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THE MIGHTY INSPIRATIONS

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The Mighty Inspirations- Old Time Church (Nasha 009), 1998
Producer: Augustus Bell
Recorded at: Cream Hi Records, Memphis, TN

Members: Robert Jamisson, Patrick, Kelvin Lake, Kevin Spight, Donny Johnson, Larry Gatewood, Lewis, Elvis

Songs
1) I'm Sorry;
2) Old Time Church; 
3) The Lord Is On Your Side; 
4) I Wanna Go To Heaven;
5) I Feel Alright;
6) Love; 
7) He Laid His Hands On Me; 
8) More Like Jesus; 
9) Going Home To Jesus; 
10) Jesus Is Knocking

This is their first album since leaving T-Jaye records, also Rev Melvin Bufford had also left the group and gone solo. 

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Mighty Inspirations- I Feel Alright (T-Jaye 1713) 1982
​Producer: Ted Jarrett. Group members: Larry Gatewood, Jessie Thompson, L.J. Cheairs, Ronnie Franklin, Cedric Tucker, Harold Moncrest, Reginald Shaw, Melvin Bufford, Ray Haddix and John Hampton. 


Side One
1) I Feel Alright (Soloist Melvin Bufford)
2) Live So God Can Use You (Soloist Larry Gatewood)
3) Never Turn Away From God (Soloist Larry Gatewood)
4) It's Me Lord (Soloist Melvin Bufford)

Side Two
1) Nobody's Fault But Mine (Soloist Larry Gatewood, Melvin Bufford)
2) I've Been Running For Jesus (Soloist Larry Gatewood, Melvin Bufford)
3) If Jesus Calls Me Now (Soloist Larry Gatewood)
4) I've Got A Mind (Soloist Larry Gatewood, Melvin Bufford)


​This is the first Lp by Mighty Inspirations, it's also their first lp on T-Jaye. The group consists of members from Tennessee and Mississippi; the group was founded in 1980 and included Rev. Melvin Bufford, who would later record as a soloist and with his own quartet group. 

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Mighty Inspirations- Be Careful (T-Jaye Records 1719), 1985
Produced by: Ted Jarrett

Members: Melvin Bufford, Lead Singer and pianist; Larry Gatewood, Lead Singer, Director & Secretary; Ronnie Franklin, Baritone Singer; Caesar Williams, Fifth Singer; Jessie Thompson, Tenor Singer, President and Booking Manager; Harold Moncreif, Lead & Rhythm Guitarist; Ray Haddix, Bass Guitarist; Elvis Scott, Drummer. 

Side One
1) Miracle Man, Soloist Melvin Bufford
2) Be Careful, Soloist Melvin Bufford
3) Stand By Me, Soloist Melvin Bufford
4) Everything I Have, Soloist Larry Gatewood
5) Take Wings And Fly Away, Soloists Larry Gatewood And Melvin Bufford

Side Two
1) Call Him Up, Soloists Larry Gatewood And Melvin Bufford
2) Inspirations' Prayer, Soloists Larry Gatewood And Melvin Bufford
3) He's Alright, Soloist Larry Gatewood
4) You, Jesus And Me, Soloist Caesar Williams


This is the Mighty Inspirations 3rd album on T-Jaye Records.

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Mighty Inspirations- My Friend.....Jesus (T-Jaye 1723), 1988
Produced by: Ted Jarrett

Members: Melvin Bufford (Lead Singer and Pianist); Larry Gatewood (Lead Singer, Director and Secretary); Cornell Clark (Fifth Singer); Dewayne Frutrell (Tenor Singer); Stanley Carter (Baritone Singer); Jessie Thompson (Tenor Singer, President And Booking Manager); Harold Moncrief (Lead And Rhythm Guitarist); Ray Haddix (Bass And Guitarist); Elvis Scott (Drummer). 


Side One 
1) My Friend, Soloist Melvin Bufford; 
2) Just Say No, Soloist Larry Gatewood; 
3) We Need Help, Soloist Larry Gatewood; 
4) Blind Bartimaeus, Soloist Melvin Bufford

Side Two 
1) Storm Of Life, Soloist Larry Gatewood; 
2) Love Is The Key, Soloist Melvin Bufford; 
3) I Got A New Home, Soloist Larry Gatewood; 
4) Call His Name, Soloist Melvin Bufford

This is the 4th and last of the Mighty Inspirations T-Jaye Lp's. Melvin Bufford from this group would later go solo with his own sermons and recordings by himself, also recording with The Mt Salem Mass Choir and also with his group Rev Melvin Bufford & God's Army. Melvin continued to record on T- Jaye Records and later on TRJ Records (also owned by Ted Jarrett). 

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