

Homebase: Spokane, WA
Stats: 1970-1979
Misc Notes: Randy Wilcox (guitar, piano, vocals), Mike Messer (lead guitar, vocals) Jim Bartlett (bass, vocals), and Tom Slipp (drums). Some of the Wilson-McKinley rock band's early recordings were issued on a budget label and credited to the California Poppy Pickers. Later they found religion and switched formats from secular to Christian "Jesus Rock" music.
SEE ALSO:
1.) CALIFORNIA POPPY PICKERS, The
2.) STARR, FRANK (You Can't Disguise Religion LP)
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3 song EP
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE:7"
SPEED:45 rpm
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Known Label Designs:
1.) A - B promo label. White background Black numerals and lettering including: PROMOTIONAL Not for Sale
2.) A - B retail label. Yellow background. Black numerals and lettering.
A-SIDE MATRIX:
1.) R - 3096
2.) R - 3096
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1.) 101 - A R - 3096 DJ (etched)
2.) 101 - A R - 3096 DJ (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Mike Messer
A-SIDE PUBLISHER:Willie Music (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX:
1.) R - 3097
2.) R - 3097
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1.) 101 - B R - 3097 (etched)
2.) 101 - B R - 3097 (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER:
Randy Wilcox
Mike Messer
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Willie Music (BMI)
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1-1. He
2. It's Up To You
3. Come On Home
4. One In The Spirit
5. Tree Of Life
2-1. His Eye Is On The Sparrow
2. All My Life
3. Crown Of Glory
4. I Need A Savior
5. Spirit Of Elijah
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SIZE:12"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
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Artist name on label = The Wilson McKinley
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SIDE A
1. Children Of The King
2. You Gotta Hear About My Friend
3. Come By Here
4. The Love Of My Savior
SIDE B
1. You Ain't Golng Nowhere
2. Trouble Maker
3. I Know The Lord
4. He's Coming To Take His Children
5. He's A Friend Of Mine
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RECORDING STUDIO: Pender Auditorium Vancouver, B.C. Canada
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SIZE: 12"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
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Side 1
1.) Standin' At The Crossroads
2.) I'm Only Smiling
3.) He Made Us Free
4.) Then I Fell in Love
5.) I Wish I Had The Words To Tell You
Side 2
1.) Heaven's Gonna Be A Blast!
2.) Never Cry No More
3.) A Warm Sunny Day
4.) Almighty God
LOCATION: Spokane, WA
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RECORDING STUDIO: Sound Recording Inc.
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FORMAT: Disc
SIZE: 12"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX: 29005
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: RITE 5391 2 29005
B-SIDE MATRIX: 29006
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: RITE 5391 2 29006
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Side 1
1.) Ship Adrift
2.) I See With Different Eyes
3.) Simple Song
4.) I'm In Love With Someone
Side 2
1.) So Much Love
2.) Savior Changed My Life
3.) Angel's Song
4.) Country In The Sky
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Side 1
1.) Down From His Glory
2.) People Get Ready
3.) Almighty God
4.) How Great Thou Art
5.) In The Garden
Side 2
1.) Jesus Jesus
2.) Come By Here
3.) Amazing Grace
4.) One In The Spirit
5.) Here I Am
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Tracks:
1.) You Gotta Hear About My Friend
2.) The Love Of My Savior
3.) Tree Of Life
4.) Crown Of Glory
5.) His Eye Is On The Sparrow
6.) Come On Home
7.) Spirit Of Elijah
8.) Standin' At The Crossroads
9.) Never Cry No More
10.) He Made Us Free
11.) Then I Fell In Love
12.) A Warm Summer Day
13.) I Wish I Had The Words To Tell You
14.) Almighty God
15.) Savior Changed My Life
16.) I See With Different Eyes
17.) I'm In Love With Someone
18.) God Is Everywhere
19.) Simple Song
20.) Country In The Sky
21.) I'll Live Again
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2 cd package featuring previously issued studio tracks, demo recordings, live takes, etc. All songs except final two on disc #2 by Wilson McKinley or W-M member Randy Wilcox. Tracks #22 and #23 by UK artist Mike Messer.
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Disc #1:
1.) He
2.) It's Up To You
3.) Come On Home
4.) We Are One In The Spirit
5.) Tree Of Life
6.) His Eye Is On The Sparrow
7.) All My Life
8.) Crown Of Glory
9.) I Need A Savior
10.) Spirit Of Elijah
11.) Standin' At The Crossroads
12.) I'm Only Smilin'
13.) He Made Us Free
14.) Then I Fell In Love
15.) I Wish I Had The Words To Tell You
16.) Heaven's Gonna Be A Blast
17.) Never Cry No More
18.) A Warm Summer Day
19.) Almighty God
20.) Ship Adrift
21.) Angel's Song
22.) Jesus, Jesus (Instrumental)
Disc #2
1.) I Know The Lord
2.) It's Alright
3.) I'm So Glad I'm Saved
4.) The Misty Shroud
5.) Tell Me What It's All About
6.) I Just Love My Jesus
7.) Coming To Take His Children
8.) My Life's Foundation
9.) Jesus, Jesus
10.) Jesus Saved My Soul Last Week
11.) Even The Birds Up In The Sky
12.) Vote For Jesus
13.) If You Never See Me Again
14.) Bright And Shining One
15.) There'll Come A Time
16.) Deep In The Arms Of My Lord
17.) You Don't Knock
18.) Ain't That Good News
19.) The Love Of My Savior
20.) Never Cry No More
21.) It's A Miracle
22.) We Got It Made
23.) He Made Us Free
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MISC NOTES: Reissue of The Voice Of Elijah, Inc. #26005 / 29006 (1972) LP. For song titles please see entry for LP noted above.
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Reissue of 1971 album Spirit Of Elijah.
For song titles see Voice of Elijah (#27977 / 27978)
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SIZE: 12"
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Tracks
1.) Give Your Heart To Him
2.) Greatest Friend
3.) He's Coming Soon
4.) Wayfaring Stranger
5.) Crown Of Glory
6.) The World Is Not My Home
7.) Do You Know
8.) Medley 1
a.) He's Coming To Take His Children Away
b.) In My Father's House
c.) The Lord's Army
9.) One In The Spirit
10.) Won't You Come
11.) Medley 2
a.) Jesus Jesus
b.) Come On Home
12.) Tell Me
13.) Lifted Out Of Darkness
14.) King Of Love
15.) The Love Of My Savior
16.) Standing At The Door
17.) I Just Love My Jesus
18.) Fly Away
19.) Get Your Life Together
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Reissue of 1971's Spirit Of Eljah.
For song titles see Voice Of Elijah Records (#27977 / 27978)
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SIZE: 12"
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Gatefold record jacket
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SIZE: 12"
SPEED: 33 13 rpm
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