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CHAMP

 

 

The offices and studio of Champ were right next door to HSE at 1705 Church Street in Nashville, Tennessee. Champ owner Jim Stanton hands on approach is evident when looking at label scans and albums covers. He is credited on many Champ productions as producer and/or engineer. With minimal budgets Stanton was able to make some of the most interesting gospel records of the time. Stanton wasn't only recording gospel, he was also involved in the recording of many country tunes. And for a time he even owned the country label Rich-R-Tone Records. Stanton was involved in the music business till his death in 1989.

 

Both the 45s and the Album discography are far from complete. Consider them as works in progress. And when you've additional information please email it to me.

   

  Champ 840 The Supreme Jubilees Jesus, we don't never say no
      Listen to the raindrops
  Champ 841 Rev. Ravenell & the Jeremiah Ensemble Move Satan
      Unknown
  Champ 842 Bill Young & the Marble City Singers Listen
      That's my mama
  Champ 843 Fabulous Friendly Four Gospel Singers I had it hard
      Unknown
  Champ 844 Sallie & the Fantastic Davis Sisters Lord have mercy
      23rd Psalm
  Champ 848 Robert Chatman Holy ghost trip
      Ballad of Martin Luther King
  Champ 850 The Sacred Four Lord I'll make it somehow
      Somebody watching you
  Champ 852 Rev. Robert Welch & the Twilight Gospel Singers of Alabama He holds tomorrow
      Let's get home
  Champ 853 The Fantastic BJ's Gratitude and love
      Best thing ever happened to me
  Champ 854 The White Singers Tell the angels
      When he spoke
  Champ 855 Helen McGiver & the McGiver Singers I'm just a voice
      Luke warm
  Champ 856 Gospel Trio of Birmingham The man is alright with me
      Don't turn away
  Champ 857 The Mighty Wonders With His hands
      Holy train
  Champ 858 The King Brothers Crying Lord remember
      Jesus loves me
  Champ 862 Sensational Friendly Six When trouble comes around
      Resting with Jesus
  Champ 863 John Cooksey & the Southern Four Jesus is my all and all
      Bye and bye
  Champ 864 Bernard Harvey & the Fantastic Clouds of Harmony We need love
      God bless this world
  Champ 1201 Chuck Stuart There's a tide raging on the sea
      Something's on my mind
  Champ 1209 The Indiana Soul Searchers Lord, don't move the mountain
      Make old satan leave me alone
  Champ 1227 Truth & Devotion To know Him
      I'm so happy
  Champ 1235 Sandy Jones Love technician
      Walkin' the back streets cryin'
  Champ 1238 The Gospel Crusaders (feat. Bill Pratt) Ride on a cloud
      Pearly gates
  Champ 1238 New Gospel Stylistics Someone who really loves you
      Jesus love
  Champ 1246 Hills of Zion Heaven bound train
      Standing on the promises
  Champ 1703 The Kings of Joy How can I sing without the Lord
      Thank you Jesus
  Champ 1717 Gospel Crusaders My God is real
      Unknown
  Champ 1725 Bill Williams, Bill & the Gospel Jubilees Been singing so long
      I want to be in that meeting
  Champ 1736 The Supreme Wonders Somebody's calling my name
      Let Jesus lead you
  Champ 1741 Sensational Monarchs Judgment day
      I just want to thank you
  Champ 1743 The Indiana Soul Searchers (& Rev. Mozel Davis) How I got over
      Living on mother's prayer
  Champ 1851 Golden-Aires I've come a long way
      The story of Jesus
  Champ 2004 The Minors Unchained melody
      Lonely boy

 

Additional Source:

- Hollygrove Records

- Bob McGrath (ed): The R&B Indies

- John Glassburner

- William Luck