An early recording (1948) from the great gospel group. The song is a standard, but usually called "I'll Never Turn Back".
The ear-splitting main lead is from the legendary Archie Brownlee, who was one of the pioneers of the hard style. Anyone who likes soul music should know the debt it owes to guys like him.
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Hi there, was just browsing some things on the net about my grandfather, Rev. Purcell "PL" Perkins. It was really nice to see that you are a fan of the man that raised me. God Bless!
divadjam 5 months ago
Beautiful....I have decied to stick with Love, Hate is to great a beden to bear....Mlk
michaelrowedtheboat 6 months ago
why dey hate us so back then????
Addiskrilla 8 months ago
Everything so perfect about this recording!
Rev. Purcell Perkins and Archie Brownlee were two of the greatest shouters!
This version is just as powerful and great as the earlier version The Blind Boys had recorded for Excelsior Label.
The bass singer joseph Ford was the uncle of one of the singers from the soul group The Manhattans.
All the Coleman Label recordings were the finest and most intense songs that were ever recorded!
from Charlie LaRocco, the biggest Percell Perkins fan.
allaboutrecords 11 months ago
Yahoo just told me why so many blues singers are blind, interesting explanation.
joebloggzmusic 1 year ago
Pl perkins and Archie Brownlee were a powerful one two punch.Makes me think of Ira Tucker and James Walker of the Hummingbirds who were some hard leads!
bobbydee317 2 years ago
As much as I like this version, the RH Harris version is even better. And that is from a major fan of Archie Brownlee.
WhiteyCooper007 2 years ago
Don't never turn back no more! HALLELUJAH!!!
qt4lo 2 years ago
thank god for mothers
NumberOneSicko 2 years ago
Sam Cooke said Brownlee was the only singer who could bring him to tears.
masd71 2 years ago 2