Born in Mississippi, Mitchell had migrated north along with numerous blues and soul singers in search of the bright lights and big city, and found steady work for some years in the clubs and bars of the Windy City's south side. Mitchell recorded for One-Derful for two years, releasing a clutch of 45s and an album of rare sophistication for its era, which sold steadily at the time and was even issued in the UK by President. Four decades later, the album and singles from those Chicago sessions are sought-after collectors' items, and this significant re-issue on Shout Records presents the opportunity for McKinley's beseeching soul-drenched voice to reach both the vintage music fans and the nu-soul audience influenced by the passion and lyricism of soul from the classic years.

Mitchell also recorded for Chess and local Chicago labels before returning south to Mississippi in the 1970s to score a further hit single, and later recorded LPs for Malaco and Rhetta's before his untimely death in 1986.

A Bit Of Soul / All Of A Sudden / Darling That's What You Said / Hand Full Of Sorrows / I Found An Angel / I'm Ready / I'm So Glad / It's Spring / No Love ( Like My Love) / Tell It, Like It Is / The Town I Live In / Uncle Willie / Watch Over Me / You Know I've Tried / You're Not Gonna Break My Heart