Ark gospel discograpy (1963-70)
- The Ark label operated from New York City and was connected to HOB (Scepter). Most sides seem to have been produced by John Bowden (HOB, Revelation, etc.).
- Ark 148 has been released as by Charlie Baker and the Six Gospel Stars, and as by Charlie Baker and the Five Singing Stars (!). Check the scans.
- Ark 164 by the Harris Family may have a different catalog number.
- Ark 165 (Dynamic Specials) has number 166 on the reverse side. This appears to be a mistake. See scans.
- It is unknown if the unnumbered release (by the Golden Travelers) is on the same Ark label.
- This page lists all known Ark gospel 45’s and LP releases. No information on the missing numbers.
45rpm releases:
release | artist | artist as shown | songs | year |
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Ark 100 | Austin, Jean | He's Such A Friend b/w I Don't Have To Worry | 1963 | |
Ark 101 | Gospel Starlets of Brooklyn, NY | He Sitting So High b/w He's A Mighty Good God | 1963 | |
Ark 102 | Sensational Six Wings | Sensational Six Wings with Hattie Williams b/w Sensational Six Wings with Reba Jones | Pray Change Things [sic] b/w He's My King | 1963 |
Ark 103 | Brown Gospel Chorus, Reverend Leola | Reverend Leola Brown Gospel Chorons | Sending Up My Timber b/w Last Mile Of The Way | 1963 |
Ark 104 | Williams and his Seven Saints, Bishop | We Are Living In The Last Days Now b/w If It Wasn't For The Lord | 1963 | |
Ark 105 | Rising Echos | My Work Will Be Done b/w Jesus Is Calling Me | 1963 | |
Ark 106 | Master Keys | Jesus Is Calling b/w Up Today And Down Tomorrow | 1963 | |
Ark 107 | Gospel Starlets of Brooklyn, NY | Leaning On His Promises b/w Never Grow Old | 1963 | |
Ark 108 | Young and the Flying Clouds, Dewey | Dewey Young and Flying Clouds | (I Heard) The Voice Of Jesus b/w Come And Go With Me | 1963-64 |
Ark 109 | Cook and his Radio Gospel Chorus Of Enon Baptist Church, Rev. W.E. | He's Coming Back Again b/w I'm On The Right Side | 1963-64 | |
Ark 110 | Campbell, Rev. Ben | Bless Be His Name b/w Call Him | 1963-64 | |
Ark 111 | Sensational Six Wings | Sensational Six Wings with Reba Jones | Guide Me Jesus b/w Lord Hold My Hand | 1963-64 |
Ark 112 | Brown Gospel Chorus, Reverend Leola | Rev. Leola Brown Gospel Chorus | Prayer Changes Things b/w What More Can My Jesus Do | 1963-64 |
Ark 113 | Heavenly Echoes of East Orange, NJ | I Found The Lord b/w If The Lord Had Woke Me | 1963-65 | |
Ark 114 | Gospel Starlets of Brooklyn, NY | (I'm So Glad I Got) My Religion In Time b/w (I Want The Lord To) Hear My Prayer | 1963-65 | |
Ark 116 | Green Sisters of Baltimore, MD | Rushing Mighty Wind b/w The Lord's Prayer | 1963-65 | |
Ark 117 | Institutional Gospel Singers of Middletown, Conn. | Stand Not In My Way b/w There's a Time | 1963-65 | |
Ark 118 | Lane Relation Singers | Lane Relation Singers of Philadelphia, PA | He's So Close To Me b/w Moses And The Table Of The Law | 1963-65 |
Ark 121 | Happy Travelers of Brooklyn, NY | It's A Wonder What The Lord Can Do b/w Morning Train | 1964-65 | |
Ark 122 | Florida Robbins | How Blessed You Are b/w There Are Days | 1964-65 | |
Ark 123 | Sensational Six Wings | Six Wings of New York City | Hear Us (Jesus) b/w Lambs Are Crying | 1964-65 |
Ark 126 | Mighty Covington Gospel Singers of Brooklyn NY | Must Jesus Bear the Cross b/w (Father) Help Me to Make It In | 1965-66 | |
Ark 127 | Florida Robbins | I Got That Holy Ghost And Fire b/w We Are Our Heavenly Father's Children | 1965-66 | |
Ark 129 | Goodly and his Junior Hominizers, Bro. | Only In Jesus We Find Rest b/w One of Those Mornings | 1965-66 | |
Ark 130 | Gospel Specials of NYC | The Bible Tell Me So [sic] b/w What Is Pray [sic] | 1965-66 | |
Ark 131 | Voices Of Jordan of Charlotte, NC | I Found The Lord b/w Ain't It A Shame | 1965-66 | |
Ark 132 | Mellotones of NYC | Sent Me b/w I Love To Call His Name | 1965-66 | |
Ark 133 | Harley, Lucille | Lucille Harley of Brooklyn, NY | I Can't Forget Him b/w It's Real | 1965-66 |
Ark 134 | Baker, Charlie | Charlie Baker and Six Gospel Stars of Brooklyn, NY | Old Time Religion b/w Come Go With Me | 1965-66 |
Ark 135 | Converters of the Bronx, NY | Live Like The Lord Say Live b/w I Know The Time | 1965-66 | |
Ark 136 | Israelite Gospel Singers | Blind Bonimus b/w By Chilly Jordan | 1965-66 | |
Ark 137 | Bigelow of Durham, N.C., Rev. W. T. | Morning Prayer b/w Evening Prayer | 1965-66 | |
Ark 138 | Silver Light Gospel Singers | You’ve Got To Move b/w Trouble Don’t Last Always | 1965-66 | |
Ark 139 | Might Gospel Revelators | Every Year Carries A Number b/w End Of My Journey | 1965-66 | |
Ark 140 | Lampy, Luvenia | The Will Of The Lord b/w Don't You Hear Him Calling | 1965-66 | |
Ark 143 | Lunenberg Travelers | I Know A Man b/w How To Reach The Message | 1965-66 | |
Ark 144 | Chosen Eagles | Lift Your Voices And Sing b/w Made It Over | 1965-66 | |
Ark 145 | Southern Stars | Tell Jesus b/w Mother's Cry | 1965-66 | |
Ark 146 | Sensational Six Wings | Six Wings of NYC | Doctor Jesus b/w I'm Your Child | 1965-66 |
Ark 147 | Harris Family | Jesus Died (For You And Me) b/w He's Everything To Me | 1965-66 | |
Ark 148 | Baker, Charlie | Charlie Baker and the Six Gospel Stars or Charlie Baker and the Five Singing Stars | I Made It Over b/w Calvary | 1965-66 |
Ark 149 | Mighty Gospel Travelers | Lead Me, Guide Me b/w I Shall Not Be Moved | 1965-66 | |
Ark 150 | F.B.H. Sensationals | Heaven Is Mine b/w He's Keeping You | 1965-66 | |
Ark 152 | Sensational Gospel Wings | Trouble About My Soul b/w What Could I Do | 1965-66 | |
Ark 153 | Hillard, Anthony | I Can’t Do Anything Without God b/w God Is Everything To Me | 1965-66 | |
Ark 154 | Bibletone Gospel Singers | Orig. Bibletone of Boston, Mass. | Build Me A Cabin b/w Lead Me | 1965-66 |
Ark 154 (?) | Bigelow, Rev. W.T. | Morning Prayer b/w Evening Prayer | 1965-66 | |
Ark 155 | Young Adult Choir of Paradise Baptist Church of NYC | My Body Belongs To God b/w Thank You Lord | 1966-67 | |
Ark 156 | Sons of David of Boston, Mass. | Old Time Religion b/w Jesus Loves Me | 1966-67 | |
Ark 159 | Gospel Tornators | Lord Want You Search My Heart b/w I've Got A New Name Over In Zion | 1966-67 | |
Ark 162 | Famous Metropolitans | We Need Him b/w I've Got Jesus | 1966-67 | |
Ark 163 | Sensational Spiritualaires | It's So Good To Be Alone With The Lord b/w Then I'll See Jesus | 1967 | |
Ark 164 | Magic City Gospel Singers | Lord Help My Boy, Pt. 1 b/w Lord Help My Boy, Pt. 2 | 1969-70 | |
Ark 164 (?) | Harris Family | Jesus Died (For You And Me) b/w He’s Everything To Me | 1967 | |
Ark 165-6 | Dynamic Specials of NYC | King Jesus b/w Come On And Work | 1967 | |
Ark 166 | Johnsonettes of Princess Anne, MD | He’ll Never Let Go Of My Hand b/w What A Mighty God We Serve | 1967-68 | |
Ark 168 | Swan Silver Airs | Yes, God Is Real b/w Heaven Is A Beautiful Place | 1967-68 | |
Ark 169 | Sensational Twilight of Brooklyn, NY | He's Real b/w I Promised The Lord | 1967-68 | |
Ark 170 | Wilder of Lumberton City, GA, Mr. Samuel | The Old Time Religion b/w It Cost My Life | 1967-78 | |
Ark 171 | Carruth's the Young Peoples Choir of the Holylight Church of Deliverance, Rev. S.L. | Let Thine Will Be Done b/w I'm Going Through | 1967-68 | |
Ark 172 | Wearyland Singers of Corona, LI | Wearyland Singer of Corona, LI | Remember Me b/w Keep A Lamp Burning | 1967-68 |
Ark 174 | First Church of God in Christ Glee Club, Brooklyn, NY | He Touched Me b/w Search Me | 1967-68 | |
Ark 175 | Harley, Lucille | Lucille Harley and the Choralettes of Evergreen First Church of God in Christ, Brooklyn, NY | I Was Lost b/w I Can't Forget | 1967-68 |
Ark 176 | People's United Choir | Stand By Me b/w United We Stand | 1967-68 | |
Ark 178 | Dynamic Voices of Joy | God Bless You Mother b/w You're Worthy | 1968-69 | |
Ark 179 | Southern Gates of Wilmington, Del. | Send It On Down b/w Rock Of Ages | 1968-69 | |
Ark 180 | Mighty Chords of Joy of Amityville LI, NY | Need Nobody But The Lord b/w Oh Lord My God | 1969-70 | |
Ark 181 | Rhett of New York City, NY, Jackie | Come See About Me b/w I Trust In God | 1969-70 | |
Ark 182 | Gospel Crusaders of Paterson, NJ | Gospel Crusader of Paterson, NJ | Sinner Man b/w Get A Little Closer | 1969-70 |
Ark 183 | Jones with Mighty Gospel Travelers, Rev. R.D. | Praying time b/w Ambelechee | 1969-70 | |
Ark 184 | Moorhead, Verma L. | Marvelous Are Thy Works b/w Dear Lord Forgive | 1969-70 | |
Ark 185 | Mighty Gospel Travelers | Mighty Gospel Travelers of NYC | Save Me Jesus b/w Walk Around Heaven | 1969-70 |
Ark 186 | Master Gene Andrews, Jr. | Until Then b/w Draw Me Nearer | 1969-70 | |
Ark 187 | Moore and the Young Christians Of Evangel Temple, Rev. James L. | Never Forget The Lord b/w Heart To Heart Talk | 1969-70 | |
Ark (?) | Golden Travelers | Been In The Storm So Long b/w Let Jesus Fix It For You | 196? |
LP releases:
release | artist | artist as shown | title | year |
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Ark LP 101 | Evangelist Ernestine Cleveland Reems | O Lord Please Use Me | 196? | |
Ark LP 103 | Davis, Prof. James | Prof. James Davis and the Cloud-Davis Specials | He Will Provide | c. 1970 |
Ark LP 104 | Holy Trinity Ensemble | I Belong To Him | 1972 |