The Bell Singers: News

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!!!
http://www.bellsingers.com http://www.myspace.com/bellsingers

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!!

Today is Mrs. Dora Bell's Birthday! She is the Founder of the Group and the Lord Blessed her to turn 83 on this day! Some Family and Friends took her out to Catfish Cabin! We had a wonderful time! Happy Birthday Mother!

Today is Stella Alexander's Birthday! Hope you had a very Happy And Prosperous Day! Love ya! Happy Birthday!!

Today is Linda Ellis' Birthday! Hope you had a Happy and Blessed time! We Love you! Happy Birthday

For the month of August, we had a total of 103,746 to view our website! Thanks a bunch!!

First of all, I want to give God the Glory, the Honor and the Praise! For allowing the Bell Singers Live Video Recording on Saturday, August 15th to be what it was to the Bell Singers and all who attended. We had an AWESOME time in the Lord. It wasn't just a video, it was Praising and Worshipping going on in that place! The Spirit was HIGH! There was a few technical problems in the beginning, but we soon Prayed and Praised them away!

We hit the floor hard on the first half, with a song entitled "Sit Down with Jesus", we were fired up and ready to go! We were dressed in Black with reinstones down the front of the dress. We did a total of six songs on the first half. The Holy Spirit was just flowing all over the place! I couldn't hardly get through the songs because of the anointing that fell on that place! WOW! It was a Blessing to have my little brother, the Rev. Danny Bell of the Memphis Harmonizers as one of our guest. He and our mom, Mrs. Dora Bell sung a song together and my oh my, if you wasn't there, you should have been there to witness that, the spirit was all over the place. He also sung a song with my sister, Linda which closed out the first half in a BIG Way.

The second half was just as anointed, you just have to see the DVD upon it's release! We were dressed in purple. We hit the floor with "So Glad I Got My Religion in time!" And from there, WOW, to the end it was ALL GOOD! We did a total of 5 songs on the 2nd half. One song that really got the anointing flowing on the 2nd half was entitled "I've never lost a friend, I've never had, because I've Got Jesus and that's enough!" I'm still a little tired and still drunk from the spirit, it still hits me, even on today when I think back to Saturday night, WOW! There was a lot that went on, just can't think right now, maybe someone else who was there can elaborate a little more. If you were there, let us know what you thought about it!

I would like to say to my Gloryland family and suporters that I did get a chance to see, I want you to know that I truly thank you for coming out to support the Bell Singers! Dr. Ella Mahmoud, Sarah Hall, Lonnie Tucker, Elder James & Ella "Cookie" Fuller, Mama Tena Mebane Alexander, Vanessa Knowles, Representatives from the Rhythm of Gospel, Lee Bullock-Brown, and so many, many, more! WE THANK YOU! You just don't know how good that made us feel to see your smiling faces out there! Special thanks to the Dean of Gospel, Bro. James Chambers, Rev. Melvin Rogers of the Memphis Harmonizers, and The Appointed of Memphis Tennessee who did a Tramendous job as the opening act, they had the people on there feet! Thanks guys!! The Souvenir Books were just great! Thanks to all who purchased an ad or just gave a donation, WE THANK YOU! All in all, I give the Bell Singers LIVE Video Recording a 9.5! Yes I do! I would give it a 10, but I'm in the group! (Smile)

We would like to give Special Thanks to all who helped to make this Live Video Possible: Mr. Willie Artison, CEO of Sacred Love Records; Mr. Larry Clark of LC Memphis Multimedia Productions; Mr. Roy Hughes of Hughes Entertainment, Mr. Archie Love; Mr. Willie Douglas; Mr. Derrick Jackson, Moonshine Lighting, Rev. Danny Bell; Henry Peoples, to all the Bell Singers and Musicians for getting through all the rehearsals and the attitudes! (Smile)! To The Bell Singers' Booster Club, what would we do without you! We love you dearly! To Dr. "J" Anderson of 1600 AM WMQM; Mr. Stevenson Clark "The Lil Prince of Gospel" of 1240 AM WAVN; Delsa "Fireball" Flemming of 1340 AM WLOK and the Dean of Gospel, Mr. James Chambers of 1340 WLOK for all your support. To all of our family members and to all of you who purchased an ad in the Souvenir book! It was most appreciative! To Joslyn Rivers, Toiann Leach , Peggy Lawson and Earlene Hunt for the last minute touches in helping to put the souvenir book together. Thank you so much! To all the Promoters and Announcers who came from many parts of United States and who took time out ot come and see about the Little Ole Bell Singers. We thank you! God Bless all of you! We Love you!

For the month ofJuly, we had a total of 93,479 to view our website! Thanks a bunch!!

Bell Singers WON Female Quartet Group of the Year this past weekend at the Rhythm of Gospel Awards in Pine Bluff, Arkansas!! July 10-12, 2009.

To God Be The Glory! If you missed the Rhythm of Gospel Awards in Pine Bluff Arkansas, you missed a Well put together Classy Event! It was AWESOME from the Friday Night Banquet Honoring 10 Great Pastors, to the Quartet Showcases, Pre-Awards Reception to the GRAND Finale, IT WAS GREAT! Hats off to the Visionaries and staff for a job well done!

Thanks to all of you who voted for The Bell Singers! We Won! What you say! All the Female groups in this category were FANTASTIC! We take nothing for granted, we give GOD THE GLORY, THE HONOR AND THE PRAISE!! This great event was taped for television and will be aired at a later date.

If you voted for us, THANKS AGAIN!! God Bless ya!

Pat
www.bellsingers.com www.myspace.com/bellsingers

For the month of June, we had an all time highest total of 102,159 to view our website! Thanks a bunch!!

Pat Artison had the opportunity to do a LIVE Radio Interview with Ms. Alice Tugwell Godmother of Gospel on today at 3:30 Las Vegas time/5:30 Memphis time. It was a pleasure talking with her. We talked about where the group is headed now and about my mother Mrs. Dora Bell, who is the founder of the group. We talked about the Bell Singers' upcoming LIVE Video recording. She played the song "God is Wonderful' from our latest C D. Ms. Tugwell is a joy to speak with. We first met her in AL at the AGQC convention about 2 years ago. Looking forward to seeing her again real soon.