PROVERB
In Billboard magazine of February 9 1959 there's a small article mentioning that Proverb Records was formed a week before by Miltou Rose (president and general manager), Brother Henderson (vice-president and A&R), Paul Vandervoort II (vice-president and public relations). In the same article there is also a reference to an upcoming album on Proverb by the Clouds of Joy. So far we haven't been able to track down this album and isn't in our Proverb album discography.
Of the men who started the Proverb label, Brother Henderson is the most interesting as he was the man responsible for all the beautiful releases on Proverb and from 1964 onward on its subsidiary Gospel Corner. Henderson started his career in the music world as R&B singer "Duke" Henderson who turned to gospel music around 1955 and he became "Brother" Henderson. In the second half of the fifties he became gospel DJ at KPOP in Los Angeles which gave him the opportunity to promote his own productions. In 1972 Henderson passed away and that meant also the end of both Proverb and Gospel Corner. From the late sixties Proverb and Gospel Corner were nationally distributed through Kent Records. After the folding of Proverb and Gospel Corner several artists found a new label in Kent Records.
| Clouds of Joy (Mighty) | Christian's plea | Proverb 100 | 1959 | |
| Lord you woke me up this morning | ||||
| Sister Minnie Miller | His eye is on the sparrow | Proverb 102 (see 1002) | ||
| Jesus is all | ||||
| Rev. T.M. Chambers | You don't know (part 1) | Proverb 103 (see 1024) | ||
| You don't know (part 2) | ||||
| Brother Henderson | Eleven twenty two ninenteen sixty three (part 1) | Proverb 11-22-1963 | 1963 | |
| Eleven twenty two ninenteen sixty three (part 2) | ||||
| Los Angeles Angels | Just a closer walk with thee | Proverb 1000 | 1962 | |
| I stretch my hands to thee | ||||
| Sanctified Six | Prayer changes things | Proverb 1001 | 1962 | |
| God rode in a windstorm | ||||
| Brother Lloyd Woodard | Sweet hour of prayer | Proverb 1001 | 1962 | |
| Rev. Lonnie Farris | Peace in the valley | |||
| World Famous Pilgrim Travelers | Mother bowed | Proverb 1002 | 1962 | |
| When I'm gone | ||||
| Revelation Wonders | Just a little while | Proverb 1003 | 1962 | |
| Just to behold his face | ||||
| Horace C. Ross | The holy ghost got a hold of me (part 1) | Proverb 1003 | 1962 | |
| The holy ghost got a hold of me (part 2) | ||||
| Rev. R.E. Easly, Jr. | Lord hold that train (part 1) | Proverb 1004 | 1962 | |
| Lord hold that train (part 2) | ||||
| Phoenix All Stars | I love to call His name | Proverb 1005 | 1962 | |
| Please stand by me | ||||
| Singing Corinthians | Sweet home | Proverb 1005 | 1962 | |
| Lord hold my hand | ||||
| Roger Williams Choir | Pilate's hell | Proverb 1006 | 1963 | |
| Thanking Him | ||||
| World Famous Pilgrim Travelers | What is this | Proverb 1007 | 1963 | |
| Where shall I be | ||||
| Mighty Sons of Joy | Hold me in your arms | Proverb 1008 | 1963 | |
| At the cross | ||||
| Rev. Lee P. James | Lord have mercy | Proverb 1008 | 1963 | |
| Fantabulous Little Joe | I'll over come | |||
| Fantabulous Little Joe | Gospel truth (part 1) | Proverb 1009 | 1963 | |
| Gospel truth (part 2) | ||||
| Rev. Clinton Moore | God specializes (part 1) | Proverb 1010 | 1963 | |
| God specializes (part 2) | ||||
| Rev. Lonnie Farris | His love | Proverb 1010 | 1964 | |
| The holy spirit | ||||
| Singing Corinthians | When you have rivers | Proverb 1011 | 1964 | |
| Prayer changes things | ||||
| Rev. Lee P. James | Prayer | Proverb 1011 | ||
| Fantabulous Little Joe | I'll over come | |||
| Radio Choir of Pilgrim Prog. Baptist Church | I'm going to thank Him | Proverb 1012 | ||
| These are they | ||||
| Melvin Carter & L.A. Comm. Youth Choir | Every now and then (part 1) | Proverb 1012 (see 1026) | ||
| Every now and then (part 2) | ||||
| Los Angeles Soul Revivors | Operator | Proverb 1013 | ||
| Never alone | ||||
| World Famous Pilgrim Travelers | Jesus knows | Proverb 1013 | ||
| Nothing but the blood | ||||
| Paul Foster's Golden Crowns | The Lord's prayer | Proverb 1014 | ||
| A closer walk | ||||
| Rev. Clinton Moore of Cincinnati, OH | This old ship of zion (part 1) | Proverb 1014 | ||
| This old ship of zion (part 2) | ||||
| Vocal-Aires of Birmingham, AL | Climbing Jacob's ladder | Proverb 1015 | ||
| Working on the building | ||||
| Singing Corinthians of Los Angeles | Shoes | Proverb 1015 | ||
| The cross | ||||
| Ohio Wonders & Melvin Boyd | Lord, you woke me up this morning | Proverb 1016 | ||
| A Christian's plea | ||||
| Singing Corinthians of Los Angeles | Prayer changes things | Proverb 1017 | ||
| Don't cry | ||||
| Prince Dixon | The altar | Proverb 1018 | ||
| Roll the train easy | ||||
| Willie Cotton | He's the one | Proverb 1019 | ||
| Old ship of Zion | ||||
| Los Angeles Travelers | Just a closer walk with thee | Proverb 1019 | ||
| Gospel Five | Just a closer walk with thee (instrumental) | (see Gospel Corner 1000) | ||
| Pilgrim Travelers | Peace in the valley | Proverb 1020 | ||
| A soldier's plea | ||||
| Sister Minnie Miller | Jesus is all | Proverb 1020 (see 102) | ||
| His eye is on the sparrow | ||||
| Chambers Brothers of Los Angeles | Just a little more faith | Proverb 1021 | ||
| I trust in God | ||||
| Nu-Lite Gospel Singers of Kansas City,MO | Lot's wife | Proverb 1021 (see 1027) | ||
| I believe | ||||
| Willie Cotton | Trying to get home | Proverb 1022 | ||
| Gonna do my best | ||||
| Fantabulous Little Joe | Never grow old | Proverb 1022 | ||
| Talk about a child | ||||
| Mighty Clouds of Joy | Lord you woke me up this morning | Proverb 1023 | 1967 | |
| Christian's plea | ||||
| Los Angeles Angels | Something within me | Proverb 1023 | 1967 | |
| Blow wind blow | ||||
| Rev. T.M. Chambers, Jr | You don't know (part 1) | Proverb 1024 (see 103) | 1967 | |
| You don't know (part 2) | ||||
| Helen Henderson | He's a light | Proverb 1025 | ||
| Come to the altar | ||||
| Los Angeles Angels | Walk on by faith | Proverb 1026 | ||
| The saints | ||||
| Melvin Carter & L.A. Comm. Youth Choir | Every now and then (part 1) | Proverb 1026 (see 1012) | ||
| Every now and then (part 2) | ||||
| Ohio Wonders | Going home to live with Jesus | Proverb 1027 | ||
| My savior's care | ||||
| Nu-Lite Gospel Singers of K.C. | I believe | Proverb 1027 (see 1021) | ||
| Lots' wife | ||||
| Nu-Lite Gospel Singers of K.C. | You've been so good | Proverb 1028 | ||
| Rock of ages | ||||
| Madam Emily Braum | Let God abide | Proverb 1028 | ||
| One day | ||||
| Willie Cotton | Look for me (part 1) | Proverb 1029 | ||
| Look for me (part 2) | ||||
| Little Miss Janice | Won't be back | Proverb 1030 | ||
| Scarred knees | ||||
| James Wafer | What a friend | Proverb 1031 | ||
| Pilgrim of sorrow | ||||
| Los Angeles Angels | How great thou art | Proverb 1033 | ||
| New born soul | ||||
| Willie Cotton | Use what I have | Proverb 1034 | ||
| Last mile | ||||
| Pilgrim Travelers & James Wafer | Help me to carry on | Proverb 1035 | ||
| Unknown | ||||
| Watts Community Choir | Keep on keeping on | Proverb 1040 | ||
| What the world needs now | ||||
| Singing Corinthians | Wandering child | Proverb 1041 | ||
| Don't put off today | ||||
| Watts Community Choir | He ain't heavy | Proverb 1042 | ||
| The Lord's prayer | ||||
| Los Angeles Angels | White Christmas | Proverb 1045 | ||
| Silent Night |
Contributors:
- Recordconnexion (has Proverb discography with labelscans)
- Per Notini
- Gospel Discography 1943-1970