Crossroads Quartet

By Praguefrank

SESSIONS more Crossroad Quartets exist, this one was connected with Arthur Smith

Ca 1948  unknown - Crossroads Quartet

001 48-S-767 I‘M ON THE MOUNTAIN  K11242

002 48-S-768 TALK ABOUT JESUS  K11242

October 1953 Radio Station WBT, Charlotte, NC - Crossroads Quartet

003 53-S-503/53-XY-550?  JONAH  K11681

004 53-S-504/53-XY-551?  I‘VE BEEN WITH JESUS  K11681/Metro MS 528

ca. May 1954 Radio Station WBT, Charlotte, NC  - Crossroads Quartet

005 54-S-202/54-XY-154 THE OLD HYMNS   K11766/ Metro MS 528

006 54-S-203/54-XY-155 AREN‘T YOU GLAD YOU GOT RELIGION?  K11766/ Metro MS 528

ca. September 1954 Radio Station WBT, Charlotte, NC - Crossroads Quartet

007 54-S-508/54-XY-399 THE SUNSHINE OF HIS LOVE  K11878/ Metro MS 528

008 54-S-509/54-XY-400 I SAW A MAN  K11878 / Metro MS 528

February 1955 Radio Station WBT, Charlotte, NC - Crossroads Quartet

009 55-S-277/55-XY-185 I‘VE HEARD ABOUT A CITY K12099/ Metro MS 528

010 55-S-278/55-XY-186 THE FOURTH MAN K 12099/ Metro MS 528

Split session with Arthur Smith

1956 Radio Station WBT, Charlotte, NC - Crossroads Quartet

011 56-S-232/56-XY-97 JACOB'S LADDER K-12208/ Metro MS 528

012 56-S-233/56-XY-98 HE'S EVERYWHERE K-12208/ Metro MS 528

013 56-S-234/56-XY-99 I RAISED MY BOY TO BE A SOLDIER K12303

014 56-S-235/56-XY-100 IN MY MEMORY K12303

ca October 1956 Radio Station WBT, Charlotte, NC - Crossroads Quartet

015 56-S-622 YOU ARE THE FINGER OF GOD  K 12346 / Metro MS 528

December 1956 Radio Station WBT, Charlotte, NC - Crossroads Quartet

016 56-S-885/56-XY-566 THESE ARE THE THINGS THAT MATTER  12411

017 56-S-886/56-XY-567  COAT OF MANY COLORS  K 12411 

Split session with Arthur Smith

July 1957 Arthur Smith Recording Studios, 7224 Sardis Rd., Charlotte, NC - Crossroads Quartet

018 57-XY-445/57-S-445 NOT MY WILL  K 12528

019 57-XY-446/57-S-446 BECAUSE I KNOW K 12528

June 1958 Arthur Smith Recording Studios, 7224 Sardis Rd., Charlotte, NC - Crossroads Quartet

020 58-XY-636  THE SHADOW OF THE CROSS  K 12675

021 58-XY-635  JUST FOR TODAY  K 12675

Fall 1959 Arthur Smith Recording Studios, 7224 Sardis Rd., Charlotte, NC- Crossroads Quartet

022 CH 1021 OUR PILOT KNOWS THE SEA Choice 5609 5801

023 CH 1022 TO TOUCH A ROSE Choice 5609 5801

024 CH 1023 ACRES OF DIAMONDS 5802

025 CH 1024 DO YOUR BEST (THE LORD WILL DO THE REST) 5802

1960 Arthur Smith Recording Studios, 7224 Sardis Rd., Charlotte, NC - Crossroads Quartet

026 CH 1031 NOT MY WILL 5803

027 CH 1032 THE SUNSHINE OF HIS LOVE  5803

028 CH 1033 IF GOD ISN’T REAL 5804

029 CH 1034 HE’S SO GOOD TO ME 5804

ca 1960 Arthur Smith Recording Studios, 7224 Sardis Rd., Charlotte, NC – Arthur Smith and The Crossroads Quartet
030 IN THE GARDEN Sardis SLP-601
031 THE OLD RUGGED CROSS Sardis SLP-601
032 TELL MOTHER I'LL BE THERE Sardis SLP-601
033 LIFE'S RAILWAY TO HEAVEN Sardis SLP-601
034 DWELLING IN BEULAH LAND Sardis SLP-601
035 SINCE JESUS CAME INTO MY HEART Sardis SLP-601
036 WHEN THE ROLL IS CALLED UP YONDER Sardis SLP-601
037 JESUS SAVIOR PILOT ME Sardis SLP-601
038 NEAR THE CROSS Sardis SLP-601
039 TRUST AND OBEY Sardis SLP-601
040 HE KEEPS ME SINGING Sardis SLP-601
041 I LOVE TO TELL THE STORY Sardis SLP-601
042 PERFECT LOVE Sardis SLP-602
043 WHAT HAPPENED TO THE AMEN CORNER Sardis SLP-602
044 PALE HORSE AND HIS RIDER Sardis SLP-602
045 BEYOND THE SUNSET Sardis SLP-602
046 THE NINETY AND NINE Sardis SLP-602
047 WHISPERING HOPE Sardis SLP-602
048 DELIVERANCE WILL COME Sardis SLP-602
049 WILL THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN Sardis SLP-602
050 AMAZING GRACE Sardis SLP-602
051 CHURCH IN THE WILDWOOD Sardis SLP-602
052 LILY OF THE VALLEY Sardis SLP-602
053 WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS Sardis SLP-602
054 LET HIM IN Sardis SLP-603
055 TAKE THE NAME OF JESUS WITH YOU Sardis SLP-603
056 READY Sardis SLP-603
057 ROCK OF AGES (HIDE THOU ME) Sardis SLP-603
058 FARTHER ALONG Sardis SLP-603
059 PASS IT ON Sardis SLP-603
060 ANGEL BAND Sardis SLP-603
061 KNEEL AT THE CROSS Sardis SLP-603
062 GOING DOWN THE VALLEY Sardis SLP-603
063 HOW GREAT THOU ART Sardis SLP-603
064 HE WILL SET YOUR FIELDS ON FIRE Sardis SLP-603
065 WHEN HE REACHED DOWN HIS HAND FOR ME Sardis SLP-603

ca July 1962 Arthur Smith Recording Studios, 7224 Sardis Rd., Charlotte, NC - Arthur Smith and The Crossroads Quartet (Arthur Smith [vcl], Lois Adkins [tnr vcl], Ralph Smith [tnr vcl], Tommy Faile [bass vcl])
066 DESCRIPTION OF JESUS SLP-186
067 THE FOURTH MAN SLP-186
068 WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS SLP-186
069 I FEEL MIGHTY CLOSE TO HEAVEN ON MY KNEES SLP-186
070 I CAN'T EXPLAIN SLP-186
071 ACRES OF DIAMONDS SLP-186
072 THE OLD RUGGED CROSS SLP-186
073 WAKE UP, LAZARUS SLP-186
074 ECHOES FROM THE GARDEN SLP-186
075 GRAVE COULDN'T HOLD HIM SLP-186
076 I LOVE TO SING THE SONGS ABOUT JESUS SLP-186
077 IN THE GARDEN SLP-186
ca. March 1963 [live] King‘s Mountain, NC – Crossroads Quartet

07701 THE FOURTH MAN  SLP-241

ca. February 1968 Arthur Smith Recording Studios, 5407 Old Monroe Road, Charlotte, NC - Crossroads Quintet (Producer: Arthur Smith)

078 JUST ONE MORE MOUNTAIN Starday  SLP-425                                             

079 JUST A CLOSER WALK WITH THEE  SLP-425                                  

080 PRAYER CHANGES THINGS   SLP-425                                            

081 FARTHER ALONG     SLP-425                                                  

082 JUST A ROSE WILL DO  SLP-425                                       

083 SURELY GOODNESS AND MERCY SLP-425                                        

084 BYE AND BYE  SLP-425                                     

085 THOSE WASTED YEARS  SLP-425                                           

086 NO TEARS IN HEAVEN   SLP-425                                          

087 MIDDLE-AGER'S PRAYER  SLP-425                                        

088 GOING HOME SLP-425                                            

089 SHINE ON ME  SLP-425 

ca. Spring 1973 RCA Victor Studio, 800 17th Ave. South, Nashville, TN - George Hamilton and Arthur Smith and The Crossroads Quartet (George Hamilton IV [vcl], Arthur Smith [vcl/gt/fiddle], Jerry Stembridge [rh gt], Lawrence Stumb [flattop gt-1], Fred Carter Jr. [el gt], Billy Linneman [bass], D.J. Fontana [drums], Johnny Gimble [fiddle], Don Ange [piano], Ralph Smith [accordion/organ/vcl] + Tommy Faile, Maggie Griffin, Dick Schuyler, Jacquie Schuyler  [vcl])
090 SINGIN' ON THE MOUNTAIN  Camden ACL1-0242
091 OLD CAMP MEETIN' TIMES   Camden ACL1-0242
092 THE OLD COUNTRY CHURCH -1  Camden ACL1-0242
093 FAMILY BIBLE   Camden ACL1-0242
094 AMAZING GRACE   Camden ACL1-0242
095 ACRES OF DIAMONDS   Camden ACL1-0242
096 HE'S EVERYWHERE   Camden ACL1-0242
097 LIFE'S RAILWAY TO HEAVEN   Camden ACL1-0242
098 WINGS OF A DOVE   Camden ACL1-0242
099 I'LL FLY AWAY  Camden ACL1-0242

1973 poss. Arthur Smith Recording Studios, 5407 Old Monroe Road, Charlotte, NC - Crossroads Quartet [-1], Arthur Smith [-2], George Hamilton IV [-3], Maggie Griffin [-4], Don Ange [-5], Gerry Dionne [-6])

100 HE'S EVERYWHERE -1 Lamb and Lion LL 1014 

101 TO TOUCH A ROSE -1 Lamb and Lion LL 1014 

102 FOURTH MAN IN THE FIRE -1-2 Lamb and Lion LL 1014 

000 ACRES OF DIAMONDS -4 Lamb and Lion LL 1014

000 YOU ARE THE FINGER OF GOD -3 Lamb and Lion LL 1014 

000 JUST FOR TODAY -6 Lamb and Lion LL 1014

000 I SAW A MAN  -4 Lamb and Lion LL 1014 

103 SUNSHINE OF HIS LOVE -1 Lamb and Lion LL 1014 

104 I'VE BEEN WITH JESUS -1 Lamb and Lion LL 1014 

000 NOT MY WILL -5 Lamb and Lion LL 1014 

000 SHADOW OF A CROSS -3 Lamb and Lion LL 1014 

105 I'VE HEARD ABOUT A CITY -1 Lamb and Lion LL 1014

ca 1975 unknown – Pat Boone and Crossroads Quartet
106 CAMPIN' IN CANAAN LAND Lamb and Lion LL-1024
107 SOMEONE TO CARE Lamb and Lion LL-1024
108 TREE OF LIFE Lamb and Lion LL-1024
109 THIEF IN THE NIGHT Lamb and Lion LL-1024
110 WE NEED A LOT MORE OF JESUS (AND A LOT LESS ROCK N' ROLL) Lamb and Lion LL-1024
111 PRAYING Lamb and Lion LL-1024 Lamb and Lion LL-1024
112 GLORYLAND WAY Lamb and Lion LL-1024
113 WHY ME Lamb and Lion LL-1024
114 TATTLER'S WAGON Lamb and Lion LL-1024
115 ACRES OF DIAMONDS Lamb and Lion LL-1024
116 I'M GONNA SERVE HIM ('TIL I DIE) Lamb and Lion LL-1024
117 IF I COULD HEAR MY MOTHER PRAY AGAIN Lamb and Lion LL-1024
1976 Arthur Smith Recording Studios, 5407 Old Monroe Road, Charlotte, NC – The Crossroads (+ Eddie Adcock, Frank Pointdexter, Arthur Smith, Clay Smith, Tommy Faile Producer: Arthur Smith)

118 REMEMBERING  CMH-6211

119 PHANTOM 309  CMH-6211

120 JUST YOUR COUNTRY WAY  CMH-6211

121 REUBEN JAMES  CMH-6211

122 BORN TO LOSE  CMH-6211

122 NO MAN PUT THE NEW WINE IN OLD BOTTLES  CMH-6211

123 IT'S A LITTLE MORE LIKE HEAVEN  CMH-6211

124 LEGEND OF BROWN THE MOUNTAIN LIGHT  CMH-6211

125 EASY MEMORIES  CMH-6211

126 SUMMER BAREFOOT PONY RIDIN' DAYS  CMH-6211

127 REMEMBER ME  CMH-6211

                          

ALBUMS

MGM E 3474 Inspirational Gems: (tracks unknown) -  11-56 (this album was probably reissued on Metro MS 528 without two omited songs)

Sardis SLP-600 Arthur Smith And The Crossroads Quartet-36 Best Loved Hymns: [SLP 601:] In The Garden; The Old Rugged Cross; Tell Mother I'll Be There; Life's Railway To Heaven; Dwelling In Beulah Land; Since Jesus Came Into My Heart; When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder; Jesus Savior Pilot Me; Near The Cross; Trust And Obey; He Keeps Me Singing; I Love To Tell The Story; [SLP 602:] Perfect Love; What Happened To The Amen Corner; Pale Horse And His Rider; Beyond The Sunset; The Ninety And Nine; Whispering Hope; Deliverance Will Come; Will The Circle Be Unbroken; Amazing Grace; Church In The Wildwood; Lily Of The Valley; What A Friend We Have In Jesus; [SLP-603:] Let Him In; Take The Name Of Jesus With You; Ready; Rock Of Ages (Hide Thou Me); Farther Along; Pass It On; Angel Band; Kneel At The Cross; Going Down The Valley; How Great Thou Art; He Will Set Your Fields On Fire; When He Reached Down His Hand For Me – 6- w. Arthur Smith (3LP-box)

Starday SLP-186 Fourth Man And Other Beautiful Songs Of Grace: Description Of Jesus; Fourth Man; What A Friend We Have In Jesus; I Feel Mighty Close To Heaven On My Knees; I Can't Explain; Acres Of Diamonds;The Old Rugged Cross; Wake Up, Lazarus; Echoes From The Garden; Grave Couldn't Hold Him; I Love To Sing The Songs About Jesus; In The Garden – 10-62 w. Arthur Smith
Metro M/MS-528 Inspirational Songs By The Crossroads Quartet: I've Been With Jesus; The Old Hymns; Aren't You Glad You've Got Religion; The Sunshine Of His Love; I Saw A Man; I've Heard About A City; The Fourth Man; Jacob's Ladder; He's Everywhere; You Are The Finger Of God – 09-65

Starday S-SLP-425 Prayer Changes Things: Just One More Mountain; Just A Closer Walk With Thee; Prayer Changes Things; Farther Along; Just A Rose Will Do; Surely, Goodness And Mercy; Bye And Bye; Those Wasted Years; No Tears In Heaven; A Middle-Ager's Prayer; Going Home; Shine On Me – 68

RCA Camden ACL1-0242 Singin' On The Mountain: Singin' On The Mountain; Old Camp Meetin' Times; Old Country Church; Family Bible; Amazing Grace; Acres Of Diamonds; He's Everywhere; Life's Railway To Heaven; Wings Of A Dove; I'll Fly Away – 26-05-73 w. Arthur Smith and George Hamilton IV
Lamb and Lion LL 1014 The Road That Jesus Walked: He's Everywhere;  To Touch A Rose;  Fourth Man In The Fire (w.Arthur Smith);  Acres Of Diamonds [Maggie Griffin]; 5.  You Are The Finger Of God [George Hamilton IV];  Just For Today [Gerry Dionne]; I Saw A Man [Maggie Griffin];  Sunshine Of His Love;  I've Been With Jesus;  Not My Will [Don Ange];  Shadow Of A Cross [George Hamilton Iv];  I've Heard About A City – 73

Lamb and Lion LL-1024 Down Home: Campin' In Canaan Land; Someone To Care; Tree Of Life; Thief In The Night; We Need A Lot More Of Jesus (And A Lot Less Rock N' Roll); Praying; ; Gloryland Way; Why Me; Tattler's Wagon; Acres Of Diamonds; I'm Gonna Serve Him ('Til I Die); If I Could Hear My Mother Pray Again – 75 w. Pat Boone
CMH CMH-6211 Bluegrass Memories:  Remembering;  Phantom 309; Just Your Country Way;  Reuben James;  Born To Lose; No Man Put The New Wine In Old Bottles;  It's A Little More Like Heaven;  Legend Of Brown The Mountain Light;  Easy Memories; Summer Barefoot Pony Ridin' Days;  Remember Me – 12-76

SINGLES

MGM (1950-)                 

10131 Won't There Be A Time / Shine On Me – 01-48 Calvary Quartet (rev. Jan. 17)

10205 What You Gonna Do? / The Glory Train – 06-48 Calvary Quartet (rev. June 12)

K 10808 He's Comin Back / I'll Never Be Lonely – 10-50 Calvary Quartet

K 11161 There's Gonna Be A Grand Home Coming / Get On The Right Side Of Jesus – 51 Calvary Quartet

K 11242 Talk About Jesus / I'm On The Mountain – 05-52 (rev. May 24)

K 11681 Jonah / I've Been With Jesus - 01-54

K 11766 Aren't You Glad You've Got Religion / The Old Hymns - 07-54

K 11878 The Sunshine Of His Love / I Saw A Man - 11-54

K 12099 I've Heard About A City / The Fourth Man – 10-55 (rev. Oct. 29)

K 12208 Jacob's Ladder / He's Everywhere – 04-6 w. Arthur Smith (rev. Apr. 14)

K 12303 Somebody Up There Likes Me / I Raised My Boy – 07-56 (rev. July 28)

K 12346 You Are The Finger Of God / There Comes A Time – 10-56

K 12411 Coat Of Many Colors / These Are The Things That Matter – 01-57 w. Arthur Smith (rev. Feb 2)

K 12528 Not My Will / Because I Know – 08-57 w. Arthur Smith

K 12675 The Shadow Of The Cross / Just For Today – 06-58 w. Arthur Smith  (rev. June 30)

Choice

5609/5801 Our Pilot Knows The Sea / To Touch A Rose – 12-59

5802 Do Your Best (The Lord Will Do The Rest) / Acres Of Diamonds – 60 

5803 Not My Will / The Sunshine Of His Love – 60

5804 If God Isn’t Real / He’s So Good To me - 60