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
276 Mac White
RITE
699
10677
10678
Click For Photo Drop My Heart Easy
Click For Photo Me And My Window Cried
C&W
C&W
15-20 1963 Shown as label # 271 in matrix
278 Rodney Rains
RITE
699
10713
10714
Click For Photo Big Nick
Click For Photo Yellow Moon
R&R
RKR
60-80 1963
279 Arlie Petree
RITE
699
10721


10722
Why Should I Fear
He'll Be There
This Little Light Of Mine
Waiting Outside
Take My Hand Precious Lord
Working On A Building
SAC
SAC
8-12 1963 EP - 6 Songs
280 Boyd Van Winkle
& His Blue Grass Gospel Singers
RITE
699
10807

10808
Click For Photo Education From On High
The Time Of His Coming
Click For Photo Today Is The Day Of Salvation
Inherit The Kingdom
SAC
SAC
1963 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
283 Sacred Melody Quartet
RITE
699
10817

10818
Click For Photo The River Of Life
Peace Like A River
Click For Photo End Of My Journey
Now The Old Time Religion Is Mine
SAC
SAC
8-12 1963 EP - 4 Songs
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
285 Billy Starr
RITE
699
10901
10902
Click For Photo Steppin Out
Click For Photo The Old Town Got Lonesome
C&W
C&W
15-20 1963
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
287 J. D. Jarvis
RITE
699
10961
10962
Click For Photo Life Of Ransom
Click For Photo In That City
BGR
BGR
20-40 1963 Great Bluegrass
288 Dallas Stamper
and His Spiritual Rythmettes
RITE
699
10957


10958
Click For Photo Since God Gave Back Your Sight
I'm On My Way To Heaven
Mighty Close To Heaven
Click For Photo These Mansions I Can Claim
Give Me Faith
I Am
SAC
SAC
15-20 1963 EP - 6 Songs
289 Marsh Family Singers
RITE
699
10963

10964
Click For Photo Hide Thou Me
I Cannot Fail The Lord
Click For Photo Goodbye World, Goodbye
(I'm Feeling Fine Cause I've Got) Heaven On My Mind
SAC
SAC
6-10 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
291 Click For Picture Sleeve McQueen Sisters
Faye & Darna
RITE
699
10995
10996
Click For Photo If I Were You
Click For Photo I Serve A God
SAC
SAC
1963 Issued with Picture Sleeve
292 Richmond Harmonairs
Gospel Quartet
RITE
699
10999

11000
Click For Photo I Want To Walk Just As Close As I Can
At The Home Coming Day
Click For Photo He Knows Just What I Need
Lord Teach Me How To Pray
SAC
SAC
8-12 1963 EP - 4 Songs
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
294 Dusty Keith
RITE
699
11187
11188
Click For Photo Fool Over You
Click For Photo Hold Me Baby
WVG
R&R
100-150 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
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
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
298 Pastels
RITE
699
11213
11214
Click For Photo Jungle Run
Click For Photo K-Nif
IN-SURF
IN-RAB
20-30 1963
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
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
301 Dane Woolum
and The Laurel County Partners
RITE
699
11295

11296
Click For Photo The Great Beyond
Holding On
Click For Photo Childhood Memories
Life Eternal
SAC
SAC
10-15 1963 EP - 4 Songs, Later on Melody 110
302 Nelson Young
RITE
699
11317
11318
Click For Photo Home At Christmas
Click For Photo Christmas Time Is Near
XMAS
BGR
20-25 1963 Xmas Song
303 Pete And Ron
and The Black Mountain Boys
RITE
699
11333

11334
Click For Photo Guide Me Everyday
Gospel Plough
Click For Photo End Of Time
Stop That Train
SAC
SAC
1963 EP - 4 Songs
304 J. D. Jarvis
RITE
699
11335

11336
Click For Photo I Don't Want To Miss Heaven
When The Angels Carry Me Home
Click For Photo River Of Death
Nites In Molites
SAC
SAC
20-40 1963 EP - 4 Songs
Re-released on Jewel 304
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
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
309 Texas Slim
RITE
699
11607
11608
Click For Photo When I'm Old And Gray
Click For Photo Look What You Gone And Done To Me
C&W
BGR
10-20 1964
310 Nelson Young
RITE
699
11609
11610
Click For Photo To Mom And Dad
Click For Photo Burning Bridges
BGR
BGR
20-30 1964
312 Taylor Porter
and The Collins Brothers
RITE
699
11781


11782
Click For Photo Wicked Path Of Sin
The World Is Not My Home
Over The Hill To The Poor House
Click For Photo I'm Traveling On
Little Lonesome Graveyard
Somebody Touched Me
SAC
SAC
1964 EP - 6 Songs
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
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
1000 Roy Shepard
RITE
1748
17197
17198
Click For Photo Tribute To Dad
Click For Photo I'll Cry Again Tomorrow
NAR
C&W
10-15 1966
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
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
8012 Roy Shepard
NA
8012-A
8012-B
Click For Photo I'll Cry Again Tomorrow
Click For Photo Tribute To Dad
C&W
NAR
8-12 1980
1002 Everett Faulkner
Country Kitchen Jammers
NA

Mother Natures Problems
Soldiers Joy
C&W
C&W
1981
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 103 Click For Picture Sleeve Message by Rev. John Lovely
Featuring Various Ark Artists
RITE
699
10747
10748
Click For Photo John Lovely Presents Calvary
Click For Photo Gospel Singing Feat. Six Ark Artists
SAC
SAC
1963 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
LP 104 Click For Picture Sleeve The Southern-Aires Quartet
RITE
699
11611
11612
Click For Photo The Southern-Aires Quartet
Click For Photo The Southern-Aires Quartet
SAC
SAC
1964 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 105 Billy Brown
RITE
699
14135
14136
Songs For You
Songs For You
SAC
SAC
1965 LP Album
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