HA-LO
Ha-Lo records was the gospel imprint of George Leaner's One-derful records based on South Michigan Avenue in Chicago. It had a short but very sweet period of activity between 1963 and 1968 during which time 25 45's were issued. George Leaner's origins were in the South in Mississippi and his group of labels aimed their sound at the southern African-American diaspora. this meant favouring intense, impassionate, southern style shouters that fronted a powerhouse backing of guitar, bass, keyboards and drums. 45's by Quartets were the backbone of Ha-Lo (or Halo as it was sometimes spelled). Groups like the Gospel Ambassadors, the Golden Tones, the Daytonians and the Gospel Souls made 'star pick' recordings. The stars of the Ha-Lo label were undoubtedly the Salem Travelers fronted by the velvet vocals of Chester Feemster and Arthur Davis. They stayed hugely popular in Chicago long after their departure from Ha-Lo moving on to record albums for Checker, One-Way, Peacock and Nashboro.
(Greg Burgess: June 2009)
| Salem Travelers | I want to thank Him | Ha-Lo 01 | 1963 | |
| Help me to hold out | ||||
| Salem Travelers | Don't worry about Jesus | Ha-Lo 02 | 1963 | |
| That's a mountain | ||||
| Salem Travelers | Save me | Ha-Lo 03 | 1963-64 | |
| Joy | ||||
| Salem Travelers | This time another year | Ha-Lo 04 | 1963-64 | |
| The things I used to do | ||||
| Lucky Cordell | Good morning | Ha-Lo 05 | 1963-64 | |
| If Jesus came to your house | ||||
| Gospel Ambassadors | He died for me | Ha-Lo 07 | 1963-64 | |
| Send your cleansing power | ||||
| Original Ensemble | Mother's day should be every day | Ha-Lo 08 | 1964-65 | |
| He'll take care of you | ||||
| Lucy Rodgers Singers | The man in the city (part 1) | Ha-Lo 09 | 1964-65 | |
| The man in the city (part 2) | ||||
| Gospel Souls | The fire keeps on burning in my heart (part 1) | Ha-Lo 10 | 1964-65 | |
| The fire keeps on burning in my heart (part 2) | ||||
| Salem Travelers | Won't let nobody turn me around | Ha-Lo 11 | 1964-65 | |
| The children going astray | ||||
| Lucky Cordell | Lord help me | Ha-Lo 12 | 1964-65 | |
| A great day | ||||
| Daytonians | Movin' along | Ha-Lo 14 | 1964-65 | |
| Mercy Lord | ||||
| Golden Tones | Jesus is all the world to me | Ha-Lo 15 | 1964-65 | |
| Why can't we love our fellow man | ||||
| Rev. Lofton & the Holy Travelers | Lord I will never forget | Ha-Lo 16 | 1965 | |
| Look to Jesus | ||||
| Salem Travelers | You can depend on me | Ha-Lo 17 | 1965-66 | |
| Give me a few more days | ||||
| Salem Travelers | Wade in the water | Ha-Lo 17 | 1965-66 | |
| You can depend on me | ||||
| Gospel Souls | Passin' through | Ha-Lo 18 | 1965-66 | |
| I've been saved | ||||
| Rev. Singing Sammy Lewis | Amazing Grace (part 1) | Ha-Lo 19 | 1965-66 | |
| Amazing Grace (part 2) | ||||
| Gospel Souls | Jesus my choice | Ha-Lo 20 | 1965-66 | |
| You've been so good to me | ||||
| Harris Brothers | He'll make a way | Ha-Lo 21 | ||
| Gospel Souls | I can go to God | Ha-Lo 22 | 1966-67 | |
| I know he still lives | ||||
| Salem Travelers | Serve the Lord | Ha-Lo 23 | 1966-67 | |
| Walk with me Lord | ||||
| Redemption Singers | Why do men treat the Lord the way they do | Ha-Lo 24 | 1966-67 | |
| I made a change |
Contributors:
- Greg Burgess
- John Glassburner