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ODELL, Mac

(b Odell McLeod, 31 May '16, Roanoke AL) Country gospel singer, known as the Old Country Boy. Began on local radio in New Orleans mid-'30s, moved to Nashville and had gospel show on WLAC for many years. Recorded for Mercury '51-6 and Audio Lab '56-62 without much commercial success, though songs like "Banking With My Lord' and "Thirty Pieces Of Silver' gave him a considerable following. LPs incl. Hymns For The Country Folks '63 on Audio Lab, Be On Time and Wild Rose Of The Mountain '77-8 on Folk Variety, Early Radio '81 on Old Homestead.