Name: Panola Country Spirit
Brand: Walker Family Singers

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

dap039lp

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2016-04-08

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Tax rate GB

UPC / Barcode

823134003910

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Total Cap

1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Walker Family Singers

Genre GB

Funk / Soul

Label GB

Daptone

The Walker Family first appeared on the previous compilation featuring local singers from Como, MS, Como Now: The Voices of Panola County. In April of 2010, Robert, Bobby, Alberta, Delouse, and Patricia gathered at the home of their parents, Raymond and Joella Walker to make a recording with Michael Reilly. It would be Reilly's third venture to record the a capella gospel tradition of Como, Mississippi for Daptone Records.   It was during his first recording (The Voices of Panola County: Como Now) that he encountered the Walker family and learned of their great musical tradition. Raymond Walker was courted by both Fred McDowell and Sam Cooke - each asked him to sing behind them on tour. Respectfully, Raymond declined, on account that the singers wanted him to sing blues rather than gospel. However, it was the Walkers' voices and not their rich history that captured the attention of Daptone and inspired Reilly's return to Como to make a full-length record of the Walker family songs. Recorded in their living room, these performances are as deep and stirring as they are unembelished. Take a moment to take in Panola County Spirit, with The Walker Family Singers.​CD - Jewel case includes full colour 8-page booklet with liner notes and photos. LP - Limited to 1,000 copies worldwide. 

Panola Country Spirit

Music GB