T-JAYE RECORDS
T-Jaye Records was a black owned Nashville, Tennessee gospel and r&b label, founded and owned by my friend Ted Jarrett. Born in 1925 in Nashville, Ted had previously owned the ref.o.ree, Valdot, Spar, Champion, Cherokee and Poncello labels (all soul/r&b labels). Ted has produced music for soul singers Earl Gaines, Herbert Hunter, Freddie Waters, Gene Allison, Roscoe Shelton, David Sea, Sandra Wright and others; he had also recorded songs for himself on his own 78's and 45's on the Excello and Poncello labels. Ted continued issuing soul/r&b releases throughout the 1990's. Ted signed-up The Nashville quartet group The Dynamic Dixie Travelers in 1980 and started releasing his T-Jaye gospel series of gospel lp's (then cd's) and minimal gospel 45's and 12' singles from 1981 until 2002. In 2002 Ted decided to release his gospel releases on his new label, TRJ Records (derived from Ted's full name Theodore Roosevelt Jarrett), issuing releases from 2002 until Ted's death on March 21, 2009 aged 83 years. I have listed the TRJ listings beneath the T-Jaye listings. Ted was one of the most influential black gospel producers, song writers and record label owners in Nashville and in fact Tennessee, from the 1950's until his death in 2009.
Although not overly religious himself, Ted had produced gospel music in the 1950's, when he had produced gospel music for his friend Dr. Morgan Babb (a fellow Nashville resident, pastor at King Solomon Missionary Baptist Church in Nashville, as well as also being the owner of radio station WMBD-AM and a singer on the Nashboro label) and Edna Gallmon Cooke (a gospel great, with the Nashville based Republic and Nashboro record labels). The most prolific groups on T-Jaye gospel were the Dynamic Dixie Travelers, who had former soul/r&b singer Levert Allison (Gene's brother) as their lead singer, they recorded 10 albums in total for T-Jaye and TRJ; The Mighty Inspirations were also prolific. The rarest lp and the favorite of both Ted and I on his labels, was release 1711 by Junior & The Sacred Four. Before he died, Ted told me that the best selling album for him on his TRJ label was Rev Melvin Bufford & The Mt.Salem Mass Choir - Lord, I Need Your Strength.
The 12' below states it was taken from the LP 1723 "Just Say No"- however, that Lp listing is titled "My Friend...Jesus"; when I spoke to Ted about this he advised that the 12' was released in advance of the lp; the lp was to have been titled "Just Say No"; however, closer to the Lp being pressed and released, the Mighty Inspirations changed the album title to "My Friend...Jesus" which they thought sounded more suitable to their music and wider market. Also of interest, the 45, 526, has listed on its label that it was taken from the lp 1712 "You Can Make It If You Try", which was Ted's signature song and best selling single; however, when the lp was pressed it was actually titled "Save A Seat For Me" reflecting The Dynamic Dixie Travelers own gospel direction. Lp 1724 is listed as 1924 on the lp cover (front and back) but is a misprint, as it is 1724 on the actual lp label.
LP's
1710-: Dynamic Dixie Travelers- So Much To Be Thankful For, 1981
1711-: Junior & The Sacred Four- Nothing Remains The Same
1712-: Dynamic Dixie Travelers- Save A Seat For Me, 1982
1713-: The Mighty Inspirations- I Feel Alright,1982
1714-: The Gospel Miracles- Down Through The Years... The Lord Has Been Good To Me
1715-: The Gospel Songbirds- It's A Blessing, 1985
1716-: The Dynamic Dixie Travelers- The Lord Will Find A Way, 1985
1717-: Mighty Inspirations- God Can Do Anything But Fail, 1984
1718-: The Braxton Singers- Jesus Is My Friend, 1985
1719-: The Mighty Inspirations- Be Careful
1720-: The Children of God- No Time To Fool Around
1721-: The Gospel Songbirds- Help Is On The Way, 1986
1722-: The Masonic Travelers- Evening Sun, 1987
1723-: The Mighty Inspirations- My Friend….Jesus,1988
1724-: The Pure Heart Travelers- Prayer Is The Key, 1988
1725-: The Dynamic Dixie Travelers- God Will Provide, 1989
1726-: The Daytonians- He'll See You Through,1989
1727-: The Sensational Aires Of Lexington, N.C. - Stay With Me,1990
1728-: The Neal Brothers Of Memphis, Tennessee- I'm Blessed, 1990
1729-: Hattie White & The Holy Ascenders- Standing In The Way Of Jesus, 1990
1730-: The Fantastic Violin Notes- Cottonfield, 1991
1731-: The Christian Crusaders- By And By (I Will See Jesus), 1992
1732-: The Heavenly Stars- Good News, 1992
1733-: The Sons Of Glory Of Nashville, Tennessee- On The Road Again, 1992
1734-: The Dynamic Dixie Travelers with the Merry Street Church of God Mass Choir- Peace In The World, 1993
1735-: The Masonic Travelers of Memphis, Tennessee- Heart Full Of Love, 1995
1736-: Dynamic Dixie Travelers with the Love & Devotion Singers - Work 'Til The Day Is Done, 1996
1737-: Little Wayne & The Exciting Daytonians- Testimony, 1997
1738-: Joel Wright- God Is Here, 1997
1739-: James Nixon- Me, Myself And The Lord, 1998
1740-: Dynamic Dixie Travelers- I Thank Him, 1998
1741-: Joel Wright and Unconditional Praise- Everything's Gonna Be Alright, 1998
1742-: The Pure Heart Travelers of Detroit, Michigan- Blessed, 1999
1743-: Stars of Faith of Holly Springs, MS- Go Tell Somebody,1999
1744-: The Heavenly Stars of Detroit, Michigan- Treat A Stranger Right, 1999
1745-: James Nixon- Stand Up, 1999
6457-: Various Artists- T-Jaye's Best Of The Best Gospel Hits Volume One
6458-: Various Artists- T-Jaye's Best Of The Best Greatest Gospel Hits Volume 2
6459-: Favorite Gospel Melodies With Organ & Strings For Prayer & Meditation
6460-: Favorite Gospel Melodies with Piano and Strings For Prayer & Meditation Vol 2, 1999
6461-: The Dynamic Dixie Travelers- The Best Of The Dynamic Dixie Travelers, Live In Concert, 1999
6462-: Favorite Gospel Melodies For Prayer And Meditation Vol 3, 2000
7515-: Rev. Melvin Bufford- Samson's Sexual Misconduct (A Revival Sermon)
7516-: Rev Melvin Bufford- Trying To Love Two (A Revival Sermon), 2000
7517-: Rev Melvin Bufford With The Mt. Salem Mass Choir- Sprung (A Revival Sermon), 2000
7518-: Rev James Williams With The Mt Olive Choir- Conspiracy In The Church (Homecoming Sermon), 2000
12'
579-: Mighty Inspirations- Just Say No/ My Friend, 1985
45's
525-: Dynamic Dixie Travelers- Heaven Bound/ We Can't Stop Now, 1981
526-: Dynamic Dixie Travelers- You Can Make It If You Try/ Walk Down The Street, 1982
TRJ Records
4249-: Rev Melvin Bufford- Tongue Control, Live In Jackson, TN (A Revival Sermon)
4250-: Rev Melvin Bufford- It's Hard To Teach Old Dogs New Tricks (A Revival Sermon), 2003
8022-: Rev Melvin Bufford & The Mt. Salem Mass Choir - Lord, I Need Your Strength, 2002
8023-: Rev Melvin Bufford & God's Army- All Things Are Possible With God, Live In Brownsville, TN, 2004
8024-: The Dynamic Dixie Travelers- Jesus Will Never Leave You Alone, 2004
8025-: The Heavenly Stars of Detroit, Michigan- My Testimony, 2004
8026-: The Pure Heart Travelers- Wonderful Jesus, Recorded Live In Brownsville, TN, 2004
8027-: Little Wayne & The Exciting Daytonians- I'll Be Alright, 2005
8028-: Rev Melvin Bufford & God's Army- God's Gonna Be With You Always, 2006
8030-: The Dynamic Dixie Travelers- Jesus Will Make A Way Out Of No Way, 2008
Although not overly religious himself, Ted had produced gospel music in the 1950's, when he had produced gospel music for his friend Dr. Morgan Babb (a fellow Nashville resident, pastor at King Solomon Missionary Baptist Church in Nashville, as well as also being the owner of radio station WMBD-AM and a singer on the Nashboro label) and Edna Gallmon Cooke (a gospel great, with the Nashville based Republic and Nashboro record labels). The most prolific groups on T-Jaye gospel were the Dynamic Dixie Travelers, who had former soul/r&b singer Levert Allison (Gene's brother) as their lead singer, they recorded 10 albums in total for T-Jaye and TRJ; The Mighty Inspirations were also prolific. The rarest lp and the favorite of both Ted and I on his labels, was release 1711 by Junior & The Sacred Four. Before he died, Ted told me that the best selling album for him on his TRJ label was Rev Melvin Bufford & The Mt.Salem Mass Choir - Lord, I Need Your Strength.
The 12' below states it was taken from the LP 1723 "Just Say No"- however, that Lp listing is titled "My Friend...Jesus"; when I spoke to Ted about this he advised that the 12' was released in advance of the lp; the lp was to have been titled "Just Say No"; however, closer to the Lp being pressed and released, the Mighty Inspirations changed the album title to "My Friend...Jesus" which they thought sounded more suitable to their music and wider market. Also of interest, the 45, 526, has listed on its label that it was taken from the lp 1712 "You Can Make It If You Try", which was Ted's signature song and best selling single; however, when the lp was pressed it was actually titled "Save A Seat For Me" reflecting The Dynamic Dixie Travelers own gospel direction. Lp 1724 is listed as 1924 on the lp cover (front and back) but is a misprint, as it is 1724 on the actual lp label.
LP's
1710-: Dynamic Dixie Travelers- So Much To Be Thankful For, 1981
1711-: Junior & The Sacred Four- Nothing Remains The Same
1712-: Dynamic Dixie Travelers- Save A Seat For Me, 1982
1713-: The Mighty Inspirations- I Feel Alright,1982
1714-: The Gospel Miracles- Down Through The Years... The Lord Has Been Good To Me
1715-: The Gospel Songbirds- It's A Blessing, 1985
1716-: The Dynamic Dixie Travelers- The Lord Will Find A Way, 1985
1717-: Mighty Inspirations- God Can Do Anything But Fail, 1984
1718-: The Braxton Singers- Jesus Is My Friend, 1985
1719-: The Mighty Inspirations- Be Careful
1720-: The Children of God- No Time To Fool Around
1721-: The Gospel Songbirds- Help Is On The Way, 1986
1722-: The Masonic Travelers- Evening Sun, 1987
1723-: The Mighty Inspirations- My Friend….Jesus,1988
1724-: The Pure Heart Travelers- Prayer Is The Key, 1988
1725-: The Dynamic Dixie Travelers- God Will Provide, 1989
1726-: The Daytonians- He'll See You Through,1989
1727-: The Sensational Aires Of Lexington, N.C. - Stay With Me,1990
1728-: The Neal Brothers Of Memphis, Tennessee- I'm Blessed, 1990
1729-: Hattie White & The Holy Ascenders- Standing In The Way Of Jesus, 1990
1730-: The Fantastic Violin Notes- Cottonfield, 1991
1731-: The Christian Crusaders- By And By (I Will See Jesus), 1992
1732-: The Heavenly Stars- Good News, 1992
1733-: The Sons Of Glory Of Nashville, Tennessee- On The Road Again, 1992
1734-: The Dynamic Dixie Travelers with the Merry Street Church of God Mass Choir- Peace In The World, 1993
1735-: The Masonic Travelers of Memphis, Tennessee- Heart Full Of Love, 1995
1736-: Dynamic Dixie Travelers with the Love & Devotion Singers - Work 'Til The Day Is Done, 1996
1737-: Little Wayne & The Exciting Daytonians- Testimony, 1997
1738-: Joel Wright- God Is Here, 1997
1739-: James Nixon- Me, Myself And The Lord, 1998
1740-: Dynamic Dixie Travelers- I Thank Him, 1998
1741-: Joel Wright and Unconditional Praise- Everything's Gonna Be Alright, 1998
1742-: The Pure Heart Travelers of Detroit, Michigan- Blessed, 1999
1743-: Stars of Faith of Holly Springs, MS- Go Tell Somebody,1999
1744-: The Heavenly Stars of Detroit, Michigan- Treat A Stranger Right, 1999
1745-: James Nixon- Stand Up, 1999
6457-: Various Artists- T-Jaye's Best Of The Best Gospel Hits Volume One
6458-: Various Artists- T-Jaye's Best Of The Best Greatest Gospel Hits Volume 2
6459-: Favorite Gospel Melodies With Organ & Strings For Prayer & Meditation
6460-: Favorite Gospel Melodies with Piano and Strings For Prayer & Meditation Vol 2, 1999
6461-: The Dynamic Dixie Travelers- The Best Of The Dynamic Dixie Travelers, Live In Concert, 1999
6462-: Favorite Gospel Melodies For Prayer And Meditation Vol 3, 2000
7515-: Rev. Melvin Bufford- Samson's Sexual Misconduct (A Revival Sermon)
7516-: Rev Melvin Bufford- Trying To Love Two (A Revival Sermon), 2000
7517-: Rev Melvin Bufford With The Mt. Salem Mass Choir- Sprung (A Revival Sermon), 2000
7518-: Rev James Williams With The Mt Olive Choir- Conspiracy In The Church (Homecoming Sermon), 2000
12'
579-: Mighty Inspirations- Just Say No/ My Friend, 1985
45's
525-: Dynamic Dixie Travelers- Heaven Bound/ We Can't Stop Now, 1981
526-: Dynamic Dixie Travelers- You Can Make It If You Try/ Walk Down The Street, 1982
TRJ Records
4249-: Rev Melvin Bufford- Tongue Control, Live In Jackson, TN (A Revival Sermon)
4250-: Rev Melvin Bufford- It's Hard To Teach Old Dogs New Tricks (A Revival Sermon), 2003
8022-: Rev Melvin Bufford & The Mt. Salem Mass Choir - Lord, I Need Your Strength, 2002
8023-: Rev Melvin Bufford & God's Army- All Things Are Possible With God, Live In Brownsville, TN, 2004
8024-: The Dynamic Dixie Travelers- Jesus Will Never Leave You Alone, 2004
8025-: The Heavenly Stars of Detroit, Michigan- My Testimony, 2004
8026-: The Pure Heart Travelers- Wonderful Jesus, Recorded Live In Brownsville, TN, 2004
8027-: Little Wayne & The Exciting Daytonians- I'll Be Alright, 2005
8028-: Rev Melvin Bufford & God's Army- God's Gonna Be With You Always, 2006
8030-: The Dynamic Dixie Travelers- Jesus Will Make A Way Out Of No Way, 2008
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