Savoy Records Discography: 1961
1961
The Caravans
unknown, piano, organ, drums; Albertina Walker, Shirley Caesar, Inez Andrews, Eddie Williams, and others?, vocal group.
January 3, 1961
| STC4151 | Hear Ye The World | Gospel 1051 |
| STC4152 | I'm Glad I Counted The Cost | Gospel MG 3010 |
| STC4153 | The Debt I Owe The Lord | - |
| STC4154 | Hold To God, I'm Changing Hands Parts 1 & 2 | Gospel 1050, MG 3010 |
| STC4155 | Hallelujah, It's Done | Gospel 1058, MG 3010; Savoy MG 14202, DBL 7012 |
| STC4156 | Make It In | Gospel 1056, MG 3010; Savoy DBL 7012 |
* Gospel MG 3010 The Caravans - Hold To God 1962
* Savoy MG 14202 The Best Of Shirley Caesar With The Caravans 1968
* Savoy DBL 7012 The Best Of The Caravans 1977
* Gospel 1051 The Caravans - The Rough Side Of The Mountain / Hear Ye The World 1961
* Gospel 1050 The Caravans - Hold To God, I'm Changing Hands Parts 1 & 2 1961
* Gospel 1058 The Caravans - Move Up A Little Higher / Hallelujah, It's Done 1961
* Gospel 1056 The Caravans - Make It In / The Way The Lord Needs Me 1961
Barbara Long
Barbara Long, vocal; Billy Howell, trumpet; Booker Ervin, tenor sax; Nat Phipps, piano; George Tucker, bass; Al Harewood, drums; Billy Howell, arranger.
Medallion Studio, Newark, NJ, January 5, 1961
| SBL746 | It's Heaven | Savoy MG-12161 |
| SBL747 | Largo To Oscar | - |
| SBL748 | Where Is Lonesome | Savoy 1601, MG-12161 |
| SBL749 | Green Dolphin Street | Savoy MG-12161 |
| SBL750 | When You're Smiling | Savoy MG-12161, SJL 1119 |
* Savoy MG-12161 The Voice Of Barbara Long - Soul 1961
* Savoy SJL 1119 Booker Ervin - Down In The Dumps 1978
* Savoy 1601 Barbara Long - Trolley Song / Where Is Lonesome 1961
Bucky Pizzarelli - Vinnie Burke Duo
Bucky Pizzarelli, guitar; Vinnie Burke, bass.
Medallion Studio, Newark, NJ, January 9, 1961
| SBV1100 | Midnite Blues | Savoy MG-12158 |
| SBV1101 | Mood In Abstract | - |
| SBV1102 | Midnite Struggle | - |
| SBV1103 | Stompin At The Savoy | - |
| SBV1104 | Lover Man | - |
| SBV1105 | Blues In A Closet | - |
| SBV1106 | Basin Street Blues | - |
| SBV1107 | Back Bay Shuffle | - |
| SBV1108 | Congo Mood | - |
| SBV1109 | Sophisticated Swing | - |
* Savoy MG-12158 Bucky Pizzarelli, Vinnie Burke - Jazz Minus Many Men 1961
Barbara Long
Barbara Long, vocal; Billy Howell, trumpet; Booker Ervin, tenor sax; Nat Phipps, piano; George Tucker, bass; Al Harewood, drums; Billy Howell, arranger.
Medallion Studio, Newark, NJ, January 10, 1961
| SBL751 | Squeeze Me | Savoy MG-12161 |
| SBL752 | Serenade | - |
| SBL753 | Gee Baby | - |
| SBL754 | Swan Lake | - |
| SBL755 | Call Me Darling | - |
| SBL756 | You Don't Know What Love Is | - |
| SBL757 | Trolley Song | Savoy 1601, MG-12161, SJL 1119 |
* Savoy MG-12161 The Voice Of Barbara Long - Soul 1961
* Savoy SJL 1119 Booker Ervin - Down In The Dumps 1978
* Savoy 1601 Barbara Long - Trolley Song / Where Is Lonesome 1961
Clarence Fountain And The Original Five Blind Boys Of Alabama
Clarence Fountain, lead vocal; George Scott, tenor vocal, guitar; Olice Thomas, baritone vocal; John Fields, bass vocal; with unknown, organ, drums.
January 30, 1961
| SBB1400 | Hop, Skip And Jump | Gospel 1047; Savoy MG 14044 |
| SBB1401 | Something Got A Hold Of Me | Gospel 1047; Savoy MG 14069 |
| SBB1402 | How Far Am I From Canaan | Savoy unissued |
| SBB1403 | Satisfied With Jesus | Gospel 1061; Savoy MG 14044 |
| SBB1404 | Oh Yes, He Will Parts 1 & 2 | Gospel 1055 |
| SBB1405 | This I Know | Savoy unissued |
* Savoy MG 14044 The Original Blind Boys Of Alabama - Revival Time 1961
* Savoy MG 14069 Various Artists - Great Golden Gospel Hits Vol. 1 1963
* Gospel 1047 Clarence Fountain And The Original Five Blind Boys Of Alabama - Hop, Skip And Jump / Something Got A Hold Of Me 1961
* Gospel 1061 The Blind Boys Of Alabama - Satisfied With Jesus / Working On The Building 1962
* Gospel 1055 The Original Five Blind Boys Of Alabama - Oh Yes, He Will Parts 1 & 2 1961
James Cleveland With The Gospel All-Stars
James Cleveland, vocal; The Gospel All-Stars.
February 1, 1961
| SJC1305 | Out On A Hill | Savoy MG 14045 |
| SJC1306 | I Promised Him | unissued |
| SJC1307 | Give God A Chance | Savoy MG 14045 |
| SJC1308 | Drive The Devil Away | - |
| SJC1309 | I Wouldn't Take Nothing For My Journey | unissued |
| SJC1310 | The Love Of God | Savoy 4157, MG 14045, MG 14069, SGL 7022 |
| SJC1311 | I Need Jesus On My Journey | Savoy 4157, MG 14045 |
| SJC1312 | There's No Condemnation | unissued |
* Savoy MG 14045 James Cleveland With The Gospel All-Stars - Out On A Hill 1962
* Savoy MG 14069 Various Artists - Great Golden Gospel Hits Vol. 1 1963
* Savoy SGL 7022 Various Artists - Golden Gospel Jubilee - 20 Greatest Hits 1978
* Savoy 4157 James Cleveland With The Gospel All-Stars - The Love Of God / I Need Jesus On My Journey
The Roberta Martin Singers
Roberta Martin, Eugene Smith, Gloria Griffin, Norsalus McKissick, Harold Johnson, Lucy Smith, vocal group; and others.
February 2, 1961
| SRM1509 | Since I Met Him | Savoy MG 14043, SGL 7018 |
| SRM1510 | Had It Not Been For Him | Savoy 4170, MG 14043, SGL 7018 |
| SRM1511 | Only God | Savoy MG 14043 |
| SRM1512 | I Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray | Savoy 4170, MG 14043 |
| SRM1513 | I'm His Child | Savoy MG 14043 |
* Savoy MG 14043 The Roberta Martin Singers - Since I Met Him 1961
* Savoy SGL 7018 The Best Of The Roberta Martin Singers 1978
* Savoy 4170 The Roberta Martin Singers - Had It Not Been For Him / I Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray
The Roberta Martin Singers
same personnel.
February 3, 1961
| SRM1514 | Cast Your Cares On Him | Savoy MG 14043 |
| SRM1515 | Beyond The Dark Clouds | - |
| SRM1516 | I'll Keep On Holding On His Hand (I'll Keep Holding His Hands) | - |
| SRM1517 | All Things Are Possible | - |
| SRM1518 | Oh What A Day | - |
| SRM1519 | He's Done Something For Me | unissued |
| SRM1520 | It Was The Blood | - |
* Savoy MG 14043 The Roberta Martin Singers - Since I Met Him 1961
The Psalmeneers
The Psalmeneers.
February 3, 1961
| T' Will Be Glory | Savoy 5805 | |
| Over The River | - |
* Savoy 5805 The Psalmeneers - T' Will Be Glory / Over The River
The Divots
The Divots.
February 7, 1961
| SJS600 | Missing You | Savoy 1596 |
| SJS601 | Diddy-Wah-Diddy | - |
| SJS602 | The Divot Twist | unissued |
| SJS603 | Katie Mae | - |
* Savoy 1596 The Divots - Diddy-Wah-Diddy / Missing You
Sam Taylor Group
Sammy Lowe, trumpet, arranger; Sam "The Man" Taylor, tenor sax; Haywood Henry, baritone sax; Lee Anderson, piano; Robert Banks, organ; Carl Lynch, guitar; John Hunter, Charley Manz, bass???; Herbie Lovelle, drums.
February 9, 1961
| SST1769 | Midnight Rambler | unissued |
| SST1770 | Deliver Me | Savoy 1597 |
| SST1771 | Peg O' My Heart | unissued |
| SST1772 | Deacon's Hop | Savoy 1597 |
* Savoy 1597 Sam Taylor - Deliver Me / Deacon's Hop 1961
The Murrie Singers
unknown, piano, organ, drums, tambourine; Roscoe Myers, Roy Rogers, Russell Henry, Andrew Roach, Donald Johnson, Rufus Brown, vocal group.
February 10, 1961
| SMS5463 | The Lord Saveth Me | Sharp 45-613 |
| SMS5464 | Trouble | - |
* Sharp 45-613 The Murrie Singers - The Lord Saveth Me / Trouble
The Original Back Home Choir
Choir Of The Greater Harvest Baptist Church, Newark, New Jersey, led by Rev. Charles Banks and Jeff Banks. Probably includes William Thomas, Robert Ross, Joe DeLoach, Joanie Ross, Carrie Smith.
February 11, 1961
| SBH1540 | When You're In Gloryland | Gospel 1052 |
| SBH1541 | Good Morning To Heaven | Savoy unissued |
| SBH1542 | Let's Praise The Lord | Gospel 1052 |
| SBH1543 | It's Good To Be Alone | Savoy unissued |
| SBH1544 | Thanking Him | - |
| SBH1545 | Something Within Me | - |
* Gospel 1052 The Original Back Home Choir - When You're In Gloryland / Let's Praise The Lord 1961
The Knickerbockers
The Knickerbockers, polka band.
February 18, 1961
| Folksong Medley (titles not known) | World Wide MGS-20020 | |
| Childhood Memories | - | |
| Jolly Trumpeteers | - | |
| Rosenheimer-Laendler | - | |
| True Love | - | |
| Knickerbocker | - | |
| Jolly Fritz | - | |
| Sans Souci Dreams | - | |
| Brau House (Souvenir) | - | |
| Land Of The Palms | - | |
| Yodelers Polka | - | |
| Auf Wiedersehn | - |
* World Wide MGS-20020 Knickerbocker Orchestra - Old Country Holiday
Bill Barron Quintet
Ted Curson, trumpet; Bill Barron, tenor sax; Kenny Barron, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Frankie Dunlop, drums.
Medallion Studio, Newark, NJ, February 21, 1961
| Blast Off | Savoy MG-12160 | |
| Ode To An Earth Girl | - | |
| Fox Hunt | - | |
| Oriental Impressions | - | |
| Back Lash | - | |
| Nebulae | - | |
| Desolation | Savoy Jazz SJL 1184 |
* Savoy MG-12160 The Tenor Stylings Of Bill Barron 1961
= Savoy Jazz SJL 1184 Bill Barron - Nebulae 1987
Clara Ward
Gertrude Ward, Clara Ward, Christine Jackson, Thelma Bumpess, Vermettya Royster, vocal group; and others.
February 24, 1961
| SCW5700 | Never A Man | Savoy MG 14046, MG 14078 |
| SCW5701 | Christian Race Track | Savoy MG 14046 |
| SCW5702 | Lord Take My Hand | - |
| SCW5703 | Oh What A Refuge | - |
| SCW5704 | Don't Wait Too Late | Savoy MG 14046, MG 14078 |
| SCW5705 | Why Should I Doubt That God Hears Prayers | - |
* Savoy MG 14046 The Famous Ward Singers - A Gospel Concert 1962
* Savoy MG 14078 The Best Of Clara Ward 1964
The Gospel Redeemers
The Gospel Redeemers, led by Clara Walker.
February 25, 1961
| SGR6900 | I've Got To Kneel Down To Pray | Savoy 4167 |
| SGR6901 | The Creator | unissued |
| SGR6902 | Jesus My Comfort | - |
| SGR6903 | Stay Within | Savoy 4159 |
| SGR6904 | I Gave God My Word | - |
| SGR6905 | Message From Heaven | Savoy 4167 |
* Savoy 4167 The Gospel Redeemers - I've Got To Kneel Down To Pray / Message From Heaven
* Savoy 4159 The Gospel Redeemers - Stay Within / I Gave God My Word
The Spiritual Sons
The Spiritual Sons.
March 6, 1961
| SSS600 | Jesus Is Al To Me | Savoy unissued |
| SSS601 | He Don't Love You | Sharp 45-612 |
| SSS602 | Take Your Rest | Savoy unissued |
| SSS603 | I Have A Friend | - |
| SSS604 | Don't You Want To Go | Sharp 45-612 |
| SSS605 | Hold To God's Hand | Sharp 45-618 |
| SSS606 | Hard Times Coming Through The Years | - |
* Sharp 45-612 The Famous Spiritual Sons - He Don't Love You / Don't You Want To Go
* Sharp 45-618 The Spiritual Sons - Hold To God's Hand / Hard Times Coming Through The Years
The Golden Voices Of Alabama
The Golden Voices Of Alabama.
March 7, 1961
| SGV400 | He Didn't Have To Awake Me This Morning | Savoy unissued |
| SGV401 | Who Is That Yonder | - |
| SGV402 | Another Year | - |
| SGV403 | I'll Wait | - |
The Virginia Choral Ensemble
The Virginia Choral Ensemble.
March 11, 1961
| SCV1597 | You've Been Truly Blessed | Savoy unissued |
| SCV1598 | The Least | - |
The Gospel Harmonettes
unknown, piano, organ, drums; Dorothy Love, Mildred Miller, Odessa Edwards, Willie Mae Newberry, Vera Koby, vocal group.
March 17, 1961
| SGH317 | Let's Come In The House | Savoy 4158, MG 14050, MG 14104 |
| SGH318 | Till I Get Back There | Savoy 4168, MG 14050 |
| SGH319 | I'm Thankful | Savoy MG 14050 |
| SGH320 | I'm Thankful (short version) | unissued |
| SGH321 | Go Back To The Dust (Everything Goes Back To Dust) | Savoy MG 14050 |
| SGH322 | Ever Since I Met Him | Savoy 4158, MG 14050 |
| SGH323 | I'll Make It | Savoy MG 14050 |
| SGH324 | By Myself | Savoy 4168, MG 14050 |
* Savoy MG 14050 The Gospel Harmonettes - A Gospel Concert 1962
* Savoy MG 14104 Various Artists - Great Golden Gospel Hits Vol. 2 1965
* Savoy 4158 The Gospel Harmonettes - Ever Since I Met Him / Let's Come In The House
* Savoy 4168 The Gospel Harmonettes - Till I Get Back There / By Myself
Wyatt McPherson
Wyatt McPherson.
March 22, 1961
| SWM504 | Here's My Confession | Savoy 1599 |
| SWM505 | That's Why I Love My Baby | - |
* Savoy 1599 Wyatt McPherson - Here's My Confession / That's Why I Love My Baby 1961
Marty Marshall
Marty Marshall.
March 22, 1961
| SMM601 | Chicken Scratch | Savoy unissued |
| SMM602 | The Way I Love You Baby | - |
Oscar Black
Oscar Black.
March 22, 1961
| SOB1601 | I'm A Fool To Care | Savoy 1600 |
| SOB1602 | I Got A Feeling | - |
* Savoy 1600 Oscar Black - I Got A Feeling / I'm A Fool To Care 1961
The Yubans
The Yubans.
March 22, 1961
| SYN1603 | Penny Pinching | Savoy unissued |
| SYN1604 | Mumblin' Baby | - |
| SYN1605 | Signifying Woman | - |
The Blind Boys Of Alabama
Clarence Fountain, lead vocal; George Scott, tenor vocal, guitar; Olice Thomas, baritone vocal; John Fields, bass vocal; with unknown, organ.
March 23, 1961
| SBB1406 | God's Promise | Gospel 1099, MG 3013 |
| SBB1407 | Even Me | Gospel MG 3013 |
| SBB1408 | Home In The Rock | Gospel 1099, MG 3013 |
| SBB1409 | Our Revival Time | Gospel 1053; Savoy MG 14044 |
| SBB1410 | When I Lost My Mother | Savoy MG 14044 |
| SBB1411 | My God Can Do No Wrong | Gospel 1053; Savoy MG 14044 |
* Gospel MG 3013 The Blind Boys Of Alabama - God's Promise 1962
* Savoy MG 14044 The Original Blind Boys Of Alabama - Revival Time 1961
* Gospel 1099 The Blind Boys Of Alabama - God's Promise / Home In The Rock 1965
* Gospel 1053 The Original Blind Boys Of Alabama - Our Revival Time / My God Can Do No Wrong 1961
The Bennett Sensationals
The Bennett Sensationals.
May, 1961
| SAJ1645 | Make My Enemy | Savoy unissued |
| SAJ1646 | Waiting For Jesus | - |
Bill Barron Sextet
Ted Curson, trumpet; Bill Barron, tenor sax; Jay Cameron, baritone sax; Kenny Barron, piano; Eddie Kohn, bass; Pete Laroca, drums.
Medallion Studio, Newark, NJ, June 5, 1961
| Men At Work | Savoy MG-12163 | |
| Tone Colors | - | |
| Dedication To Wanda | - | |
| Keystone | - | |
| Noodlin' | - | |
| Duality | - | |
| Self Portrait | - | |
| Persian Street Scene | - | |
| Light Fantastic | unissued |
* Savoy MG-12163 A Jazz Suite From The New "Soul" By Bill Barron - Modern Windows 1962
Rev. Lawrence Roberts And The Angelic Gospel Choir
Choir Of The First Baptist Church In Nutley, New Jersey, dir. by Rev. Lawrence Roberts.
June 8, 1961
| SLR5400 | Sinner Man | unissued |
| SLR5401 | He Will | Savoy 4160 |
| SLR5402 | No More Weeping (No Weeping) | Savoy MG 14049 |
| SLR5403 | A Little Too Close To Be Afraid | Savoy 4160, MG 14049 |
| SLR5404 | Understand It Better | Savoy MG 14049 |
| SLR5405 | The Lord Will Make A Way | - |
* Savoy MG 14049 Rev. Lawrence Roberts With The Angelic Gospel Choir - It's The Holy Ghost 1962
* Savoy 4160 The Angelic Gospel Choir Of The First Baptist Church - A Little Too Close To Be Afraid / He Will
Ron Matthews Trio
Ron Matthews, piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Frank Gant, drums.
June 19, 1961
| Tis Autumn | Savoy unissued | |
| 1239-A | - | |
| Shaw 'Nuff | - | |
| One Mo | - | |
| Prelude To A Kiss | - | |
| DPM | - | |
| 117 Blues | - | |
| Blue Cry | - | |
| When I Grow Too Old To Dream | - |
Gilbert Adkins
Gilbert Adkins.
June 23, 1961
| SGA6330A | God's Trombone Part 1 | Gospel 1054 |
| SGA6330B | God's Trombone Part 2 | - |
* Gospel 1054 Gilbert Adkins - God's Trombone Parts 1 & 2 1961
Big Slim
Bill Henry.
June 23, 1961
| SBH464 | Don't Cry Baby | Savoy 1605 |
| SBH465 | I Got To Find My Baby | - |
* Savoy 1605 Big Slim - Don't Cry Baby / I Got To Find My Baby
Little Betty
Little Betty.
June 23, 1961
| SLB466 | Why Did You Do It | Savoy 1603 |
| SLB467 | I May Be Wrong | - |
* Savoy 1603 Little Betty - Why Did You Do It / I May Be Wrong
The Gospel Clefs
unknown, piano, organ, drums; Leon Lumpkins, Rev. Huston, Enoch Franklin, Joe DeLoach, Robert Byrd, Raymond Andrews, vocal group.
June 28, 1961
| SGC6101 | To Heal The Soul | Savoy 4161, MG 14053 |
| SGC6102 | You Can Talk To God | Savoy 4197, MG 14053 |
| SGC6103 | So Good | Savoy 4161, MG 14053, MG 14069 |
| SGC6104 | Lord Jesus Let Me Talk To You | Savoy MG 14053 |
* Savoy MG 14053 The Gospel Clefs - So Good 1962
* Savoy MG 14069 Various Artists - Great Golden Gospel Hits Vol. 1 1963
* Savoy 4161 The Gospel Clefs - To Heal The Soul / So Good
* Savoy 4197 The Gospel Clefs - You Can Talk To God / Let The Lord Come In
The Ward Singers
Gertrude Ward, Clara Ward, Christine Jackson, Thelma Bumpess, Vermettya Royster, vocal group; and others.
June 30, 1961
| SWS6311 | Handwriting On The Wall | Savoy 4180, MG 14046, MG 14078 |
| SWS6312 | Rock Of Ages | Savoy 4162, MG 14060 |
| SWS6313 | Get In A Hurry | Savoy MG 14046, MG 14078 |
| SWS6314 | Definitely | Savoy MG 14046 |
| SWS6315 | The Lord's Army | Savoy 4162, MG 14060, MG 14078 |
| SWS6316 | Contract With The Lord | Savoy 4180, MG 14046 |
* Savoy MG 14046 The Famous Ward Singers - A Gospel Concert 1962
* Savoy MG 14078 The Best Of Clara Ward 1964
* Savoy MG 14060 The Famous Ward Singers - Just Over The Horizon 1962
* Savoy 4180 The Famous Ward Singers - Handwriting On The Wall / Contract With The Lord
* Savoy 4162 The Famous Ward Singers - Rock Of Ages / The Lord's Army
Frankie And The Flips
Frankie And The Flips.
June, 1961
| SFM6200 | Pop Eye Twist | Savoy 1602 |
| SFM6201 | Devil Dog Rock | - |
* Savoy 1602 Frankie And The Flips - Pop Eye Twist / Devil Dog Rock 1961
George Braith
George Braith.
July 12, 1961
| SGB4144 | Port Said | Savoy unissued |
| SGB4145 | Slip Slop | - |
| SGB4146 | Flame | - |
| SGB4147 | The Cooker | - |
The Gospel Harmonettes
unknown, piano, organ, drums; Dorothy Love, Mildred Miller, Odessa Edwards, Willie Mae Newberry, Vera Koby, vocal group.
July 27, 1961
| SGH761 | Joyous Tidings | Savoy MG 14050, MG 14079 |
| SGH762 | Thankful | unissued |
| SGH763 | The Death Of Christ Part 1 | - |
| SGH764 | The Death Of Christ Part 2 | - |
| SGH765 | Till I Get Back There | - |
| SGH766 | Mother Told God | Savoy MG 14050 |
| SGH767 | Jesus Is Real To Me | - |
| SGH768 | I'll Make It | unissued |
| SGH769 | I'm Comin' Home | - |
* Savoy MG 14050 The Gospel Harmonettes - A Gospel Concert 1962
* Savoy MG 14079 Various Artists - Christmas With The Gospel Stars 1963
Prof. Alex Bradford And The Bradford Singers
Alex Bradford, piano; Willie James McPhatter, piano, organ; Dickie Mitchell, organ; Gus Johnson, drums; Alex Bradford, Kenneth Washington, Calvin White, Bernie Durand Jr., Madeline Bell, vocal group.
NYC, July, 1961
| SAB63-383 | Jesus Keep Me Near The Cross | Regent MG 6117; Savoy SGL 7023 |
| SAB63-384 | I've Been Dipped | - |
| SAB63-385 | Must Jesus Bear The Cross Alone | - |
| SAB63-386 | I Found The Answer | - |
| SAB63-387 | It Is Well (In My Soul) | - |
| SAB63-388 | Jesus Supplies My Every Need | Savoy unissued |
| SAB63-389 | I'm Holding On To His Hand | Regent MG 6117; Savoy SGL 7023 |
| SAB63-390 | Hold Out | - |
| SAB63-391 | Think | - |
| SAB63-392 | You Must Have Time For Religion | - |
| SAB63-393 | The Name Of Jesus | - |
| SAB63-394 | Everything Is All Right | Regent 224 |
| SAB63-395 | Sweet Hour Of Prayer | Regent 224; Savoy SGL 7023 |
* Regent MG 6117 Alex Bradford And The Bradford Singers - Near The Cross
* Savoy SGL 7023 The Best Of Alex Bradford (a memorial) 1978
* Regent 224 Prof. Alex Bradford And The Bradford Singers - Everything Is All Right / Sweet Hour Of Prayer
David Romaine Orchestra
David Romaine Orchestra.
circa July, 1961???
| SDR95 | Sorrento | unissued |
| SDR96 | Mexicali Moon Cha Cha | - |
| SDR97 | D.R. Tune | - |
| SDR98 | Canadian Capers | - |
| SDR99 | Fascination | - |
| SDR100 | Teasin' Melody | Savoy 1604 |
| SDR101 | Marcheta | - |
| SDR102 | Mexicali Rose | unissued |
| SDR103 | Little Lost Angel | - |
| SDR104 | Aye Aye Aye | - |
| SDR105 | Dark Eyes | - |
| SDR106 | I Only Want A Buddy | - |
* Savoy 1604 David Romaine - Marcheta / Teasin' Melody 1961
Ananda
Leah Ananda, congas; and others.
August 14, 1961
| WWA110 | Stars And Stripes | Savoy unissued |
| WWA111 | William Tell | - |
| SLA327 | The Mountains | - |
| SLA328 | Sunrise | - |
| SLA329 | Storm Over The Mountains | - |
| SLA330 | Happy Drums | - |
| SLA331 | Jet Propulsion | - |
| SLA332 | Dedicated | - |
Nappy Brown
Nappy Brown, vocal; and others.
August 21, 1961
| SNB8421 | Never Too Late | unissued |
| SNB8422 | I've Had My Fun | Savoy 1616 |
| SNB8423 | So Glad I Don't Have To Cry No More | Savoy 1621 |
| SNB8424 | Lock On The Door | - |
* Savoy 1616 Nappy Brown - Didn't You Know / I've Had My Fun 1962
* Savoy 1621 Nappy Brown - So Glad I Don't Have To Cry No More / Lock On The Door 1963
Johnny Kirk
Johnny Kirk.
August 21, 1961
| SJK770 | Pretty Baby | Savoy unissued |
| SJK771 | Don't Take Your Love From Me | - |
The Harmonizing Five
The Harmonizing Five, vocal group.
August, 1961
| SHF141 | Let's Keep On Praying | Sharp MG-2009 |
| SHF142 | Why I Enter The Gates | - |
| SHF143 | Cry No More, Jesus Will Comfort You | - |
| SHF144 | I Don't Need Nobody But The Lord | Sharp 45-617, MG-2009 |
| SHF145 | Don't Stop Till You Find Him | Sharp MG-2009 |
| SHF146 | My Jesus Is All To Me | - |
| SHF147 | Let's Get Together | - |
| SHF148 | Hands Of The Lord | - |
| SHF149 | Lord Yes I Know | Savoy unissued |
| SHF150 | The Glorious Voice Of God | Sharp 45-617, MG-2009 |
* Sharp MG-2009 The Harmonizing Five - Keep On Praying 1962
* Sharp 45-617 The Harmonizing Five - I Don't Need Nobody But The Lord / The Glorious Voice Of God
Eternal Joy
Eternal Joy.
August-September, 1961
| WWK55 | We Are Going To Rise Up With The Saints | Savoy unissued |
| WWK56 | Great Number | - |
The Ward Singers
Gertrude Ward, Clara Ward, Christine Jackson, Thelma Bumpess, Vermettya Royster, vocal group; and others.
September 12, 1961
| SWS1501 | Prince Of Peace | Savoy 4165, MG 14047 |
| SWS1502 | Sweet Little Jesus Boy | - |
| Little Town Of Bethlehem | Savoy MG 14047 | |
| Silent Night | - | |
| Go Tell If On The Mountain | Savoy MG 14047, MG 14079 | |
| Away In A Manger | Savoy MG 14047 | |
| Come Upon A Midnight Clear | - | |
| First Noel | - | |
| Holy Night | - | |
| Joy To The World | - | |
| Hark The Herald Angel | - | |
| Come All Ye Faithful | - |
* Savoy MG 14047 A Merry Christmas With The Famous Ward Singers 1962
* Savoy MG 14079 Various Artists - Christmas With The Gospel Stars 1963
* Savoy 4165 The Famous Ward Singers - Prince Of Peace / Sweet Little Jesus Boy
The Starlighters
The Starlighters.
September 13, 1961
| STS57 | Day And Night | Savoy unissued |
| STS58 | The Day Of Pentecost | - |
James Cleveland
James Cleveland, vocal; with The Gospel Chimes.
September 18, 1961
| SJC9196 | Deep Down In My Heart | Savoy 4166 |
| SJC9197 | Never Let Go Off His Hand | unissued |
| SJC9198 | See How The Lord Has Kept Me | - |
| SJC9199 | What A Mighty God | Savoy 4166 |
| SJC9200 | Looking For You And Me | unissued |
| SJC9201 | Step On Over | - |
* Savoy 4166 James Cleveland With The Gospel Chimes - Deep Down / What A Mighty God
Faye Adams
Faye Adams, vocal; and others.
September 20, 1961
| SFS920 | Step Up And Rescue Me | Savoy 1606 |
| SFS921 | Cry You Crazy Heart | - |
| SFS922 | Sunset, Sunrise Or Midnight | unissued |
| SFS923 | It Hurts To Be In Love | - |
* Savoy 1606 Faye Adams - Step Up And Rescue Me / Cry You Crazy Heart 1961
Gabe Baltazar Quartet
Ray Starling, mellophone; Gabe Baltazar, alto sax; Vinnie Burke, bass; Al Beldini, drums.
September 24, 1961
| SGA931 | When I Fall In Love | Savoy MG 12167 |
| SGA932 | Satin Doll | - |
| SGA933 | Serenata | - |
| SGA934 | Blues For Dr. Jazz | - |
| SGA935 | Blues For Dr. Jazz (insert) | - |
| SGA936 | Pali Pass | - |
| SGA937 | Now's The Time | - |
* Savoy MG 12167 Gabe Baltazar not released
The Imperial Gospel Singers
The Imperial Gospel Singers, vocal group.
September 27, 1961
| SIG926 | He'll Change Your Heart From Right To Wrong | Savoy MG 14048 |
| SIG927 | Stranger | - |
| SIG928 | Fountain Of Blood | Gospel 1062; Savoy MG 14048 |
| SIG929 | How Can I Forget | Savoy MG 14048 |
| SIG930 | My Redeemer | - |
| SIG931 | Down On Me | Gospel 1062; Savoy MG 14048 |
* Savoy MG 14048 The Imperial Gospel Singers - Fountain Of Blood 1962
* Gospel 1062 The Imperial Gospel Singers - Fountain Of Blood / Down On Me 1962
Ivan Ward
Ivan Ward.
September, 1961
| SCV711 | The Clique | Savoy 1607 |
| SCV712 | Baby Sitter | - |
* Savoy 1607 Ivan Ward - The Clique / Baby Sitter
Sammy Cotton
Sammy Cotton, vocal.
October 2, 1961
| SSC2102 | Nobody | Savoy 1608 |
| SSC2103 | I'm True | - |
* Savoy 1608 Sammy Cotton - Nobody / I'm True 1961
The Derbys
The Derbys.
October 2, 1961
| STD2104 | A Travelin' Man | Savoy 1609 |
| STD2105 | Lead Me On | - |
* Savoy 1609 The Derbys - Lead Me On / A Travelin' Man
Jesse Johnson
Jesse Johnson.
October 5, 1961
| SSJ6516 | No One Can Live Without Love | unissued |
| SSJ6517 | Kissin' | Savoy 1611 |
| SSJ6518 | I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now | unissued |
| SSJ6519 | Can't Help It | Savoy 1611 |
* Savoy 1611 Jesse Johnson - Can't Help It / Kissin'
Sun Ra
Bernard McKinney, euphonium, trombone; Marshall Allen, alto sax, morrow, flute; John Gilmore, tenor sax, bass clarinet; Pat Patrick, baritone sax; Sun Ra, piano; Ronald Boykins, bass; Willie Jones, drums; Ricky Murray, vocal; featuring Leah Ananda, congas; Additional instrumentation: bells from India, Chinese wind chimes, wood blocks, maracas, claves, scratchers, gongs, cow bells, Turkish cymbals, castenets.
Medallion Studio, Newark, NJ, October 10, 1961
| SSR7470 | Bassism | Savoy MG-12169 |
| SSR7471 | Of Sounds And Something Else | - |
| SSR7472 | What's That? | - |
| SSR7473 | Where Is Tomorrow? | - |
| SSR7474 | The Beginning | - |
| SSR7475 | New Day | - |
| SSR7476 | Tapestry From An Asteroid | - |
| SSR7477 | Jet Flight | - |
| SSR7478 | Looking Outward | - |
| SSR7479 | Space Jazz Reverie | - |
| SSR7480 | China Gates | - |
* Savoy MG-12169 The Futuristic Sounds Of Sun Ra 1961
= Savoy Jazz SJL 1141 Sun Ra - We Are In The Future 1984
The Bill Hardman Quintet
Bill Hardman, trumpet; Sonny Red Kyner, alto sax; Ron Mathews, piano; Bob Cunningham, bass #1,6; Doug Watkins, bass #2-5,7-9; Jimmy Cobb, drums.
Medallion Studios, Newark, NJ, October 18, 1961
| 1. SWH1891 | Capers | Savoy MG-12170 |
| 2. SWH1892 | Jo B | - |
| 3. SWH1893 | Assunta | - |
| 4. SWH1894 | No Name | unissued |
| 5. SWH1895 | Capers | - |
| 6. SWH1896 | It Ain't Happened Yet | Savoy MG-12170 |
| 7. SWH1897 | Angel Eyes | - |
| 8. SWH1898 | With Malice Toward None | Savoy Jazz SJL 1164 |
| 9. SWH1899 | Buckeye Blues | Savoy MG-12170 |
* Savoy MG-12170 The Bill Hardman Quintet 1962
= Savoy Jazz SJL 1164 Bill Hardman Quintet - Saying Something 1986
The Cavaliers
The Cavaliers, vocal group.
November 6, 1961
| STC427 | Oh Look At Jesus | Sharp MG-2019 |
| STC428 | Faith | Savoy unissued |
| STC429 | I Can't Tarry | - |
| STC430 | The Comforter | - |
| STC431 | Life With Thee | Gospel 1059; Sharp MG-2019 |
| STC432 | God Is On My Side | - |
* Sharp MG-2019 The Gospel Cavaliers - Live With Thee 1963
* Gospel 1059 The Cavaliers - Life With Thee / God Is On My Side 1962
Rev. Lawrence Roberts And The Angelic Gospel Choir
Choir Of The First Baptist Church In Nutley, New Jersey, dir. by Rev. Lawrence Roberts.
November 10, 1961
| SLR6100 | It's The Holy Ghost | Savoy 4169, MG 14049 |
| SLR6101 | Mercy Lord | Savoy MG 14049 |
| SLR6102 | I Know The Lord | Savoy 4169, MG 14049 |
| SLR6103 | The Blood | Savoy MG 14049 |
| SLR6104 | Heaven Belongs To You | - |
| SLR6105 | How I Love Jesus | unissued |
| SLR6106 | Can You Survive (You Can Survive) | Savoy MG 14049 |
* Savoy MG 14049 Rev. Lawrence Roberts With The Angelic Gospel Choir - It's The Holy Ghost 1962
* Savoy 4169 Rev. Lawrence Roberts And The Angelic Gospel Choir - I Know The Lord / It's The Holy Ghost
Rev. H.B. Crum And The Golden Keys
Rev. H.B. Crum, vocal; The Golden Keys, vocal group.
November 13, 1961
| SGK6107 | I Can Feel Him | Regent 207; Sharp MG-2010 |
| SGK6108 | The Bible's Right | - |
| SGK6109 | Fighting For Jesus | Sharp MG-2010 |
| SGK6110 | Jesus Can Forgive So Can I | - |
| SGK6111 | The God I Serve | - |
| SGK6112 | I Am The Way | - |
* Sharp MG-2010 Rev. H.B. Crum And The Golden Keys - God I Serve 1962
* Regent 207 Rev. H.B. Crum And The Golden Keys - The Bible's Right / I Can Feel Him 1962
Bob Stone
Bob Stone.
November 14, 1961
| SBS6114 | One By One | Savoy unissued |
| SBS6115 | Oh How I Miss You Tonight | - |
| SBS6116 | Blue Heartaches | - |
| SBS6117 | Tough Stuff | - |
Prof. Charles Taylor
Prof. Charles Taylor, vocal.
November 15, 1961
| SCT6113 | Saved And I Know I Am | Sharp 45-621 |
| SCT6114 | Made It Over | Sharp 45-640 |
| SCT6115 | Everybody Should Serve The Lord | - |
| SCT6116 | Just Like Jesus | Sharp 45-621 |
| SCT6117 | Singing Praise Parts 1 & 2 | Savoy unissued |
* Sharp 45-621 Prof. Charles Taylor - Just Like Jesus / Saved And I Know I Am 1962
* Sharp 45-640 Prof. Charles Taylor - Made It Over / Everybody Should Serve The Lord 1964
Tommy And The Twisters
Tommy And The Twisters, vocal group.
November 16, 1961
| 6118 | Hucklebuck Twist | Regent MG 6104 |
| 6119 | Blackeyed Twist | - |
| 6120 | Blue River Twist | - |
| 6121 | Scotch Twist | - |
| 6122 | Wabash Twist | - |
| 6123 | The Saints Twist | - |
| 6124 | Red River Twist | - |
| 6125 | Old Joe's Twist | - |
| 6126 | Boogie Woogie Twist | - |
| 6127 | Twistin' With Marie | - |
| 6128 | Camptown Twist | - |
| 6129 | Freddy's Twist | - |
* Regent MG 6104 Tommy And The Twisters
The North Philadelphia Juniors
The North Philadelphia Juniors, mixed vocal group.
November 17, 1961
| SPJ6130 | Want A Friend | Sharp MG-2013 |
| SPJ6131 | Battle Axe | Sharp 45-630, MG-2013 |
| SPJ6132 | Blessed Blessed | Sharp MG-2013 |
| SPJ6133 | Pen Of Love | Sharp 45-620 |
| SPJ6134 | I Know Jesus Is Calling | - |
| SPJ6135 | Trying To Hinder Me | Sharp MG-2013 |
* Sharp MG-2013 The North Philadelphia Juniors - In The Building 1962
* Sharp 45-630 The North Philadelphia Juniors - Battle Axe / A Grave Can't Hod My Body Down 1962
* Sharp 45-620 The North Philadelphia Juniors - Pen Of Love / I Know Jesus Is Calling 1962
The Gospel Redeemers
The Gospel Redeemers, led by Clara Walker.
November 17, 1961
| SGR6136 | Our Souls He Will Claim | Regent MG 6110 |
| SGR6137 | The Lord Is The Master | Regent 206, MG 6110 |
| SGR6138 | I Feel My Help Comin' On | Regent MG 6110 |
| SGR6139 | Nothing Moves Me | - |
| SGR6140 | My Soul's Salvation | Regent 206, MG 6110 |
| SGR6141 | You Can't Stop Me | Regent MG 6110 |
* Regent MG 6110 The Gospel Redeemers - The Lord Is The Master
* Regent 206 The Gospel Redeemers - My Soul's Salvation / The Lord Is The Master 1962
The Corinthian Gospel Singers
The Corinthian Gospel Singers, vocal group.
November 22, 1961
| SCS6142 | One More Day | Gospel 1063; Sharp MG-2011 |
| SCS6143 | Working On The Building | Sharp MG-2011 |
| SCS6144 | So Glad | - |
| SCS6145 | A City Called Heaven | - |
| SCS6146 | A Man Called Jesus | Gospel 1063; Sharp MG-2011 |
| SCS6147 | Wings | Sharp MG-2011 |
* Sharp MG-2011 The Corinthian Gospel Singers - A City Called Heaven 1962
* Gospel 1063 The Corinthian Gospel Singers - One More Day / A Man Called Jesus 1962
The Famous Davis Sisters
Ruth Davis, Alfreda Davis, Audrey Davis, Thelma Davis, Jackie Verdell, vocal group; and others.
November 27, 1961
| SDS6148 | Here's My Heart | Savoy MG 14051 |
| SDS6149 | Earnestly Praying | Savoy 4171, MG 14051 |
| SDS6150 | Jesus Loves Me | - |
| SDS6151 | Come Along Parts 1 & 2 | unissued |
| SDS6152 | Met Me And I'll Be There | Savoy MG 14051, MG 14250 |
* Savoy MG 14051 The Famous Davis Sisters - Earnestly Praying 1962
* Savoy MG 14250 The Davis Sisters - Ruth Davis Memorial Album 1970
* Savoy 4171 The Famous Davis Sisters - Earnestly Praying / Jesus Loves Me
The Imperial Gospel Singers
The Imperial Gospel Singers, vocal group.
November 29, 1961
| SIS6153 | Come Boldly To The Throne Of Grace | Gospel 1064, MG 3015 |
| SIS6154 | The Nobleman's Son | Gospel MG 3015 |
| SIS6155 | He Is My All And All | - |
| SIS6156 | He Is There | - |
| SIS6157 | You Can Talk To The Lord | - |
| SIS6158 | I'll Shout When I Get Home | Gospel 1064, MG 3015 |
* Gospel MG 3015 The Imperial Gospel Singers - The Sower 1962
* Gospel 1064 The Imperial Gospel Singers - I'll Shout When I Get Home / Come Boldly To The Throne Of Grace 1962
The Elete Jubilee Singers
The Elete Jubilee Singers, vocal group.
late 1961
| Lord Have Mercy | Regent MG 6107 | |
| The Valley Of Time | - | |
| Wait Till My Changes Come | - | |
| Adam And Evil | - | |
| Amazing Grace | - | |
| The Train Song | - | |
| Hear The Lambs A-Cryin' | - | |
| Knock Knock | - | |
| Bad Conditions | - | |
| Judgement's Comin' | - |
* Regent MG 6107 The Elete Jubilee Singers - Lord Have Mercy
The Gospel Emeralds
The Gospel Emeralds.
December 11, 1961
| SGE6159 | Daniel | Sharp 45-633, MG-2018 |
| SGE6160 | We're On Our Way | Sharp 45-622 |
| SGE6161 | I've Been Running | Sharp 45-622, MG-2018 |
| SGE6162 | So Hard To Get Along | Sharp MG-2018 |
* Sharp MG-2018 The Gospel Emeralds - Daniel 1963
* Sharp 45-633 The Gospel Emeralds - Blest Is He That Cometh / Daniel 1963
* Sharp 45-622 The Gospel Emeralds - I've Been Running / We're On Our Way 1962
The Gospel Giants
probably Brantley Padgett, Edward Cook, James Scott, Ishmael Lane, Luther Singleton, Ed Jordan, vocal group.
December 18, 1961
| SGG6163 | I'll Serve The Lord | Savoy MG 14101 |
| SGG6164 | Down To Sleep | Savoy 4172, MG 14101 |
| SGG6165 | Child Of The King | unissued |
| SGG6166 | If You Want To Be Saved | Savoy MG 14101 |
| SGG6167 | Brother Noah | Savoy 4172, MG 14101 |
| SGG6168 | I Am A Witness | unissued |
* Savoy MG 14101 The Mighty Gospel Giants - Heavenly Father 1964
* Savoy 4172 The Gospel Giants - Brother Noah / Down To Sleep
The Raymond Rasberry Singers
Jesse Fisher, Leroy Hairston, Carl Hall, lead vocal; Shirley Fleming, Thomas Hill, Cecil Smith, Nate Williams, vocal; with Raymond Rasberry, piano; Loseph Lee, organ; Leonard Gaskin, bass; Belton Evans or James Crawford, drums.
1961
| SRR63-363 | Deliverance Will Come | Savoy 4207, MG 14080, MG 14104 |
| SRR63-364 | No Condemnation | Savoy MG 14080 |
| SRR63-365 | He's The One | - |
| SRR63-366 | Run On Jesus | - |
| SRR63-367 | I'm Living By His Will | - |
| SRR63-368 | We've Come This Far By Faith | - |
| SRR63-369 | I'm Trying To Get Ready | - |
| SRR63-370 | Believe In Faith | - |
| SRR63-371 | I Know I've Been Saved | - |
| SRR63-372 | The Glory Road | - |
* Savoy MG 14080 The Raymond Rasberry Singers Vol. 1 - Deliverance Will Come 1963
* Savoy MG 14104 Various Artists - Great Golden Gospel Hits Vol. 2 1965
* Savoy 4207 The Raymond Rasberry Singers - Deliverance Will Come / No More 1963