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Lister was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall Of Fame in 1976 and into the Southern Gospel Music Association Hall Of Fame in 1997. The Dove Brothers released a project titled A Tribute To Mosie Lister in 2004, which Lister also produced. [4] He died on February 12, 2015, aged 93. [6] [7]
Doris Mae Akers (May 21, 1923 – July 26, 1995) [1] was an American gospel music composer, arranger and singer who is considered to be "one of the most underrated gospel composers of the 20th century [who] wrote more than 500 songs". [2]
"O What a Savior" is a Southern gospel song written by the Free Will Baptist musician Marvin P. Dalton in 1948. The first line is "Once I was straying in sin's dark valley" and the chorus starts "O what a Savior".
This is a list of songs written by the American gospel songwriter Dottie Rambo. Rambo wrote over 2500 songs throughout her lifetime, and many have been recorded by hundreds of artists. [1] Songs are listed in alphabetical order and followed in parentheses by other notable artists who have recorded or performed the song.
"His Hand in Mine" is a gospel song written by Mosie Lister and first recorded by the Statesmen Quartet in 1953. [10] Presley's version was recorded on October 30, 1960 [11] and was the title track of his 1960 gospel album. [12] The song was released nine years later as an Easter single on March 25, 1969. [13]
Don Francisco (born February 28, 1946) is an independent American singer, songwriter, and musician, specializing in the field of contemporary Christian music. He has won two Dove awards, 1980 song of the year (for "He's Alive"), and 1980 Songwriter of the year. [1]
"Put Your Hand in the Hand" is a gospel pop song composed by Gene MacLellan and first recorded by Canadian singer Anne Murray in 1970 on her third studio album, Honey, Wheat and Laughter. It became a hit single for the Canadian band Ocean , released as their debut single and title track to their 1971 debut album.
In Canada the song reached #2. [11] It was the first gospel song to hit #1 on a U.S. pop singles chart; The Staple Singers' "I'll Take You There" hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1970, "Put Your Hand in the Hand (of the Man)" by Ocean peaked at #2 in 1971; and "Oh Happy Day" by the Edwin Hawkins Singers reached #3 in 1969.