handwriting On The Wall, 1996
4485-: Jesse Williams Jr & Destiny- Can't We All Just Get Along?, 1996
4486-: Bryan Wilson- Bryan's Songs
4487-: Christopher Brinson and The Ensemble- What If God Is Unhappy?, 1997
4488-: Reverend Benjamin Cone jr- The Trial Of Oh Jesus, 1997
4489-: The Messengers- Angels, 1997
4490-: Reverend John Morris- God Reversed The Curse, 1997
4491-: Pilgrim Jubilees- Trouble In The Street, 1997
4492-: Rev. Cleophus Robinson & The Robinson Family- Live In St. Louis, 1997
4493-: Margaret Allison & The Angelic Gospel Singers- The Big Question Where Will You Spend Eternity, 1997
4494-: Calvert McNair- I'm Free, 1997
4495-: Sensational Nightingales- God Is Not Pleased, 1998
4496-: Dorothy Norwood Presents The Savannah Community Choir- It's Alright Now, 1998
4497-: Greg Hoover & The Charlotte Community Singers- It's Gonna' Be Alright..., 1998
4498-: The Jackson Southernaires- Warrior, 1998
4499-: The University of Mississippi Gospel Choir- Send Up The Praise, 1999
4500-: Dorothy Norwood- The Lord Is A Wonder, 1999
4501-: Christopher Brinson & The Ensemble- Got Just What I Wanted, 1999
4502-: Lillian Lilly- The Other Part Of Me, 1999
4503-: Bryan Wilson- Growing Up, 1999
4504-: The Sensational Nightingales- God's Word Through Song, 1999
4505-: The Messengers- Special Delivery, 2000
4506-: Rev James Moore- Family & Friends, 2000
4507-: Margaret Allison & The Angelic Gospel Singers- Home In The Rock, 2000
4508-: The Pilgrim Jubilees- Were You There? , 2000
4509-: Carolyn Traylor- Don't Wanna Be Left Behind, 2000
4510-: Greg Hoover & The Charlotte Community Singers- Celebrate
4511-: Rev. Benjamin Cone jr- The House Is Open, 2000
4512-: Rev James Moore- The Very Best of Rev James Moore, 2001
4513-: Frank Williams- The Frank Williams Collection, 2001
4514-: The Sensational Nightingales- Wasted Years, 2001
4515-: Willie Neal Johnson & The Gospel Keynotes- The Country Boy's Collection, 2001
4516-: Rudolph Stanfield & New Revelation- Millennium Praise, 2001
4517-: Lou Rawls- I'm Blessed, 2001
4518-: Eddie James & The Phoenix Mass Choir- Higher
4519-: Eddie James- Grace
4520-: Robert Blair & The Fantastic Violinaires- The Best Of Robert Blair & The Fantastic Violinaires
4521-: Rev Benjamin Cone jr- Prayer For America, 2001
4522-: The Bonner Brothers- Delayed But Not Denied, 2002
4528-: Christopher Brinson & The Ensemble- A Better Way, 2002
4529-: The Sensational Nightingales- Songs To Edify, 2003
4530-: Pilgrim Jubilees- The Year Of Jubilee, 2003
4531-: The Bonner Bros- Live, 2004
4532-: Margaret Allison & The Angelic Gospel Singers- Go On, 2004
4533-: Dorothy Norwood- Stand On The Word, 2004
4534-: Anderson Sanctuary Choir- Joyful Praise, 2004
4535-: The Sensational Nightingales- Let Us Encourage You, 2005
4536-: Molly Davis & The Eastern Carolina Mass Choir- We Bless Your Name, 2005
4537-: Mosie Burks- Mama Burks, 2005
4538-: The Jackson Sisters- When God Is In The Building, 2005
4539-: Da Minista- John Miller's Son ... Still Preachin, 2005
4540-: Carolyn Traylor- There's A Story Behind My Praise, 2006
4541-: Rev Benjamin Cone jr- Sketches Of My Life
4542-: The Caravans- Paved The Way, 2006
4543-: Euclid Gray- Father Guide Me, 2006
4544-: Spencer Taylor & The Highway Q.C.'s - It Hasn't Always Been Easy, 2007
4545-: The Pilgrim Jubilees- Jesus Got Me Off, 2007
4546-: Slim & The Supreme Angels- The Judgement, 2007
4547-: True Believers- In This Place, 2007
4548-: True Believers- Break Through, 2007
4549-: Dorothy Norwood & The Mississippi Mass Choir- No Request, 2007
4550-: The Sensational Nightingales- A Nightingales Christmas, 2007
4551-: The Sensational Nightingales- The Gales, 2008
4552-: Margaret "Babe" Allison & The Angelics- Touch Me Again, 2008
4553-: Keith "Wonderboy" Johnson presents- The Rising Stars Of Quartet Vol 1
4554-: Dooney "Da Priest" - Pull Your Pants Up, 2008
4555-: The Soul Stirrers- A Soul Stirring Reunion, 2008
4556-: Mississippi Mass Choir- The First Twenty Years, 2008
4557-: Dorothy Norwood- Fifty Years It's Been Worth It All, 2009
4558-: The Supreme Angels- Reloaded, 2009
4559-: Carolyn Traylor- Good To Me
4560-: Dorothy Norwood- God's Been Just That Good
4561-: Lexi- Phenomenal
4562-: Eddie James- Jehoshaphat's Song
4564-: Kevin Vasser- Only You Can Deliver
4565-: The Canton Spirituals- Keep Knocking, 2013
4567-: Christina Bell- For His Glory, 2019
4568-: Neal Roberson- Shout
4569-: Christina Bell- Still Faithful, 2021
4570-: The Canton Spirituals- Hallelujah Anyhow, 2022
Double lp's are issued on the 6000 series below
6001-: The Florida Mass Choir- Live in Miami, Fla
6002-: The Florida Mass Choir- Let The Holy Ghost Lead You, 1988
6003-: The Mississippi Mass Choir- Self Titled, 1989
6004-: Various- Malaco's Greatest Gospel Hits Volume One
6005-: The Florida Mass Choir- ...Higher Hope..., 1990
6006-: Reverend James Moore- Live With The Mississippi Mass Choir, 1990
6607-: Walter Hawkins & Love Alive IV- Love Alive IV
6008-: The Mississippi Mass Choir- God Get's The Victory, 1991
6009-: Rev. James Moore- Live In Detroit, 1992
6010-: Willie Neal Johnson & The New Keynotes With The Tyler Chapter Area Choir GMWA- The Country Boy Goes Home, 1992
6011-: Florida Mass Choir- Now I Can See, 1992
6012-: The Jackson Southernaires- Live & Anointed
6013-: Mississippi Mass Choir- It Remains To Be Seen
6014-: Ricky Dillard & The New Generation Chorale- A Holy Ghost Take-Over, 1993
6015-: Reverend James Moore- I Will Trust In The Lord..., 1993
6016-: The Pilgrim Jubilees- In Revival, 1994
6017-: Willie Neal Johnson and The New Keynotes- Lord...Take Us Through, 1994
6018-: Rev James Moore With The Mississippi Mass Choir- Live at Jackson State University, 1995
6019-: Ricky Dillard's New Generation Chorale- Hallelujah, 1995
6020-: Various- Malaco's Greatest Gospel Hits Volume 2, 1995
6021-: Mississippi Mass Choir- Greatest Hits, 1995
6022-: Mississippi Mass Choir- I'll See You In The Rapture, 1996
6023-: The Jackson Southernaires- The Brothers Dream...Alive, 1996
6024-: Dorothy Norwood- Hattie B's Daughter, 1997
6025-: Various Artists- A Family Christmas
6026-: Rev James Moore- It Ain't Over (Till God Says It's Over), 1997
6027-: Willie Neal Johnson & The Gospel Keynotes- The Country Boy Goes Home...II, 1998
6028-: Various- He Is Risen, 1998
6029-: Mississippi Children's Choir- When God's Children Get Together, 1998
6030-: Florida Mass Choir- The Treasure, 1999
6031-: Mississippi Mass Choir- Emmanuel God With Us
6032-: Dorothy Norwood - Ole Rickety Bridge, 2000
6033-: Mississippi Mass Choir- Amazing Love, 2002
6034-: Dorothy Norwood - Live At Home, 2002
6035-: Mississippi Mass Choir- Not By Might Nor By Power, 2005
6036-: Various Artists- Gospel Legends, 2005
6037-: Mississippi Mass Choir- We Have Seen His Star, 2007
6038-: Mississippi Mass Choir- The First Twenty Years, 2010
6039-: Mississippi Mass Choir- Then Sings My Soul, 2011
6040-: The Sounds Of Blackness- Self Titled, 2011
6041-: The Mississippi Mass Choir- Declaration Of Dependence, 2014
6042-: Greenleaf- The Gospel Companion Soundtrack Volume 1
6044-: Various Artists- Malaco 50th Celebration,
12' Single
1221-: G.U.T.S.A.Y. Group (Featuring James Cleveland, The Williams Brothers, Albertina Walker, Frank Williams, James Moore, Esther Smith And Rene Thomas)- If They Could Always Look Up To Us, (12' single) 1987
MALACO 45'S:
301-: The Friendly Travelers- I've Come A Long Way From Home/ Let Jesus Lead You
323-: The Gerald Sisters- Help Me Bear The Tide/ Lead Me, 1978 (I have settled for this date, as this 45 is taken from the lp, 4358, released in 1978)
324-: Rev. Curtis Watson - Old Time Hymns/ Humble Me, Lord
325-: The Friendly Travelers- I Made It Over At Last/ I Want To Be Ready
326-: Prince Dixon And The Jackson Southernairs - Will You Please Help Me Jesus/ Stop Your Lying
327-: Lee Barnes and the Gospel Crusaders - I'LL See You In The Rapture/ He Changed Me
328-: The Gerald Sisters- I've Got A Right To The Tree Of Life/ Let's Go To Church, 1981
329-: Dixons - Ain't No Way/ If Jesus Says Yea
1030-: Jackson Southernaires - Travel On/ Jesus Will Provide, 1976
1038-: The Jackson Southernaires - Say A Prayer For Christmas/ It's Christmas Time Again
1044-: Jackson Southernaires - If Jesus Can't Fix It, Nobody Can/ You Can't Turn Me Around, 1977
1046-: Lee Barnes and The Gospel Crusaders- I'll See You In The Rapture/ He Changed Me, 1977
2068-: Jackson Southernairs- I Needed Him/ Sunshine, 1980
2117-: The Williams Brothers - I'm Just A Nobody/ I'm Just A Nobody, 1985 (only released as a promo)
MALACO CD SINGLES
2344-: The Mississippi Children's Choir- 1) I'm Blessed; 2) House Of The Lord, 1998 (promotional single)
2352-: The Jackson Southernaires- 1) Warrior; 2) It's A Blessing; 3) Radio Station Drop, 1998 (promotional single)
2392-: Dorothy Norwood Recorded Live With Miami Mass Choir- 1) There's Got To Be Rain In Your Life; 2) Worthy To Be Praised; 3) Ole Rickety Bridge, Radio Edit; 4) Ole Rickety Bridge, Full Version, 2000 (promotional single)
2499-: The Jackson Sisters- When God Is In The Building (promotional single)
2571-: Dooney "Da Priest"- Pull Your Pants Up, 2008
600-: Mississippi Mass Choir- I Wanna Be Right; I Wanna Be Right Introduction By Rev. Benjamin Cone, 1996
604-: Lillian Lilly and the Anderson Sanctuary Choir- Gotta Have Faith, 1996 (Promotional single)
The 45's in the 300 series are on a plain blue label with Malaco written on it, which the earlier Malaco records were pressed on; the 45's with numbers in the 1000 series have a plain white label, whilst the other 45's are on the later standard Malaco label with the tree on it, which the soul lp's and 45's were also pressed on. I have not been able to secure nor identify any other Malaco gospel 45's either on the blue label or the standard label, apart from the above 45's. I'm sure that other gospel lovers and collectors can assist me in this area, with some much appreciated updates. By 328 the release was no longer on the blue label and was on the standard Malaco label
The missing lp's in the 4440-4446 part of the discography were unreleased, as this was relayed to me by my friend Louise "Candy" Davis. It tended to occur when a singer/group had their contract expire or chose not to renew it or any other reason preventing the release of the lp, yet the record number was already allocated to the listed singer/group for the proposed new lp, which had either not yet been recorded or had not yet been released due to the non-renewal of the contract, or other such reason. Malaco had allocated these numbers to the artist for proposed lp's, however, the lp's were not forthcoming or were just never released. Candy told me that her contract with Malaco expired, she did not renew her contract with Malaco, Candy did not make the proposed or expected 5th Malaco lp which had already been allocated catalog number 4444, instead Candy would later record as a vocalist with The Women Of Worship on another label.
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