HLF
HLF is a small Chicago based gospel label. Hayes Farmer and his wife Lorice were the owners. Hayes Farmer produced all HLF 45s and albums. He was also a member of The Amazing Farmer Singers. All HLF recordings were done in the Odyssey Studios in Chicago.
The very odd numbering system used by HLF doesn't give any indication at all about the chronological order of the released 45s, there for we've decided to give you all the HLF releases we know about in alphabetical order. The years of operation for HLF are with a very broad margin between 1976 and 1985. Several of the HLF artists also recorded for the Cuca label.
All additions to the discography and/or information about the HLF artists is welcome and highly appreciated, because we are convinced that the discography isn't complete.
| The Amazing Farmer Singers of Chicago | I feel the fire burning | HLF 420 | 1982 | |
| Come on and take me by the hand | HLF 4202 | |||
| The Amazing Farmer Singers of Chicago | Any way you bless me | HLF 643 | 1985 | |
| Some body touch me | HLF 643 | |||
| The Amazing Farmer Singers of Chicago | Come over here | HLF 643 | ||
| Oh Lord, help me to run this race | HLF 643 | |||
| The Amazing Farmer Singers of Chicago | I got a telephone in my bosom | HLF 881 | ||
| I feel the fire burning | HLF 881 | |||
| The Amazing Farmer Singers of Chicago | Don't hinder me | HLF 9901 | ||
| On fire for Jesus | HLF 9901 | |||
| The Amazing Farmer Singers of Chicago | I want Jesus to walk with me | HLF 9901 | ||
| Working on Jesus' road | HLF 9901 | |||
| Doug & the Dimensions | Peace in glory | HLF 426 | 1980 | |
| I thank you mother for praying | HLF 426 | |||
| The Fabulous Chimes of Chicago | It's so wonderful | HLF 1096 | ||
| Be thankful | HLF 1096 | |||
| The Famous Bowens Brothers of Chicago | Sinner man | HLF 378 | ||
| Woke up this morning | HLF 378 | |||
| Willie Guest & the Spirit of God Singers | Jesus Your name is so sweet | HLF 4311 | ||
| When I think about it | HLF 4311 | |||
| Inspirational New Birth | Have your way | HLF 1249 | ||
| I need You Lord | HLF 1249 | |||
| Isabell Joseph Johnson (of AM 1309 WVON & WCIU TV) | Prayer of today | HLF 375 | 1982 | |
| Brother Charles Bell (of AM 1309 WVON & WCIU TV) | What a friend | HLF 375 | ||
| The Israel Stars Gospel Singers | Lord, you've been good to me | HLF 4312 | ||
| Israel is real | HLF 4312 | |||
| The Jubilee Travelers | New born soul | HLF 1566 | ||
| Wait on | HLF 1566 | |||
| The Mighty Messiahs | The storm | HLF 61577 | ||
| Packin' up | HLF 61577 | |||
| The Prophet Kinds & the Spirits of Joy | I've been to the water | HLF 622 | ||
| He walks with me | HLF 622 | |||
| The Sensational Golden Stars of Chicago | I've been born again | HLF 120 | 1979 | |
| Jesus remember | HLF 120 | |||
| The Sensational Harmoneers of Chicago | Glory | HLF 123 | ||
| Drive Satan away | HLF 123 | |||
| The Space Singers of Chicago | He's coming back | HLF 367 | ||
| I'll be a witness | HLF 367 | |||
| The Space Singers of Chicago | You've been so good | HLF 737 | ||
| You're going to need Him | HLF 737 | |||
| The Space Singers of Chicago | Whisper a prayer | HLF 737 | ||
| I am waiting on Jesus | HLF 737 | |||
| The Dynamic Space Singers (of Chicago) | I won't let nobody turn me around | HLF 3673 | ||
| I'll never turn back | HLF 3673 | |||
| Rev. Stamps | Prayer of faith (part 1) | HLF 4825 | ||
| Prayer of faith (part 2) | HLF 4825 | |||
| The Supreme Stars of Chicago | Lord I thank you | HLF 7636 | ||
| You don't know me like the Lord do | HLF 7636 | |||
| The Supreme Stars of Chicago | Take it to Jesus | HLF 7636 | ||
| I'm going home | HLF 7636 | |||
| Johnny Woolfalk | No need to worry | HLF 737 | 1979 | |
| One day in Paradise | HLF 737 |
There were also less than a handful albums released on HLF.
| The Amazing Farmer Singers | My Father's House | HLF LP 82226 | 1982 | |
| The Universal Jubileers | We Are The Universal Jubileers | HLF LP 727 | 1977 | |
| The Kings of Harmony | The Kings of Harmony | HLF LP 779 | 1979 | |
| The Space Singers | Best Of | HLF LP 1689 | 1978 | |
| The Friendly Gospel Singers | All Aboard | HLF LP 32579 | 1979 | |
| The Family Jubilees | The Family Jubilees | HLF LP 865 | 1980 | |
| The Dynamic Sensationals of Chicago,IL | The Dynamic Sensationals of Chicago,IL | HLF LP 638 | 1981 | |
| Rev. Leon Thompson | God's Grace Is Sufficient For You (sermonette) | HLF LP 51682 | 1982 |
Additional Source:
- John Glassburner
- Hayes Farmer
- Will Luck