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Thread #147466 Message #3418467
Posted By: GUEST,Alan Balfour
12-Oct-12 - 04:54 AM
Thread Name: Reverend Lonnie Farris?- Sacred steel guitarist.
Subject: RE: Reverend Lonnie Farris?- Sacred steel guitarist.
For what it is worth here's the Farris session from Laughton & Hayes The Gospel Discography 1943-70 (Eyeball, 2006). The layout might suffer when submitted.
REV. LONNIE FARRIS AND THE GOSPEL FLAMES
Rev. Lonnie Farris, v/steel-g; Rev. LeVol Franklin, b-g; Deacon McMillian, d; Rev. Grimes, wb; ? "Starr", tamb.
c. 1962
Walk to Thee Farris 101
Soldiers of the cross Farris 102
As last but omit Rev. Grimes.
c. 1962
What mother can do Farris 103
Golden street Farris 104
Rev. Lonnie Farris, steel-g/-1 v; Rev. LeVol Franklin, b-g; Rev. Grimes, wb; Deacon McMillian, d.
c. 1963
Peace in the valley Farris 113
I am so happy and free the Lord save me -1 Farris 114
(Farris issues are "back to back".)
Rev. Lonnie Farris, steel-g/-1 v; Rev. LeVol Franklin, b-g; Deacon McMillian, d; ? Starr, tamb; add -2 Rev. Grimes, wb; Sister Allen (announcement).
Wondering child, mother is dead -1 Farris unissued
A night at the house of prayer -2 Farris unissued
(All above titles issued on Southern Sound (E) LP 200; No details for Farris LP 108 "A Night At The House Of Prayer" which is probably the original of the Southern Sound LP.)
Instr. p; org; Rev. Lonnie Farris, steel-g; g; b; d.
Prob. Los Angeles, c. 1963/64
Peace in the valley Proverb 1001
His love Proverb 1010
The Holy Spirit Proverb 1010
(Reverse Proverb 1001 by Lloyd Woodard.)