Monday, November 23, 2015

Crossroads Quartet /Arthur Smith/ (by Dick Grant)



ARTHUR SMITH
THE CROSSROADS QUARTET

THE CROSSROADS QUARTET                         Radio Station WBT, Wilder Bldg.                 Charlotte, N. C.          1948
Arthur Smith (vcl/el gtr); Betty Smith (vcl); Roy Lear (vcl/stg bs/fdl).
                                                                                                                                                                                             Producer: Arthur Smith

48-S-767-A/              I’M ON THE MOUNTAIN                                                                      Super Disc (Uniss), MGM 11242-B, MGM K11242-B
52-XY-223                  (Smith)
48-S-768-A/              TALK ABOUT JESUS                                                                               Super Disc (Uniss),          11242-A,           K11242-A
52-XY-224                  (Smith)

NB(1): MGM purchased the above masters from SUPER DISC during 1948.
NB(2): MGM 11242/MGM K11242 released Tuesday 13th May 1952.
NB(3): MGM 11242/MGM K11242 reviewed Billboard Saturday 24th May 1952.

THE CROSSROADS QUARTET                         Radio Station WBT, Wilder Bldg.                 Charlotte, N. C.          1948
Arthur Smith (vcl/el gtr); Donald Wesley “Don” Reno (vcl/5 stg bjo); Sonny Smith (vcl/rhy gtr); Roy Lear (vcl/stg bs); Tommy Faile (vcl/stg bs).
                                                                                                                                                                                             Producer: Arthur Smith

48-S-803/                  I KNOW THERE’LL BE A CROWN FOR ME                                                                               WBT Transcription, MGM 11317, MGM K11317
52-XY-439                  (Smith) (Oak Music BMI)
48-S-804/                  SOMEBODY’S KNOCKIN’                                                                      WBT Transcription,           11317,          K11317
52-XY-440                  ()

NB(1): The above recordings were taken from WBT Radio Transcriptions and re-mastered by MGM for commercial release.
NB(2): MGM 11317/MGM K11317 released Tuesday 2nd September 1952.
NB(3): MGM 11317/MGM K11317 reviewed Billboard Saturday 13th September 1952.

THE CROSSROADS QUARTET                         Radio Station WBT, Wilder Bldg.                 Charlotte, N. C.          January 1953
Arthur Smith (vcl/el gtr); Don Reno (5 stg bjo); Sonny Smith (recit-1/rhy gtr); Tommy Faile (vcl-2/stg bs); plus Unk Musicians
                                                                                                                                                                                             Producer: Arthur Smith

53-S-6013-2              I’M RICHER THAN YOU                -1-2                                                 MGM 11433, MGM K11433, BACM CD D-431
53-XY-41                    ()

NB(1): MGM 11433/MGM K11433 released Tuesday 3rd February 1953.
NB(2): MGM 11433/MGM K11433 reviewed Saturday 14th February 1953.
NB(3): MGM Records Advert Billboard Saturday 21st February 1953-MGM 11433/MGM K11433.

THE CROSSROADS QUARTET                                  Radio Station WBT, Wilder Bldg.        Charlotte, N. C.          September 1953
Arthur Smith (vcl/el gtr); Don Reno (vcl/5 stg bjo); Sonny Smith (vcl/rhy gtr); Tommy Faile (vcl/stg bs); plus Unk Musicians
                                                                                                                                                                                              Producer: Arthur Smith

53-S-503/                  JONAH                                                                                                                                           MGM 11681, MGM K11681
53-XY-550                  (Smith-Campbell)
53-S-504/                  I’VE BEEN WITH JESUS                                                                                    11681,          K11681, Metro M-528, Metro MS-528
53-XY-551                  (Smith)

NB(1): MGM 11681/MGM K1181 released Tuesday 19th January 1954.
NB(2): METRO M-528/METRO MS-528 “INSPIRATIONAL SONGS SUNG By THE CROSSROADS QUARTET” released 1965.

THE CROSSROADS QUARTET                                  Radio Station WBT, Wilder Bldg.        Charlotte, N. C.          Tuesday 4th May 1954
Arthur Smith (vcl/el gtr); Don Reno (vcl/5 stg bjo); Sonny Smith (vcl/rhy gtr); Tommy Faile (vcl/stg bs).
                                                                                                                                                                                             Producer: Arthur Smith

54-S-202/                  THE OLD HYMNS                                                                                                                         MGM 11766, MGM K11766, Metro M-528, Metro MS-528
54-XY-154                  ()
54-S-203/                  AREN’T YOU GLAD YOU’VE GOT RELIGION                                                                                     11766,           K11766,            M-528,           MS-528
54-XY-155                  (Smith)

NB(1): MGM 11766/MGM K11766 released Tuesday 8th June 1954.
NB(2): MGM 11766/MGM K11766 reviewed Billboard 19th June 1954.

THE CROSSROADS QUARTET                                  Radio Station WBT, Wilder Bldg.        Charlotte, N. C.          October 1954
Arthur Smith (vcl/el gtr); Don Reno (vcl/5 stg bjo); Sonny Smith (vcl/rhy gtr); Tommy Faile (vcl/stg bs).
                                                                                                                                                                                             Producer: Arthur Smith

54-S-508/                  THE SUNSHINE OF HIS LOVE                                                               MGM 11878, MGM K11878, Metro M-528, Metro MS-528
54-XY-399                  (Smith)
54-S-509/                  I SAW A MAN                                                                                                                                        11878,           K11878,            M-528,           MS-528
54-XY-400                  (Smith)

NB(1): MGM 11878/MGM K11878 released Tuesday 2nd November 1954.
NB(2): NGM Records Advert Billboard Saturday 4th December 1954-MGM 11878/MGM K11878.

THE CROSSROADS QUARTET                                  Radio Station WBT, Wilder Bldg.        Charlotte, N. C.          February 1955
Arthur Smith (vcl/el gtr); Don Reno (vcl/5 stg bjo); Sonny Smith (vcl/rhy gtr); Tommy Faile (vcl/stg bs).
                                                                                                                                                                                             Producer: Arthur Smith

55-S-277/                  I’VE HEARD ABOUT A CITY                                                                   MGM 12099, MGM K12099, MGM X1371, MGM E3474
55-XY-185                  (Smith)
55-S-278/                  JUST A LITTLE PRAYER                                                                           MGM (Uniss)
55-XY-186                  (Smith-Reno)

NB(1): MGM 12099/MGM K12099 released Tuesday 11th October 1955.
NB(2): MGM Records Advert Billboard Saturday 12th November 1955-MGM 12099/MGM K12099.
NB(3): MGM X1371 “CROSSROADS QUARTET: INSPIRATIONAL SONGS, Vol.2.” released Tuesday 27th November 1956.
NB(4): MGM E3474 “CROSSROADS QUARTET: INSPIRATIONAL SONGS” released Tuesday 27th November 1956.
NB(5): MGM E3474 reviewed Billboard Saturday 8th December 1956.

THE CROSSROADS QUARTET                         Radio Station WBT, Wilder Bldg.                 Charlotte, N. C.          August 1955
Arthur Smith (vcl/el gtr); Sonny Smith (vcl/rhy gtr); Tommy Faile (vcl/stg bs); plus Unk Musician
                                                                                                                                                                                             Producer: Arthur Smith

55-S-732/                  THE FOURTH MAN                                                                                MGM 12099, MGM K12099, MGM X1371, MGM E3474
55-XY-533                  (Smith)                                                                                                                                          Metro M-528, Metro MS-528

THE CROSSROADS QUARTET                         Radio Station WBT, Wilder Bldg.                 Charlotte, N. C.          February 1956
Arthur Smith (vcl/el gtr); Sonny Smith (vcl/rhy gtr); Tommy Faile (vcl/stg bs); plus Unk Musician
                                                                                                                                                                                             Producer: Arthur Smith

56-S-232/                  JACOB’S LADDER                                                                                                                         MGM 12208, MGM K12208, Metro M-528, Metro MS-528
56-XY-96                    (Smith)
56-S-233/                  HE’S EVERYWHERE                                                                                          12208,          K12208,            M-528,           MS-528
56-XY-97                    (Smith)
56-S-234/                  I RAISED MY BOY TO BE A SOLDIER                                                                                          MGM 12303, MGM K12303
56-S-98                       ()

NB(1): MGM 12208/MGM K12208 released Tuesday 13th March 1956.
NB(2): MGM 12208/MGM K12208 reviewed Billboard Saturday 14th April 1956.                                    
NB(3): MGM 12303/MGM K12303 released Tuesday 17th July 1956.
NB(4): MGM 12303/MGM K12303 reviewed Billboard Saturday 28th July 1956.

THE CROSSROADS QUARTET                         Radio Station WBT, Wilder Bldg.                 Charlotte, N. C.          June 1956
Arthur Smith (vcl/el gtr); Sonny Smith (vcl/rhy gtr); Tommy Faile (vcl/stg bs); plus Unk Musician
                                                                                                                                                                                             Producer: Arthur Smith

56-S-477/                  SOMEBODY UP THERE LIKES ME                                                                                              MGM 12303, MGM K12303
56-XY-318                  ()

THE CROSSROADS QUARTET                         Radio Station WBT, Wilder Bldg.                 Charlotte, N. C.          September 1956
Arthur Smith (vcl/el gtr); Sonny Smith (vcl/rhy gtr); Tommy Faile (vcl/stg bs); Unk (fem vcl); plus Unk Musician
                                                                                                                                                                                             Producer: Arthur Smith

56-S-622/                  YOU ARE THE FINGER OF GOD                                                           MGM 12346, MGM K12346, Metro M-528, Metro MS-528
56-XY-402                  (Smith) (Lynn Music Corp. BMI)
56-S-623/                  THERE COMES A TIME                                                                                   12346,           K12346
56-XY-403                  (Smith) (Lynn Music Corp. BMI)

NB: MGM 12346/MGM K12346 released Tuesday 2nd October 1956.

THE CROSSROADS QUARTET                         Radio Station WBT, Wilder Bldg.                 Charlotte, N. C.          December 1956
Arthur Smith (vcl/el gtr); Sonny Smith (vcl/rhy gtr); Tommy Faile (vcl/stg bs); Unk (pno); Plus Unk Musicians
                                                                                                                                                                                             Producer: Arthur Smith

56-S-885/                  THERE ARE THE THINGS THAT MATTER                                                                                   MGM 12411, MGM K12411
56-XY-566                  (Smith) (Lynn Music Corp. BMI)
56-S-886/                  COAT OF MANY COLORS                                                                              12411,           K12411
56-XY-571                  (Smith) (Lynn Music Corp. BMI)

NB: MGM 12411/MGM K12411 released Tuesday 15th January 1957.
THE CROSSROADS QUARTET      Arthur Smith Studio, 5457 Old Monroe Road            Charlotte, N. C.          July 1957
Arthur Smith (vcl/el gtr); Sonny Smith (vcl/rhy gtr); Tommy Faile (vcl/stg bs); plus Unk Musicians
                                                                                                                                                                                             Producer: Arthur Smith

57-S-445/                  NOT MY WILL                                                                                                                               MGM 12528, MGM K12528
57-XY-445                  (Smith) (Lynn Music Corp. BMI)
57-S-446/                  BECAUSE I KNOW                                                                                           12528,           K12528
57-XY-446                  (Smith) (Lynn Music Corp. BMI)

NB(1): MGM 12528/MGM K12528 released Wednesday 31st July 1957.
NB(2): MGM 12528/MGM K12528 reviewed Billboard Monday 2nd September 1957.

THE CROSSROADS QUARTET      Arthur Smith Studio, 5457 Old Monroe Road            Charlotte, N. C.          June 1958
Arthur Smith (vcl/el gtr); plus Unk Musicians
                                                                                                                                                                                             Producer: Arthur Smith

56-XY-635                  THE SHADOW OF THE CROSS                                                             MGM K12675
                                      (Smith) (Clay Music Corp. BMI)
56-XY-636                  JUST FOR TODAY                                                                                                                                   K12675
                                      (Smith)

NB: MGM K12675 released Wednesday 18th August 1958.

THE CROSSROADS QUARTET      Arthur Smith Studio, 5457 Old Monroe Road            Charlotte, N. C.          Fall 1959
Arthur Smith (vcl/el gtr); Tommy Faile (vcl/stg bs); plus Unk Musicians
                                                                                                                                                                                             Producer: Arthur Smith

CH-1021                     OUR PILOT KNOWS THE SEA                                                               Choice 5609, Choice 5801
                                      (Marshall-Smith) (Lynn Music Corp. BMI)
CH-1022                     TO TOUCH A ROSE                                                                                            5609,             5801  
                                      (Smith) (Lynn Music Corp. BMI)
CH-1023                     ACRES OF DIAMONDS                                                                                                                Choice 5802
                                      (A. Smith) (Lynn Music Corp. BMI)
CH-1024                     DO YOUR BEST (The Lord Will Do The Rest)                                                                                    5802
                                      (A. Smith) (Lynn Music Corp. BMI)                                                  

NB(1): CHOICE 5609 released October 1959.
NB(2): CHOICE 5801 released December 1959.
NB(3): CHOICE 5802 released December 1959.

THE CROSSROADS QUARTET      Arthur Smith Studio, 5457 Old Monroe Road            Charlotte, N. C.          1959/1960
Arthur Smith (vcl/el gtr); Tommy Faile (vcl/stg bs); plus Unk Musicians
                                                                                                                                                                                             Producer: Arthur Smith

CH-1031                     NOT MY WILL                                                                                                                               Choice 5803
                                      (A. Smith) (Lynn Music Corp. BMI)
CH-1032                     THE SUNSHINE OF HIS LOVE                                                                           5803
                                      (A. Smith) (Lynn Music Corp. BMI)
CH-1033                     IF GOD ISN’T REAL                                                                                 Choice 5804
                                      (A. Smith) (Lynn Music Corp. BMI)
CH-1034                     HE’S SO GOOD TO ME                                                                                      5804
                                      (A. Smith) (Lynn Music Corp. BMI)

NB(1): CHOICE 5803 released
NB(2): CHOICE 5804 released

NOTE: BILLBOARD Monday 15th August 1960 stated than an additional ARTHUR SMITH STUDIO was located at 7224 Sardis Road, Charlotte, N.C.

ARTHUR SMITH-THE CROSSROADS QUARTET-REV. GRADY WILSON
                                                         Arthur Smith Studio, 5457 Old Monroe Road            Charlotte, N. C.          1960
(bari vcl/el gtr); Tommy Faile (bs vcl/rhy gtr); Ralph Smith (2nd tnr vcl/accdn/pno); Lois Atkins (alto tnr vcl); Rev. Grady Wilson (narration-1); plus Unk Musicians                                                                                                                                                                                                   Producer: Arthur Smith

CH-LP-1                      SCRIPTURE & NARRATION                                                                   -1                                  Choice LP-CH-1
                                      (-)
                                      YOU ARE THE FINGER OF GOD                                                                       LP-CH-1
                                      (Arthur Smith) (Lynn Music Corporation, BMI)
                                      SCRIPTURE & NARRATION                                                                   1                                                LP-CH-1
                                      (-)
                                      THERE’S ONLY ONE WAY                                                                                  LP-CH-1
                                      (Arthur Smith) (Lynn Music Corporation, BMI)
                                      SCRIPTURE & NARRATION                                                                   -1                                  Choice LP-CH-1
                                      (-)
                                      BECAUSE JESUS SAID IT                                                                                    LP-CH-1
                                      (Arthur Smith) (Lynn Music Corporation, BMI)
                                      SCRIPTURE & NARRATION                                                                   -1                                              LP-CH-1
                                      (-1)
                                      HE’S EVERYWHERE                                                                                            LP-CH-1
                                      (Arthur Smith) (Lynn Music Corporation, BMI)
                                      SCRIPTURE & NARRATION                                                                   -1                                              LP-CH-1
                                      (-)
                                      LIFE IS A BOOK                                                                                                                                         LP-CH-1
                                      (Arthur Smith) (Lynn Music Corporation, BMI)
                                      SCRIPTURE & NARRATION                                                                   -1                                              LP-CH-1
                                      (-)
                                      I’VE BEEN WITH JESUS                                                                                      LP-CH-1
                                      (Arthur Smith) (Lynn Music Corporation, BMI)

NB: CHOICE LP-CH-1 “THE FINGER OF GOD” released 1960.
                                     
ARTHUR SMITH & THE CROSSROADS QUARTET
                                                                            Arthur Smith Studio, 7224 Sardis Road     Charlotte, N. C.          1962
(bari vcl/el gtr); Tommy Faile (bs vcl/rhy gtr); Lois Atkins (1st tnr vcl/2nd tnr vcl); Ralph Smith (1st tnr vcl-3/2nd tnr vcl-4/accdn-5/pno-6).
                                                                                                                                                                                             Producer: Arthur Smith

KB-2719A                   I LOOK UP                                                                                                                                     Jim Dandy JDLLP 102
                                      ()
                                      HE WILL SET YOUR FIELDS ON FIRE                                                                                                           JDLLP 102, Sardis SLP-600
                                      ()
                                      WHEN HE REACHED DOWN HIS HAND FOR ME                                                                                   JDLLP 102,           SLP-600
                                      ()
KB-2719B                   I CAN FIND MY WAY FROM HERE                                                                                                             JDLLP 102
                                      ()
KB-4180B                   GOING DOWN THE VALLEY                                                                                  JDLLP 102,           SLP-600
                                      ()
                                      HOW GREAT THOU ART                                                                                        JDLLP 102,           SLP-600
                                      ()

NB(1): JIM DANDY JDLLP 102 “ARTHUR SMITH & THE CROSSROADS QUARTET” released 1962.
NB(2): JIM DANDY JDLLP 102 pressed by KAY BANK Pressing Co., Minneapolis, Mn.
NB(3): JIM DANDY Records based in Newberry, South Carolina,
                                     
ARTHUR SMITH and the CROSSROADS QUARTET
                                                                            Arthur Smith Studio, 7224 Sardis Road     Charlotte, N. C.          ca. July 1962
(bari vcl/el gtr); Tommy Faile (bs vcl/rhy gtr); Lois Atkins (1st tnr vcl-1/2nd tnr vcl-2); Ralph Smith (1st tnr vcl-3/accdn).
                                                                                                                                                                                             Producer: Arthur Smith

ST-        /                      A DESCRIPTION OF JESUS                                                                    Starday SLP-186
KB-2911 A.R/            (Smith) (Starday-BMI)
634-SLP-186-A
ST-                                FOURTH MAN                                                                                                                                           SLP-186
                                      (Smith) (Lynn-BMI)
ST-                                WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS                                                                                                     SLP-186
                                      (York) (Starday-BMI)
ST-                                I FEEL MIGHTY CLOSE TO HEAVEN                                                                                                        SLP-186
                                      (R. Smith-L. Reid) (Starday-BMI)
ST-                                I CAN’T EXPLAIN                                                                                                                                       SLP-186
                                      (Smith) (Starday-BMI)
ST-                                ACRES OF DIAMONDS                                                                                                                             SLP-186
                                      (Smith) (Lynn-BMI)

ARTHUR SMITH and the CROSSROADS QUARTET
                                                                            Arthur Smith Studio, 7224 Sardis Road     Charlotte, N. C.          ca. July 1962
(bari vcl/el gtr); Tommy Faile (bs vcl/rhy gtr); Lois Atkins (1st tnr vcl-1/2nd tnr vcl-2); Ralph Smith (1st tnr vcl-3/accdn).
                                                                                                                                                                                             Producer: Arthur Smith

ST-        /                      THE OLD RUGGED CROSS                                                                   Starday SLP-186       
KB-2911 B.R/            (York) (Starday-BMI)
634-SLP-186-B
ST-                                WAKE UP LAZARUS                                                                                           SLP-186
                                      (R. Smith-L. Reid) (Starday-BMI)
ST-                                ECHO’S FROM THE GARDEN                                                                           SLP-186
                                      (Smith) (Lynn-BMI)
ST-                                THE GRAVE COULDN’T HOLD HIM                                                                                          Starday SLP-186
                                      (Smith) (Starday-BMI)
ST-                                I LOVE TO SING THE SONGS ABOUT JESUS                                                                                         SLP-186
                                      (Smith) (Starday-BMI)
ST-                                IN THE GARDEN                                                                                                                                       SLP-186
                                      (York) (Starday-BMI)

NB(1): STARDAY SLP-186 “ARTHUR SMITH and the CROSSROADS QUARTET”  released Tuesday 16th October 1962.
NB(2): STARDAY SLP-186 “THE FOURTH MAN” released Tuesday 16th October 1962 pressed by KAY BANK.
NB(3): The above album was pressed by both KING and KAY BANK Pressing Co., Minneapolis, Mn., hence both KING (634) and KB in the wax run-off.

ARTHUR SMITH and the CROSSROADS QUARTET
                                                                            Arthur Smith Studio, 7224 Sardis Road     Charlotte, N. C.          ca. February 1963
(vcl/el gtr); Tommy Faile (vcl/rhy gtr); plus Unk Musicians
                                                                                                                                                                                             Producer: Arthur Smith

KB-3541A-AK/          LET HIM IN                                                                                                                                    Alman-Kirby Furniture Company AS 101LLP, Sardis SLP-600
KB-4180A                   ()
                                      TAKE THE NAME OF JESUS WITH YOU                                                                                                                                        AS 101LLP,           SLP-600
                                      ()
                                      READY                                                                                                                                                                                               AS 101LLP,           SLP-600
                                      ()
KB-3541B-AK/          CHURCH IN THE WILDWOOD                                                                                                               AS 101LLP,           SLP-600
KB-4179B                   ()
                                      THE LILLY OF THE VALLEY                                                                                                                        AS 101LLP,           SLP-600
                                      ()
                                      WHAT A FRIEND (We Have In Jesus)                                                                                                                                        AS 101LLP,           SLP-600
                                      ()

NB(1): ALMAN-KIRBY FURNITRE COMPANY AS 101LLP “ALMAN-KIRBY FURNITURE COMPANY “QUALITY HOME FURNISHERS”, Hickory, N. C. Presents ARTHUR SMITH and the CROSSROADS QUARTET Singing FAVORITE HYMNS, Volume 1” released April 1963.
NB(2): Pressed by KAY BANK Pressing Co., Minneapolis, Mn.

THE CROSSROADS QUARTET                                                                                                    King’s Mountain, N. C.                                                                                                                             March 1963
Arthur Smith (vcl/el gtr); Tommy Faile (vcl/rhy gtr); Lois Atkins (vcl); Roy Atkins (vcl/dobro); Ralph Smith (vcl/stg bs).
                                                                                                                                                                                             Producer: Arthur Smith

ST-                                THE FOURTH MAN                                                                                Starday SLP-241
                                      (Smith) (Lynne-BMI)

NB: STARDAY SLP-241 “THE ARTHUR SMITH SHOW IN PERSON-DON’T YOU DARE MISS IT! “THE ARTHUR SMITH SHOW LIVE-ON-STAGE FROM KING’S MOUNTAIN, N. C.” released Tuesday 3rd September 1963.  

ARTHUR SMITH and The Crossroads Quartet
                                                         Arthur Smith Studio, 5457 Old Monroe Road            Charlotte, N. C.          1964
(bari vcl-1/el gtr); Tommy Faile (bs vcl-2/rhy gtr); Lois Atkins (ld vcl-3/tnr vcl-4/alto vcl-5/accdn-6/pno-7); Ralph Smith (ld tnr vcl-8/accdn-9/pno-10).
                                                                                                                                                                                             Producer: Arthur Smith

SLP-601A/                  IN THE GARDEN                                                                                                                           Sardis SLP-600
KB-4178A                   ()
                                      THE OLD RUGGED CROSS                                                                             SLP-600
                                      ()
                                      TELL MOTHER I’LL BE THERE                                                                         SLP-600
                                      ()
                                      LIFE’S RAILWAY TO HEAVEN                                                                          SLP-600
                                      ()
                                      DWELLING IN BEULAH LAND                                                                       SLP-600
                                      ()
                                      SINCE JESUS CAME INTO MY HEART                                                                                                  SLP-600
                                      ()
SLP-601B/                  WHEN THE ROLL IS CALLED UP YONDER                                                                                         SLP-600
KB-4178B                   ()
                                      JESUS SAVIOR PILOT ME                                                                                SLP-600
                                      ()
                                      NEAR THE CROSS                                                                                                                                   SLP-600
                                      ()
                                      TRUST AND OBEY                                                                                            SLP-600
                                      ()
                                      HE KEEPS ME SINGING                                                                                   SLP-600
                                      ()
                                      I LOVE TO TELL THE STORY                                                                   Sardis SLP-600
                                      ()
SLP-602A/                  PERFECT LOVE                                                                                                                                        SLP-600
KB-4179A                   (Kincaid-Smith)
                                      WHAT HAPPENED AT THE AMEN CORNER                                                                                      SLP-600
                                      (Kincaid-Smith)
                                      PALE HORSE AND HIS RIDER                                                                         SLP-600
                                      ()
                                      BEYOND THE SUNSET                                                                                                                           SLP-600
                                      ()
                                      THE NINETY AND NINE                                                                                   SLP-600
                                      ()
                                      WHISPERING HOPE                                                                                        SLP-600
                                      ()
SLP-602B/                  DELIVERANCE WILL COME                                                                                                                  SLP-600
KB-4179B                   ()
                                      WILL THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN                                                                                                       SLP-600
                                      ()
                                      AMAZING GRACE                                                                                                                                  SLP-600
                                      ()
SLP-603A/                  ROCK OF AGES (HIDE THOU ME)                                                                                                       SLP-600
KB-4180A                   ()
                                      FARTHER ALONG                                                                                                                                   SLP-600
                                      ()
                                      PASS IT ON                                                                                                                                              SLP-600
                                      ()
SLP-603B/                  ANGEL BAND                                                                                                                                         SLP-600
KB-4180B                   ()
                                      KNEEL AT THE CROSS                                                                                                                            SLP-600
                                      ()
                                     
NB(1): SARDIS SLP-600 “ARTHUR SMITH and the Crossroads Quartet: 36 BEST-LOVED HYMNS” released 1964. (3 LP BOX SET).
NB(2): SARDIS SLP-600 pressed by KAY BANK Pressing Co., Minneapolis, Mn.
                                     
THE HARVESTERS QUARTET With commentary by Arthur Smith-1
THE CROSSROADS QUARTET With commentary by Arthur Smith-2
                                                         Arthur Smith Studio, 5457 Old Monroe Road            Charlotte, N. C.          1964
The Harvesters Quartet-Buddy Parker (ld vcl); Bill Hefner (tnr vcl); Don Norman (bari vcl); Bob Thacker (bs vcl); Jack Clark (pno).
The Crossroads Quartet-Arthur Smith (vcl/el gtr); Tommy Faile (vcl/rhy gtr); plus Unk Musicians
                                                                                                                                                                                             Producer: Arthur Smith

KB-4377A                   ’TIS SWEET TO TRUST IN JESUS   -1                                                     The Harvesters Quartet KB 4377A
                                      () (Clay Music Corp. BMI)
KB-4377B                   CHURCH IN THE WILDWOOD    -2                                                     The Crossroads Quartet KB 4377 B
                                      () (Clay Music Corp. BMI)

NB(1): THE HARVESTERS QUARTET/THE CROSSROADS QUARTET KB 4377 released June 1964.
NB(2): With commentary by Arthur Smith regarding the 1964 “SINGING ON THE MOUNTAIN” at Grandfather Mountain, N. C. on June 28.
NB(3): THE HARVESTERS QUARTET/THE CROSSROADS QUARTET KB 4377 pressed by KAY BANK Pressing Co., Minneapolis, Mn. 

ARTHUR SMITH With The Crossroads Quartet
                                                         Arthur Smith Studio, 5457 Old Monroe Road            Charlotte, N. C.          June 1965
(vcl/el gtr); Wayne Haas (vcl/          ); poss Carlene “Sam” Howell (vcl); plus Unk Musicians
                                                                                                                                                                                             Producer: Arthur Smith

MB-                              DELIVERANCE WILL COME                                                                                                        Dot DLP-3642, Dot DLP-25642
                                      ()
MB-                              PRECIOUS LORD TAKE MY HAND                                                                                                   DLP-3642,        DLP-25642
                                      ()
MB-                              THIS OLE HOUSE                                                                                                                                 DLP-3642,        DLP-25642
                                      (Hamblen)
MB-                              TO TOUCH A ROSE                                                                                       DLP-3642,        DLP-25642
                                      (Smith) (Clay Music Corp. BMI)
MB-                              JUST A CLOSER WALK WITH THEE                                                                                                   DLP-3642,        DLP-25642
                                      (Smith) (Starday Music/Clay Music Corp. BMI)
MB-                              NOT MY WILL                                                                                                                                      DLP-3642,        DLP-25642
                                      (Smith) (Clay Music Corp. BMI)




ARTHUR SMITH With The Crossroads Quartet
                                                         Arthur Smith Studio, 5457 Old Monroe Road            Charlotte, N. C.          June 1965
(vcl/el gtr); Wayne Haas (vcl/           ); poss Carlene “Sam” Howell (vcl); plus Unk Musicians
                                                                                                                                                                                             Producer: Arthur Smith

MB-                              HE’S A WAY MAKER                                                                              Dot DLP-3642, Dot DLP-25642
                                      (Smith) (Clay Music Corp. BMI)  
MB-                              ROCK OF AGES                                                                                                                                    DLP-3642,        DLP-25642
                                      ()
MB-                              AN EMPTY MANSION                                                                                                                        DLP-3642,        DLP-25642
                                      ()
MB-                              JESUS LIVES FOREVER                                                                                                                        DLP-3642,        DLP-25642
                                      (Arthur Smith-Wm. Moser) (Clay Music Corp. BMI)
MB-                              I FEEL MIGHTY CLOSE TO HEAVEN ON MY KNEES                                                                        DLP-3642,        DLP-25642
                                      ()

NB(1): DOT DLP-3642/DOT DLP-25642 “SINGING ON THE MOUNTAIN With The Crossroads Quartet” released Tuesday 3rd August 1965.
NB(2): The above recording session may have taken place at ARTHUR SMITH Studio, 7224 Sardis Road, Charlotte, N. C.

GEORGE HAMILITON IV with Arthur Smith and the Crossroads Quartet
                                                         RCA Victor Studio, 800 17th Avenue South                                                     Nashville, Tn.                                                                                                      ca. May 1973
George Hege Hamilton IV (vcl); Arthur Smith (vcl/el gtr); Jerry Stembridge (rhy gtr); Lawrence Stumb (f/top gtr-1); Fred Carter Jr. (el gtr); Johnny Gimble (fdl); Don Ange (pno); Ralph Smith (vcl/accdn-2/org-3); Billy Linneman (bs); Dominic Joseph “D.J.” Fontana (dms); Tommy Faile/Maggie Griffin/Dick Schuyler/Jacquie Schuyler (hmny vcls).                                                                                                                                     Producer:

                                      SINGIN’ ON THE MOUNTAIN                                                              RCA Camden ACL1-0242
                                      (Smith) (Clay Music Corp. BMI)
                                      OLD CAMP MEETIN’ TIMES                                                                                      ACL1-0242
                                      ()
                                      OLD COUNTRY CHURCH                                                                                          ACL1-0242
                                      ()
                                      FAMILY BIBLE                                                                                                                                                    ACL1-0242
                                      ()
                                      AMAZING GRACE                                                                                                                                             ACL1-0242
                                      ()
GEORGE HAMILTON IV with Arthur Smith and the Crossroads Quartet
                                                         RCA Victor Studio, 800 17th Avenue South                                                     Nashville, Tn.                                                                                                      ca. May 1973
George Hamilton IV (vcl); Arthur Smith (vcl/el gtr/fdl); Jerry Stembridge (rhy gtr); Lawrence Stumb (f/top gtr-1); Fred Carter Jr. (el gtr); Johnny Gimble (fdl); Don Ange (pno); Ralph Smith (vcl/accdn-2/org-3); Billy Linneman (bs); D.J. Fontana (dms); Tommy Faile/Maggie Griffin/Dick Schuyler/Jacquie Schuyler (hmny vcls).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Producer:

                                      ACRES OF DIAMONDS                                                                                                                RCA Camden ACL1-0242
                                      (Smith) (Clay Music Corp. BMI)
                                      HE’S EVERYWHERE                                                                                                     ACL1-0242
                                      (Smith) (Clay Music Corp. BMI)
                                      LIFE’S RAILWAY TO HEAVEN                                                                                     ACL1-0242
                                      ()
                                      WINGS OF A DOVE                                                                                                     ACL1-0242
                                      ()
                                      I’LL FLY AWAY                                                                                                                                                    ACL1-0242
                                      ()

NB: RCA CAMDEN ACL1-0242 “GEORGE HAMILTOM IV with Arthur Smith and the Crossroads Quartet-SINGIN’ ON THE MOUNTAIN” released Tuesday 7th August 1973.

THE ARTHUR SMITH CAST, GEORGE HAMILTON IV AND THE CROSSROADS QUARTET                                     
                                                         Arthur Smith Studio, 5457 Old Monroe Road            Charlotte, N. C.          1973
(bari vcl-1/el gtr); George Hamilton IV (vcl-2); The Crossroads Quartet (vcl-3); Maggie Griffin (vcl-4); Gerry Dionne (vcl-5); plus Unk Musicians
                                                                                                                                                                                             Producer: Arthur Smith

                                      HE’S EVERYWHERE                        -3                                                     Lamb & Lion LL-1014
                                      (Smith) (Clay Music Corp. BMI)
                                      TO TOUCH A ROSE                        -3                                                                          LL-1014
                                      (Smith) (Clay Music Corp. BMI)
                                      THE FOURTH MAN                       -1-3                                                                      LL-1014
                                      (Smith)
                                      ACRES OF DIAMONDS                                                                          -4                                                       LL-1014
                                      (Smith) (Clay Music Corp. BMI)
                                      YOU ARE THE FINGER OF GOD   -2                                                                          LL-1014
                                      (Smith) (Clay Music Corp. BMI)
                                      JUST FOR TODAY                                                                                   -5                                                       LL-1014
                                      ()

THE ARTHUR SMITH CAST, GEORGE HAMILTON IV AND THE CROSSROADS QUARTET
                                                         Arthur Smith Studio, 5457 Old Monroe Road            Charlotte, N. C.          1973
(bari vcl-1/el gtr); George Hamilton 1V (vcl-2); The Crossroads Quartet (vcl-3); Maggie Griffin (vcl-4); Don Ange (vcl-5/pno); plus Unk Musicians 
                                                                                                                                                                                             Producer: Arthur Smith

                                      I SAW A MAN                                                                                         -4                                  Lamb & Lion LL-1014
                                      ()
                                      THE SUNSHINE OF HIS LOVE       -1-3                                                                      LL-1014
                                      ()
                                      I’VE BEEN WITH JESUS                  -1-3                                                                      LL-1014
                                      (Smith) (Clay Music Corp. BMI)
                                      NOT MY WILL                                                                                         -5                                                       LL-1014
                                      (Smith) (Clay Music Corp. BMI)
                                      THE SHADOW OF THE CROSS     -2                                                                          LL-1014
                                      (Smith) (Clay Music Corp. BMI)
                                      I’VE HEARD ABOUT A CITY           1-3                                                                       LL-1014
                                      ()

NB: LAMB & LION LL-1014 “THE ROAD THAT JESUS WALKED” released 1973.

PAT BOONE & THE CROSSROADS QUARTET
                                                         Arthur Smith Studio, 5457 Old Monroe Road            Charlotte, N. C.          1975
Charles Eugene Patrick “Pat” Boone (vcl); Arthur Smith (bari vcl/el gtr); plus Unk Musicians
                                                                                                                                                                                             Producer: Arthur Smith

                                      CAMPIN’ IN CANAAN LAND                                                                Lamb & Lion LL-1024
                                      ()
                                      SOMEONE TO CARE                                                                                                   LL-1024
                                      ()
                                      TREE OF LIFE                                                                                                                                                      LL-1024
                                      ()
                                      THIEF OF THE NIGHT                                                                                                  LL-1024
                                      ()
                                      WE NEED A LOT MORE OF JESUS (AND A LOT LESS ROCL N’ ROLL)                                                       LL-1024
                                      (Wayne Raney)
                                      PRAYING                                                                                                                      LL-1024
                                      ()

PAT BOONE & THE CROSSROADS QUARTET
                                                         Arthur Smith Studio, 5457 Old Monroe Road            Charlotte, N. C.          1975
(vcl); Arthur Smith (bari vcl/el gtr); plus Unk Musicians
                                                                                                                                                                                             Producer: Arthur Smith

                                      GLORYLAND WAY                                                                                 Lamb & Lion LL-1024
                                      ()
                                      WHY ME                                                                                                                       LL-1024
                                      ()
                                      TATTLER’S WAGON                                                                                                    LL-1024
                                      ()
                                      ACRES OF DIAMONDS                                                                                                                                     LL-1024
                                      (Smith) (Clay Music Corp. BMI)
                                      I’M GONNA SERVE HIM (’TIL I DIE)                                                                                                               LL-1024
                                      ()
                                      IF I COULD HERE MY MOTHER PRAY AGAIN                                                                                               LL-1024
                                      ()

NB: LAMB & LION LL-1024 “DOWN HOME” released 1975.

ARTHUR SMITH & THE CROSSROADS QUARTET
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1997
(bari vcl-1/ac gtr-6/mand-7); Tommy Faile (bs vcl-2); Von Mann (vcl-3); Unk Female (vcl-10); David Johnson (el gtr-8/stl gtr-9); Don Ange (pno); David Floyd (stg bs-4/dms-5).                                                                                                                                                                        Producer: Arthur Smith
                                                                                                                                                                                             Engineer: Hank Poole

                                      SUNSHINE OF HIS LOVE                                                                       Homeland HD9702
                                      (Arthur Smith) (Clay Music/BMI)
                                      THE OLD HYMNS                                                                                                                                          HD9702
                                      (Arthur Smith) (Clay Music/BMI)
                                      ONE OF A KIND                                                                                                                                             HD9702
                                      (Arthur Smith-Harold Scoggins) (Clay Music/BMI)
                                      TALK ABOUT JESUS                       -2                                                     Homeland HD9702
                                      (Arthur Smith) (Clay Music/BMI)
                                      HE’S EVERYWHERE                                                                                                 HD9702
                                      (Arthur Smith (Clay Music/BMI)


ARTHUR SMITH & THE CROSSROADS QUARTET                                                                  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1997                                                       
(bari vcl-1/ac gtr       -6/mand-7); Tommy Faile (bs vcl-2); Von Mann (vcl-3); Unk Female (vcl-10); David Johnson (el gtr-8/stl gtr-9); Don Ange (pno); David Floyd (stg bs-4/dms-5).                                                                                                                                                                 Producer: Arthur Smith
                                                                                                                                                                                             Engineer: Hank Poole

                                      IF IT WERE NOT SO, I WOULD HAVE TOLD YOU                              -3                                  Homeland HD9702
                                      (Arthur Smith) (Clay Music/BMI)
                                      ACRES OF DIAMONDS                                                                                                                                 HD9702
                                      (Arthur Smith) (Clay Music/BMI)
                                      THE FOURTH MAN                                                                                                 HD9702
                                      (Arthur Smith) (Clay Music/BMI)
                                      AN ANGEL WATCHES OVER ME                                                                           HD9702
                                      (Arthur Smith) (Clay Music/BMI)
                                      NOT MY WILL                                                                                                                                                HD9702
                                      (Arthur Smith) (Clay Music/BMI)

NB: HOMELAND HD9702 “LISTEN TO THE LYRICS” released Wednesday 4th June 1997.


DISCOGRAPHY compiled by DICK GRANT, JEREMY STEPHENS, BILL DANIELS, CLAY SMITH, AL TURNER, DAVE SAX, BARRY JOHN with acknowledgents to Phil Tricker, Michel Ruppli, Larry Davis, Tony Middleton, Henk Scholts, Mario Manciotti & Wolf Rüdiger Sommer.

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