Lonnie Hill - Galveston Bay (1987)Nice little 2-stepper this one and is here on UK TV. Lonnie was a member of his family's spiritual group The Gospel Keynotes by the age of 17. His father was a pentecostal minister.Their successful recordings included 'Keep On Walking, Don't Look Back' and 'We Need Prayer'.
The group released one album on Nashboro Records entitled 'Just One More Time'. Lonnie left the Gospel Keynotes after 5 years with the band. He was disillusioned with the band and their lack of recognition regarding his songwriting.
His interest in secular R & B lead him to Denver, Colorado, where he recorded 'You Got Me Running' for the Urban Sound label. It was released in the UK in 1986 by Virgin / 10 Records, and included the much acclaimed single 'Galveston Bay' (UK Top 75). The album also featured Philip Bailey on backing vocals.
In the early nineties an odd festive 45 by Lonnie Hill was handed out at Thanksgiving outside churches in his local town in a hope to raise awareness to the plight of the poor.The track was called 'Cold Winter In The Ghetto' and has become highly sought after. Lonnie Hill Has worked with Chuck Pyle on 'Drifter's Wind' (1991).
Lonnie, also released a single entitled 'Jeans On' in 1992 on his own Hills Hideaway Music label.A new album, 'No Games', and single, 'Step On Out', are due in 2001 on Hills Hideaway Music. Lonnie's 2001 band line-up includes Lonnie Hill Jnr, Lucky, Nelson Stroud (whose resume includes work with Rick James). - soulwalking.com
