CHECKER
ALBUMS
Checker was a subsidiary of the Chess label from Chicago, IL. As so many of the (large) R&B independent record companies they released a substantial number of gospel albums and 45s as well. The Checker Gospel catalogue is certainly one to check out with artists as The Violinaires, The Meditation Singers and The Soul Stirrers.
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| Bells of Joy | Kneel Down And Pray | Checker LP 10001 | ||
| Oak Ridge Quartet (white) | Title Unknown | Checker LP 10002 | ||
| Five Blind Boys of Mississippi | I'll Go | Checker LP 10003 | ||
| Christland Singers | He’s Mine | Checker LP 10004 | ||
| Sammy Bryant | Title Unknown | Checker LP 10005 | ||
| Kyok Koral-Aires | Songs Of The Kyok Koral-Aires | Checker LP 10006 | ||
| Morning Stars of Savannah, GA | Listen To The Morning Stars | Checker LP 10007 | ||
| Norfleet Brothers | Shadrack | Checker LP 10008 | ||
| Aretha Franklin | Songs Of Faith | Checker LP 10009 | ||
| Stevie Hawkins | The Spiritual Soul Of A Child | Checker LP 10010 | ||
| Violinaires | Stand By Me | Checker LP 10011 | ||
| Golden Harps | Stand Up For Jesus | Checker LP 10012 | ||
| Rev. C.L. Moore | More Fools Needed | Checker LP 10013 | ||
| Rev. Singing Sammy Lewis | I’m Glad About It | Checker LP 10014 | ||
| Soul Stirrers | Best of The Soul Stirrers | Checker LP 10015 | ||
| Harold Smith & Majestic Choir | Just As I Am | Checker LP 10016 | ||
| Violinaires | The Violinaires | Checker LP 10017 | ||
| Sammy Bryant | Rev. C.L. Franklin Presents Sammie Bryant | Checker LP 10018 | ||
| Meditation Singers | Don’t You Want To Go | Checker LP 10019 | ||
| Violinaires | I’m Going To Serve The Lord | Checker LP 10020 | ||
| Soul Stirrers | Resting Easy | Checker LP 10021 | ||
| Martha Bass | I’m So Grateful | Checker LP 10022 | ||
| Cleveland Golden Echoes | Old Time Religion | Checker LP 10023 | ||
| Stevie Hawkins | Two Wings | Checker LP 10024 | ||
| Dorothy Best Gospel Singers | Try Him | Checker LP 10025 | ||
| Harold Smith & Majestic Choir | God Never Falls | Checker LP 10026 | ||
| Soul Stirrers | The Gospel Truth | Checker LP 10027 | ||
| Rev. O.M. Hoover | The Hands Of God | Checker LP 10028 | ||
| Meditation Singers | I Feel It | Checker LP 10029 | 1967 | |
| Violinaires | Move On Up | Checker LP 10030 | 1967 | |
| Ernest Franklin & Voices of Mt. Eagle Choir | Blessed Quietness | Checker LP 10031 | ||
| Rev. Sammy "Singing" Lewis | What Can I Do | Checker LP 10032 | ||
| Treadwell Community Choir | Love Is A Three Letter Word - God | Checker LP 10033 | ||
| Lucy Rogers | Sister Soul | Checker LP 10034 | ||
| Harold Smith & Majestic Choir | The 23rd Psalm | Checker LP 10035 | ||
| VARIOUS ARTISTS | The Sunday Gospel Open House | Checker LP 10036 | ||
| O.W. Brown | I'll Be Home After While | Checker LP 10037 | ||
| Soul Stirrers | The Golden Gospel | Checker LP 10038 | ||
| Willing Four | Nearer To Thee | Checker LP 10039 | ||
| Violinaires | Shout | Checker LP 10040 | ||
| Rev. Alex Bradford | Keep On Praying | Checker LP 10041 | ||
| Inspirational Singers | Inspiring | Checker LP 10042 | 1967 | |
| Salem Travelers | Give Me Liberty Or Death | Checker LP 10043 | ||
| Meditation Singers | The Bad Apple | Checker LP 10044 | ||
| Violinaires | Live The Right Way | Checker LP 10045 | ||
| Gospel Classics | We’ve Got To Join Hands | Checker LP 10046 | 1968 | |
| VARIOUS ARTISTS | The Mightiest Gospel Program | Checker LP 10047 | ||
| Martha Bass | Rescue Me | Checker LP 10048 | ||
| Ernest Franklin | Bless This House | Checker LP 10049 | ||
| VARIOUS ARTISTS | A Christmas Dedication | Checker LP 10050 | ||
| Soul Stirrers | In Concert | Checker LP 10051 | ||
| Salem Travelers | Tell It Like It Is | Checker LP 10052 | ||
| Violinaires | In Concert | Checker LP 10053 | ||
| Gene Viale | What Color Is God? | Checker LP 10054 | ||
| Salem Travelers | The Soulful Salem Travelers | Checker LP 10055 | ||
| Soul Stirrers | Soul’s In…But Gospel’s Out Of Sight | Checker LP 10056 | ||
| Violinaires | God’s Creation | Checker LP 10057 | ||
| Soul Stirrers | The Judgement | Checker LP 10058 | 1969 | |
| Martha Bass | Martha Sings Mahalia | Checker LP 10059 | ||
| Violinaires | At His Command | Checker LP 10060 | ||
| Salem Travelers | Children Gone Astray | Checker LP 10061 | ||
| East St. Louis Gospelettes | Shout For Joy | Checker LP 10062 | ||
| Soul Stirrers | Tribute To Sam Cooke | Checker LP 10063 | 1970 | |
| Jordan Singers | I Want To Be Free | Checker LP 10064 | 1970 | |
| Violinaires | Please Answer This Prayer | Checker LP 10065 | ||
| Soul Stirrers | Glory Glory | Checker LP 10066 | ||
| Violinaires | Groovin’ With Jesus | Checker LP 10067 | ||
| Drinkard Ensemble | Highway To Heaven | Checker LP 10068 | ||
| Harmonizing Four | Looking Ahead 50 Years: 44th Anniversary Album | Checker LP 10069 | ||
| Gospel Six | Strengthen Me Lord | Checker LP 10070 | ||
| Soul Stirrers | He’s A Friend Of Mine | Checker LP 10071 | ||
| Jordan Singers | Oh Lord Stand By Me | Checker LP 10072 | 1972 | |
| Williams Singers | It Was You Jesus | Checker LP 10073 | ||
| Martha Bass | It’s Another Day’s Journey | Checker LP 10074 | ||
| East St. Louis Gospelettes | You Can’t Hurry God | Checker LP 10075 | 1972 | |
| Ben Branch & Operation Breadbasket Orchestra | A Tribute To Martin Luther King | Checker LP 10076 | ||
| Harmonizing Four | One God | Checker LP 10077 | ||
| Salem Travelers | Everything Is Gonna Be Alright | Checker LP 10078 | ||
| Drinkard Ensemble | Down Memory Lane | Checker LP 10079 | ||
| Gospel Six | A Reason To Pray | Checker LP 10080 | ||
| Gospel Hi-Lites | We’ve Come This Far By Faith | Checker LP 10081 | ||
| William Singers | He Lifted Me | Checker LP 10082 | ||
| East St. Louis Gospelettes | Watch Me | Checker LP 10085 | 1973 | |
| Jordan Singers | A Plea To The People | Checker LP 10086 | ||
| Harmonizing Four | I’ll Trust In The Lord | Checker LP 10087 | 1973 | |
| Parker Brothers & Audrey | Sing A Song | Checker LP 10088 | ||
| Harmonizing Four | My Lord and I | Checker LP 10089 | ||
| Soul Stirrers | Christ Is All | Checker LP 10091 | ||
| Alex Bradford | Obey His Will | Checker LP 10092 | 1976 |
Contributions:
- Gospel Discography 1943-1970