The Bell Singers: News

On last Sunday night, July 25, 2010, The Bell Singers helped the Mighty Kings of Harmony Celebrate their 55th Anniversary at the Freedom Bible Church, 4720 Boeingshire in Memphis, Tennessee. The Bells rendered three selections "Sit Down With Jesus" by Pat Artison, "Never Let Go" by Beverly Bell and "Been Good To Me" by Rev. Danny Bell. What a time we had! Every group that hit the floor came to sing! The Anointing was truly in the Building all night from Devotion to the end. Hats off to the Mighty Kings of Harmony for a job well done!!

The Bell Singers had an awesome time at the Rhythm of Gospel awards this past Friday and Saturday night in Memphis, Tennessee. We had the opportunity to perform on The Midnight Musical Friday night, July 23, 2010 in honor of the late great Olanda Draper, we were dressed in pink, and my oh my was it packed up in that place at midnight! There was a lot of great performances. Each artist had 8 minutes to perform. The Bell Singers did two selections, an Accapella song called "Come Out of That Corner" and "Sit Down With Jesus". On Saturday night, July 24, 2010 The Bells presented the award at the Rhythm of Gospel Award Show for "Female Quartet Group Of The Year" and the winner was, The Douglas Singers! Out of Chicago, IL!! Hats off to Mr. Mark Rogers and the ROG staff for a job well done!!

The Rhythm of Gospel Awards is coming to Memphis, Tennessee July 23-25, 2010. It will take place at the Canon Center Downtown Memphis! The Bell Singers had the pleasure of attending the Rhythm of Gospel Awards 2009 in Pine Bluff, AR and won the 2009 Female Quartet of the Year Award! Yeah!! Pat and Linda also had the pleasure of presenting an award at the ceremonies in 2009 and have been asked to present an award at the 2010 Awards as well. The Bell Singers will also be performing on the Mid-Night Musical at the Rhythm of Gospel Awards on Friday,July 23, 2010 in honor of the Great O'landa Draper! To learn more about this great event go to www.rhythmofgospel.com.

Well, the Bell Singers had the opportunity to Praise God with the Cork Singers of Greenville, MS on Sunday, July 18, 2010 on their 26th Anniversary Celebration. What a time we had! The Cork Singers are one of my favorite groups, they are some very spirit-filled, friendly, humble men of God. They made us feel right at home. They had on program: The Harvey Spirituals, The Sonz of God, Bell Singers, Ray Brothers, True Believers, The Mighty Imperials, The Shaw Boyz and The Sharkey Issaquena Mass Choir. The Bell Singers Rendered such selections as: He's Watching You, Sit Down With Jesus, Come Out of that Corner, So Glad and He's Been Good To Me. Rev. Danny Bell let the Holy Spirit dwell within him on that song "He's Been Good To Me" this song is coming out on our "Live Video Recording" Real Soon. My oh my how the Holy Spirit fell fresh on that place! The Anointing was truly in the air. We would like to thank Rosa Dennis for going along with the Bell Singers. It is always a joy to have her around. Thanks again Cork Singers for inviting us. And until we meet again, God Bless you!

The Bell Singers would like to welcome our newest member, Alice Hopson

The Bell Singers stopped by in Batesville, MS on Sunday, May 30, 2010 by Mrs. Wilson's home (the mother of Ronnie Wilson of the Memphis Harmonizers) to help her celebrate her 75th Birthday Celebration. She was very surprised to see us. There were sooo many people who stopped by The Bell Singers, Rev. Danny Bell, George Dean, George McClain, Rev. Demarcus Smith, Jo ann Reel and a host of others) to wish her well wishes and to feast with her. There were sooo many soul food dishes layed out I won't even try to name them all. The table was spread. Happy Birthday Mrs. Wilson we enjoyed hanging out with you on Sunday Evening.

Then we left there and went to Sardis, MS where Sharrick of Sharrack Promotions presented an evening of song and praise at the PGA Building. We had a hallelujah shouting good time! The Bell Singers were in rare form and we appreciate God allowing us to feel the Holy Spirit. Everyone on program did a tremendous job!

Thanks Mr. James Martin and the Golden Swans for inviting The Bell Singers to be your guest on your Anniversary, Sunday, May 9, 2010. We had a wonderful time giving God the Praise! All the groups who performed were wonderful. Since it was Mother's Day and we had our mom with us, we presented her with a Beautiful Giant Mother's Day Card along with a little change! It was great to see Dr. Ella Mahmoud and Sharon Ross at the program! We would like to give Special thanks to Sharon's husband, Jonathan Ross for accompaning our musicians with his great talents on the Lead Guitar. Thanks Jonathan!! After the program Mr. Martin took us to Old Country Buffet, where we feasted and went back to the hotel to rest for our long journey back home the next day. We had a great time in MN and again we Thank you for inviting us, Mr. James Martin. God Bless You.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank Ms. Shelly Brown for welcoming us to the City of Hartsville, TN on Saturday, May 8, 2010. We had a glorius time Praising God at the St. John M.B. Church. After the program they provided us with delicious Fried Chicken, Bread, Cake, Drinks and Water as we journeyed on to St. Paul MN from there. Shelly, thanks for having us and we look forward to coming back again in the near future. God Bless you.

The Bell Singers and the Booster club had a great time Saturday night, April 17, 2010 during our FUNDAY at the home of Willie & Patricia Artison. We watched gospel videos, had lots of really good food such as Fried Chicken, Roasted Chicken, Meatballs, Wings, Rotele Dip & Chips, Chicken Spaghetti, Chicken Salad, Potato Salad, Slaw, Rolls, Cake and Drinks.

After we ate and fellowshipped then we played a game called “Taboo”. My oh my if we didn’t have some fun playing that game. We divided into two teams: Team 1 Captains were Linda Ellis and Beverly Bell. On their team was Robin Lifford, Helen Anderson, Lil Quez, Danny Bell, Mrs. Dora Bell, Nearlean Yancey and Earlene Hunt.

Team 2 Captains were Patricia Artison and Peggy Lawson. On their team was Deborah Mallet, MaQuitta Curry, Willie Artison, Stella Alexander, Linda Bynum, Rosa Dennis, Mrs. Gaston, Little Miss Tierra Anderson, and Little Miss Tenaria.

The first team to receive 25 points was the winner and Team 2 Won. Yes!!! Some of the members of Team 1 was kind of sore losers! (Smile – See pictures in photo section real soon)

During the fellowshipping it was announced that we have a brand new Booster Club member: Linda Bynum. Yes! And welcome aboard! All in all we had a great time and looking forward to doing lots of other fun things together. Booster Club we really love you and appreciate everything you do for us! We would like to thank Helen’s sister Stein, Helen’s Daughter Shay, Rosa Dennis and Mrs. Gaston for stopping by and joining in with us as well. And thank you Nearlean Yancey for the Beautiful Bell Singers T-shirts that she had made for us, just Beautiful! Thanks Nearlean!!

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Bell Singers and Booster Club for a great night of fun and fellowship! Until the next time! Be Blessed!!!

Pat Artison

Special thanks to Apostle Dorothy Forman (Sponsor) and to the Great Pastor of the Changing Your World Ministries Church, Pastor Elnora Littleton. We had a great time in Rosedale, MS this past Sunday Evening, March 14, 2010. We Praise the Lord for using the Bell Singers in a mighty way! Thanks to our sponsors, I tell you the table was spread for the Bell Singers both Spiritually and Physically. We enjoyed ourselves to the highest and looking forward to coming back real soon. Thank you Apostle Forman and Pastor Littleton for making us feel right at home. It was an honor to come and give God some Praise in such a Beautiful, Spiritually, Anointed Sanctuary such as you have. Thanks for the tour, it was AWESOME!! Changing Your World Ministries is one of the most beautiful churches we have ever seen and even with all it's glamour, every room decorated sooo beautifully, it still makes you feel right at home, your presence (Apostle Forman and Pastor Littleton) just says welcome as well as the atmosphere of the church JUST SAYS WELCOME! And we appreciated that coming to a place where we've never been before! We enjoyed everybody on the program especially Earl of the Cork Singers, he brought the spirit down all by himself! Always enjoy hearing the Cork Singers, but he did it by himself this time! It was great to see our great friend Evangelist Sarah Hall (thanks for bringing us to the floor!) and it was good to see our good friend Betty Bland and her sister. Special thanks to some of our Booster Club members: Peggy Lawson, Earlene Hunt and Nearlean Yancey who accompanied us all the way to Rosedale, MS! Thank you sooo much! We really appreciate you guys. We also enjoyed the delicious food that was prepared for us after service! We had baked chicken, rice, corn, english peas, rolls, soft drinks, water and cake! WOW! What a meal! Thanks again Apostle Forman. Looking forward to working with you again in the near future. God Bless you! Love you guys! The Bell Singers of Memphis, Tennessee!!!
(See pictures in photo section)

Special thanks to Pastor & Mrs. Equator Benton for inviting the Bell Singers to be one of your guest at the Believers in Faith Church, 2637 Barron Avenue on this past Saturday, March 13, 2010. We had a great time in the Lord enjoyed everybody on program, especially the Forrest Brothers out of Winona, MS and Mother Wit! Lord have mercy if you have not booked this lady on one of your programs it is a must that you do so, she will have you rolling in your seats with Laughter! The Bell Singers will certainly be looking her up real soon. Enjoyed Stevenson Clark as the Master of Ceremonies from 1240 AM WAVN and I think he sung with just about every group that hit the floor including the Bell Singers! LOL! So I know he enjoyed himself. God Bless you Pastor Benton and the Believers in Faith Family always have a great time whenever we are in your presence. Thanks again for inviting the Bell Singers to be a part of this great musical. (See pictures in Photo section)

For the month of February we had a total of 112,088 to view our website! Thanks a bunch!!

Joetta Watkins, Toiann Leach and Manuel Somerville are no longer part of The Bell Singers. They have decided to move on and we wish them nothing but the best in whatever they set out to do. We would like to take this opportunity to thank them for their many years of dedication with The Bell Singers. God Bless you.

We would also like to welcome the new additions to the Bell Singers by way of Rev. Danny Bell and Mrs. Beverly Bell. Welcome! And we look forward to great things for The Bell Singers in the future, that are already happening, as we continue our journey singing praises unto the Lord.

First of all, I give God the Glory, the Honor and the Praise for allowing us to attend the AGQC another year. I'm a little late with my thoughts, been very busy but the AGQC has been lingering in my heart and thoughts since we left there.

The Bell Singers who attended this year were: Mrs. Dora Bell, Stella Alexander, Linda Ellis and Patricia Artison. Musicians were: Danny Bell, Manuel Somerville and Calvin Hopson. What an awesome time we had, yet again! If you missed it, I tell you it is a must that you make plans for next year! I truly enjoyed the singing ministry of many whom I have never seen before and some that I have. The Bell Singers had the opportunity to minister in song on Wednesday night, January 20th. We were so grateful to have our mom with us of age 83 and she lead one of the songs "All of My Help comes from the Lord! The other two songs were: "Sit Down with Jesus"- lead by yours truly and "Wait on Jesus"- lead by my sister Linda. And on Friday Night we had the opportunity to do a tribute to Mrs. Clara Ward of the Clara Ward Singers! We sung "How I Got Over! WOW!

The classes were just great! I had a chance to attend two classes, the one taught on Thursday morning was taught by Dr. Ella Mahmoud on the do's and don'ts of being a Promoter. Very interesting, great materials and very informative. We even got a bag of goodies of candy and all kind of snacks which came in very handy during those long days. Well put together as her stuff always is. And then on Friday morning, I attended the class taught by Minister George Stewart himself! My oh my oh my! We had a Holy Ghost filled time in CLASS!!! We did not want to leave out, people kept coming to get us so we could return to the Sanctuary and we were just not moving until he finished!! We talked about the difference between Souls Ministry and Business Ministry. It is just too much to tell you just had to be there. All I can say is that the ones who were present, you know what I mean and I'm sure your life has not been the same after what you heard and learned in that class! Hallelujah!! All I can say that he needs a BIGGER SPACE next year and 2 days so that more can hear this. Or Minister Stewart if you are reading this, CARVE OUT A WHOLE SECTION OF THE CONVENTION so that everyone can feed off of this good information at the same time. It is something that ALL groups need to hear! How bout that! (Smile) But seriously!!!

The honoring of the women of the industry and mothers of Quartet Groups was just fantastic! And to see my own mother up there (Mrs. Dora Mae Bell) being honored was just the icing on the cake. It was just so exciting to see soo many that I knew being honored. Don't want to start listing names because I might miss a few. But I must mention One in particular who was so elated that she burst out into tears "Mama Tena Mebane Alexander, a Promoter who is a friend of mine and who is legally blind out of a little town called Drummonds, TN. She deserves this award and thanks to Dr. Ella Mahmoud, who submitted her name, she received it. And because she had no idea her name was even on the list made it even more special. So she cried! And made all the rest of us cry along with her! Thanks Dr. Mahmoud and AGQC!!!

Now another highlight of the Convention for me was the stage play entitled "Ain't No Fool Like An old Fool". Lord have mercy! You have got to see this stage play! It made you laugh, cry, angry, sad and happy all in one. All of the emotions came out! This play brought out some moves you thought you would never see Minister George Stewart do, Lord Jesus I am still laughing everytime I think about it. After the play was over every time I saw Minister Stewart, all I wanted to do was just burst out and go to laughing! He played his part I tell you. You just got to see it for yourself! Book the stageplay in your town, I dare you! You'll see what I mean! LOL!!

Hats off to Dr. Jackie and Min. George W. Stewart and the entire staff of The American Gospel Quartet Convention for a job well done again!

We would also like to take this opportunity to thank a few people who decided to come along to the convention with the Bell Singers this year such as: Rosa Dennis, Tena Alexander, Peggy Lawson, Linda Bynum, MaQuitta Curry, Tonya Morris, Beverly Bell and Mary A. Hughes-Goldsberry. Thanks for coming with us and hopefully you are making plans to return in January 2011!

God Bless you!
Pat Artison of The Bell Singers of Memphis, Tennessee

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Linda Ellis' Review of what she got out of going to the AGQC:

All Praises to God for allowing this wonderful occasion to continue to go on year after year. I look forward to going to the AGQC every year, because I get a renewing spirit when I attend the different classes and listening to God's powerful and anointed speakers. My soul is revived from the many influential messages from God. I challenge every quartet group each year to plan to attend the next year. There is so much information to take in that will better your group or organization. Elder Stewart and his staff are doing an excellent job putting these conventions together each year. He is determined to get the "Quarteters" saved. If it is God's will, I plan to be in the midst of it all on next year.

Linda Ellis of the Bell Singers

AM1240 WAVN PRESENT SATURDAY NIGHT GOSPEL EXPLOSION!!!

Ebenezer Baptist Church "Bishop Richard G. Clark"
1807 John Paul Dr., Memphis, TN 38114
(I-240 and Lamar Ave)

Saturday, March 20, 2010 @ 6:00 p.m.

~~~~Featuring~~~
Leomia Boyd/Aberdeen, MS
Blest By Four/AL
Southern Sons/Memphis, TN
Melodic Truths/Memphis, TN
U-TURN/Memphis, TN
Supreme Harmonetts/Olive Branch, MS

For more information call: 662-280-9809

$15 in Advance $18 at the door

Also featuring the Gospel Giants of WAVN:
T. SMITH - 8AM-10AM
JAMES CHAMBERS - 10AM - 2PM
STEVENSON CLARK/GENERAL MANAGER - 3PM - 7PM

For the month of January we had a total of 25,757 to view our website! Thanks a bunch!!

Bell Singers are having a musical and baby contest! Sunday, January 10, 2010. At the Philippians Baptist Church, 981 Lewis Street, Memphis, TN.

So far the contestants are: Jai'lyn Lashun Brownlee, Ja'miera Shantell Coburn, Darnisea Ameri' Martinez, Tremaine Felix and Nyla Jai Johnson! When we receive the other Baby Contestant names we will list them.

All Babies will receive a prize but only One will be Crowned Bell Singers' Baby of the Year! The Parent(s) or Guardian of the winner of the Contest will receive a prize as well. This is sure to be a fun evening!

For the month of December we had a total of 29,255 to view our website! Thanks a bunch!!

For the month of November we had a total of 35,905 to view our website! Thanks a bunch!!

If you missed The Bell Singers Big 36th Anniversary Celebration on Sunday November 8th, well, you missed a treat!The Anniversary was off the chain from the Beginning to the End, if I must say so myself and I do! (Smile) It was a success both SPIRITUALLY and FINANCIALLY.

Antonio Rogers kicked off the devotion in a high spirited way, the program was bound to be a success. This young man is a powerhouse all my himself. If you want a spirit filled devotion or just a spirit filled young man to appear on your program, then ANTONIO ROGERS is the man to call. I would be happy to get you in contact with him or any of the groups that was on this program. After that powerful devotion then came our 1st guest group called CHUNKY AND THE BOYS from Helena, AR - if these little boys didn't sing I'll pay ya! They are somebody to see, I think they range from ages 9 to 11 or 12 years old, it's four of them. Chunky is 9 and is the powerful little lead singer, a MUST SEE AND HEAR! Then we had a SURPRISE group to come up next and we wouldn't tell anyone who they were until the night of the program. They turned out to be The Bell Singers' Musicians (Manuel Somerville, Calvin Hopson, Willie Artison, Billie Adams and Benjamin Halliburton) They shocked everyone! They really did a tremendous job and they called themselves "THE CONNECTION". Then came THE MIGHTY KINGS OF HARMONY of Memphis, TN, who always do a great job giving God the Praise! Up next was a group called "THE APPOINTED" of Memphis, TN these young men have only been singing a short period of time, but you can't tell, they hit the floor like a pro! Hitting those high notes had the audience on their feet. Then came those hard hitting ladies "THE SUPREME HARMONETTES" of Olive Branch, MS. WOW! I love to hear these ladies sing, they always give God all they got and more, they also left the crowd on their feet! After them came "THE TRAVELING STARS" of Memphis, TN, my oh my they came to lift up the name of Jesus!

Then came the honorees "THE BELL SINGERS" dressed in Black with rhinestones arranged all across the front of the dress with flared sleeves with accented rhinestones with same design on bottom of skirt with matching Black shoes with rhinestones on them. Black towel with silver trimming and beautiful rhinestones earrings and necklace. We was clean yall if I have to say so myself and I do! (Smile) We hit the floor with a song called "Anybody working for Jesus?". Then we did an accapalla song called "Come Out of that Corner, You can't Hide", next our Brother, Rev. Danny Bell and my sister Linda sung a song called "Lord, you been so good to me". Then we sung "Never lost a friend I've never had, because I've got Jesus and that's enough"and we closed out with a drive called "God Is Wonderful". The Spirit was in the place all night!

Then our Special Guest "THE CORK SINGERS" of Greenville, MS took us home and my oh my Earl and the Cork Singers took us home in a Big way! Memphis is still talking about how they ministered. The Cork Singers are one of my favorite groups and we were honored to have them be a part of our anniversary this year. Great job fellas!!

I Want to take this opportunity to thank all of you who came near and far to share with the Bell Singers on our 36th Anniversary Celebration, I don't want to start listing names because I might miss someone but if you were there we want to thank you from the Bottom of our hearts and if you weren't there and sent well wishes we thank you too. I have to send out a special thanks to our MC, the Dean of Gospel, Bro. James Chambers for a job well done!

God Bless you all!! From Pat & The Bell Singers of Memphis, Tennessee!!!
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Pat Artison had the pleasure of doing an interview with Margarette "The Witness" Stewart of WAIF AM in Cinncinati, OH on 11/5/09, Thursday morning 7:00 a.m. Eastern Time. We talked about what the Bell Singers are doing, where we are going and about the Founder of the Bell Singers, Mrs. Dora Bell, as well as talked about the possibility of coming to Cinncinati in the near future. We had a wonderful time. God Bless you, Margarette "The Witness" Stewart. Thank you so much for taking the time to interview me.

For the month of October we had a total of 45,346 to view our website! Thanks a bunch!!

Don't Miss It!!

Saturday, November 7, 2009 - 6:30 p.m.

Bishop Otis Davis & The First Baptist Church
Presents The Bell Singers' Pre-Anniversary Celebration!!

First Baptist Church
831 Alabama * Earle, Arkansas
Bishop Otis Davis, Pastor

~~~Featuring~~~

First Baptist Church Choir
AGB 1&2/Hayti, MO
The Gospel Consolators/West Memphis, AR
The Barnes Singers/Earle, AR
Rev. Danny Bell & The Quartet Boys/Memphis, TN

M.C.: Sis. Diane Burnett/Lady Dee of Memphis, Tennessee
Devotion by Minister James Branch, Jr.

For more information call: Denise Brownlee 870-225-9368
Website: www.bellsingers.com

Sunday, November 8, 2009 at 6:00 p.m.

Freedom Bible Baptist Church
4720 Boeingshire at Shelby Drive
Memphis, Tennessee
Rev. Leo Patton, Pastor

~~Featuring~~
Chunky & The Boys/Helena, AR
The Appointed/Memphis, TN
The Supreme Harmonettes/Olive Branch, MS
The Traveling Stars/Memphis, TN
The Mighty Kings of Harmony/Memphis, TN
Special Guest: The Cork Singers/Greenville, MS
And another Surprise Guest! But you have to be there to see who that is!!

Don't Miss It!!

$12.00 At Door Only!!!

M.C. Bro. James Chamer of 1240 WAVN
Dean of Gospel & Stellar Award Winner

For Further information call 901-679-7720
www.bellsingers.com

For the month of September we had a total of 62,015 to view our website! Thanks a bunch!!