McKinley Mitchell

About the artist

McKinley Mitchell (December 25, 1934 – January 18, 1986) was an American Chicago-based soul-blues and rhythm and blues singer, who started out performing gospel music. His first recorded single was for Boxer Records around 1959. His big break came with his 1962 record, "The Town I Live In," which became a national r&b hit on the One-der-ful label in Chicago. "The Town I Live In" peaked at number eight on the US Billboard R&B chart. In his later career Mitchell returned to Mississippi and recorded "I Won't Be Back for More" in 1984.

Top songs

1. The Town I Live In
2. Rock Everybody Rock
3. Trouble Blues
4. The End Of The Rainbow
5. Tell It Like It Is
6. Days Got Bright
7. Follow the Wind
8. That's How It Is (When You're in Love)
9. You Know I've Tried
10. Days Got Brighter

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