Albert E. Brumley
Albert Edward Brumley (October 29, 1905 – November 15, 1977) was an American shape note music composer and publisher, prolific in the genre of southern gospel. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Spiro (town in Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States), Died November 15, 1977 (Powell (unincorporated community in McDonald County, Missouri, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1934 - 1954
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-82879 | 10-in. | 8/2/1934 | I'd rather be an old time Christian | Mount Vernon Quartet | Vocal quartet, with piano | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-056549 | 10-in. | 10/12/1940 | I'm gonna sail away | Jones Brothers Trio | Male vocal trio, with accordion | composer | |
| Victor | PD6VB-2243 | 10-in. | 5/28/1946 | The sweetest song I know | Harmoneers Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | PD6VB-2244 | 10-in. | 5/28/1946 | I'll meet you in the morning | Harmoneers Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-2005 | 10-in. | 11/7/1947 | If we never meet again | Kentucky Pardners (Charlie Monroe) ; Charlie Monroe | Male vocal solo, with string band | composer | |
| Columbia | DAL1040 | 10-in. | 4/23/1940 | I've found a hiding place | Chuck Wagon Gang | Mixed vocal quartet, with guitar | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | DAL1245 | 10-in. | 3/8/1941 | He set me free | Chuck Wagon Gang | Mixed vocal quartet, with guitar | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | DAL1261 | 10-in. | 3/9/1941 | Jesus hold my hand | Chuck Wagon Gang | Mixed vocal quartet, with guitar | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | DAL1323 | 10-in. | 3/14/1941 | This life is hard to understand | Light Crust Doughboys Sacred Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with piano | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | RHCO4278 | 10-in. | 9/22/1950 | Camping in Canaan's land | Chuck Wagon Gang | Mixed vocal quartet, with guitar | songwriter | |
| Columbia | CCO4678 | 10-in. | 10/20/1946 | Cabin in the valley of the pines | The Johnson Family Singers | Vocal ensemble, with piano and guitar | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | CO38765 | 10-in. | 12/28/1947 | There's a little pine log cabin | The Johnson Family Singers | Mixed vocal group, with piano | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | CO40299 | 10-in. | 12/16/1948 | If we never meet again | Chuck Wagon Gang | Mixed vocal quartet, with guitar | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | CO40309 | 10-in. | 12/16/1948 | I'll fly away | Chuck Wagon Gang | Mixed vocal quartet, with guitar | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | CO40759 | 10-in. | 5/4/1949 | You've got to walk that lonesome road | The Johnson Family Singers | Mixed vocal group, with string band | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | CO40760 | 10-in. | 5/4/1949 | It's an unfriendly world | The Johnson Family Singers | Mixed vocal group, with string band | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | CO40761 | 10-in. | 5/4/1949 | I'll meet you in the morning | The Johnson Family Singers | Mixed group vocal, with string band | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | CO47795 | 10-in. | 4/9/1952 | The blood that stained the old rugged cross | Carl Smith ; The Carter Sisters and Mother Maybelle | Male vocal solo, with female vocal quartet and string band | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | CO50762 | 10-in. | January 1954 | I can hear the harbor bells | Mallie Anne and Slim | Mixed vocal duet, with string band | composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | DAL522 | 10-in. | 5/13/1938 | There's a little pine log cabin | Stamps Quartet | Vocal quartet, with piano | composer, lyricist | |
| ARC | 17964 | 10-in. | 8/16/1935 | Jesus hold my hand | Prairie Ramblers | String band, with male vocal trio | composer, lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Brumley, Albert E.," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106701.
Brumley, Albert E.. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106701.
"Brumley, Albert E.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.
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LCNAR: Brumley, Albert E., 1905-1977 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92116110
Wikidata: Albert E. Brumley - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2392538
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MusicBrainz: Albert E. Brumley - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/169262bf-4d97-408c-b108-deb588ae7730
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/313759 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/313759
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