THE CHOSEN SONS OF GOD
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The Chosen Sons Of God are a Birmingham, Alabama, quartet. The group has been performing since at least 1973; in 1978 the group had consisted of Johnny Blackmon, Cornelius Boyd (lead), Frederick Starks, Philip Smith, Willie (Jay R) Starks, Steve Hill, Harold Blackmon. By 1985 the line-up had changed marginally to now include:
Cornelius Boyd (Lead) ; Johnny Blackmon (background singer) ; Terry Chamber (Drums); Frederick Starks (Lead Guitar); Willie J. Starks. Jr (Bass) and Jerry Smith (Piano). The group recorded extensively on often small regional labels, including J & B Records; ASL Records; Jamack; Gospel Way Records; Hemphill Records, Sound Of Birmingham and Crown Ltd.
The Chosen Sons Of God recorded five LP'S and to my knowledge eight 45's.
Discography:
Jamack Records
111-: Chosen Sons Of God of Birmingham, ALA- Pass Me Not/ When I Get To Glory, 1973
ASL Records (Atlanta, Georgia label)
1034-: The Chosen Sons Of God- My God Is A Good God, 1978 (members on this Lp-: Johnny Blackmon, Cornelius Boyd (lead), Frederick Starks, Philip Smith, Willie (Jay R) Starks, Steve Hill, Harold Blackmon)
1048-: The Chosen Sons Of God- Jingle Bells/ White Christmas
1050-: The Chosen Sons Of God- Count Your Blessings (members on this Lp-: Johnny Blackmon, Cornelius Boyd (lead), Frederick Starks, Philip Smith, Willie (Jay R) Starks, Steve Hill, Harold Blackmon)
1069-: The Chosen Sons Of God- Lord, I Come To Thee (members on this Lp-: Johnny Blackmon (lead), Cornelius Boyd (lead), Frederick Starks (lead), Steve Hill (lead), Harold Blackmon, Philip Smith, Donald Battle, Willie Starks)
Sound Of Birmingham (Midfield, Ala label)
109-: Chosen Sons Of God- He Put Us Here/ Handwork Of God
Crown Ltd (Label produced and distributed by Sound Of Birmingham)
105-: Chosen Son's Of God- He Watches Me/ How I Got Over
Hemphill Records (Birmingham, Ala label)
101-: The Chosen Son's Of God- God’s Chosen People/ I Don’t Mind
J&B Records
0050-: The Chosen Sons Of God- Take Your Burdens To The Lord, 1983
0063-: The Chosen Sons Of God- Pass Me Not, 1985
(Lead Singer: Cornelius Boyd; Background: Johnny Blackmon; Drums: Terry Chamber; Lead Guitar: Frederick Starks; Bass: Willie J. Starks. Jr; Piano: Jerry Smith).
Gospel Way Records
6435-: Chosen Sons Of God- How Great Thou Art/ Move On Up
8605-: The Chosen Sons Of God- I Don’t Know Why Jesus Loves Me/ Stand By Me
9803-: The Chosen Sons Of God- Take Your Burden To The Lord/ I’m So Glad
Cornelius Boyd (Lead) ; Johnny Blackmon (background singer) ; Terry Chamber (Drums); Frederick Starks (Lead Guitar); Willie J. Starks. Jr (Bass) and Jerry Smith (Piano). The group recorded extensively on often small regional labels, including J & B Records; ASL Records; Jamack; Gospel Way Records; Hemphill Records, Sound Of Birmingham and Crown Ltd.
The Chosen Sons Of God recorded five LP'S and to my knowledge eight 45's.
Discography:
Jamack Records
111-: Chosen Sons Of God of Birmingham, ALA- Pass Me Not/ When I Get To Glory, 1973
ASL Records (Atlanta, Georgia label)
1034-: The Chosen Sons Of God- My God Is A Good God, 1978 (members on this Lp-: Johnny Blackmon, Cornelius Boyd (lead), Frederick Starks, Philip Smith, Willie (Jay R) Starks, Steve Hill, Harold Blackmon)
1048-: The Chosen Sons Of God- Jingle Bells/ White Christmas
1050-: The Chosen Sons Of God- Count Your Blessings (members on this Lp-: Johnny Blackmon, Cornelius Boyd (lead), Frederick Starks, Philip Smith, Willie (Jay R) Starks, Steve Hill, Harold Blackmon)
1069-: The Chosen Sons Of God- Lord, I Come To Thee (members on this Lp-: Johnny Blackmon (lead), Cornelius Boyd (lead), Frederick Starks (lead), Steve Hill (lead), Harold Blackmon, Philip Smith, Donald Battle, Willie Starks)
Sound Of Birmingham (Midfield, Ala label)
109-: Chosen Sons Of God- He Put Us Here/ Handwork Of God
Crown Ltd (Label produced and distributed by Sound Of Birmingham)
105-: Chosen Son's Of God- He Watches Me/ How I Got Over
Hemphill Records (Birmingham, Ala label)
101-: The Chosen Son's Of God- God’s Chosen People/ I Don’t Mind
J&B Records
0050-: The Chosen Sons Of God- Take Your Burdens To The Lord, 1983
0063-: The Chosen Sons Of God- Pass Me Not, 1985
(Lead Singer: Cornelius Boyd; Background: Johnny Blackmon; Drums: Terry Chamber; Lead Guitar: Frederick Starks; Bass: Willie J. Starks. Jr; Piano: Jerry Smith).
Gospel Way Records
6435-: Chosen Sons Of God- How Great Thou Art/ Move On Up
8605-: The Chosen Sons Of God- I Don’t Know Why Jesus Loves Me/ Stand By Me
9803-: The Chosen Sons Of God- Take Your Burden To The Lord/ I’m So Glad
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