Hugh (Huriah) Boynton - Discography

Hugh (Huriah) Boynton (12 Dec 1952 - 14 Jun 2016) began his singing career with Lanor, releasing 4 45s in the early 70s.  In 1974 he released the wonderful 'We're Gonna Make It' on Soul-Po-Tion.  In 1979 he moved to Detroit and started his own gospel ministry and recorded gospel music.

There is a bit of info about  Dr. Rev. Bishop Boynton here.  It refers to a book that he wrote in 2009 titles The Trials And Tribulations of Huriah Boynton

Hugh Boynton [1970] - Girl I Feel It [Lanor 553]

Soulful mid-tempo Northern Soul / crossover

Hugh Boynton [1970] - Running Out Of Fools [Lanor 553]

A deep and bluesy number.

Huriah Boynton [197?] - You're No Longer Mine [Lanor 547]

Deep soul

Huriah Boynton [197?] - You Went Back On What You Said [Lanor 547]

Skip-a-long Northern Soul.

Hugh Boynton [197?] - I Can't Live My Life Without You [Lanor 561]

Southern Soul

Hugh Boynton [197?] - I Can't Live My Life Without You Pt. 2 [Lanor 561]

Hugh Boynton [197?] - Funky Grasshopper [Lanor 761]

Funky dancer

Hugh Boynton [197?] - No More Or Less [Lanor 761]

Deep soul

Hugh Boynton [1974] - We're Gonna Make It [Soul-Po-Tion SP 144]

The original on blue label, by all accounts, is very rare and hard to find as only a few copies are believed to exist.  It was reissued on a yellow label (Discogs claims in 1989, but I'm pretty sure I had my copy before then but could be mistaken) and these seem to be plentiful and cheap. Real 'crossover' appeal to lovers of Northern and Modern soul and crossover.  I would describe it as 70s Northern Soul in the same vein as Montclairs - Hung Up On Your Love.

Hugh Boynton & New Generations [1974] - If Loving You Is Wrong ( I Don't Want To Be Right) [Soul-Po-Tion SP 144]

The flipside is his rendition of the Carl Hampton, Homer Banks & Raymond Jackson 1974 hit by Millie Jackson but first recorded by Luther Ingram in 1972 and many others before Millie Jackson made it a hit (such as Isaac Hayes, David Ruffin, Bobby Bland, Della Reese, Chambers Brothers, Ramsey Lewis and even Tom Jones) and of course there have been many versions since.

Note that this side is also credited to New Generations.

Dr. Huriah Boynton & The Melodic Voices [1983] - Make Up Your Mind [Royal H NR14934]

Rev. Huriah Boynton [1988] - If You Can't Help Me [Vision VR 1212]

Gospel

Huriah Boynton [2000] - A Change Is Gonna Come [Royal H RHR99]

This song seems to have become 'de rigueur' on TV talent shows in recent years. Perhaps they should listen to Rev. Huriah (Hugh) Boynton's version before attempting it?  Taken from his 2000 (predominantly gospel) album 'Huriah Has Arrived From The Planet Hugh Boynton' on Royal H.