Independent Record Labels Of Ohio

Ark Records


Cincinnati, OH

Owner: Roy Shepard and Bill Lanham

Notes: Sheplan Music BMI

 

Old Joe Clark - Ark 229 PS - Left Click To Enlarge J. D. Jarvis - Ark 266 PS - Left Click To Enlarge Old Joe Clark - Ark 286 Photo Insert - Left Click To Enlarge Baker Brothers - Ark 284 PS - Left Click To Enlarge

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NO. ARTIST PRESS MATRIX# SONG TITLES MUSIC VALUE YEAR NOTES
226 Rubin Abner
and Son Anthony
RITE
699
8523

8524
Click For Photo Keep Me Humble
Praying
Click For Photo Must Jesus Bear The Cross Alone?
House But Not A Home
SAC
SAC
8-12 1962 EP - 4 Songs
252 Rubin Abner
and Son Anthony
RITE
699
9377


9378
How Can We Thank Him
You Never Told Me To Wait
Reunion In Heaven
Satan's Jewel Crown
Just Suppose
Lonely Wanderer
SAC
SAC
8-12 1963 EP - 6 Songs
228 Delbert and Betty Baker
RITE
699
8535


8536
Click For Photo Guided Men
Rock Of Ages
Window Of Heaven
Click For Photo Ready To Go Home
Dreaming Of A Log Cabin
God Laid His Hand On My Heart
SAC
SAC
8-12 1962 EP - 6 Songs
Also see Dell 228
284 Click For Picture Sleeve Baker Brothers
Bob & Jesse Vocal
RITE
699
10899
10900
Click For Photo Make Me A Pallet On The Floor
Click For Photo The Mine Explosive
C&W
C&W
15-20 1963 Issued with Picture Sleeve 40-60
224 The Bakers
RITE
699
8333

8334
Click For Photo Sheep On A Hill
One Lost Sheep
Click For Photo On The Other Side
When The Harvest Is Past
SAC
SAC
8-12 1962 EP - 4 Songs
Also see Del 224
208 Betty Blevins
RITE
699
7133
7134
Click For Photo Blues Stay Away From Me
Click For Photo Worried Girl Blues
C&W
C&W
10-15 1962
244 Johnny Blue
and The Pelfrey Brothers
RITE
699
9007
9008
Click For Photo Lonesome Mountain
Click For Photo New Angel In Heaven
BGR
BGR
15-20 1962
213 George Brock
and The Happy Rhythm Boys
RITE
699
7415
7416
Memories Of Dad
Help Me Be A Better Christian
BGR
BGR
8-12 1962
269 George Brock
and The Traveling Crusaders
RITE
699
10473

10474
Click For Photo Jesus Of Nazareth
Springtime In Heaven
Click For Photo Rank Strangers
You Must Be Born Again
BGR
BGR
20-25 1963 EP - 4 Songs
290 Click For Picture Sleeve George Brock
and The Traveling Crusaders
RITE
699
10959


10960
Click For Photo God Gave Me A Crown
You're Dying, Too
Give Your Heart To Jesus
Click For Photo Memories Of Dad
Rugged Sea Of Sin
Prepare For Judgement
SAC
SAC
1963 EP - 6 Songs
Issued with Picture Sleeve
308 George Brock
and The Traveling Crusaders
RITE
699
11583

11584
Click For Photo I'll Not Be A Stranger
Now Is The Time To Pray
Click For Photo Get Ready For The Coming Of The Lord
Pretty Wreaths For Mother's Grave
SAC
SAC
1964 EP - 4 Songs
LP 105 Billy Brown
RITE
699
14135
14136
Songs For You
Songs For You
SAC
SAC
1965 LP Album
306 Evangelist Billy Brown
RITE
699
11399

11400
No Tears In Heaven
He's The Reason I'm Living
Click For Photo I Wanna Go Home
Will The Circle Be Unbroken
SAC
SAC
1963 EP - 4 Songs
307 Verner Lee Brown
and The Cody Mountain Boys
RITE
699
11585

11586
Click For Photo Feeling Lonesome Over You
Life Is But An Empty Dream
Click For Photo Lonesome For My Dear Old Home
Banjo Swing
BGR
BGR
20-30 1964 EP - 4 Songs
203 Hermon Bruce
and Cumberland County Trio
RITE
699
6955

6956
Click For Photo Prophecy Of The Lord
Jesus Stopped By One Day
I've Found A Way
From The Garden To The Cross
SAC
SAC
1961 EP - 4 Songs
281 Calvary Duet Les & Joe
RITE
699
10809

10810
Click For Photo Great Gilded Hall
Forgive Me Lord
Click For Photo A Soul Winner For Jesus
Born Again
SAC
SAC
10-15 1963 EP - 4 Songs
282 Calvary Duet Les & Joe
RITE
699
10811

10812
Click For Photo Traveling On
God Is Everywhere
Click For Photo Singing In The Promised Land
House Of Gold
SAC
SAC
1963 EP - 4 Songs
314 Calvary Trio
RITE
699
11955

11956
Click For Photo There's Just One Way
Invisible Hand
Click For Photo My Reward
Let Me Walk Be Side Thee
SAC
SAC
10-15 1964 EP - 4 Songs
217 Ernest Carter
and The Hymn Trio
RITE
699
7691
7692
Click For Photo Path Of Sin
Click For Photo The Gospel Train
SAC
SAC
10-15 1962
227 Ernest Carter
and The Hymn Trio
RITE
699
8525
8526
Click For Photo Filthy Sea Of Sin
Click For Photo Land Of Tomorrow
SAC
SAC
8-12 1962
230 Ernest Carter
and The Hymn Trio
RITE
699
8657
8658
Click For Photo Takes A Lot Of Lovin
Click For Photo I'm Getting Ready To Go Home
SAC
SAC
1962
238 Ernest Carter
and The Hymn Trio
RITE
699
8939
8940
Click For Photo The First Christmas
Click For Photo (No End) To The Road Of Sin
XMAS
SAC
1962 Xmas Song
253 Ernest Carter
and The Hymn Trio
RITE
699
9605


9606
First Easter Day
Banks Of Jordan
Mother Went Walking
Valley Of Sin
Mountain Church
Jacob's Vision
SAC
SAC
8-12 1963 EP - 6 Songs
245 The Chapel Belles
RITE
699
9039
9040
Alone With God
How Great Thou Art
SAC
SAC
8-12 1962
229 Click For Picture Sleeve Old Joe Clark
RITE
699
8569


8570
Fly Around My Pretty Little Pink
Pig Home In The Pen
Mountain Dew
Old Age Won't Kill You
Willow Garden
Keep My Skillet Good And Greasy
C&W
C&W
1962 EP - 6 Songs
Issued with PS
286 Click For Picture Sleeve Old Joe Clark
RITE
699
10897
10898
Click For Photo Sleep On Irene
Click For Photo A Free Little Bird
BGR
BGR
20-40 1963 Issued with Photo Insert 30-50
219 Click For Picture Sleeve Adam Colwell
RITE
699
7791
7792
Click For Photo Open The Door
Click For Photo Dreaming Of You
C&W
C&W
8-12 1962
299 Jack Cooke
and The Virginia Mountain Boys
RITE
699
11237
11238
Click For Photo End Of My Journey
Click For Photo (New) Cripple Creek
BGR
IN-BGR
40-60 1963 Great Bluegrass Inst
LP 101 The Country Gospel-Aires
RITE
699
9611





9612
God Gave His Only Son
Prayer Belles Of Heaven
Family Reunion
Paul And Silas
A Few More Seasons
Memories Of Mom And Dad
Thank God For Such A Friend
We're Building A Mansion
A Shut In's Prayer
Voice Of My Savior
This Little Light Of Mine
No Tear Drops In Heaven
SAC
SAC
1963 LP Album
LP 105 Click For Picture Sleeve The Country Gospel-Aires
RITE
699
11881
11882
Click For Photo Stranger On The Road
Click For Photo Stranger On The Road
BGR
BGR
1964 LP Album
LP 102 The Country Gospel-Aires
RITE
699
10557
10558
Presents Their All New Song Album
Presents Their All New Song Album
BGR
BGR
1963 LP Album
209 Country Gospel-Airs
RITE
699
7187


7188
Click For Photo Battle For Heaven
No Tear Drops In Heaven
I Just Dropped By
Click For Photo I'll Be Happy In Heaven
God's Love Made Me Whole
We're Building A Mansion
BGR
BGR
8-12 1962 EP - 6 Songs
220 Country Gospel-Airs
RITE
699
7867


7868
Click For Photo Paul And Silas
Someone Will Love Me In Heaven
Jesus Saviour Pilot Me
Click For Photo Hear Jerusalem Mourn
By Way Of The Cross
Rank Strangers
BGR
BGR
8-12 1962 EP - 6 Songs
248 Country Gospel-Airs
RITE
699
9271


9272
Click For Photo God Gave His Only Son
Memories Of Dad
Heaven
Click For Photo Christmas Time Again In The Mountains
This World Can't Stand Long
Family Reunion
BGR
XMAS
15-20 1962 EP - 6 Songs
Xmas Song
232 The Country Gospel-Airs
RITE
699
8695


8696
Click For Photo Swing Low Sweet Chariot
Give Me Flowers While I Live
Voice Of My Savior
Click For Photo Road To Glory
House Of Gold
He Took Your Place
BGR
BGR
8-12 1962 EP - 6 Songs
268 Lefty Herman Crocher
RITE
699
10413
10414
Click For Photo Without You Darling
Click For Photo My Defeated Heart
C&W
C&W
15-20 1963
254 Click For Picture Sleeve Herman Croucher
RITE
699
9713
9714
When God Comes And Gathers His Jewels
House Of Gold
SAC
SAC
8-12 1963
221 The Cumberland County Trio
RITE
699
8345

8346
Shadow On The Sea
Each Day I'm Living
I See A Cross Today
I've Found The Way
SAC
SAC
8-12 1962 EP - 4 Songs
251 Howard Davis
NA
1000-A
1000-B
Click For Photo Lightning
Click For Photo Oh My Love
TEEN
R&R
50-100 1963 Originally released
on Dixie 1000
236 The Dixie Valley Boys
Sidney And Clyde
RITE
699
8907
8908
An Angel Was Born The Night My Mother Died
There, But For The Grace Of God, Go I
SAC
SAC
1962
261 Leslie Durhm and Joe Anderson
The Calvary Duett
RITE
699
10027


10028
Click For Photo Now Is The Time To Pray
Mother's Bible
I'll Make It Through
Click For Photo Stranger On The Road
Wings Of An Angel
Jesus Answers My Prayers
BGR
BGR
8-12 1963 EP - 6 Songs
234 Hank England
and The Ship-Mates
RITE
699
8653
8654
Click For Photo Tears
Since You Hurt My Feelings
BOP
C&W
1962
257 Bill Evans
and The Gloryland Quartet
RITE
699
9793
9794
Click For Photo This Is Jesus
Click For Photo I Saw A Man
SAC
SAC
8-12 1963
1000 Everett Faulkner
ARC
800373-A
800373-B
Tina's Walking After Mid-Night
The Only Place Love Ain't Made
C&W
C&W
1980
1002 Everett Faulkner
Country Kitchen Jammers
NA

Mother Natures Problems
Soldiers Joy
C&W
C&W
1981
273 Flemming Family
RITE
699
10597
10598
Click For Photo Praying This Morning
Click For Photo Mother Dad And I
SAC
SAC
1963 Worst record on Ark label!
237 Harley Gabbard
RITE
699
8937
8938
Click For Photo Uncle Bill's Still
Click For Photo Divorced But Not Free
BOP
C&W
20-30 1962
269 Brother Herbert Gibson
RITE
699
10411
10412
Click For Photo I'm Going Up To Heaven
Click For Photo When God Spoke To Me
SAC
SAC
1963 Probably # 267,
NOTE: 2 Pressings!
233 Gene Hall
RITE
440
7861
7862
Click For Photo Why Do I Love You
Click For Photo Yes By George
C&W
BOP
15-20 1962 Originally on G & J Records
240 Gene Hall
RITE
699
8991
8992
Click For Photo It Hurts To Know
Click For Photo Monkey On The Moon
C&W
RAB
30-50 1962
313 Gene Hall
RITE
699
11835
11836
Click For Photo You Are The Girl
Click For Photo Strange Heart
C&W
C&W
10-15 1964
300 Ray Hart
RITE
699
11319
11320
Click For Photo You Don't Have to Be A Baby To Cry
Click For Photo Slippin Around
C&W
C&W
10-15 1963
295 Jimmy Hibbard
Background Voices - The Casinos
RITE
699
11199
11200
Click For Photo Hand Her Over
Click For Photo I'll Come Back
C&W
C&W
15-20 1963
231 The Hibbard Quartette
RITE
699
8655
8556
Click For Photo I've Got That Old Time Religion In My Heart
Click For Photo Just A Closer Walk With Thee
SAC
SAC
8-12 1962
258 Cecil Hickman
and The Kings Highway Quartet
RITE
699
9795
9796
Click For Photo Job
Click For Photo Walking The Sea
BOP
SAC
1963
297 Cecil Hickman
and The Kings Highway Quartet
RITE
699
11253


11254
Click For Photo I Know My Lord's Going To Lead Me Out
I Got Happy
What A Wonderful Saviour
Click For Photo Do You Accept A Reward From God
Somebody's Been Praying For Me
Just Over In The Glory Land
SAC
SAC
8-12 1963 EP - 6 Songs
Label# only in matrix
5002 Tom Howard
RITE
1875*
18597
18598
Click For Photo We Belong To Someone Else
Click For Photo I Hope Your Coffee's Cold This Morning
C&W
C&W
10-15 1967
296 Harvey Hurt
RITE
699
11215
11216
Click For Photo Too Much In Love
Click For Photo Stayed Away Too Long
RKR
C&W
40-60 1963
293 Boyd Ingram
with The Casinos
RITE
699
11159
11160
Click For Photo I Want To Take You Out
Click For Photo When I Flirt
R&R
RAB
50-100 1963
206 Brother J. D. Jarvis
RITE
699
7057
7058
Click For Photo Friends Take Up The Cross
Click For Photo Along Life's Way
SAC
SAC
20-30 1962
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Acknowledgements: Al Turner, Michel Proost, Malcolm Chapman, Phillip Tricker, Matt Baker,
Tim Fisher, Johnny Daume, Rick Keaton