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 - 1950

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist, songwriter

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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  
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  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Presley, Luther G.," accessed September 25, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/114046.

Presley, Luther G.. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved September 25, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/114046.

"Presley, Luther G.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 25 September 2023.

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

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