Everything about Benson Records totally explained
Benson Records was founded by Bob Benson & John T. Benson, beginning as the
John T. Benson Music Publishing Company in
1902. The record label started out as
Heart Warming Records and would come to house labels such as
Impact Records,
Green Tree Records,
RiverSong,
StarSong and
Home Sweet Home. In the 70s
Impact Records became the top label with artists such as
Sandi Patty,
The Imperials,
J.D. Sumner & The Stamps Quartet,
The Rambos,
Dottie Rambo,
The Archers,
The Bill Gaither Trio,
DeGarmo & Key and The
Speer Family.
Heart Warming Records became
The Benson Co.
Overview
In
1980,
Paragon Associates] formed a partnership with
Zondervan to own/operate Benson Records. (Paragon Assoc. was founded in
1975 by
Bob MacKenzie and
Bill Gaither). Paragon sold its interest to Zondervan in
1983.
In the 80s, Benson Records continued with success by signing a contract to distribute a new label founded by
DeGarmo & Key member
Eddie DeGarmo.
Forefront Records was born and
Dc Talk was signed.
DeGarmo & Key would finish their career on Benson in the early 90s even though
Forefront Records was sold to Chordant Distribution. In
1994 the name
Impact Records was sold to
Landmark Distribution.
Benson Records was sold to
Provident/
Zomba in
1997, which is now a part of
Sony BMG Music Entertainment. The Benson label was reformatted to focus on new artists.
Most recently the name
Heart Warming Records and
RiverSong was sold to
Homeland Entertainment.
Homeland is owned by
Bill Traylor and former President of Benson,
Bob Jones, Jr.
Artists
Hit Songs Recorded on Benson
Just a few of the many hits recorded over the years for Benson Records
Rise Again - Dallas Holm
Faith Unlocks The Door - Jake Hess & The Imperials (1965)
Reach Out To Jesus - The Imperials (1968)
He Touched Me - The Imperials (1969)
Sweet, Sweet Spirit - The Imperials (1969)
No Shortage - The Imperials *Grammy Award Winning Album (1975)
He's Coming Back -The Imperials (1976)
Jesus Is The Answer - The Archers (1973)
Put On Jesus - The Archers (1973)
Keep Singin' That Love Song - The Archers (1974)
He Loves You - The Archers (1974)
I'm Excepted - DeGarmo & Key
Judgment Day - DeGarmo & Key (1992)
The King Is Coming - Speer Family
Cornerstone - Speer Family
We Shall Behold Him - Dottie Rambo
I Go To The Rock - Dottie Rambo
Midnight Cry - Gold City (1986)
Going, Going Gone - Gold City (1994)
Excuses - Kingsmen Quartet
Wish You Were Here - Kingsmen Quartet
40 Days and 40 Nights - Songfellows Quartet
Jesus Is Coming Soon - Oak Ridge Boys
The Statue of Liberty - J.D. Sumner & The Stamps Quartet
How Great Thou Art -J.D. Sumner & The Stamps QuartetFurther Information
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