Sounds Alive on Sunday Northside Radio FM99.3 Sundays 6am

21/08/2025

Sound Alive on Sunday on Northside Radio FM99.3 features a man as our Gospel Gold artist who lives in Liverpool and is hardly known but in Ireland he's a country music star; Charlie Landsborough.

We start with "Reign" followed by a founder of the Melbourne Gospel Choir Judd Field a former backing singer on Hey Hey It's Saturday.

The Triple Play features a Gospel Artist who was unknown but won a TV vocal contest. Who is it? Have a listen
Aaron Neville also joins in but what's the song & what number artist did Billboard give him?
Menai Anglican Church share their heart for the community with the vocally blessed Kelly Wilson

Two well-established singers from other genres Matt Redman & the late Whitney Houston follow Berne Dymet from christianityworks.com for 59.95 seconds. What is he talking about this week? Not coffee again!

Finally Gladys Knight with a song you'll be humming along to for the rest of the day finishes the program.

Of course all of the local "Events Happening" we could find plus a Talk to God.

Till next time,
Neil

06/06/2025

It's Gospel Gold this weekend because of the Holiday Weekend, and our Gospel Gold features the man in the image singing a song written by an ex slave trader but what is the Song? Have a listen

We start with Billy Preston and Ashley Cleveland as they share their hearts with us, followed by a "Jesus' double play from Glen Campbell and the late Whitney Houston.

Our Triple Play features the Wonder of trusting God featuring two Aussies and one international choir who had a massive but accidental hit. Who are they? Have a listen.

Then an Aussie song from the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir and a former Disco Diva sings "I Believe in Jesus".

Of course all of the Events Happening we could find plus a Talk to God. Enjoy your extra day off!

Till next time,

Neil

14/09/2024

Tomorrow on Sounds Alive on Sunday @ 6am on Northside Radio FM 99.3 our Gospel Gold is a song about one of the wild men of the Old Testament "Elijah" by Ann Murray

The song was written by Gene McLellan who also wrote the hit "Snowbird" for Murray. Other female artists are Ashley Cleveland, Mavis Staples and Cece Winans with the worship song having 9million gets "Holy Forever".

Glen Campbell shares the country song "Jesus" but who wrote it?

Matt Redman with a song that will be shared around the world in various contexts tomorrow that also inspires the heart and the Soweto Gospel Choir. Join us and sing along wherever you are.
Of course all of the Events Happening we could find and a Talk to God.

Almost forgot Whitney Houston will also share some vocals.
Till next time,
Love,
Neil

The image is for educational purposes only

06/01/2024

Tomorrow on Sounds Alive on Sunday Northside Radio FM99.3 Sundays 6am its a movie special with 3 artists amongst others who have appeared in major productions.

Clue 1 :He appeared with Liza Minelli in a major production that had medium success. Who is he and how did he get involved with music?

Clue 2 Loved by Australians and others had a major success opposite John Travolta and was once described by Cliff Richard as "the closest friend I have had as a soul mate" What`s the song though?

Clue 3. Was recently featured in an SBS documentary and had a vocal range like no other when well. Felt that her voice was a gift from God

Join us tomorrow morning for an encouraging start to the day.
Blessings,
Neil

17/06/2023

Its our 40th Anniversary Radiothon tomorrow on Northside Radio FM99.3 and on Sounds Alive on Sunday its a special Gospel Gold. We start with Billy Preston who got a special credit on a Beatles song and Ashley Cleveland doing a Washington Phillips vocal.

The Gospel Gold is a former member of Santana who performed @ Brookvale Ovel but who is it?

Our Double Play features a song written by Lou Read out of the Yardbirds sung by Glen Campbell but which one is it?

Whitney Houston then joins us.

Did you know Whitney was in utero when her mother Cissy was a member of the Sweet Inspirations group backing Elvis Presley?

No program would be complete without the Edwin Hawkins Singers so join us at 6am tomorrow for a very special celebration.
Love till next time,
Neil

08/04/2023

07/01/2023

Tomorrow is the start of a New Year and the Gospel Gold will be the man pictured but what will he be singing with his daughter; have a listen.

We start with Kim Walker-Smith (Jesus Culture) and "Wild Heart" followed by Matt Redman with the London Community Gospel Choir recorded in the "Beatles" studio; hear what they came up with.

The Triple play features Phillipa Hannah and "You're still God" something we need to remember, Chris O`Brien from his C3 days and "Holy" followed by a British rocker from way back who was originally billed as the "British Elvis" but what is the name of the vocal?

WE have a Talk to God, a few Events Happening since we are in holiday mode and close with Aretha Franklin with "What a Friend we Have in Jesus.

Blessings till next time,

Neil

12/03/2022

Sounds Alive on Sunday @ 6am 13March & Birthday Celebrations

So just before I tell you what is on the Gospel Gold this week here is an image taken with my friend Morna Harding as she & her husband Max hosted me to a birthday lunch. Morna & I originally met at an HSC study camp at Gilbulla way in the late 1960`s.

Gospel Gold this week is Denny Correll & the perennial favorite "Trust in His Love".

We open withe a Gospel Song & a song recorded by UNITED in Israel; but what are they? Have a listen.

The Triple Play features a worship leader who left her church to move to Romania to work among street kids plus a worship song recorded at Abbey Road studios. See if you can guess them ahead of the program.

Towards the end of the program we have Two Presley`s but what is the song & When was it first recorded? Have a listen tomorrow on Northside Radio on FM99.3 at 6am.

Of course Bernie Dymet, all of the Events Happening we could research & a Talk to God.

Love till next time,
Neil

26/02/2022

Tomorrow on Sounds Alive on Sunday on Northside Radio (FM99.3) @ 6am the Gospel Gold is the winner of Best Soul Gospel Performance of 1970 @ the Grammy's. See the image for a clue

We start with an Walker Double Play but what are the songs?
Then Mavis Staples and Fernando Ortega with the Start the Day Double Play then a Triple Play on the Theme of God`s mercy but what are the sonic choices?

Bernie Dymet enters the speakers for 59 secs followed by Dionne Warwick & a "Blues Brothers" Gospel song along with Robin Mark from Belfast.

Of course all of the "Events Happening" we could locate in our changing world, before a Talk to God and we smilingly exit the studio.
Love till next time,
Neil
PS Pray for all Ukrainians including those who are Followers of the Way

22/01/2022

Tomorrow on Sounds Alive on Sunday it`s Gospel Gold with our Gospel Gold song from Elvis Presley but what is the song?
Our start the day double play features Cliff and Teri deSario with some different song choices so take a listen.
The Triple Play features Noel Paul Stookey with his most memorable recording, Aretha Franklin and the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir with a song written by Darlene Zchech.
Bernie Dymet jumps into the speakers for 59 secs before we hear from Dionne Warwick & the Edwin Hawkins Singers who charted in Sydney in 1969, but what are the sonic choices?
Following Elvis another artist who got lost in the mainstream before relocating her faith before her untimely death, Whitney Houston.
Of course all of the Events Happening we could find & a Talk to God before exiting the studio for Phillip Rosen.
Please keep one of my carers Andrew in your prayers as he hasn`t been for several shifts.
Thanks and blessings,
Neil

31/12/2021

The Gospel Gold this weekend is Roma Waterman one of the founding members of the Melbourne Gospel Choir (MGC).

Here is a link to the MGC joining Dami Im at a recent Christmas celebration and well worth a look

From the original broadcast, Dami Im - 'Hark The Herald Angels Sing' Featuring MGC (CBC, 24/12/21). #2021 Offici...

18/12/2021

On Sounds Alive on Sunday (FM99.3) @ 6am tomorrow Noel Paul Stookey and the New York Choral Society share the Gospel Gold from a PBS TV special (see the album cover) with a very soothing, heartfelt and memorable version of "O Come O Come Emmanuel."

We start with a soulful "Hallelujah" chorus and a "new" carol from Matt Redman which came out last year.

The Start the Day Double Play has actor/ vocalist Heather Headley plus the Melbourne Gospel Choir but what are the songs? Listen for the Melbourne tram "ding ding" at the start of one of them.

The Triple Play features a new "Gospel sounding" version of some favorites as well as Keith and Kristen Getty. with Ladysmith Black Mamboza

Bernie Dymet enters the speakers for 59.5 seconds before "Mr Christmas Season" Cliff Richard shares two songs you probably haven`t heard before, then the Gospel Gold plus Aussie artist Michelle Tumes with a reworking of another traditional worship song.

Of course all of the Events Happening we could locate in our ever changing world plus a Talk to God before exiting to attend a church picnic I think.

Love till next time,
Neil