Luther Magby
Luther Martin Magby (June 5, 1896–November 10, 1966) was an American gospel singer who recorded two songs for Columbia Records in Atlanta, Georgia on November 11, 1927. He both sang and accompanied himself on harmonium and tambourine. He and his wife Mamie were born in South Carolina. At the time of the 1920 Census, they and their one-year-old son Luther C. were living on a farm in Greenville County, South Carolina. Luther's occupation was recorded as "Farmer, General Farm". He is recorded as having died in Hartley County, Texas; although his residence at the time is recorded as Dalhart, Texas, which is in Dallam County. In 2002, someone by the name of "Luther Magby" was performing in gospel shows at state fairs. The surname is uncommon, and this may have been his son, Luther C., already mentioned. |
Birth and Death Data: Born June 5, 1896 (South Carolina), Died November 10, 1966
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist
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Recordings
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Columbia | W145216 | 10-in. | 11/11/1927 | Blessed are the poor in spirit | Luther Magby | Male vocal solo, with organ and tambourine | vocalist | |
Columbia | W145217 | 10-in. | 11/11/1927 | Jesus is getting us ready for the great day | Luther Magby | Male vocal solo, with organ and tambourine | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Magby, Luther," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106769.
Magby, Luther. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106769.
"Magby, Luther." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Magby, Luther - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93008868
Wikidata: Luther Magby - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q21069837
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/43507226
MusicBrainz: Luther Magby - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/870ee16c-d0bd-42b5-bd81-5e3400042bbf
ISNI: 0000 0000 5552 2472 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000055522472
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