Luther G. Presley

Luther G. Presley (March 6, 1887 – December 6, 1974) was a songwriter, musician, and Southern gospel music composer who is credited with writing more than 1,100 hymns.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 6, 1887, Died December 6, 1974

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist, songwriter, arranger

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-56348 10-in. 10/9/1929 With Jesus Vaughan's Texas Quartet Male vocal quartet, with piano songwriter  
Victor BVE-59957 10-in. 5/20/1930 It will make heaven brighter Vaughan Quartet Male vocal quartet, with piano songwriter  
Victor BVE-59973 10-in. 5/22/1930 It won't be long Frank Stamps All Star Quartet Male vocal quartet, with piano songwriter  
Victor BVE-70696 10-in. 2/16/1932 I'm finding glory Frank Stamps All Star Quartet Male vocal quartet, with female vocal solo and piano lyricist, composer  
Victor BVE-82873 10-in. 8/1/1934 Springtime in glory Propes Quartet Male vocal quartet, with piano lyricist  
Victor BS-056550 10-in. 10/12/1940 Rock of ages keep my soul Jones Brothers Trio Male vocal trio, with accordion composer  
Victor E0VB-4005 10-in. 3/25/1950 Sprintime in glory Kentucky Pardners (Charlie Monroe) ; Charlie Monroe Male vocal solo, with string band composer  
Victor E0VB-5941 10-in. 10/19/1950 Singing through life Harmoneers Quartet Male vocal quartet, with piano composer  
Victor D5AB-0836 10-in. 11/13/1945 Crown him king Harmoneers Quartet Male vocal quartet, with piano lyricist  
Columbia CO43219 10-in. 5/2/1950 Springtime in glory Chuck Wagon Gang Mixed vocal quartet, with guitar composer, lyricist  
Columbia CO40306 10-in. 12/16/1948 I'll have a new life Chuck Wagon Gang Mixed vocal quartet, with guitar composer, lyricist  
Columbia CO40310 10-in. 12/16/1948 Dream boat Chuck Wagon Gang Mixed vocal quartet, with guitar songwriter  
Columbia CO41619 10-in. 7/30/1949 When the saints go marching in Chuck Wagon Gang Mixed vocal quartet, with guitar arranger  
Columbia CO45885 10-in. 5/7/1951 Come and see me The Johnson Family Singers Mixed vocal group, with guitar composer, lyricist  
OKeh 9616 10-in. Mar. 1926 I'm so glad that Jesus found me Jenkins Family Mixed vocal trio, with fiddle (violin) and piano lyricist  
Brunswick DAL526 10-in. 5/13/1938 A beautiful prayer Stamps Quartet Vocal quartet, with piano composer, lyricist  
Brunswick DAL1035 10-in. 4/23/1940 Getting ready to leave this world Chuck Wagon Gang Mixed vocal quartet, with guitar composer, lyricist  
Brunswick DAL1260 10-in. 3/9/1941 On the jericho road Chuck Wagon Gang Mixed vocal quartet, with guitar arranger  
Brunswick SA2599 10-in. 11/25/1936 I'd rather have Jesus Chuck Wagon Gang Mixed vocal quartet, with guitar composer, lyricist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Presley, Luther G.," accessed November 18, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/114046.

Presley, Luther G.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 18, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/114046.

"Presley, Luther G.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/114046

External Sources

Wikipedia: Luther G. Presley

Discogs: Luther G. Presley

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Presley, Luther G. (Luther George), 1887-1974 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2008049854

Wikidata: Luther G. Presley - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6705562

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/73661022

MusicBrainz: Luther G. Presley - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/272e028c-1f89-4b49-ab93-80d2d2b60102

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