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George Beverly Shea (February 1, 1909 – April 16, 2013) was a Canadian-born American [1] gospel singer and hymn composer. Shea was often described as "America's beloved gospel singer" [2] and was considered "the first international singing 'star' of the gospel world," as a consequence of his solos at Billy Graham Crusades and his exposure on radio, records and television.
George Beverly Shea's recording of the hymn ranks number 204 on the top recordings of the 20th century according to the Recording Industry Association of America. Evangelist Billy Graham said: "The reason I like 'How Great Thou Art' is because it glorifies God. It turns Christian's eyes toward God, rather than upon themselves.
"The Old Rugged Cross" has been a country gospel favorite ever since it became the title song of Ernest Tubb's 1952 gospel album; it has been performed by some of the twentieth century's most important recording artists, including Al Green, Andy Griffith, Anne Murray, Brad Paisley, Chet Atkins, Chris Barber, John Berry, Floyd Cramer, George Jones, Eddy Arnold, Jim Reeves, Johnny Cash and June ...
George Beverly Shea: 1909–2013: 104: Canadian-born American gospel music singer and songwriter [130] Shep Shepherd: 1917–2018: 101: American multi-instrumental jazz musician and composer [131] Mervin Shiner: 1921–2023: 102: American country singer, songwriter and guitarist [132] Ed Simons: 1917–2018: 101: American conductor [133] Hal ...
1967: The Blackwood Brothers on the album With a Song on My Lips and a Prayer in My Heart; 1967: Jimmy Durante on Songs for Sunday; 1968: Cathedral Quartet on I Saw the Light; 1968: J. D. Sumner and the Stamps Quartet on Music, Music, Music; 1968: George Beverly Shea on Whispering Hope; 1968: The Statesmen Quartet on Standing on the Promises
The spiritual has been recorded by such artists as Woody Guthrie, Louis Armstrong, John Lee Hooker, the Dixie Hummingbirds, the Tillers, the Fisk Jubilee Singers, The Charioteers, Gold City and George Beverly Shea. The song recounts the Old Testament prophet Ezekiel's divine vision, described at the start of the eponymous book.
George Beverly Shea on his 1957 album A Billy Graham Crusade In Song; Rahsaan Roland Kirk on his 1972 album I, Eye, Aye: Live at the Montreux Jazz Festival, 1972; Nina Simone on her 1978 album Baltimore; Jessye Norman on her 1979 album Negro spirituals; Nana Mouskouri on her 1990 album Oh Happy Day; Sweet Honey in the Rock on their 1995 album ...
On the first day, May 25, 1966, Presley practiced the songs with the backup singers on the piano. After two hours, he started the first take of "Run On." Presley sang the song using the same vocal techniques the Golden Gate Quartet used on their performances of the song. [18] The first number took seven takes, then Presley moved to the title ...