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Three-time Grammy Award nominee, songwriter, producer, arranger, engineer and pianist from Easley, South Carolina. Member of The Pilgrimaires and The Blue Ridge Quartet in the 1960’s. Worked for Mark Five Studios (aka Mark V) Studios in Greenville, South Carolina for several years before starting his own recording studio.
Father of Shannon Forrest
ALBUMS
Integrity Quartet
Southern Gospel - Quartet Style
2002, CD, Not On Label (Integrity Quartet Self-released)
Won By One
Days Are Getting Brighter
2001, CD, Homeland Entertainment Group
The Florida Boys
Movin' On
2001, CD, Album, Homeland Records
The Florida Boys
Movin' On
2001, CD, Album, Not On Label
Various
Menu For Romance
1999, CD, Album, Comp, Ashton-Drake Galleries, 
,
, Vocal
Perfect Heart
On Time God Collection
1996, Cass, Comp, Sonlite Records, Sonlite Records
Joyful Noise
Our Heritage
1995, Cass, Album, Joyful Noise Ministries
Perfect Heart
I Hold A Clear Title
1993, CD, Album, Mark Five Records, ,
, Gospel/Country/Religious
The Speers*
Save To The Uttermost
1988, 7", Single, Promo, Homeland
The Speers*
Saved To The Uttermost
1988, LP, Album, Homeland Records
Danny and Treba Hudson
The Precious, Old Story Of Love
1986, LP, The Sounding Board (2)
Roy Knight Singers
Little David
1985
Dean & Mary Brown
We Have These Treasures
1984, LP, Album, Freedom Records (16)
Terry & Wanda White
Singing To The Family
1983, LP, The Sounding Board (2)
The Ken Pitman Band
Go Diamond
1982, LP, Album, Not On Label
W. Elmo Mercer
Standing On The Solid Rock
1982, LP, Album, Stamps-Baxter Music
Sammy Hall
Crazy Over You
1981
Unknown Artist
The Beginning Of Christmas
1980, LP, Album, Stamps-Baxter Music
His Second Coming
Traveling... First Class
1980, LP, Album, The Sounding Board (2)
The Jarvis Trio
The Greatest Day Of All
1980, LP, The Sounding Board (2)
First Love
Mighty Power
1980, LP, Album, The Sounding Board (2)
The Southern Lawmen
in Concert
1980, LP, The Sounding Board (2)
Gloria Wead
Darling, I Never Doubted You
1980, LP, Album, The Sounding Board (2)
Bob Bennett (6) - The Thunderbirds
Juke Box Song
1979, 7", Thunderbird Records (7)
Bob Bennett (6), The Thunderbirds
I've Got The World On A String
1978, 7", Thunderbird Records (7)
Dean D. Jones
Salvation Song
1978, LP, Faith Productions
Randy Truman
Hard Times
1977, 7", Single, Promo, Raybo
The Big "O" Orchestra
Death Valley Disco
1977
The Blue Ridge*
In The Spirit....
1974, LP, Freedom Records (16), Freedom Records (16), Freedom Records (16)
The Singing Echoes
When I Get Home, On The Other Side Of Jordan
1974, LP, Album, Mark V
Don Cavalier
Will There Be Room For Me In Heaven / Paint My Sky Blue
1972, 7", Mark IV Records
Jesse Bruce
Bittersweet Love
1971, 7", Mono, Promo, Brand X Records (4)
The Blue Ridge Quartet
Rise And Shine With The Blue Ridge Quartet
1970
Sounds Of Joy
Old And New
LP, The Sounding Board (2)
Oakland Quartet*
I Won't Have To Worry Anymore
LP, Mastertone (4)
The Wards
First Edition
LP, Album, Freedom Records (16), ,
, Gospel/Folk/Soul/Religious
The Shockley Trio
If You Love Me (Feed My Sheep)
LP, Freedom Records (16)
The Abraham Brothers
We Are Dead (Yet We Live)
LP, Album, Faith Ministries, ,
, Gospel
Ken Snyder
Sacred/Gospel
LP, Album, The Sounding Board (2)
Norfolk Southern Lawmen
Ride The Train
LP, Album, The Sounding Board (2)
Dean And Mary*
Pure Delight
LP, Freedom Records (16)
Dean And Mary*
Out Loud On Purpose
CD, Album, Music That Ministers
The Doug Davis Trio
The Sound Of Abundance Of Rain
LP, Freedom Records (16)
The Edward Hicks Family
I Thank Jesus Because He Died For Me
LP, The Sounding Board (2)
Tiff Shuttlesworth
Lord, Use Me
Cass, Album, Not On Label, Not On Label
Dean & Mary*
...He Exceeds The Need
LP, Album, Freedom Records (16)
Dean & Mary*
Forever His Word
LP, Album, Freedom Records (16)
Jerry Hannah
Are You Ready? (To Run The Race)
LP, Album, The Sounding Board (2)
Jesse Bruce
Hardhat Man / I'm Gonna Do It
7", Brand X Records (4)
Nancy Grandquist
Nancy Grandquist
LP, Album, Freedom Records (16), Freedom Records (16), ,
, Gospel
William "Bill" Watson*
Truck Drivin' Ralph And Brother Clyde
7", Rally Records (9)
The Singing Canadians* With The Otis Forest Orchestra
The Singing Canadians
LP, Tempo (4)
Various
You're The Star Volume I Gospel Hits
LP, Comp, Pineapple (2)
Pat Roper
This Is The Time I Must Sing
LP, Album, Not On Label
Bobby Pridgen
Without You, There's No Me / You're My Everything
7", Single, The Sounding Board (2)
Mike Adkins
Lord Of All
Triumphant Quartet
Home Free
2004, CD, Daywind Records
Squire Parsons
Marching On
1988, 7", Single, Promo, Passage Records (8)
The Wayne Goodine Trio*
Closer
1980, LP, The Sounding Board (2)
Ron Libby, The Thunderbirds
Sunny
1978, 7", Thunderbird Records (7)
The Lancers
#1
LP, Lance (5)
Del Way
Crazy 'Bout You
1995, Cass, Album, Gospel Choice Records
Mitch Humphries
Mitch Humphries
1973, LP, Not On Label (Mitch Humphries Self-released)
Blue Ridge*
Live At Wheeling
LP, Album, Mark Four Records (2)
The Blue Ridge Quartet
For God And Country
1976, LP, Mark Four Records (2)
The Blue Ridge Quartet
Puts It Together
1973
The Blue Ridge Quartet
The Prettiest Flowers
1971, LP, Album, Mark Four Records (2), ,
, Gospel
The Blue Ridge Quartet
Heavenly Parade
1971, LP, Album, Mark Four Records (2)
The Blue Ridge Quartet
Thanks For Loving Me
1971, LP, Album, Mark Four Records (2)
APPEARANCES +
Eugene McCammon
The Way
1983, LP, Stamps-Baxter
The John Mathews Family
We Believe
1977, LP, Album, Tempo (4)
David & Darcy*
Warm & Mellow
1969
The Turning Point*
Experience The Turningpoint
LP, Freedom Records (16)
Overcomers
Believe
LP, The Sounding Board (2)
Dean & Mary Brown
Worship!
LP, Album, The Sounding Board (2)
Vinnie*
Give Him Thanks
LP, Album, Prestige Productions Records, Prestige Productions Records
The Mauldin Family
The Mauldin Family
LP, Album, Melody Records (14)
The Urshan Family*, Nathan And Jean Urshan, Carl McKellar, Sharon McKellar, Royce Elms, Annette Elms, Nathaniel Paul Urshan, Kathy Urshan, Andrew D. Urshan III
Jesus, My Only Hope
LP, The Sounding Board (2)
Various
Carolina Funk
2007
Sounds Of Joy
Giving My Best
2003, CD, Album, MSP-Music
Bill Gaither*
Bill Gaither's Best of Homecoming 2001
2001, CD, Comp, Spring House Music Group, ,
, Gospel
Various
The Funky 16 Corners
2001, ,
, Funk
Bill & Gloria Gaither With Their Homecoming Friends
Memphis Homecoming
2000, ,
, Gospel
Anthony Burger
Live - All Aboard!
1998, CD, Album, Parable Records, Crossroads Marketing
Anthony Burger
New Born Feeling
1996, CD, Album, Homeland Records
Bill & Gloria Gaither
Present Goodby, World, Gooby Volume I Southern Singing Convention Songs
1995, CD, Chapel (2)
Various
The Sweetest Song I Know
1995
Vern Jackson
Walkin' In The Light
1995
The Arnolds
Read Between The Nails
1994, CD, Cherish Music
Various
Good Ol' Gospel
1994, CD, Album, Crystal Sea Recordings, 
,
, Gospel
Florida Boys*
A Taste Of Heaven
1994, ,
, Gospel
Perfect Heart
Live At The Forum
1994
Jericho
Keepin’ The Faith
1993, CD, Homeland
The Speers*
He Still Reigns
1992, 
,
, Religious/Gospel
Priority
Does Jesus Ever Cross Your Heart?
1989, Cass, Album, Homeland, ,
, Gospel/Religious
The Inspirations
Silver Anniversary
1989
The Inspirations
Yes, I Will Be There
1988, LP, Album, Canaan Records
The Nelons
Get Ready
1988
The Inspirations
It's Still The Blood
1987, LP, Album, Canaan Records, The New Canaan Records
The Speers*
Celebration At Sea
1987
The Inspirations
Tell It To A Friend
1986, LP, Album, Canaan Records, A&M Records
The Inspirations
Praise God And Country
1985, LP, Album, Canaan Records
The McDonald Sisters
No Turning Back
1985, LP, Album, True Joy
The Cobb Family
The Cobb Family
1985, LP, King Records (14)
The Palmetto State Quartet
Golden Bells
1985, LP, Mark Five Studios
Blue Ridge*
Close To The Master
1984, LP, Album, Mark Four Records (2)
The Inspirations
Twentieth Anniversary
1984, LP, Canaan Records
The Singing Patriots
Wherever You Lead Us, We'll Go
1983, LP, Album, The Sounding Board (2)
The Inspirations
The Wonder Of Wonders
1983
The Blackwood Brothers*
Rise 'N Be Healed
1982, LP, Skylite
The Inspirations
Someday
1982
Len Ridley
On The Banks Of Old Chattooga
1980, LP, Blue Diamond Records (9)
Blue Ridge Junction
Blue Ridge Junction
1980, LP, The Sounding Board (2)
The Blackwood Brothers Quartet
Hymns Of The Church
1980, LP, Skylite
James Knox
Making It Good (For A Bad Situation)
1979, 7", Pineapple (2)
The Blackwood Brothers*
Live At The National Quartet Convention
1979, LP, Album, Skylite
The Blackwood Brothers* Featuring The Legendary James Blackwood
Live In Music City U.S.A.
1979, LP, Skylite
The Blackwood Brothers* Featuring John Cox
The Blackwood Brothers Featuring John Cox
1979, LP, Skylite
Sharon Forrest
I'm A Woman
1979, 7", Pineapple (2)
The Blackwood Brothers*
Hymns By The Blackwood Brothers
1979, LP, Album, Skylite
Erv Lewis
Word Pictures
1979, LP, Album, New Music Enterprises
Bill Barnes
Morning Dove
1979
Katherain*
Katherain
1978, LP, Album, Forward In Faith Production Studios
Bill Baize
Unchanged Love
1978, LP, Album, Skylite
The Rex Nelon Singers
The Sun's Coming Up
1977, LP, Album, Canaan Records
The Cruse Family
Faith
1977, LP, Album, Canaan Records, ,
, Gospel
The Blackwood Brothers*
Bill Gaither Songs By The Blackwood Brothers
1977, LP, Skylite
Hopper Brothers And Connie*
Highly Seasoned
1977, LP, Album, Supreme Records (14)
The New Revelairs*
It’s Called Love
1977, LP, Album, STS Records (4)
Sharon Forrest
Faded Rose
1977, 7", Pineapple (2)
Ken*
By Request Only
1976, LP, Album, Not On Label
Roger Wiles
Worship
1976, LP, House Top Records
The Thunderbirds (5), Bobby Keefe
Before The Last Teardrop Falls
1976, 7", Thunderbird Records (7)
Bill Volner, The Thunderbirds
Riverside
1976, 7", Thunderbird Records (7)
The Blackwoods*
Create The Demand
1976, LP, Album, Pilot Music AB
The Hopper Brothers & Connie*
Higher
1976, ,
, Gospel
Dallas Holm
Nothing But Praise / Songs By Bill & Gloria Gaither
1975, LP, Album, Impact (7), Impact (7)
Henry Slaughter
The Keyboards Of Henry Slaughter
1975, LP, Album, Heart Warming Records
Candlelite Productions Featuring Buddy Bowers (2) & Lois Hunsberger
Presenting The Gospel Thru Music
1975, LP, Mark V
"Singing" Sam Mitchell*, The Thunderbirds
Spanish Fandango
1975, 7", Thunderbird Records (7)
Bob Dennis
Down Home Guitar
1975, LP, Album, Gospel Guitar Records
The Scenicland Boys
I Know Jesus Will Always Be There
1975, LP, Album, QCA Records
Doug, Dan And Carol
My Life Is His
1975, LP, Album, Mark Five Studios
The Thunderbirds
Remember Me
1975, 7", Thunderbird Records (7)
The Blackwoods*
Create The Demand
1975
Henry & Hazel Slaughter
All In The Name Of Jesus
1975
The Stubbs Brothers & Karen
Make Room For Him
1974, LP, Album, Old Homestead Records
The Kingsmen
1686 Pounds Of Gospel
1974, LP, Album, Canaan Records
The Tribunes*
Restore My Soul
1974, LP, Album, Tempo (4)
The Lanny Wolfe Trio
Come On, Let's Praise Him!
1974
The John Mathews Family
The Gospel According To The John Mathews Family
1973, LP, Album, Tempo (4), Tempo (4)
The John Mathews Family
Up With Gospel
1973, LP, Album, Tempo (4)
The Singing Echoes
When I Wake Up To Sleep No More
1973, LP, Mark V
The Lanny Wolfe Trio
Let's Sing A Song About Jesus
1973
Gethsemane Quartet
Sweet Communion
1972, LP, Album, Mastertone (4)
The Gethsemane Quartet*
Enough Of God's Love
1972, LP, Album, Mastertone (4)
The Hollywood Harmoneers
He'll Soon Be Here
1972, LP, Album, Mastertone (4)
The Waters Family
The Glory Special
1972, LP, Mastertone (4)
The Sentinels
Precious Old Book
1972, LP, Mark V, Mark Five Studios
Re'Generation
Fun 'N Easy Vol. II / H.A.P.P.I.N.E.S.S.
1972
The Davis Family
One More Day
1972
Charlie Spivak
Spivak...Just Good Music
1971, LP, Album, 3C
The New Creation
The New Creation
1971, LP, Album, Not On Label
The Galileemen
I'll Have A New Life
1971, LP, Album, Not On Label
The Peacemakers*
A Message For The People
1971, LP, Album, Halo (4), Halo (4)
The Knight Sounds
Versatility
1971, LP, Album, Spectrum Records (27)
Walt Mills
It's Jesus That They Need
1971, LP, Album, Heart Warming Records
Henry & Hazel Slaughter
Looking Through His Eyes
1971
Erv Lewis
The Erv Lewis Experience
1971
Roberta Matthews With The Three T's
Roberta Matthews With The Three T's
1970, LP, Album, Mark V,
Don & Wilma Mullins
God Gave Me A Song
1970, LP, Mastertone (4), Mastertone (4)
The Singing Tuttle Family*
I Believe In A Hill Called Mount Calvary
1970, LP, Album, Mastertone (4)
Bob Dennis
The Gospel Guitar Of Bob Dennis
1970, LP, Album, Praise Records (16)
Windy Johnson And The Messengers
From The Hearts Of....
1970, LP, Album, Windy Records
Gospel III With Alvis
One Step Closer
1970, LP, Album, Heart Warming Records
The Hopper Brothers And Connie*
The Sharecropper's Son
1970, 7", Hopper-Sing
Carl Clovis
Do Something
1970
Jimmy Stephens
The Strength Of Your Love
1969, 7", Mark V
The Kingsmen
Daddy Sang Bass
1969, LP, Mark V, Mark V, Mark V
The Sabers Quartet
Sermons In Song
1969, LP, Pee Dee
Friendly Gospel Quartet
Songs We Love
1969, LP, Album, Not On Label
The Sheltons
A Little Gospel Gold
1969, LP, Album, Halo (4)
The Marksmen
Rocking On The Waves
1969, LP, Album, Not On Label
The Koon Family*
The Koon Family Sings
1969, LP, Mastertone (4)
Moses Dillard And The Tex-Town Display*
Now!
1969
Jim Hinkle
Nobody's Darling - This Is Real Country
1969
The Trav'lers
If Not Today, Then Maybe Tomorrow
1968, LP, Mark V
The Inspirations
The Next Step You Take
1968, LP, Mark V
The Trav'lers
Meet The Trav'lers
1964, LP, Festival Recordings
Jerry Goins
Me And Jesus
LP, Jerico Records
The Singing Prouses
He Pilots My Ship
LP, Mark V
Ronnie Calhoun And The Psalmists
Vol. I: The Soul Of America
LP, Album, Not On Label
Dave & Dena
The Eastern Gate
LP, King Records (14), King Records (14)
The Tomlinson College Chorale*
The Answer And Other Songs
LP, Majestic (4), Majestic (4)
The Don Hendley Singers
An Evening With The Don Hendley Singers
LP, Barb Records
Windy Johnson & The Messengers*
With You In Mind
LP, Canaan Records
Peggy Sineath
For Once In My Life
LP, Freedom Records (16)
Phil Enloe
The Heart
LP, Album, Omega Music Productions (2)
The Bluegrass Prophets
Born Again!
LP, Album, Not On Label
Imperial Hiway
Because He Cares
LP, Not On Label (Imperial Hiway Self-released)
Soulsearchers
Why Don't You Give In?
LP, Not On Label
Tony And Johnny
Today, Tomorrow And Forever
LP, Album, Trail Records (2)
The Redeemers*
Watch
LP, Trail Records (2)
Roger Wiles
We Win! Hallelujah We Win!
LP, Album, House Top Records
The Schell Family
At The Crossing
LP, Album, Not On Label
The Choraleers Quartet
Oh, I Found Jesus
LP, Mark V
Phil Enloe
Morn'n Joy
LP, Album, Omega Music Productions (2)
The Hopper Brothers And Connie*
Old Home Place
LP, Hopper-Sing
Soulsearchers
The Way We Are
LP, Album, Majestic (4)
Tylerton Men's Quartet
He Lives On High
LP, Album, Mark Five Studios
Doug, Dan And Carol With Douglas Davis
Maybe This Will Be The Day
LP, Not On Label
Jean Rhoden & Phyllis Massey
The Lord Is My Light
LP, Album, Mark V
The Laurel Highland Quartet
Homeward Bound
LP, Laurel (7)
Terry Heath
Six String Gospel
LP, Album, Mark V
The Hames Family Quartet
Keep A Song In Your Heart
LP, Album, Mark Five Studios
Winkler's Grove Quartet
Inspiring Sounds
LP, Album, The Sounding Board (2)
Paul Rogers
Love Is The Theme
LP, Album, Mark V
The Waters Family
Love, The Waters Family
LP, Mastertone (4), ,
, Gospel
The Servants
Gospel Harvest
LP, Album, Not On Label (The Servants (4) Self-released)
The Doyle Kline Singers
"Relaxing Gospel"
LP, Album, Mark V
The Blue Ridge Quartet Presents Donnie*
The Blue Ridge Quartet Presents Donnie
LP, Album, Not On Label (Donnie Seabolt Self-released)
The Hopewell Singers
Songs To Warm The Heart
LP, Album, Mastertone (4)
Nancy* And David*
Especially For You
LP, Album, Calvary Records
The De Lawder Family*
God Will
LP, Trail Records (2)
Max Morris
A Preacher And His Piano
LP, Album, Mark Five Studios
Happiness Trio
Saved By Grace
LP, Album, Not On Label
The Journeymen And Kathleen
One More River
LP, Album, Mark Five Studios
Regina*
Seasons Of Hope
CD, Rushing Winds Music, Regina Elliott Ministries
Tex Larabey
Memories Are Walking
LP, Album, Not On Label, Not On Label
The Challengers
Something Old/Something New
LP, Not On Label
Dean D. Jones
Look To Jesus
LP, Album, Spirit Man Records
The De Lawder Family*
It's A Good Life Livin' For The Lord
LP, Album, Not On Label
The Watchmen Quartet*
Sweet Sweet Spirit
LP, Album, Not On Label
The Crossmen
Light At The End Of The Darkness
LP, Album, Not On Label
The Vance Family
Thank You Lord (For Your Blessings on Me)
LP, Tri-State Recording Company
The Fellowship Singers
God Walks The Dark Hills
LP, Album, Not On Label
DeLawder Family
200 Years & We've Just Begun
LP, Album, Trail Records (2)
The Interstate Quartet
He Is Coming
LP, Album, Not On Label
Sounds Of Praise
Sing! Shout! Praise!
LP, Album, The Sounding Board (2)
The Southern Joy Quartet
Singing The Glorious Gospel
LP, Album, Heart Stirring
Nancy Grandquist
My Promise Land
LP, Album, Mark V
Kent & Jean
Peace Of Mind
LP, Album, Mark V
Gospel Ambassadors
Come And See The Man At The Well
LP, Album, Tri-State Recording Company
Tim Miller
Come Home To Jesus
LP, Album, Not On Label
The Maranatha Singers Of Virginia
He Took My Place
LP, Album, Mark Five Studios
Roy Knight Singers
True Spirit
LP, Album, Inspired Records (4)
The Believers Quartet
Joy
LP, Album, Not On Label
David & Hazel Stevens
Since Jesus Passed By
LP, Album, Not On Label
The Sounds Of Victory
He Wrote My Name
LP, Album, The Sounding Board (2)
Gene Byrd (3)*
I Don't Regret A Single Mile
LP, Album, Not On Label
Marshall Henson And The Temples
I Firmly Promise You
LP, Album, The Sounding Board (2)
The James Thompson Singers
My Father's Business / Let My Lord Lead You
7", Single, The Sounding Board (2)
Marshall Henson And The Temples
Marshall Henson And The Temples
The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir
Live...Again
Janet Trout
Gospel Hymn Time
Nancy Harmon And The Victory Voices
Nothin' But Good!
Sonny Turner
The Touch