MESSIAH
Messiah Records is a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania black owned gospel label, a Son Of Man production, owned by Tony Beck who used to be a bass guitarist associated with The Dixie Hummingbirds. Tony Beck is the son of renowned Alabama native but eventual Philadelphia based preacher and singing evangelist Elder Charles Beck that recorded on Decca, Gotham, King and Folkways among other labels.
Messiah had a limited output of 45's and Lp’s from 1981 to at least 1993, Most of the records were produced by Tony Beck himself. In the 100 series the label often released an album and a 45 or 12’ from the same album, with the same release number, refer to 101, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108 and 111 below (no 100 release occurred but releases 101 onwards were issued). There are two separate artists/groups that issued a 45 with the number 101, with James Viner's release being from 1981, while the Clarence Fountain release was in 1983. There are also two separate artists/groups that issued an album with the number 117, I've listed them both in the discography. There are two other labels named Messiah, one out of Colonia, N.J. from 1973; the other is from Houston, Texas, however, neither of these two Messiah labels are connected to Messiah Records out of Philadelphia.
Messiah had a limited output of 45's and Lp’s from 1981 to at least 1993, Most of the records were produced by Tony Beck himself. In the 100 series the label often released an album and a 45 or 12’ from the same album, with the same release number, refer to 101, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108 and 111 below (no 100 release occurred but releases 101 onwards were issued). There are two separate artists/groups that issued a 45 with the number 101, with James Viner's release being from 1981, while the Clarence Fountain release was in 1983. There are also two separate artists/groups that issued an album with the number 117, I've listed them both in the discography. There are two other labels named Messiah, one out of Colonia, N.J. from 1973; the other is from Houston, Texas, however, neither of these two Messiah labels are connected to Messiah Records out of Philadelphia.
101-: James Viner & The James Viner Singers- Lift Him Up/ He'll Make The Difference In Your Life, 1981
101-: Clarence Fountain and the Original 5 Blind Boys Of Alabama- Faith Moves Mountains, 1983
101-: Clarence Fountain & The Original Five Blind Boys Of Alabama- Send It On Down/ Sweet Lovin, 1983
102-: Reverend Isaac Douglas Presents The Doug Ike Interdenominational Mass Choir Live In Richmond, Va- God Is So Good To Me, 1985
103-: The Evening Lights- Feel Like Press'n My Way, 1985
103-: The Evening Lights- God Spoke To Me/ Feel Like Press’n My Way; Love Of A Man, Jesus (12’ record), 1985
104-: The Young Delegation- Almost Home, 1986
104-: The Young Delegation- I Surrender All/ I Surrender All, (12' record), 1986
105-: The Hellen Hollins Singers- Still Able, 1986
105-: The Hellen Hollins Singers- Still Able/ He's Been Good, 1986 (7' single), also released as a double sided promo The Hellen Hollins Singers- He's Been Good/He's Been Good, 1986 (7' single)
106-: Freddy Washington & The Music Ministry Workshop Choir- Living Water, 1986
106-: Freddy Washington & The Music Ministry Workshop Choir- Glory To His Name/ Same song both sides, 1986 (taken from forthcoming Lp “ Living Water”)
107-: Spencer Taylor & The Highway QC’S- Watching Over Me, 1987 (Full length lp)
107-: Spencer Taylor & The Highway QC’S- He’s Watching Over Me/ Yes Jesus Loves Me, 1986 12’ record
107-: Spencer Taylor & The Highway QC'S - He's Watching Over Me/ Rapture- He Bless Me To; The Edwards Family- There's Gonna Be A Meeting, 1986 (12' EP; side A listed as 107, Side B listed as 109)
108-: Rapture Featuring Johnson & Hightower- Jesus Will, 1986
108-: Rapture Featuring Johnson & Hightower- He Bless Me To/ Jesus Will , 1986 (is a 33 1/3 single) also released as “ I’m Going Through” on reverse
109-: The Edwards Family- There’s Gonna be A Meeting
110-: Clarence Fountain And The Original 5 Blind Boys Of Alabama- Thank You For Caring For Me, 1987 (track 3 on side b “Stop By Here” the leads are Clarence Fountain and Roscoe Robinson)
110-: Clarence Fountain And The Original 5 Blind Boys Of Alabama- What Is It That You Don't Like About Jesus (12")
111-: Gabriel Hardeman Delegation- Holding On, 1987
111-: The Gabriel Hardeman Delegation- Revival/ Same Old Song (Medley), 1987 (taken from forthcoming album “Holding On”)
112-: Steve Williams And Friends- I Feel Like Praising Him, 1988
113-: Bishop Samuel Butler, Sr- Sweet Jesus Will You Hold My Hand
114-: The Victory Chorale Ensemble- Down By The Riverside, 1988
115-: Bishop Samuel Butler Sr- Sweet Jesus Will You Hold My Hand, 1988 (listed as both 113 and 115)
115-: Billy Ivery- Time/Time (instrumental), 1987 (12’ single)
116-: J.J. Farley & The Original Soul Stirrers- Don’t Let The World Get You Down, 1989
116-: J.J. Farley & The Original Soul Stirrers- He Did It For Me/ We Are Our Heavenly Father's Children
117-: The Moye Ensemble- Walk With Me, 1989
117-: Jacki Ruffin- You Promised, 1990 (both Lp are listed as 117),
119-: Evidence- Oh Happy Day (Prosecution -Exhibit A; Slammin Final; Exhibit B Instrumental/ Defense- Exhibit A; So You Sing Along; Exhibit B; Percapella; Exhibit C; Accapella (12')
120-: David L Allen Presents The North Carolina I.G.F. Mass Choir- Live: God Will Take Care Of You, 1993
121-: The United Inspirational Gospel Chorus- Music In The Air, 1993
125-: Cindy Barber And Voices Of Praise- Joy To The World
The Williams Sisters- Live And Direct From Europe
101-: Clarence Fountain and the Original 5 Blind Boys Of Alabama- Faith Moves Mountains, 1983
101-: Clarence Fountain & The Original Five Blind Boys Of Alabama- Send It On Down/ Sweet Lovin, 1983
102-: Reverend Isaac Douglas Presents The Doug Ike Interdenominational Mass Choir Live In Richmond, Va- God Is So Good To Me, 1985
103-: The Evening Lights- Feel Like Press'n My Way, 1985
103-: The Evening Lights- God Spoke To Me/ Feel Like Press’n My Way; Love Of A Man, Jesus (12’ record), 1985
104-: The Young Delegation- Almost Home, 1986
104-: The Young Delegation- I Surrender All/ I Surrender All, (12' record), 1986
105-: The Hellen Hollins Singers- Still Able, 1986
105-: The Hellen Hollins Singers- Still Able/ He's Been Good, 1986 (7' single), also released as a double sided promo The Hellen Hollins Singers- He's Been Good/He's Been Good, 1986 (7' single)
106-: Freddy Washington & The Music Ministry Workshop Choir- Living Water, 1986
106-: Freddy Washington & The Music Ministry Workshop Choir- Glory To His Name/ Same song both sides, 1986 (taken from forthcoming Lp “ Living Water”)
107-: Spencer Taylor & The Highway QC’S- Watching Over Me, 1987 (Full length lp)
107-: Spencer Taylor & The Highway QC’S- He’s Watching Over Me/ Yes Jesus Loves Me, 1986 12’ record
107-: Spencer Taylor & The Highway QC'S - He's Watching Over Me/ Rapture- He Bless Me To; The Edwards Family- There's Gonna Be A Meeting, 1986 (12' EP; side A listed as 107, Side B listed as 109)
108-: Rapture Featuring Johnson & Hightower- Jesus Will, 1986
108-: Rapture Featuring Johnson & Hightower- He Bless Me To/ Jesus Will , 1986 (is a 33 1/3 single) also released as “ I’m Going Through” on reverse
109-: The Edwards Family- There’s Gonna be A Meeting
110-: Clarence Fountain And The Original 5 Blind Boys Of Alabama- Thank You For Caring For Me, 1987 (track 3 on side b “Stop By Here” the leads are Clarence Fountain and Roscoe Robinson)
110-: Clarence Fountain And The Original 5 Blind Boys Of Alabama- What Is It That You Don't Like About Jesus (12")
111-: Gabriel Hardeman Delegation- Holding On, 1987
111-: The Gabriel Hardeman Delegation- Revival/ Same Old Song (Medley), 1987 (taken from forthcoming album “Holding On”)
112-: Steve Williams And Friends- I Feel Like Praising Him, 1988
113-: Bishop Samuel Butler, Sr- Sweet Jesus Will You Hold My Hand
114-: The Victory Chorale Ensemble- Down By The Riverside, 1988
115-: Bishop Samuel Butler Sr- Sweet Jesus Will You Hold My Hand, 1988 (listed as both 113 and 115)
115-: Billy Ivery- Time/Time (instrumental), 1987 (12’ single)
116-: J.J. Farley & The Original Soul Stirrers- Don’t Let The World Get You Down, 1989
116-: J.J. Farley & The Original Soul Stirrers- He Did It For Me/ We Are Our Heavenly Father's Children
117-: The Moye Ensemble- Walk With Me, 1989
117-: Jacki Ruffin- You Promised, 1990 (both Lp are listed as 117),
119-: Evidence- Oh Happy Day (Prosecution -Exhibit A; Slammin Final; Exhibit B Instrumental/ Defense- Exhibit A; So You Sing Along; Exhibit B; Percapella; Exhibit C; Accapella (12')
120-: David L Allen Presents The North Carolina I.G.F. Mass Choir- Live: God Will Take Care Of You, 1993
121-: The United Inspirational Gospel Chorus- Music In The Air, 1993
125-: Cindy Barber And Voices Of Praise- Joy To The World
The Williams Sisters- Live And Direct From Europe
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