Southern Faith Singers - Trouble In My Way

Southern Faith Singers - Trouble In My Way

A few days ago Tim Shipp send me the picture above. Tim's father, who passed away in 2008, was a member of the Southern Faith Singers in the early to mid 1960s. Tim asked me if I knew of any recordings by the Southern Faith Singers from that period. All I have found so far is their Jewel 45 Trouble In My Way/What He's Done For Me (Jewel 131) which was released around 1968 on Jewel. On the labelscan it copyright is marked as 1965. I wouldn't be surprised when this 45 was first released on a small Chicago based label (private release?) and was a few years later picked up by Stan Lewis' Jewel company for nationwide distribution. The Hayes/Laughton Gospel Discography doesn't have any more information regarding recordings made by the Southern Faith Singers in the early to mid 1960s. Despite the fact that the Hayes/Laughton Gospel Discography is very very good and reliable, they might have missed a release or two by the Southern Faith Singers on a tiny label. Does anyone know more about 1960s releases by the Southern Faith Singers?

UPDATE:
Within two hours after publishing this entry both John Glassburner and Big Joe Louis mailed additional information. BJL wrote that 1965 wasn't the date of recording but the date of the Jewel trademark registration. John mailed that according to the notes on the backcover of the Southern Faith Singers album on One-Way their Jewel 45 was their first and only recording prior to recording for One-Way. Thanks guys.

Posted by Cies at 24 Jan 2010
Categories: Gospel Jewels
Tags: Chicago
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  • 24 Jan 2010 BJL wrote:
    I have One Way 10001 ("Who"/"Crying In The Wilderness"), maybe from 1974. Lead vocals are by Lord Ray and C Cox.

    The 1965 date on Jewel 45s is not connected with the recording - I believe it's a trademark registration.
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  • 1 Feb 2010 Timothy wrote:
    Hello this is timothy the guy who asked about this page posting, i was wondering if there is a way u could upload or send that lp of who??
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  • 10 Mar 2010 Marvin wrote:
    This is a great picture! I was under the impression that Big Willie had always played guitar for the Southern Faith Singers.
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  • 25 Mar 2010 anthony hawkins wrote:
    this is the nephew of joe, lloyd, and reotha ray, members of the southern faith singers. contact me for info on how to get most, if not all of the southern faith recordings. email: ahawkins62@gmail.com
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  • 9 May 2010 Terry Ray wrote:
    my name is Terry Ray, Iam another nephew I actually played lead guitar on live performances from the 80s until the group dimanteled. There was another 45 recorded after trouble in my way, it was titled God won't let you down. I do not recall the label it was on. My brother played bass on both recordings and live from the early 80,s to the end he have everything recorded from that time on as well as live video footage you my reach me for more info at teryy.trsenterprise@gmail.com
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  • 9 May 2010 southernfaith singers wrote:
    this is kevin ray the southern faith singers.. i have live recordings dvd and cd of us if interested contact me .
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  • 9 May 2010 Terry Ray wrote:
    Terry Ray email correction, terry.trsenterprise@gmail.com
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  • 9 May 2010 Anganitta wrote:
    Hi This is Anganitta, I am the youngest daughter of Reotha Ray and niece to LLoyd and Joe Ray. I dont remember any of these people hardly and wow. I would like to know i how can i obtain any old pics and records anyone may have contact me at nittapitta@yahoo.com
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  • 11 May 2010 Joni Ray wrote:
    Hi. My name is Joni Ray and I am the daughter of Joe Ray and the niece of LLoyd and Reotha Ray. Wow! I remember this picture. Besides my Dad and Uncles, I remember Archie, James Lee, and Johnson from this photo. Feel free to contact me at joniray819@yahoo.com
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  • 13 May 2010 Dawn Webb wrote:
    Hi I'm Dawnie, the oldest daughter of Joe, neice of Lloyd & Reotha & Joni's big sister. I remember the group coming to the house to get haircuts from Dad. Feel free to contact me at webbjr@sbcglobal.net or on facebook.com.
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  • 14 Jun 2010 southernfaith singers wrote:
    hi this is Kevin ray the nephew of Lloyd,reotha,Joe ray..and also the bass guitar player of the southern faith singers.. i do have live recordings of the southern faith singers and dvd... from Tampa florida to all parts of mississippi and Alabama etc. i can be reached at 17084467609
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  • 20 Jun 2010 Sam Hamilton I wrote:
    Hi Kevin I'm interest in purchasing a copy of your group's God's Promise album, please contact me regarding this album thanks.
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