George Beverly Shea
Gospel vocalist George Beverly Shea spent most of his 45-year career closely associated with evangelist Billy Graham. His best-known song is "How Great Thou Art," which was written by Rev. Stuart K. Hine in the 1920s. Shea is also a distinguished writer of popular hymns such as "The Wonder of It All."
Born the son of a Wesleyan Methodist minister in Winchester, Ontario, Shea was raised in the New York area and spent much time as a youth singing in church choirs. Following high school, he briefly attended Houghton College in New York, dropping out only after his family's financial difficulties necessitated it. Shea began working as a clerk, but received voice lessons and sang in churches and on local religious radio stations. The latter led to an audition for the Lynn Murray Singers, but he declined their invitation since they sang secular music. He married his high-school sweetheart in 1934 and moved to Chicago. After ten years in the Windy City, Shea got national exposure when he was hired to appear on Club Time, a show he sang with for the next eight years. During this time, Shea also became prominent in the Youth for Christ movement of the 1940s and '50s. He hooked up with Graham in 1947 and signed to RCA Victor in 1951. Southland Favorites received a 1965 Grammy for Best Gospel or Other Religious Recording (Musical). Shea was inducted into the Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame in 1978.
© Sandra Brennan /TiVo
-
-
The Old Rugged Cross: George Beverly Shea & His Songs, Vol. 3
Gospel - Released by Supreme Media on 10 okt. 2013
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
-
Black Hair
Kerstmuziek - Released by Barber's Backstage on 27 nov. 2020
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
-
So This Is Life
Kerstmuziek - Released by Jasmine Records on 4 okt. 2019
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Quality Time
Pop - Released by LST Collector Series on 22 aug. 2014
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
The Society Girl
Divers - Released by society girl on 23 apr. 2023
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
An Evening Prayer
Gospel - Released by Supreme Media on 10 okt. 2013
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Nightingale
Gospel - Released by oldies and hits for future on 3 mei 2019
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Leisure Time
Pop - Released by LST Collector Series on 15 aug. 2014
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
The Old Rugged Cross: George Beverly Shea & His Songs, Vol. 5
Gospel - Released by Supreme Media on 10 okt. 2013
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
-
-
The Old Rugged Cross: George Beverly Shea & His Songs, Vol. 2
Gospel - Released by Supreme Media on 10 okt. 2013
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
A Billy Graham Crusade in Song
Klassiek - Released by Music Manager on 16 sep. 2019
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
-
The Old Rugged Cross: George Beverly Shea & His Songs, Vol. 4
Gospel - Released by Supreme Media on 10 okt. 2013
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
-
Waiting for Santa Claus
Kerstmuziek - Released by Baby One Records on 9 dec. 2016
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
All You Need From
Gospel - Released by Music Manager on 14 jun. 2015
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo