George Bennard

George Bennard (February 4, 1873 – October 10, 1958) was an American hymn composer and preacher. He is best known for composing the famous hymn, "The Old Rugged Cross".

Birth and Death Data: Born February 4, 1873 (Youngstown), Died October 9, 1958 (Reed City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1920 - 1950

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist

Notes: Also appears as Rev. George Bennard.

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 35 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-24303 10-in. 7/7/1920 Old rugged cross Mrs. William Asher ; Homer A. Rodeheaver Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra composer, lyricist  
Victor BVE-33495 10-in. 11/2/1925 The old rugged cross Mrs. William Asher ; Homer A. Rodeheaver Female-male vocal duet, with pipe organ composer  
Victor BVE-36261 10-in. 9/18/1926 It was for me Perry Kim ; Einar Nyland Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin lyricist, composer  
Victor BVE-39051 10-in. 6/22/1927 It was for me Perry Kim ; Einar Nyland Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandola composer  
Victor BVE-39508 10-in. 7/8/1927 Safe in the arms of Jesus Mark Andrews Pipe organ solo composer  
Victor BVE-45146 10-in. 5/16/1928 The old rugged cross Marion Talley Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist, composer  
Victor BS-75466 10-in. 4/26/1933 Old rugged cross The Vagabonds Male vocal trio, with guitar lyricist, composer  
Victor BS-75473 10-in. 4/26/1933 Old rugged cross The Vagabonds Male vocal trio, with guitar lyricist, composer  
Victor BS-75807 10-in. 5/3/1933 The old rugged cross Smilin' Ed McConnell Male vocal solo, with organ composer, lyricist  
Victor BS-75821 10-in. 5/3/1933 The old rugged cross Smilin' Ed McConnell Male vocal solo, with organ composer, lyricist  
Victor BS-76286 10-in. 6/17/1933 Old rugged cross Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with autoharp lyricist, composer  
Victor BS-76709 10-in. 6/17/1933 The old rugged cross Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp lyricist, composer  
Victor BVE-83649 10-in. 7/27/1934 The old rugged cross Seth Parker Trio Mixed vocal trio, with organ lyricist, composer  
Victor BS-99488 10-in. 3/17/1936 Old rugged cross Edward MacHugh Male vocal solo, with organ composer  
Victor E0VB-3592 10-in. 3/30/1950 The old rugged cross Dale Evans ; Roy Rogers Female-male vocal duet, with vocal ensemble and instrumental quartet composer  
Victor PD6VB-1806 10-in. 2/7/1946 The old rugged cross Hymns of All Churches Choir Mixed vocal choir, with baritone vocal solo and instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 80069 10-in. 11/15/1921 The old rugged cross Oscar Seagle Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist, composer  
Columbia 81833 10-in. 6/18/1924 The old rugged cross Mrs. William Asher ; Homer A. Rodeheaver Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist, composer  
Columbia W141008 10-in. 9/29/1925 The old rugged cross Jack Pickell Male vocal solo, with violin and piano lyricist, composer  
Columbia W142228 10-in. 5/20/1926 The old rugged cross William McEwan Male vocal solo, with organ and violin composer, lyricist  
Columbia W142983 10-in. 12/3/1926 The old rugged cross Ford and Glenn Male vocal duet, with organ lyricist, composer  
Columbia W151677 10-in. 7/9/1931 The old rugged cross California Aeolians Vocal quartet unaccompanied lyricist, composer  
Columbia W152025 10-in. 11/3/1931 The old rugged cross Westbrook Conservatory Players Guitar, steel guitar, and ukulele, with male vocal solo composer, lyricist  
OKeh 8836 10-in. Jan. 1925 The old rugged cross Jenkins Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and mandolin composer, lyricist  
OKeh S-73442 10-in. June 1925 The old rugged cross Virginia Healey Asher ; Homer A. Rodeheaver Female-male vocal duet composer, lyricist  
(Results 1-25 of 35 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bennard, George," accessed June 1, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112241.

Bennard, George. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved June 1, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112241.

"Bennard, George." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 1 June 2023.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112241

External Sources

Wikipedia: George Bennard

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Bennard, George, 1873-1958 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2003095913

Wikidata: George Bennard - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5536895

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/24297141

MusicBrainz: George Bennard - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/5cb9f8ea-7182-430f-809d-b7e1f64f2c51

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