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C. Austin Miles

Charles Austin Miles (January 7, 1868 – March 10, 1946) was a prolific American writer of gospel songs, who is best known for his 1912 Easter story-based hymn "In the Garden."

Birth and Death Data: Born Lakehurst (borough in New Jersey, United States), Died March 10, 1946 (Philadelphia (largest city in Pennsylvania, United States) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1914 - 1954

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist, songwriter

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 33 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-17222 10-in. 2/26/1916 In the garden Mrs. William Asher ; Homer A. Rodeheaver Female-male vocal duet, with organ and brass quartet composer  
Victor BVE-33497 10-in. 11/2/1925 In the garden Mrs. William Asher ; Homer A. Rodeheaver Female-male vocal duet, with pipe organ composer  
Victor BVE-35800 10-in. 7/7/1926 In the garden Marion Talley Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-47244 10-in. 10/30/1928 Cloud and fire Holiness Singers ; Ernest Phipps Vocal and instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BS-75952 10-in. 7/27/1933 In the garden The Vagabonds Male vocal trio composer, lyricist  
Victor E0VB-3594 10-in. 3/30/1950 In the garden Dale Evans ; Roy Rogers Female-male vocal duet, with vocal ensemble and instrumental quartet composer  
Victor E0VB-4152 10-in. 4/10/1950 In the garden Three Suns Instrumental trio composer  
Victor PD6VB-1804 10-in. 2/7/1946 In the garden Hymns of All Churches Choir Mixed vocal choir, with baritone vocal solo and instrumental quartet composer  
Columbia 78026 10-in. 8/27/1918 In the garden Mrs. William Asher ; Homer A. Rodeheaver Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra composer, lyricist  
Columbia W142226 10-in. 5/19/1926 In the garden William McEwan Male vocal solo, with organ composer, lyricist  
Columbia W149767 10-in. 1/16/1930 He must reign William McEwan Male vocal solo, with violin, organ, and chimes songwriter  
Columbia CO48020 10-in. June 1952 In the garden Dave Johnson Male vocal solo, with organ composer, lyricist  
Columbia CO51403 10-in. 4/16/1954 In the garden Chuck Wagon Gang Female vocal duet, with guitar composer, lyricist  
OKeh 9639 10-in. March 1926 In the garden J. Douglas Swagerty ; Mrs. J. Douglas Swagerty Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental quartet composer, lyricist  
OKeh W81357 10-in. 9/20/1927 Gates of gold Avoca Quartet Vocal quartet, with 2 fiddles (violins) and guitar lyricist  
OKeh W81693 10-in. 10/6/1927 That beautiful home Murphy Sacred Singers Male vocal ensemble, unaccompanied composer  
Brunswick 4428-4429 10-in. approximately October 1920 Still sweeter every day Criterion Male Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick 4718-4719 10-in. approximately December 1920 Gospel train Criterion Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra composer, lyricist  
Brunswick 7828-7829 10-in. approximately April 1922 In the garden Criterion Male Quartet Male vocal quartet, with organ composer, lyricist  
Brunswick E27952 10-in. 8/2/1928 Look for me Frank McCravy ; James McCravy Male vocal duet, with piano, violin, and guitar composer, lyricist  
Brunswick E30516 10-in. Aug. 1929 The gospel train Kanawha Singers Male vocal ensemble, with banjo and piano composer, lyricist  
Brunswick E37340 10-in. 10/30/1931 The glorious gospel train Al and Joe Blackburn Male vocal duet, with banjo and piano composer  
Brunswick E23855-E23856 10-in. 7/6/1927 In the garden Criterion Quartet Male vocal quartet, with organ composer, lyricist  
Brunswick E25521-E25522 10-in. 12/10/1927 In the garden Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble composer, lyricist  
Brunswick C2082 10-in. 7/19/1928 If Jesus goes with me Arthur’s Sacred Singers Vocal ensemble, with organ lyricist  
(Results 1-25 of 33 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Miles, C. Austin," accessed January 3, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105474.

Miles, C. Austin. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 3, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105474.

"Miles, C. Austin." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 3 January 2026.

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