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.
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Jesus Will Walk With Me
Gospel - Released by Vintage Music on May 20, 2012
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Evening Vespers
Humour/Spoken Word - Released by Vintage Music on Sep. 10, 2011
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Vintage World No. 174 - EP: Beautiful Garden Of Prayer
Pop - Released by Vintage Music on Oct. 25, 1952
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A George Beverly Shea Christmas
Pop - Released by RCA Records Label on Jun. 4, 2001
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I'd Rather Have Jesus
Vocal Music (Secular and Sacred) - Released by Jasmine Records on Mar. 9, 2012
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Anthology: In God We Trust (Remastered)
Pop - Released by Master Tape Records on Aug. 14, 2020
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Hark! The Hearld Angels
Christmas Music - Released by Legacy Recordings on Dec. 26, 2014
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Every Time I Feel the Spirit
Folk - Released by RCA Victor on Apr. 1, 1972
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Immortal Hymns
Humour/Spoken Word - Released by Mach60 Music on Jun. 1, 2016
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Sings Hymns of Sunrise and Sunset
Gospel - Released by RCA - Legacy on Dec. 12, 2014
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Don't Forget Your Mother
Dance - Released by Your Mother on Apr. 20, 2023
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Presenting George Beverly Shea
Gospel - Released by Universal Digital Enterprises on Apr. 28, 1948
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Christmas Hymns (Album of 1959)
Musical Theatre - Released by Christmas Album on Dec. 31, 2018
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Little Plain Gold Ring
Miscellaneous - Released by plain gold ring on Apr. 16, 2023
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Songs & Music of God
Humour/Spoken Word - Released by Brownbeats Records on Sep. 1, 2013
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These are the Things that Matter
Gospel - Released by RCA - Legacy on Apr. 1, 1970
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Vintage World No. 148 - EP: In The Garden
Gospel - Released by Vintage Music on Nov. 3, 1959
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The Wonder of It All
Pop - Released by Jasmine Records on May 3, 2010
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Songs of Inspiration
Classical - Released by Mach60 Music on Mar. 18, 2012
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Sacred Songs
Classical - Released by Music Manager on Dec. 18, 2020
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