One Day I Was Walking: Soulful Gospel from the Swan Mellarks (Update!)

Just to give you some warning… Lynnell Harris (misspelled as Lindell Harris on the label) has an amazing tone and vocals that are SOOOOO bananas.  This record was recorded for tiny Valberst Records in the 70s here in Chicago at Pervis Staples’ (of the Staple Singers) Studio.

“One Day I Was Walking” has been in my head for at least two years.  Very basic track.  Very soulful delivery. Very dope guitar work. Jive on!

UPDATE: Here are the comments from the original post for more info on this record.

• TheTraveling KingsofChicago
  March 12th, 2012 at 3:48 pm | edit

  Mr. Luke Jacox of Chicago helped formed this group. Beautiful voices.

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  • ayanacontreras
    March 14th, 2012 at 12:14 pm | edit

    Thanks so much for this information! One of my favorite slices of gospel. Do you know if the lead vocalist, Lindell Harris is still around?

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    • Sarah MsMickie Harris
      April 14th, 2012 at 7:04 pm | edit

      Yes
      Mr Lynnell Harris is still alive and still singing for the Lord.
    • ayanacontreras
      April 14th, 2012 at 8:31 pm | edit

      Wow! Ms. Harris, this is spectacular news. I think Mr. Harris’ voice is a gift from God to the world. Also, I’ll correct the spelling of his name on the post. I was, of course, going by the label. My apologies.
• Geraline White
  May 5th, 2012 at 8:41 pm | edit

  sang Lynnell ,haven’t hear you in years ,always enjoy ur sanging lol,God bless you!!