George Bennard

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 10, 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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 37 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-24303	10-in.	7/7/1920	Old rugged cross	Mrs. William Asher ; Homer A. Rodeheaver	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist, composer
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	composer, lyricist
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	composer, lyricist
Victor	BS-75466	10-in.	4/26/1933	Old rugged cross	The Vagabonds	Male vocal trio, with guitar	composer, lyricist
Victor	BS-75473	10-in.	4/26/1933	Old rugged cross	The Vagabonds	Male vocal trio, with guitar	composer, lyricist
Victor	BS-75807	10-in.	5/3/1933	The old rugged cross	Smilin' Ed McConnell	Male vocal solo, with organ	lyricist, composer
Victor	BS-75821	10-in.	5/3/1933	The old rugged cross	Smilin' Ed McConnell	Male vocal solo, with organ	lyricist, composer
Victor	BS-76286	10-in.	6/17/1933	Old rugged cross	Carter Family	Mixed vocal trio, with autoharp	composer, lyricist
Victor	BS-76709	10-in.	6/17/1933	The old rugged cross	Carter Family	Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp	composer, lyricist
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
Victor	D7VB-1873	10-in.	11/10/1947	The old rugged cross	Sons of the Pioneers	Male vocal group, with instrumental trio	composer
Victor	D7VB-2893	10-in.	12/19/1947	The old rugged cross	Dick Leibert	Organ solo	composer
Columbia	80069	10-in.	11/15/1921	The old rugged cross	Oscar Seagle	Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra	composer, lyricist
Columbia	81833	10-in.	6/18/1924	The old rugged cross	Mrs. William Asher ; Homer A. Rodeheaver	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	composer, lyricist
Columbia	W141008	10-in.	9/29/1925	The old rugged cross	Jack Pickell	Male vocal solo, with violin and piano	composer, lyricist
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	composer, lyricist
Columbia	W151677	10-in.	7/9/1931	The old rugged cross	California Aeolians	Vocal quartet unaccompanied	composer, lyricist
Columbia	W152025	10-in.	11/3/1931	The old rugged cross	Westbrook Conservatory Players	Guitar, steel guitar, and ukulele, with male vocal solo	lyricist, composer

(Results 1-25 of 37 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bennard, George," accessed April 16, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112241.

Bennard, George. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 16, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112241.

"Bennard, George." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 16 April 2024.