The Divine Chord Gospel Show
12.22.21
A series of monthly radio shows hosted by Greg Belson on dublab.com, dedicated to gospel soul, funk and spirituals from the 1960s thru to the 1980s. The Divine Chord Gospel Show branches out into gospel influenced cuts and artists that crossed over to performing secular cuts too; so plenty of rarities all played from original vinyl, either on 45 or LP format.
We’re closing out 2021 not just as the end of a year, but as a celebration of being 10 years on the air at our home, the awesome dublab.com.
The broadcast was borne in 2011, playing a heavy artillery set of Gospel Funk & Soul 45’s that had been finding there way into the playbox of host DJ Greg Belson. Props to Mark ‘Frosty’ McNeill for having the vision to host such a specialist show!
Ten years on, and the word has been spreading globally, including a worldwide reach via dublab’s platforms, a clutch of compilation’s released on Cultures of Soul, Luaka Bop & Honest John’s, and international DJ bookings to bring that ‘Divine Disco” sound to a town near you.
It’s a celebration of the first show that aired way back when, bookended with a slew of recent discoveries.
We wave goodbye to our Wednesday slot, only to move to our new and improved set time….the 4th Saturday of the month, 10am US PST (6pm UK GMT)…..check press for details.
Happy New Year and see you in 2022!
Divine Chord Gospel Show pt. 123 – Best of 2021 & Final Wednesday Broadcast Before Moving To A New dublab Timeslot in 2022 – hosted by DJ Greg Belson and broadcast on 22nd December 2021
Tracklist:
True Worshipper of God Missionary Baptist Church Concert Choir ‘Step By Step’ (EMC) James Cockerham ‘We Need Love’ (Copro) Spiritual QC’s of Tupelo, Miss. ‘Tell The Angels’ (Slaughterhouse) Gales of Joy ‘Ain’t No Change’ (Nashboro) Hard Driving Young Gospeleers from Balto. Md. ‘I Want To Be Ready’ (Evergreen) Spiritual Harmonizers of Little Rock, Arkansas ‘Power Of God’ (No Label) Gospel Harmonizers ‘Running On’ (Power) Starlights of Harmony Gospel Singers ‘Motherless Children’ (Crusade) Rev. Thomas L. Walker & the T.L.W. Ensemble ‘Keep Your Head To The Sky’ (E.B.C.)A tribute to the first Divine Chord Gospel Show broadcast 10 years ago in June 2011
Tracklist:
Charlie Brown ‘The Whole World Is Watching’ (Checker) Stars of Virginia ‘Soul Religion’ (MRC) Amazing Farmer Singers of Chicago, Il. ‘On Fire For Jesus’ (HLF) Chicago All Stars ‘Nowhere To Run’ (Tri-Em) Gospel Carolettes ‘I’m Satisfied (Chanita) Hightones ‘Making A Living Is Not Making A Life’ (Hummingbird) Freedom Gospel Singers ‘You Better Be Ready’ (Studio 7) Kindly Shepherds ‘Lend Me A Hand’ (Checker) Divine Chords ‘Goodness Of The Lord’ (Gloryland) Kings of Harmony ‘But He Did’ (Able) Sons of Joy ‘Precious Lord’ (Joy) Mighty Golden Wonders ‘Aint It A Shame’ (CYE) Hebrew Gospel Singers ‘God Is Alright’ (Savior) Trumpetaires of Mobile, Alabama ‘Glory Bound Train’ (Axent) BPS Revolution ‘Brotherly Love’ (Jewel) Little Chris and the Righteous Singers ‘I Thank You Lord’ (Skyway) Sensational Five ‘Coming On Strong, Staying Long’ (Sagport) Kansas City Melody-Aires ‘Don’t Let It Be Too Late’ (Simco) Southerners ‘I’ll Wait For The Lord’ (Jewel) Mighty Gospel Persuaders ‘God Is Coming Again’ (Ken-Yatta) Gospel Tornadoes ‘Don’t Let The Devil Fool You’ (Concrete) Swanee Sons of Birmingham ‘To The End’ (Prestige) Downs Memorial United Methodist Church Combined Choirs ‘What’s Goin’ On’ (United Sounds) James C. Chambers and the Ecclesiastes Community Choir ‘In The Beginning…God’ (ECC) Harry Booker ‘Like A Child’ (Azure) New Golden Wings ‘Call Him Up’ (The World Of Gospel) Tyrone Dickerson And The Christian Fellowship Choir ‘Fill Me Up’ (Tribute) Verlin Sandles ‘Ain’t No Mountain High Enough’ (Tajuan)
