Henry Stone, “1976 Will Be The Year of Independent Distribution” – Billboard Magazine (1976)
Henry Stone, TK Production chief: “1976 will be the year of independent distribution, which will strengthen the entire music industry. “The black segment of the industry will expand through strong sale of LP’s.” A major part of TK’s expansion in 1976 will come from jazz and gospel music, with first releases set for January. Stone […]
Gospel Concert at Northwestern with Aretha Franklin and Rev. C.L. Franklin
Everybody knows that Aretha Franklin spent a lot of tough years on the road singing gospel around the country from a very young age. What most people don’t know is how much she loved Miami, and her close relationship with the city, which developed through auditorium shows in Liberty City and Overtown, at historic high […]
Miami’s First All R&B and Gospel Radio Station – Cash Box (1957)
“…Edward Castleberry, program director of WMBM-Miami Beach, Fla., tells us WMBM is the only r&b and gospel music station that can be heard all over South Florida and even in countries such as the Bahamas. It is part of The Rounsaville chain of seven radio stations, six of which are r&b. WMBM’s Gospel and […]
Henry Stone’s Glory Records Label in Miami Times (1952)
Spinning With Sy Miami Times – June 28, 1952 Three local spiritual groups have come out with discs on a Glory label. The Seniorteers’ “Mother, Don’t You Cry,” and “Certainly Lord.” The Spiritual Harmonizers’ “Do You Know Him,” and “GOD Leads His Children.” Ford Gospel Stars, “My GOD Is A Mighty Man,” and “This Heart […]
“TK Records Experiences Gospel Explosion” – Record World (1978)
TK Experiences a ‘Gospel Explosion’ Henry Stone’s TK Productions is experiencing a “gospel explosion” with many important gospel artists signed to TK’s gospel label, Gospel Roots. Timmy Thomas is TK’s director of gospel music. Thomas is steering Gospel Roots into a major competitive position in the gospel market. “With TK’s roots firmly in r&b, […]
Mahalia Jackson at Booker T Washington High School – Miami Times (1950)
Henry Stone was a friend to the gospel community, buying and selling gospel records from independent labels around the U.S. by the hundreds and thousands, and even hundreds of thousands. He sold to record stores, supplied DJ’s and program directors with their own copies, put out ads in newspapers, and promoted through trade publications, […]
Gospel Legend Elder Anderson Johnson’s Historic 1953 Miami Recordings
Elder Anderson Johnson (1915-1998) was a visionary artist with a lifelong devotion to the Gospel. His paintings can be found in the Smithsonian and other major museums around the world as well as the Anderson Johnson Gallery in his hometown of Newport News, Virginia. Born 70 miles outside of Richmond, Virginia in 1915, Johnson started […]
Henry Stone in BILLBOARD: “1976 Will Be The Year Of Independent Distribution”
BILLBOARD Magazine is America’s longest running music charting publication, and one of Henry Stone’s most prolific promoters. Of all the media companies that wrote about Henry Stone, like The New York Times, The Miami Herald, The LA Times, Ocean Drive, Cash Box, and Record World, BILLBOARD wrote about him the most, going all the way […]