Happy Goodman Family

Members included (left to right in photo): Bobby Goodman, Fay Freeman, Eloise Goodman, Gussie Mae Goodman, Stella Goodman, and Howard Goodman.

Source: Gospel Singing World

Notes:

SEE ALSO: Fowler, Wally; Various Artists (Canaan); Various Artists (Rural Rhythm); Various Artists (Sims)

Date	Label & Number	Image	Title & Credits	Matrix
1950/Dec. 16 Bb rel. adv. list	Bullet (Tenn.) 117 [78]		A Mansion Over The Hilltop (Stamphill) by The Goodman Family On label: "gospel"	A
			Lead Out Of Bondage (Prather) by The Goodman Family On label: "gospel"	B
1950/Nov. (Bb est.)	Bullet (Tenn.) 119 [78]		I'm Free Again (Ellis) by The Goodman Family On label: "gospel"	A
			Looking For A City (Dalton) by The Goodman Family On label: "gospel"	B
1951/Dec. 15 Bb rel. adv. list	Bullet (Tenn.) 140 [78]		Thank God I'm In His Care by Happy Goodman Family
			Weapon Of Prayer by Happy Goodman Family
	Wally Fowler Record Of The Month Club (Tenn.) 1000 [78]		Lead Me To That Rock by Happy Goodman Family With Wally Fowler
			Just A Closer Walk With Thee by Happy Goodman Family With Wally Fowler
	Wally Fowler Record Of The Month Club (Tenn.) 1001 [78]		When God's Chariot Comes Home by Happy Goodman Family
			Telling My Blues Goodbye by Happy Goodman Family
	Wally Fowler Record Of The Month Club (Tenn.) 1003 [78]		He'll Understand And Say Well Done (no composer credit) by Happy Goodman Family	A
			I Don't Mind by Happy Goodman Family	B
	Wally Fowler Record Of The Month Club (Tenn.) 1004 [78]		Looking For A City by Happy Goodman Family
			I'm Free Again by Happy Goodman Family
	WSM (loc?) 107 [78]		I Don't Mind by Happy Goodman Family
			[unknown title]
1953/Mar. 21 Bb sac. rev.	Bibletone (various) 5050 [78]		In The Sweet Forever by Happy Goodman Family
			Someone To Care by Happy Goodman Family
	Bibletone (various) 5051 [78]		When You Travel Alone by Happy Goodman Family
			Jesus Gave Me Water by Happy Goodman Family
	Bibletone (various) 5052 [45]		Heavenly Love by Happy Goodman Family
			Stop Now, It's Praying Time by Happy Goodman Family
	Bibletone (various) 5053 [78]		This Little Light Of Mine by Happy Goodman Family	E4KB-8923
			Heaven Will Surely Be Worth It All by Happy Goodman Family	E4KB-8925
1956/Feb. newspaper ad	[unknown label] ? [78]		Stop Now, It's Praying Time by The Happy Goodmans
			Heavenly Love by The Happy Goodmans
	Daniel (Tenn.) 45-233 [45]		Oh, What A Friend by Happy Goodman Family
			The Old Gospel Ship by Happy Goodman Family
1963/Dec. mx series	Sims (Tenn.) LP113 [LP] I'm Too Near Home (pressed by Columbia)		I'm Too Near Home (C. Wycoff) by The Happy Goodman Family	XTBV 99119
			Born To Serve The Lord (B. Chambers) by The Happy Goodman Family	XTBV 99119
			I Saw The Light (H. Williams) by The Happy Goodman Family	XTBV 99119
			Life's Railway To Heaven (arr. C. Goodman) by The Happy Goodman Family	XTBV 99119
			It's Different Now (Beatty) by The Happy Goodman Family	XTBV 99119
			Jesus Use Me (J. Campbell) by The Happy Goodman Family	XTBV 99119
			I'll Follow Thee (B. Chambers) by The Happy Goodman Family	XTBV 99120
			Nothing My God Can't Do (Rambo - Davis) by The Happy Goodman Family	XTBV 99120
			The Answer's On The Way (arr. C. Goodman) by The Happy Goodman Family	XTBV 99120
			What A Friend We Have In Jesus (arr. H. Goodman) by The Happy Goodman Family	XTBV 99120
			It's Gonna Rain (arr. H. Goodman) by The Happy Goodman Family	XTBV 99120
			Give Up (H. Goodman) by The Happy Goodman Family	XTBV 99120
1964/Sept. mx series	Sims (Tenn.) 117 [LP] The Best Of The Happy Goodmans (pressed by Columbia)		Wouldn't Take Nothing For My Journey by The Happy Goodmans
			The Goodman Family Story by The Happy Goodmans
			Will The Lord Be With Me by The Happy Goodmans
			Child Of The King by The Happy Goodmans
			Touch The Hand Of The Lord by The Happy Goodmans
			I'm In A New World by The Happy Goodmans
			Lord I Need You Again Today by The Happy Goodmans
			When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder by The Happy Goodmans
			The Old Gospel Ship by The Happy Goodmans
			Nearer To Thee by The Happy Goodmans
			Without Him by The Happy Goodmans
1965/May 8 Bb gos. rev.	Sims (Tenn.) LP129 [LP] It's A Wonderful Feeling		It's A Wonderful Feelin' (Joe Poovey - Rusty Goodman) by The Goodman Family
			My Lord And I (arr. Rusty Goodman) by The Goodman Family
			I Don't Regret A Mile (Rusty Goodman) by The Goodman Family
			They Tore The Old Country Church Down (J.C. Fralix) by The Goodman Family
			Peace In The Valley (Thomas A. Dorsey) by The Goodman Family
			This Little Light Of Mine (arr. Rusty Goodman) by The Goodman Family
			I'm Nearer Home (J.S. Eastman) by The Goodman Family
			Homecoming Week (arr. Rusty Goodman) by The Goodman Family
			Well Done, My Child (Byron Faust) by The Goodman Family
			Ten Thousand Angels (Ray Overholt) by The Goodman Family
			When God Dips His Love In My Heart (Cleavant Derricks) by The Goodman Family
			Touch Of His Hand On Mine (Henry P. Morton - Jessie B. Pounds) by The Goodman Family
1966/Jan. (Bb est.)	Canaan (Texas) CA-4613LP [LP] I'm Too Near Home [mono]		I'm Too Near Home (Wycoff) by The Happy Goodman Family
			Born To Serve The Lord (Chambers) by The Happy Goodman Family
			I Saw The Light (Williams) by The Happy Goodman Family
			Life's Railway To Heaven (no composer credit) by The Happy Goodman Family
			It's Different Now (Beatty) by The Happy Goodman Family
			Jesus Use Me (Campbell) by The Happy Goodman Family
			I'll Follow Thee (Chambers) by The Happy Goodman Family
			Nothing My God Can't Do (Rambo - Davis) by The Happy Goodman Family
			The Answer's On The Way (no composer credit) by The Happy Goodman Family
			What A Friend We Have In Jesus (no composer credit) by The Happy Goodman Family
			It's Gonna Rain (no composer credit) by The Happy Goodman Family
			Give Up (Goodman) by The Happy Goodman Family
1966/Jan. (Bb est.)	Canaan (Texas) CAS9613LP [LP] I'm Too Near Home [stereo]		I'm Too Near Home (Wycoff) by The Happy Goodman Family
			Born To Serve The Lord (Chambers) by The Happy Goodman Family
			I Saw The Light (Williams) by The Happy Goodman Family
			Life's Railway To Heaven (no composer credit) by The Happy Goodman Family (from musicyouwont.blogspot.com)
			It's Different Now (Beatty) by The Happy Goodman Family
			Jesus Use Me (Campbell) by The Happy Goodman Family
			I'll Follow Thee (Chambers) by The Happy Goodman Family
			Nothing My God Can't Do (Rambo - Davis) by The Happy Goodman Family
			The Answer's On The Way (no composer credit) by The Happy Goodman Family
			What A Friend We Have In Jesus (no composer credit) by The Happy Goodman Family
			It's Gonna Rain (no composer credit) by The Happy Goodman Family
			Give Up (Goodman) by The Happy Goodman Family
1966/Jan. (Bb est.)	Canaan (Texas) CA4614LP [LP] The Best Of The Happy Goodmans [mono]		I Wouldn't Take Nothing For My Journey (Goodman) by The Happy Goodmans	1
			The Goodman Family Story (Goodman) by The Happy Goodmans	1
			Will The Lord Be With Me (Moore) by The Happy Goodmans	1
			Child Of The King (Walker) by The Happy Goodmans	1
			Touch The Hand Of The Lord (Goodman) by The Happy Goodmans	1
			I'm In A New World (Ellis) by The Happy Goodmans	2
			Lord I Need You Again Today (Bradford) by The Happy Goodmans	2
			When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder (Goodman) by The Happy Goodmans	2
			The Old Gospel Ship (Goodman) by The Happy Goodmans	2
			Nearer To Thee (Mercer) by The Happy Goodmans	2
			Without Him (Lafever) by The Happy Goodmans	2
1966/Jan. (Bb est.)	Canaan (Texas) CAS9614LP [LP] The Best Of The Happy Goodmans [stereo]		Wouldn't Take Nothing For My Journey by The Happy Goodmans
			The Goodman Family Story by The Happy Goodmans
			Will The Lord Be With Me by The Happy Goodmans
			Child Of The King by The Happy Goodmans
			Touch The Hand Of The Lord by The Happy Goodmans
			I'm In A New World by The Happy Goodmans
			Lord I Need You Again Today by The Happy Goodmans
			When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder by The Happy Goodmans
			The Old Gospel Ship by The Happy Goodmans
			Nearer To Thee by The Happy Goodmans
			Without Him by The Happy Goodmans
1966 (Bb est.)	Canaan (Texas) CA-4617LP [LP] It's A Wonderful Feeling [mono]		It's A Wonderful Feelin' (Poovey - Goodman) by The Happy Goodmans
			My Lord And I (no composer credit) by The Happy Goodmans
			I Don't Regret A Mile (Goodman) by The Happy Goodmans
			They Tore The Old Country Church Down (Fralix) by The Happy Goodmans
			Peace In The Valley (Dorsey) by The Happy Goodmans
			This Little Light Of Mine (no composer credit) by The Happy Goodmans
			I'm Nearer Home (Eastman) by The Happy Goodmans
			Homecoming Week (no composer credit) by The Happy Goodmans
			Well Done My Child (Faust) by The Happy Goodmans
			Ten Thousand Angels (Overhold) by The Happy Goodmans
			When God Dips His Love In My Heart (Derricks) by The Happy Goodmans
			Touch Of His Hand On Mine (Morton - Pounds) by The Happy Goodmans
1966 Cap. mx code	Canaan (Texas) CAS9617LP [LP] It's A Wonderful Feeling [stereo] (pressed by Capitol)		It's A Wonderful Feelin' (Poovey - Goodman) by The Happy Goodmans	1 [33-SUB-2038]
			My Lord And I (arr. Goodman) by The Happy Goodmans	1 [33-SUB-2038]
			I Don't Regret A Mile (Goodman) by The Happy Goodmans	1 [33-SUB-2038]
			They Tore The Old Country Church Down (Fralix) by The Happy Goodmans	1 [33-SUB-2038]
			Peace In The Valley (Dorsey) by The Happy Goodmans	1 [33-SUB-2038]
			This Little Light Of Mine (arr. Goodman) by The Happy Goodmans	1 [33-SUB-2038]
			I'm Nearer Home (Eastman) by The Happy Goodmans	2 [33-SUB-2039]
			Homecoming Week (arr. Goodman) by The Happy Goodmans	2 [33-SUB-2039]
			Well Done My Child (Faust) by The Happy Goodmans	2 [33-SUB-2039]
			Ten Thousand Angels (Overhold) by The Happy Goodmans	2 [33-SUB-2039]
			When God Dips His Love In My Heart (Derricks) by The Happy Goodmans	2 [33-SUB-2039]
			Touch Of His Hand On Mine (Morton - Pounds) by The Happy Goodmans	2 [33-SUB-2039]
1965/Nov. 27 Bb gos. rev.	Canaan (Texas) CA4628LP [LP] What A Happy Time! [mono]		What A Happy Time (trad.) by The Goodman Family	1
			Who Am I? (Goodman) by The Goodman Family	1
			There's A Light Guiding Me (Newton) by The Goodman Family	1
			I Wonder (no composer credit) by The Goodman Family	1
			Homecoming (Young) by The Goodman Family	1
			It'll All Be Over But The Shoutin' (Goodman) by The Goodman Family	1
			Something Got Hold Of Me (trad.) by The Goodman Family	2
			Until You've Known (Goodman) by The Goodman Family	2
			Most Of All (Goodman) by The Goodman Family	2
			The Master Locksmith (Abernathy) by The Goodman Family	2
			Our Lord's Return (trad.) by The Goodman Family	2
			The Gloryland Way (trad.) by The Goodman Family	2
1965/Nov. 27 Bb gos. rev.	Canaan (Texas) CAS9628LP [LP] What A Happy Time! [stereo] (pressed by Capitol)		What A Happy Time (trad.) by The Goodman Family	1 [33-STB-2626]
			Who Am I (Goodman) by The Goodman Family	1 [33-STB-2626]
			There's A Light Guiding Me (Newton) by The Goodman Family	1 [33-STB-2626]
			I Wonder (no composer credit) by The Goodman Family	1 [33-STB-2626]
			Homecoming (Young) by The Goodman Family	1 [33-STB-2626]
			It'll All Be Over But The Shoutin' (Goodman) by The Goodman Family	1 [33-STB-2626]
			Something Got Hold Of Me (trad.) by The Goodman Family	2 [33-STB-2627]
			Until You've Known (Goodman) by The Goodman Family	2 [33-STB-2627]
			Most Of All (Goodman) by The Goodman Family	2 [33-STB-2627]
			The Master Locksmith (Abernathy) by The Goodman Family	2 [33-STB-2627]
			Our Lord's Return (trad.) by The Goodman Family	2 [33-STB-2627]
			The Gloryland Way (trad.) by The Goodman Family	2 [33-STB-2627]
1966/July 9 Bb new album list	Canaan (Texas) CA4630LP [LP] Bigger 'N' Better [mono]		When It All Starts Happening by The Happy Goodman Family
			I'll Regret by The Happy Goodman Family
			Point Of No Return by The Happy Goodman Family
			Living By Faith by The Happy Goodman Family
			I'm Building A Bridge by The Happy Goodman Family
			Jesus Said It, I Believe It by The Happy Goodman Family
			Not In A Million Years by The Happy Goodman Family
			Weapon Of Prayer by The Happy Goodman Family
			Born Again by The Happy Goodman Family
			I Shall Be At Home With Jesus by The Happy Goodman Family
			Poor Rich Man by The Happy Goodman Family
1966/July 9 Bb new album list	Canaan (Texas) CAS9630LP [LP] Bigger 'N' Better [stereo] (pressed by Capitol)		When It All Starts Happening (Young) by The Happy Goodman Family	1 [33-SUB-2230]
			I'll Regret (Chambers) by The Happy Goodman Family	1 [33-SUB-2230]
			Point Of No Return (Hemphill) by The Happy Goodman Family	1 [33-SUB-2230]
			Living By Faith (Wells - Heath) by The Happy Goodman Family	1 [33-SUB-2230]
			I'm Building A Bridge (Abernathy) by The Happy Goodman Family	1 [33-SUB-2230]
			Jesus Said It, I Believe It (Chambers) by The Happy Goodman Family	1 [33-SUB-2230]
			Not In A Million Years (Hemphill) by The Happy Goodman Family	2 [33-SUB-2231]
			Weapon Of Prayer (Louvin) by The Happy Goodman Family	2 [33-SUB-2231]
			Born Again (Louvin) by The Happy Goodman Family	2 [33-SUB-2231]
			I Shall Be At Home With Jesus (Vaughn) by The Happy Goodman Family	2 [33-SUB-2231]
			Poor Rich Man (Chambers) by The Happy Goodman Family	2 [33-SUB-2231]
1967/Aug. 12 Bb gos. rev.	Canaan (Texas) CA4636LP [LP] Good 'N' Happy [mono]		When Morning Sweeps The Sky (Parris) by The Happy Goodmans
			Life Evermore (L. Hemphill) by The Happy Goodmans
			The Eyes Of Jesus (L. Hemphill) by The Happy Goodmans
			Move Up A Little Closer (Mullins) by The Happy Goodmans
			Remind Me, Dear Lord (Rambo) by The Happy Goodmans
			The Old Rugged Cross (Bennard) by The Happy Goodmans
			He Filled A Longing (J. Hemphill) by The Happy Goodmans
			Heartbeat From Heaven (David Young - Walt Huntley) by The Happy Goodmans
			My Lord's Gonna Lead Me Out (Brumley) by The Happy Goodmans
			Lord, I Need A Blessing (Bobby Rich) by The Happy Goodmans
			Do You Know My Jesus (Ellis - Lakey) by The Happy Goodmans
			It Happened (Lewis) by The Happy Goodmans
1967/Aug. 12 Bb gos. rev.	Canaan (Texas) CAS9636LP [LP] Good 'N' Happy [stereo] (pressed by Capitol)		When Morning Sweeps The Sky (Parris) by Happy Goodman Family	SWB-2036
			Life Evermore (L. Hemphill) by Happy Goodman Family	SWB-2036
			The Eyes Of Jesus (J. Hemphill) by Happy Goodman Family	SWB-2036
			Move Up A Little Closer (Mullins) by Happy Goodman Family	SWB-2036
			Remind Me, Dear Lord (Rambo) by Happy Goodman Family	SWB-2036
			The Old Rugged Cross (Bennard) by Happy Goodman Family	SWB-2036
			He Filled A Longing (J. Hemphill) by Happy Goodman Family	SWB-2037
			Heartbeat From Heaven (Young - Huntley) by Happy Goodman Family	SWB-2037
			My Lord's Gonna Lead Me Out (Brumley) by Happy Goodman Family	SWB-2037
			Lord, I Need A Blessing (Rich) by Happy Goodman Family	SWB-2037
			Do You Know My Jesus (Ellis - Lakey) by Happy Goodman Family	SWB-2037
			It Happened (Louis) by Happy Goodman Family	SWB-2037
1968/Feb. 24 Bb new album list	Canaan (Texas) CAS9644LP [LP] The Happy Gospel Of The Happy Goodmans [stereo] (pressed by Capitol)		Hallelujah (Jones) by The Happy Goodmans	1 [33-SWB-2563]
			The One Who Died For Me (Davis - Heady) by The Happy Goodmans	1 [33-SWB-2563]
			Pity The Man (Hemphill) by The Happy Goodmans	1 [33-SWB-2563]
			The Keys To The Kingdom (Carson) by The Happy Goodmans	1 [33-SWB-2563]
			Welcome Home (Beasley) by The Happy Goodmans	1 [33-SWB-2563]
			When They Ring The Bells (Brumley - Easterling) by The Happy Goodmans	1 [33-SWB-2563]
			Great Is The Lord (p.d.) by The Happy Goodmans	2 [33-SWB-2564]
			I See The Lights (Lewis) by The Happy Goodmans	2 [33-SWB-2564]
			I'm Willing Lord (Hatfield) by The Happy Goodmans	2 [33-SWB-2564]
			O Come, Angel Band (Hascall - Bradbury) by The Happy Goodmans	2 [33-SWB-2564]
			Savior Gently Take Me Home (Lister) by The Happy Goodmans	2 [33-SWB-2564]
			Joy For Your Soul (Young) by The Happy Goodmans	2 [33-SWB-2564]
1968/Nov. 23 Bb gos. rev.	Canaan (Texas) CAS9655LP [LP] Portrait Of Excitement [stereo]		Had It Not Been (Goodman) by Happy Goodman Family
			There'll Be Shouting (Bartlett) by Happy Goodman Family
			How About You (no composer credit) by Happy Goodman Family
			Precious Lord Keep Your Mighty Hand On Me (Atwood) by Happy Goodman Family
			Crossing Over Jordan (White) by Happy Goodman Family
			There's Been A Lot Of Changes (Hemphill) by Happy Goodman Family
			Big Homecoming (Goodman) by Happy Goodman Family
			Take Me In The Lifeboat (no composer credit) by Happy Goodman Family
			Holy Hills Of Heaven (Rambo) by Happy Goodman Family
			Soul's Harbor (Vibbert - Goss) by Happy Goodman Family
			Glad Reunion Day (Pace) by Happy Goodman Family
			When I Reach That City (Oatman) by Happy Goodman Family