McKinley Mitchell

McKinley Mitchell (December 25, 1934 – January 18, 1986)^[1] was an American Chicago-based soul-blues and rhythm and blues singer, who started out performing gospel music. He recorded singles for Boxer Records, Chess Records (with Willie Dixon), and a variety of other record labels. Most of his releases are still only available on records. Mitchell's best known release is 1962's, "The Town I Live In", which peaked at number eight on the US Billboard R&B chart.^[2] In his later career he returned to Mississippi and recorded "I Won't Be Back for More" in 1984.

He was born in Jackson, Mississippi, and died in Chicago Heights, Illinois, from a heart attack in January 1986, at the age of 51.^[1]

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Thedeadrockstarsclub.com - accessed July 2010
2. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 406. 

External links

• http://www.answers.com/topic/mckinley-mitchell

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Name	Mitchell, Mackinley
Alternative names
Short description	American soul-blues and rhythm and blues singer
Date of birth	December 25, 1934
Place of birth	Jackson, Mississippi, United States
Date of death	January 18, 1986
Place of death	Chicago Heights, Illinois, United States