Born on December 25, 1934 in Jackson, Mississippi, a name known to most devout lovers of soul music. Blessed with an extraordinary set of soaring vocal chords, McKinley Mitchell waxed a series of superb Chicago soul platters during the 1960s, later veering stylistically closer to contemporary blues in his last years of performing. At age 16, Mitchell was already fronting a gospel group, the Hearts of Harmony, in Jackson. After spending time singing spirituals in Springfield, MS, and Philadelphia, Mitchell hit Chicago in 1958 and went secular. A rocking debut for the tiny Boxer label the next year preceded his signing with George Leaner's fledgling One-derful logo in 1961. His first single for the firm, the gorgeous soul ballad "The Town I Live In," proved a national R&B hit and launched the imprint in high style. Mitchell's One-derful follow-ups, including the imaginative "A Bit of Soul," failed to equal the heights of his first single, neither did 45s for Chess (produced by Willie Dixon) and a variety of Dixon-owned labels. Finally, in 1977, Mitchell returned to the R&B charts with "The End of the Rainbow," another beautiful R&B ballad, for Malaco's Chimneyville subsidiary. An eponymous LP for the label the next year stunningly showcased Mitchell's still-potent voice on a program that combined blues and soul material. A 1984 LP for Retta's, I Won't Be Back for More, was among the singer's last releases,by then, he was back living in Jackson until he returned to his beloved chicago where he sadly passed in 1986.When i can Locate the japanese CD with extra tracks i will rip to flac for you all that are interested.A stunning debut album from a great and very underated talent.
AMM
The Taster!
Tracks Below
15 comments:
Thanks AMM. The taster is so good!
Thanks for this good post ! A good idea of course !
Thanks for anothe good album
Great Review Thank you AMM
yes he is another unsung great thank you so much AMM
Thanks for another one of your famous reviews
Excellent review thanks AMM
Thanks for the review AMM. Another great post!!!
Everyone who doesn't have it already needs it. Urgently. Thanks for review, P.
Looks like an interesting album AMM
thank you Reb
A must have for any soul music aficionado. Powerful emotion exuded in the vocals. Another great review!!!
Thanks for the review. And like they used to say, if you didn't like this soul, you have a hole in your soul. Thanks AMM
Thanks for the review All Music Man great set from McKinley great voice
Cheers Pedro
Many thanks
Know very little of this artist MM only have a couple of tracks by him.
cheers.ELtel
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