The Rondelle55 Chronicles

Tuesday, 10 December 2024

Gospel Groups: The Ebony Three

The Ebony Three 


Image Source: https://www.discogs.com/release/21026068-The-Ebony-Three-Go-Down-Moses-Swing-Low-Sweet-Chariot


Gospel Group, The Ebony Three, recorded for Decca in 1938. The members are unknown and they appear on a number of compilations. Please take a listen here and remember God loves you, Jesus Christ is the only way:  Go down Moses


Origin: US

Genre: Gospel

Label: Decca 



Gospel Groups: The Violinaires

The Violinaires


Image Source: https://www.discogs.com/artist/800292-The-Violinaires


The Violinaires were a Gospel Group that was founded in Detroit Michigan in the US. They were also known as The Gales, The Question Marks and The Fantastic Violinaires. Please take a listen here and remember God loves you, Jesus Christ is the only way:  Stand by me 


Origin: Detroit, Michigan, US

Label: Malaco, Jewel Records, Checker, Chess

Members: Charles Brown, Charlie "Cole Black" Brown, Cleofas Tilman, James Byers, James McCurdy, Leo Coney, Robert Blair, Robert Wilson and Wilson Deshields




Sunday, 19 May 2024

Gospel Groups: James P. Peterson & Baltimore Fellowship Choir

James P. Peterson & Baltimore Fellowship Choir



Image Source: https://www.discogs.com/release/14908717-James-R-Peterson-And-The-Baltimore-Fellowship-Choir-James-R-Peterson-And-The-Baltimore-Fellowship-Ch

This Group released organ, piano and percussion heavy songs. They released their self titled album in 1970 and other works up to 1978. Please take a listen here and remember God loves you, Jesus Christ is the only way: God is moving


Origin: US

Years active: 1970's 

Labels: Mark Records and TR Records Inc

Members: James P Peterson, Carlene Dixon, Diane Scott, Gloria Hawkins, Connie Coleman, Barbara Parker


Sunday, 10 March 2024

Gospel Groups: Reverend Jerome Fisher & The Voices of Zion

Reverend Jerome Fisher & The Voices of Zion







Image Source: https://www.discogs.com/release/20139157-Rev-Jerome-FisherVoices-Of-Zion-Check-Out-Your-Mind

They released their first album in 1978 on the B&B Production label. This Album, A Good Boy in a Bad Situation, had a mixture of genres including Non-music, Folk and Gospel. There is limited information about this group; please take a listen here and remember God loves you, Jesus Christ is the only way: Check out your mind


Origin: US

Genre: Non-music, Folk, World and Country 

Style: Gospel Sermon

Members: Reverend Jerome Fisher, others unknown 

Sunday, 3 March 2024

Gospel Singers: Sister Goldia Haynes

 Sister Goldia Haynes






Sister Goldia Haynes worked for Capitol Records during the 1950's, and also hosted and performed on TV Gospel Time in the 1960's. There is limited information written about her, but she really was a talented artist. Please take a listen here and remember God loves you, Jesus Christ is the only way:This Train and Traveling 



Origin: US

Occupation: Singer

Years active: 1950's - ? 

Labels: Town and County, Capitol Records 





Gospel Groups: The Charioteers

Gospel Groups: The Charioteers





Image Source: https://www.discogs.com/artist/2847855-The-Charioteers


The Charioteers were a Gospel group that became a Pop group in their latter years. They began their tenure in 1930 and continued on into the late 1950's. The group released 75 singles and worked with other Artists (Pearl Bailey, Frank Sinatra, etc.). Please take a listen here and remember God loves you, Jesus Christ is the only way:Ezekiel saw the Wheel and Jesus is the Rock (In the weary land) with Frank Sinatra



Origin: Wilberforce, Ohio, US

Years active: 1930's -?

Labels: Decca, Vocalion, V-Disc, Brunswick, Columbia 

Members: Wilfred "Billy" Williams, Edward Jackson, Ira Williams, Howard Daniel, Herbert Dickerson, Peter Leubers, John Harewood and Jimmy Sherman (Piano) 


Gospel Groups: New Light Baptist Church Choir

 New Light Baptist Church Choir


Image Source: https://www.discogs.com/release/3953094-New-Light-Baptist-Church-New-Light-Sings


The New Light Baptist Church Choir released Organ based Gospel music in the 1960's on their own label, New Light. This label was located in Detroit Michigan. Their only album came out in the 1960's; the Singers are talented but limited compression was used on the super high pitched vocals of the amazing female lead vocalist, Miss Shirley Settles. Please take a listen here and remember God loves you, Jesus Christ is the only way: How wonderful it is and Power of the blood



Origin: Detroit Michigan

Years active: 1960's -? 

Labels: New Light

Members: Delores Rudisell, Harold Freeman, Harold Dobbins, Shirley Settles, Reverend Charles Nicks (Organ) and Frank White (Piano)