Benton Family

 by Praguefrank
SESSIONS probably incomplete
1967 Tri-State Recording Studio, Kingsport, TN - The Benton Family (Harold Benton, Ada Benton, Beverly Benton, Gwendolyn Benton, Steven Benton)
001 MEASURE OF LOVE TSRC 68202  
002 HE'LL ALWAYS BE JESUS TSRC 68202  
003 A SONG AT NIGHT TSRC 68202  
004 UP THE GOLDEN HIGHWAY TSRC 68202
005 I CAN'T STAND UP ALONE TSRC 68202  
006 SUZY'S PRAYER TSRC 68202  
007 JESUS WILL NEVER SAY NO TSRC 68202  
008 KING JESUS WILL ROLL MY BURDENS AWAY TSRC 68202  
009 HELP TO CARRY YOUR LOAD TSRC 68202  
010 SOMEONE IS MISSING TSRC 68202
011 WHILE AGES ROLL ON TSRC 68202  
012 JESUS IS COMING SOON TSRC 68202
1968 Tri-State Recording Studio, Kingsport, TN - The Benton Family
013 EVERY TIME I FEEL THE SPIRIT TSRC 68817  
014 I'M LONGING FOR HOME TSRC 68817
015 OH COME ANGEL BAND TSRC 68817  
016 I JUST CAME TO TALK WITH YOU LORD TSRC 68817
017 I'VE CHANGED MY MIND TSRC 68817  
018 IT WAS FOR YOU TSRC 68817   
019 I'VE BEEN A HARD-WORKING PILGRIM TSRC 68817  
020 ON THE SUNNY BANKS TSRC 68817
021 KEEP ON TALKING TSRC 68817  
022 YOU'VE BEEN A BLESSING TO ME TSRC 68817  
023 I'M A CHILD OF THE KING TSRC 68817  
024 LAY YOUR BURDENS AT HIS FEET TSRC 68817
025 AMAZING LOVE TSRC 68817  
1971 unknown – The Benton Family
026 GETTIN' READY TODAY SR 148-171   
027 NEARING HOME SR 148-171   
028 SHELTERED IN THE ARMS OF GOD SR 148-171  
029 OH WHAT A HAPPY DAY SR 148-171
030 EVEN SO SR 148-171    
031 BROTHER THIS IS THAT SR 148-171  
032 WHEN I GET UP TO HEAVEN SR 148-171   
033 HE WALKS THE DARK HILLS SR 148-171   
034 EXACTLY WHAT I NEED SR 148-171   
035 THAT'S JUST HIS WAY SR 148-171   
036 I'M GOING HOME SR 148-171
037 CRUMBS FROM THE TABLE  SR 148-171
1972 Benson Sound Studio, Oklahoma City, OK – The Benton Family (Producer: Larry Benson)
038 I JUST CAME TO TALK WITH YOU, LORD LPS 335
039 SWEET SONG OF SALVATION LPS 335  
040 WHAT A PRECIOUS FRIEND LPS 335
041 THE LIGHTHOUSE LPS 335  
042 REDEMPTION DRAWETH NIGH LPS 335
043 BACK TO MY HEART BRING SPRINGTIME LPS 335  
044 HOMEWARD BOUND LPS 335
045 I CAN FEEL THE TOUCH LPS 335  
046 IN THE VALLEY HE RESTORETH MY SOUL LPS 335
047 THE BROKEN VESSEL LPS 335
1973 unknown – The Benton Family
048 HEAVENLY FATHER I APPRECIATE YOU
049 HAPPY JOURNEY
050 POWER IN THE PULPIT
051 PRACTICE WHAT YOU PREACH
052 DEAREST FRIEND I EVER HAD
053 GRACE TO STAND
054 I'LL MAKE A SURE RUN
055 SOME DAY
056 I'LL BE NO STRANGER THERE
057 COUNT THE COST
058 I HAVE A LONG WAY TO GO
059 I'LL REGRET I DIDN'T GIVE A LITTLE MORE TO THE LORD
Tracks above issued on album Heavenly Father, We Appreciate You
1977 Lasting Sound Studio, Britstol, TN -  The Benton Family (Harold Benton [ld gt],  Ada Benton [rh gt], Gerald Smith [steel], Steve Benton [bass/rh gt], Ronnie Brookshire/ Kenny Hayes [drums], Beverly Benton [piano])
060 NEVER BEEN THIS HOMESICK LS 778105
061 JUST FOR A DAY LS 778105  
062 RACE I'VE BEGUN LS 778105  
063 HE'S LEADING THE WAY LS 778105
064 SING THE GLORY DOWN LS 778105  
065 HE NEVER CHANGES LS 778105  
066 WAIT TILL YOU SEE MY NEW HOME LS 778105  
067 BEYOND THE SUN LS 778105  
068 YOU'VE NEVER REALLY LIVED LS 778105
069  BURDENS ARE LIFTED AWAY’ LEAN ON ME CHILD LS 778105
070 KEEP WATCHING AND PRAYING LS 778105  
1978 Lasting Sound Studio, Britstol, TN -  The Benton Family
071 MY SHIP IS STILL SAILING  LSS 7811148
072 THE SUN'S COMING UP LSS 7811148
073 I LIKE THE PROMISE LSS 7811148  
074 SOMEBODY PRAYED FOR ME LSS 7811148  
075 SWING WIDE YOUR GOLDEN GATES LSS 7811148  
076 GLORY IN THE CROSS LSS 7811148  
077 MADE BY THE HAND OF THE MASTER LSS 7811148  
078 I WAS THERE WHEN IT HAPPENED LSS 7811148
079 I'M SO GLAD HE FOUND ME LSS 7811148  
080 DON'T LIFT THE ANCHOR LSS 7811148  
1979 Lasting Sound Studio, Britstol, TN -  The Benton Family (Harold Benton [ld gt],  Ada Benton [rh gt],  Steve Benton [bass/rh gt],  Mark McCool [drums], Beverly B.Robinson [organ/piano])
081 EVERYTHING WILL BE JUST RIGHT IN HEAVEN LSS 7910178
082 WHERE HE BROUGHT ME FROM LSS 7910178  
083 KEEP LOOKING UP LSS 7910178  
084 I CLAIM JESUS LSS 7910178  
085 AIN'T NO GRAVE LSS 7910178  
086 MAMA'S TREASURES LSS 7910178  
087 I COULDN'T MAKE IT WITHOUT HIM LSS 7910178  
088 STRANGER LSS 7910178   
089 HEM OF HIS GARMENT LSS 7910178
090 EVERY TIME I FEEL THE SPIRIT LSS 7910178  -
1979 unknown – The Benton Family
091 I'M GONNA MAKE IT LP-SR-227-1171  
092 WHERE WE EVER SHALL BE LP-SR-227-1171  
093 YOUR DEAREST FRIEND LP-SR-227-1171  
094 OPEN THE DOOR LP-SR-227-1171  
095 WHEN I WAKE UP IN GLORY LP-SR-227-1171  
096 JESUS STOOPED AND LIFTED ME LP-SR-227-1171
097 HE'S BUILDING A MANSION FOR ME LP-SR-227-1171  
098 WHEN I FEEL THE SAVIOR'S HAND LP-SR-227-1171  
099 MY SOUL MOUNTS HIGHER LP-SR-227-1171  
100 THE UNSEEN HAND LP-SR-227-1171
101 HOW MANY RIVERS? LP-SR-227-1171  
102 THE GOOD OLD DAYS LP-SR-227-1171   
1980 Dunn Sound Productions, ? – The Benton Family
103 THE MASTER OF THE SEA Ted Dunn Studios 1063575
104 THE BROKEN VESSEL Ted Dunn Studios 1063575
105 TEARS WILL NEVER STAIN THE STREETS OF THAT CITY Ted Dunn Studios 1063575
106 TREASURES ON THE OTHER SIDE Ted Dunn Studios 1063575
107 LIFE'S RAILWAY TO HEAVEN Ted Dunn Studios 1063575  
108 AMAZING GRACE Ted Dunn Studios 1063575  
109 GOD IS ABLE Ted Dunn Studios 1063575
110 THE OLD COUNTRY CHURCH Ted Dunn Studios 1063575  
111 GLORIFIED BODY Ted Dunn Studios 1063575  
112 I WON'T BE COMING BACK ANYMORE Ted Dunn Studios 1063575
113 I'LL GO Ted Dunn Studios 1063575
114 I'LL SEE YOU IN THE RAPTURE  Ted Dunn Studios 1063575  
1981 unknown – The Benton Family
Unknown tracks for album Hope Chest
1981 Lasting Sound Studio, Britstol, TN - The Benton Family (Harold Benton [ld gt], Ada Benton [rh gt], Steve Benton [bass],  Beverly Benton Robinson [organ], Karen Smith Benton [piano], Lyons Smith [harmonica])
127 WE SHALL MEET LSS 817228
128 HE TOOK MY PLACE LSS 817228
129 THE GRAVE CAN'T HOLD ME LSS 817228
130 COME SAYS THE BRIDE LSS 817228
131 I HAVE CHOSEN YOU LSS 817228  
132 LANDING LIGHTS LSS 817228
133 THAT SAME SPIRIT LSS 817228
134 LAY IT DOWN AND LEAVE IT LSS 817228
135 CANAAN LAND IS JUST IN SIGHT LSS 817228
136 I'LL HELP CARRY YOUR LOAD LSS 817228  
1982 Lasting Sound Studio, Britstol, TN - The Benton Family

137 JUST PASSING THRU LSS 826249
138 THE FIRST TIME I HEARD ABOUT HEAVEN LSS 826249
139 SEND AN ANGEL BY MY WAY LSS 826249
140 I'VE GOT NO REASON TO BE TIRED LSS 826249
141 WHAT WOULD I DO WITHOUT JESUS LSS 826249
142 NOTHING CAN HOLD ME HERE LSS 826249
143 HE'LL TAKE ME THRU LSS 826249
144 IT IS I, BE NOT AFRAID LSS 826249
145 GOD'S GONNA DO THE SAME LSS 826249
146 HEAVEN ON EARTH LSS 826249
1982 Dunn Sound Productions, ? – The Benton Family  (Harold Benton [ld gt], Ada Benton [rh gt], Steve Benton [bass gt/piano], Beverly Benton [organ/piano])
147 WHEN I LOOK BACK DOWN THE ROAD Ted Dunn Studios 4265475
148 FEAR NOT Ted Dunn Studios 4265475  
149 HE DIDN'T HAVE TO DO IT Ted Dunn Studios 4265475  
150 PRECIOUS JESUS Ted Dunn Studios 4265475  
151 THE PRODIGAL SON Ted Dunn Studios 4265475  
152 HOUSE OF A KING Ted Dunn Studios 4265475
153 TOUCH ME ONE MORE TIME Ted Dunn Studios 4265475  
154 WHEN THE SPIRIT CAME Ted Dunn Studios 4265475
155 GOD ALWAYS MOVES ON TIME Ted Dunn Studios 4265475  
156 GIVE ME A DOUBLE PORTION Ted Dunn Studios 4265475  
157 LET IT SHINE ON ME Ted Dunn Studios 4265475  
158 WHEN CROSSING TIME SHALL COME Ted Dunn Studios 4265475
1984 Lasting Sound Studio, Britstol, TN - The Benton Family
159 I DON'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT THE WORD LSS 84283
160 THE GRAVE COULD NOT HOLD HIM LSS 84283  
161 THE NEXT TIME LSS 84283  
162 I'M GONNA LIFT UP MY VOICE LSS 84283  
163 RIGHT OVER THERE LSS 84283  
164 YOU AIN'T SEEN THE LAST OF ME LSS 84283
165 IT CAN'T BE VERY LONG LSS 84283  
166 IT DOES NOT MATTER LSS 84283  
167 A REASON TO BELIEVE LSS 84283  
168 EVERY WHERE I GO LSS 84283   
Info on later albums unknown



ALBUMS only 1968-1980s, probably incomplete
Tri-State TSRC 68202 Sing Out For The Lord: Measure Of Love; He'll Always Be Jesus; A Song At Night; Up The Golden Highway; I Can't Stand Up Alone; Suzy's Prayer; Jesus Will Never Say No; King Jesus Will Roll My Burdens Away; Help To Carry Your Load; Someone Is Missing; While Ages Roll On; Jesus Is Coming Soon – 68
Tri-State TSRC 68817 Keep On Talking About The Lord With The Benton Family:  Every Time I Feel The Spirit;  I'm Longing For Home; Oh Come Angel Band;  I Just Came To Talk With You Lord;  I've Changed My Mind;  It Was For You;   I've Been A Hard-Working Pilgrim;  On The Sunny Banks;  Keep On Talking;  You've Been A Blessing To Me;  I'm A Child Of The King;  Lay Your Burdens At His Feet; Amazing Love – 68
Sonora SR 148-171 Harold and Ada Sing With The Benton Family:  Gettin' Ready Today;  Nearing Home;  Sheltered In The Arms Of God; Oh What A Happy Day;  Even So;   Brother This Is That; When I Get Up To Heaven;  He Walks The Dark Hills;  Exactly What I Need;  That's Just His Way;  I'm Going Home; Crumbs From The Table – 71
Benson Sound Studio LPS 335 In Touch: I Just Came To Talk With You, Lord; Sweet Song Of Salvation; What A Precious Friend; The Lighthouse; Redemption Draweth Nigh; Back To My Heart Bring Springtime; Homeward Bound; I Can Feel The Touch; In The Valley He Restoreth My Soul; The Broken Vessel – 72
? Heavenly Father We Appreciate You: Heavenly Father I Appreciate You;  Happy Journey;  Power In The Pulpit;  Practice What You Preach;  Dearest Friend I Ever Had;  Grace To Stand;  I'll Make A Sure Run; Some Day;   I'll Be No Stranger There;  Count The Cost; I Have A Long Way To Go;  I'll Regret I Didn't Give A Little More To The Lord - 73
Lasting Sound Studio LSS-778105-T Lasting Sounds Of the Benton Family: Never Been This Homesick; Just For A Day; Race I've Begun; He's Leading The Way; Sing The Glory Down; He Never Changes; Wait Till You See My New Home; Beyond the Sun; You've Never Really Lived; Burdens Are Lifted Away’ Lean On Me Child; Keep Watching And Praying- 77
Lasting Sound Studio LSS 7811148 Made By The Hand Of The Master: My Ship Is Still Sailing    ;The Sun's Coming Up; I Like The Promise; Somebody Prayed For Me; Swing Wide Your Golden Gates; Glory In The Cross; Made By The Hand Of The Master; I Was There When It Happened; I'm So Glad He Found Me; Don't Lift The Anchor – 79
Lasting Sound Studio LSS 7910178 Songs We Feel: Everything Will Be Just Right In Heaven; Where He Brought Me From;  Keep Looking Up;  I Claim Jesus;  Ain't No Grave;   Mama's Treasures;  I Couldn't Make It Without Him;  Stranger;   Hem Of His Garment;  Every Time I Feel The Spirit - 79
Sonora LP-SR-227-1171 At Home With The Benton Family: I'm Gonna Make It; Where We Ever Shall Be; Your Dearest Friend; Open The Door; When I Wake Up In Glory; Jesus Stooped And Lifted Me; He's Building A Mansion For Me; When I Feel The Savior's Hand; My Soul Mounts Higher; The Unseen Hand; How Many Rivers?; The Good Old Days – 79
Ted Dunn Studios 1063575 God Is Able: The Master Of The Sea; The Broken Vessel; Tears Will Never Stain The Streets Of That City; Treasures On The Other Side; Life's Railway To Heaven; Amazing Grace; God Is Able; The Old Country Church; Glorified Body; I Won't Be Coming Back Anymore; I'll Go; I'll See You In The Rapture - 80
Benson Sound Studio ? Hope Chest: (tracks unknown) – 81
Lasting Sound Studio LSS 817228 Past And Present: We Shall Meet; He Took My Place; The Grave Can't Hold Me; Come Says The Bride; I Have Chosen You;  Landing Lights; That Same Spirit; Lay It Down And Leave It; Canaan Land Is Just In Sight; I'll Help Carry Your Load - 81
Lasting Sound Studio LSS 826249 Just Passing Thru: Just Passing Thru; The First Time I Heard About Heaven; Send An Angel By My Way; I've Got No Reason To Be Tired; What Would I Do Without Jesus; Nothing Can Hold Me Here; He'll Take me Thru; It Is I, Be Not Afraid; God's Gonna Do The Same; Heaven On Earth - 82
Ted Dunn Studios 4265475 When The Spirit Came: When I Look Back Down The Road; Fear Not; He Didn't Have To Do It; Precious Jesus; The Prodigal Son; House Of A King; Touch Me One More Time; When The Spirit Came; God Always Moves On Time; Give Me A Double Portion; Let It Shine On Me; When Crossing Time Shall Come - 82
Spirit Wind LSS 84283 The Bentons Homestyle: I Don't Know Much About The Word; The Grave Could Not Hold Him; The Next Time; I'm Gonna Lift Up My Voice; Right Over There; You Ain't Seen The Last Of Me; It Can't Be Very Long; It Does Not Matter; A Reason To Believe; Every Where I Go – 84
Info on later albums missing