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The Charioteers
The Charioteers was an American gospel and pop vocal group from 1930 to 1957.
History
The Charioteers were put together in 1930 by Professor Howard Daniel, and their school was Wilberforce University in Wilberforce, Ohio. They originally called themselves the Harmony Four. Later they changed the name to The Charioteers, from the song "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot," a favorite from the group's repertoire, and eventually recorded it in 1939. Starting with gospel music, the group expanded its repertoire to include a greater number of popular tunes. Their first break came from after winning the Ohio State Quartet contest in 1931, and soon after, they were engaged to perform on a Cincinnati radio show at station WLW. They stayed with the station for over two years, until another radio series brought them to New York.
They signed their first recording contract with Decca Records in 1935. Between 1935 and 1939 they recorded for V-Disc, Vocalion, Brunswick, and Decca without having a hit, yet their popularity grew through radio and live performances. The Charioteers recorded with major singers between 1935-1945: Pearl Bailey on recordings "Who?" and "Don't Ever Leave Me" (1945), and four recordings with Frank Sinatra, "Lilly Belle," "Don't Forget Tonight, Tomorrow", "I've Got A Home In That Rock," and "Jesus Is a Rock (In a Weary Land)" (1945). In 1938, they signed with Columbia Records, where they would stay for over 10 years.
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ALBUMS
- Street Corner Symphonies - Volume 1 released: 2012
- Electro-Swing & Gospel-Breaks released: 2012
- Gospel - The Absolutely Essential 3CD Collection released: 2011
- 2012: Soundtrack to the End of the World released: 2009
- Purely... Gospel released: 2009
- Essential Gospel Anthology released: 2009
- Nuggets of the Golden Age of Gospel 1945-1958 released: 2009
- Closer Walk with Thee released: 2007
- Vocal Groups: Classic Doo-Wop Remastered released: 2006
- L'Histoire Du Jazz Vocal - The Story of Vocal Jazz: 1911 - 1940 released: 2004
- Diabolical Hoodoo: Vintage Songs of Devilry, Doom & Hellfire 1920-1952 released: 2004
- Les Plus Belles Chansons De Noël released: 2003
- From Spirituals to Gospel released: 2001
- Amazing Grace - The Greatest Gospel Singers released: 2001
- Flashbacks, Volume 5: Gospel & Prayers: Halleluja 1926-1946 released: 2000
- Coleção O Dia - Natal released: 1997
- Gospel, Vol. 2: Gospel Quartets 1921–1942 released: 1994
- Spotlite on Josie Records, Volume 2 released: 1994
- Negro Spirituals - Gospel Songs 1926-1942 released: 1993
- The Great American Composers: Hoagy Carmichael released: 1992
- Swing Low Sweet Chariot released: 1963
- Eine Amerikanische Weihnacht released:
- The Great American Composers: Jerome Kern released:
- Portrait of Gospel released:
Street Corner Symphonies - Volume 1
Released 2012- If I Didn't Care
- I Miss You So
- Till Then
- I Learned A Lesson I'll Never Forget
- Sentimental Reasons
- Play Jackpot
- Atom And Evil
- Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin'
- I Know
- I Sold My Heart To The Junkman
- I Cover The Waterfront
- My Baby
- I Wonder, I Wonder, I Wonder (Part 2)
- P.S. I Love You
- Ol' Man River
- Don't You Think I Oughta Know
- I'm All Dressed Up With A Broken Heart
- Solitude
- After Awhile
- It's Too Soon To Know
- Recess In Heaven
- Loch Lomond
- Go Long
- It Takes A Long Tall Brown Skinned Gal
- You're Heartless
- A Kiss And A Rose
- Wrapped Up In A Dream
- River Stay Away From My Door
- If It's So Baby
- I've Been A Fool
Gospel - The Absolutely Essential 3CD Collection
Released 2011- I'm So Glad (Trouble Don't Last Always)
- God's Gonna Separate the Wheat From the Tares
- Something Within Me
- Rock My Soul
- My Rock
- When I Reach My Heavenly Home
- My Record Will Be There
- Milky White Way
- Satisfied With Jesus
- Friends, Let Me Tell You About Jesus
- Peace in the Valley
- He Knows Just How Much We Can Bear
- I Want My Crown
- Search Me Lord
- Touch Me Lord Jesus
- Jesus Is a Rock in the Weary Land
- The Blood Done Signed My Name
- The Book of the Seven Seas
- Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen
- Rock Me
2012: Soundtrack to the End of the World
Released 2009- Also Sprach Zarathustra (As Heard in 2001: A Space Odyssey)
- It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)
- Final Countdown
- I Melt With You (live)
- Stairway to Heaven
- Pablo's Armageddon
- I Will Survive (Re-Recorded / Remastered)
- The End of the World
- Superman Theme
- Star Wars Theme
- Ride of the Valkyries (As Heard in Apocalypse Now!)
- Armageddon
- Fade to Black
- Death Wish (Birmingham 6 remix)
- Boom, Boom (Out Go the Lights) (Re-Recorded / Remastered)
- Spirit in the Sky
- Devil's Answer
- Let's Live for Today (Re-Recorded / Remastered)
- Walking on Sunshine (Re-Recorded / Remastered)
- Send Me an Angel (1983 remix) (Re-Recorded / Remastered)
- Dancing in Heaven
- Slow Ride (live)
- Kick Out the Jams (original Uncensored version 1968)
- Flirtin' With Disaster (Re-Recorded / Remastered)
- Stand by Me (Re-Recorded / Remastered)
- What a Wonderful World
- Mean Old World
- Take My Hand (Precious Lord)
- I'm Bound for the Promised Land
- Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
- Highway to Heaven
- Runnin' With the Devil
- Fly High Michelle
- Rock Rock (Till You Drop)
- Don't Stop Believin'
- Blaze of Glory
- Let It Be
- Comfortably Numb
- Come Sail Away
- The End of the World
Purely... Gospel
Released 2009- Swing Low Sweet Chariot
- He Took My Sins Away
- Will the Circle Be Unbroken
- My Father Is a Husbandman
- Lead Me to the Rock
- Get on Board Little Children
- Rock Me
- Climbing Up the Mountains
- Don't Rock the Boat
- I Didn't Hear Anybody Pray
- Cain and Abel
- Wade in the Water
- Daniel Saw the Stone
- I'll Pray for You
- I Heard Zion Mourn
- Rock Daniel
- The Sun Didn't Shine
- My Record Will Be There
- Great Day
- Lord Give Me Wings
Essential Gospel Anthology
Released 2009- Will He Welcome Me There?
- This Train
- Never Grow Old
- Come and Go to That Land
- Living for My Jesus
- Up Above My Head I Hear Music in the Air
- Jesus
- The Life You Save May Be Your Own
- Get Away Jordan
- Trouble in My Way
- I'm His Child
- J-E-S-U-S Spells Jesus
- My God Is a Mighty Man
- Leave It There
- Stop Right Now
- I Want Jesus on the Road I Travel
- Each Day
- Downward Road
- I Got a Witness
- Didn't It Rain?
- Nobody's Fault but Mine
- Packing Every Burden
- My Time Done Come
- I'm A-Rolling
- You Grow Closer
Nuggets of the Golden Age of Gospel 1945-1958
Released 2009- Walk Around
- I'm Tramping
- I've Got A Home In That Rock
- He Knows How Much You Can Bear
- He Knows My Heart
- The World Can't Do Me No Harm
- How Far I Am From Canaan
- Each Day
- Lead Me To That Rock
- Angels, Angels, Angels
- Mother's Song
- Jesus Is The Name
- Same Train
- The Lord's Prayer
- Wings of Faith
- One Day
- I'd Rather Serve Jesus
- At The Cross
- The Lord's Gospel Train
- Bedside of a Neighbor
- There Is Rest For the Weary
- They Buried Sin
- On The Highway
- Sending Up This Prayer
- Jesus Be My Keeper
- Walking in Jesus Name
- Where Could I Go
- Bye and Bye
Vocal Groups: Classic Doo-Wop Remastered
Released 2006- Nagasaki
- Sweet Georgia Brown
- Sweet and Low
- Swing Is the Thing
- My Walking Stick
- I'd Rather Drink Muddy Water
- If I Didn't Care
- Knock-Kneed Sal
- Whispering Grass
- Hey Doc!
- That's the Rythm
- I Like Pie, I Like Cake
- Milk Shake Stand
- I've Learned a Lesson I Will Never Forget
- The Blues Can Jump
- (I Wonder) Where Is My Love
- Hoe Cake, Hominy and Sassafras Tea
- Ooh Looka There Ain't She Pretty
- Wig Blues
- Write Me a Letter
- Around About Midnight
- Ever Lovin' Slick
- It's Too Soon to Know
- Five O'Clock Blues
- Jumping Jack
- Rival Blues
L'Histoire Du Jazz Vocal - The Story of Vocal Jazz: 1911 - 1940
Released 2004- Some of These Days [1911]
- Roll Jordan Roll [1913]
- After You've Gone [1918]
- Crazy Blues [1920]
- Down Hearted Blues [1923]
- I've Got the Blues for Rampart Street [1923]
- Graveyard Dream Blues [1923]
- West Indies Blues [1923]
- Blues Ain't Nothin' Else But! [1924]
- Boweavil Blues [1924]
- Weeping Willow Blues [1924]
- Nobody Knows the Way I Feel Dis' Mornin' [1924]
- Black Snake Moan [1925]
- Cake Walking Babies From Home [1925]
- Sweet Georgia Brown [1925]
- Soft Pedal Blues [1925]
- Careless Love [1925]
- Shake That Thing [1925]
- Too Tight Blues [1926]
- Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child [1926]
- Fascinating Rhythm [1926]
- Death's Black Train Is Comin' [1926]
- Young Woman Blues [1926]
- Pratt City Blues [1926]
- Mean Old Bedbug Blues [1927]
Diabolical Hoodoo: Vintage Songs of Devilry, Doom & Hellfire 1920-1952
Released 2004- Satan Is Busy in Knoxville, Tennessee
- Wade in the Water
- Somebody Done Hoodooed the Hoodoo Man
- Lavender Coffin
- Stay on the Right Side of the Road
- When I Stand Before the King
- Black Cat Bone
- Mean Black Cat
- Devil Got My Woman
- Hoodoo Man Blues
- Ghost Dance
- Haunted Blues
- Oh You Devil You
- Old Devil
- Evil but Kindhearted
- Evil Devil Blues
- Satan Takes a Holiday
- Dark Was the Night - Cold Was the Ground
Les Plus Belles Chansons De Noël
Released 2003- Petit Papa Noël
- Ave Maria (Schubert)
- Les plus belles chansons de Noël
- White Christmas
- Minuit Chrétien
- Mon étoile
- Jingle Bells
- Trois anges
- Beautifull Saviour
- Let it snow ! Let it snow
- Carillon
- Noël en Mer
- Silent Night
- Tant qu'il y aura des étoiles
- Ave Maria (Gounod)
- Everytime that I feel the spirit
- Christmas song
- Carillon
- Too ra loo ral
- Christmas song
- Oh Little town of Bethlehem
- God rest ye merry, Gentlemen
- Christmas swing
- Let's start the new year right
From Spirituals to Gospel
Released 2001- I'm on the Firing Line
- Surely God Is Able
- He Never Said a Mumblin' Word
- Nobobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen
- Oh My Lord
- Go Down Moses
- I'm Bound for Higher Ground
- This Train
- Sweepin' Thru the Gate
- Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
- I'm Free at Last
- Just a Closer Walk With Thee
- I Looked Down the Line
- Do Lord Send Me
- Wade in the Water
- Twelve Gates to the City
- Going Back With Jesus
- Get Right With God
- Testify
- Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground
Flashbacks, Volume 5: Gospel & Prayers: Halleluja 1926-1946
Released 2000- The Old Ship of Zion
- Golden Gate Gospel Train
- Moan You Mourners
- Strange Things Happening Every Day
- Shake Mother's Hand for Me
- Little David
- Church, I'm Fully Saved Today
- Ezekiel Saw the Wheel
- Jesus Knows How Much We Can Bear
- If You See My Savior
- Do Lord Send Me
- My Time Done Come
- The Prodigal Son
- Book of the Seven Seals
- The Gospel Train Is Leaving
- Then We'll Need That True Religion
- Gabriel
- I Want to Rest
- The Royal Telefon
- I Want Two Wings
- Lift Every Voice and Sing
- Them Bones
- My Loved Ones Are Waiting for Me
Gospel, Vol. 2: Gospel Quartets 1921–1942
Released 1994- Wonder Where the Gambling Man
- I Hope I May Join the Band
- I Want God's Bosom to Be Mine
- Everytime I Feel the Spirit
- So High
- Go Down Moses
- Climbing Jacob's Ladder
- Will the Circle Be Unbroken
- Light of the World
- I Dreamed of the Judgement Morning
- Praise Him Shining Angels
- Brother Jonah
- Them Bones
- I'm Praying Humble
- Didn't It Rain
- Lead Me to the Rock
- Handwriting on the Wall
- When the Gates Swing Open
Negro Spirituals - Gospel Songs 1926-1942
Released 1993- Let Your Light Shine on Me
- Mother's Children Have a Hard Time
- I'll Go Where You Want Me to Do
- He's Got His Eyes on You
- The Need of Prayer
- True Friendship
- Goin' on to Heaven in the Sanctified Way
- Thou Carest Lord, for Me
- Sign of the Judgement
- Take Your Burden to the Lord...
- Then We'll Need That True Religion
- Memphis Flu
- He Got Better Things for You
- No Hiding Place
- The Black Diamond Express to Hell (I & II)
- If You See My Saviour
- Precious Lord, Take My Hand
- The Prodigal Son
The Great American Composers: Hoagy Carmichael
Released 1992- Rockin' Chair
- What Kind O' Man Is You
- Charlie Two-Step
- Lazy River
- In The Still Of The Night
- Snowball
- Little Old Lady
- Hong Kong Blues
- Jubilee
- April In My Heart
- Stardust
- Lazybones
- We're The Couple In The Castle
- I Should Have Known You Years Ago
- Two Sleepy People
- Memphis In June
- Can't Get Indiana Off My Mind
- Vagabond Dreams
- Way Back In 1939 A.D.
- Washboard Blues
- Georgia On My Mind
Eine Amerikanische Weihnacht
- The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year
- Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer
- O Little Town Of Bethlehem
- Here Comes Santa Claus
- Holiday Inn Medley: Let's Start The New Year Right - Abraham - Be Careful It's My Heart - Easter Parade - White Christmas
- The Christmas Song
- Christmas Medley: Adeste Fideles - Silent Night - Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
- Jingle Bells
- He'll Be Coming Down The Chimney
- Parade Of The Wooden Soldiers
- The Christmas Song
- It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
- Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
- Christmas Is A Feeling In Your Heart
- Go Tell It On The Mountain
- I'll Be Home For Christmas
- Oh, Happy Day
- Silent Night
The Great American Composers: Jerome Kern
- A Fine Romance
- Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man
- You Are Love
- All Through the Day
- Who
- Dearly Beloved
- Lovely to Look At
- Pick Yourself Up
- Why Was I Born?
- They Didn't Believe Me
- Life Upon the Wicked Stage
- You're Devastating
- I'll Be Hard to Handle
- Never Gonna Dance
- Waltz in Swing Time
- Bill
- The Touch of Your Hand
- I Won't Dance
- The Way You Look Tonight
- Don't Ever Leave Me
- Ol' Man River
Portrait of Gospel
- My Lord Is Writing All the Time
- King Jesus Knows I'm Coming
- Ezekiel Saw the Wheel
- One Day When Lord Will Call Me
- To the Rock
- Massa's in the Cold Gold Ground
- John the Revelator
- Travellin'Shoes
- Rock My Soul
- Jonah in the Whale
- Didn't It Rain
- Just a Closer Walk With Thee
- The Lonesome Road
- Rock Me
- Rock Daniel
- God Don't Like It
- Precious Lord, Hold My Hand
- Shadrack
- Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen
- Lawd, You Made the Night Too Long
- I Hope Gabriel Likes My Music
- Going to Shout All Over God's Heaven
- Cain and Abel
- When the Saints Go Marching In
