Reverend Lonnie Farris?- Sacred steel guitarist.

Subject: RE: Reverend Lonnie Farris?- Sacred steel guitarist.
From: Henry Krinkle
Date: 12 Oct 12 - 08:00 AM

I know. I learned to play it because I liked Rev. Farris's version.
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Subject: RE: Reverend Lonnie Farris?- Sacred steel guitarist.
From: GUEST,Hootenanny
Date: 12 Oct 12 - 07:42 AM

Not the usual melody for "Peace in the Valley". This one appears to have been taken from the old country music weeper "Born to Lose" recorded in 1942 by Ted Daffan another steel guitar man.

Hoot

Subject: RE: Reverend Lonnie Farris?- Sacred steel guitarist.
From: GUEST,Alan Balfour
Date: 12 Oct 12 - 04:54 AM

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.)

Subject: RE: Reverend Lonnie Farris?- Sacred steel guitarist.
From: Henry Krinkle
Date: 11 Oct 12 - 06:35 PM

He was great.
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Subject: RE: Reverend Lonnie Farris?- Sacred steel guitarist.
From: GUEST,pete from seven stars link
Date: 11 Oct 12 - 11:54 AM

i never heard of him but i enjoyed hearing him and other gems on that recording.thanks for posting that 999.
pete.

Subject: RE: Reverend Lonnie Farris?- Sacred steel guitarist.
From: GUEST,999
Date: 11 Oct 12 - 07:48 AM

If you Google

Reverend Lonnie Farris- Sacred steel guitarist

you'll find some articles that may be of interest in your search.

Subject: RE: Reverend Lonnie Farris?- Sacred steel guitarist.
From: GUEST,999
Date: 11 Oct 12 - 07:45 AM

Solo by the good Rev at 1:36 on this Youtube link.

Subject: RE: Reverend Lonnie Farris?
From: Henry Krinkle
Date: 10 Oct 12 - 05:49 PM

Maybe. I'll try.
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Subject: RE: Reverend Lonnie Farris?
From: Mary Katherine
Date: 10 Oct 12 - 08:58 AM

If you can lay hands on them, there are articles about him in Blues Unlimited Magazine (UK, now defunct, but libraries may have) issues # 90 and 96.

Subject: Reverend Lonnie Farris?
From: Henry Krinkle
Date: 10 Oct 12 - 07:05 AM

Sacred steel guitarist. Operated own record label in L.A. in the early 60's. Know anything about him? Tunings he used? Any performance films available?
Info appreciated.
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