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Person Name: Unknown Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.9.8 Author of "When the Saints Go Marching In" in Timeless Truths In some hymnals, the editors noted that a hymn's author is unknown to them, and so this artificial "person" entry is used to reflect that fact. Obviously, the hymns attributed to "Author Unknown" "Unknown" or "Anonymous" could have been written by many people over a span of many centuries.
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Luther G. Presley
1887 - 1974 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.9.8 Author of "When the Saints Go Marching In" Luther G. Presley (March 6, 1887 – December 6, 1974) was a songwriter, musician, and composer, who is best-known for writing the lyrics to the gospel song "When the Saints Go Marching In".
Luther G. Presley was born on Beckett Mountain in Faulkner County, Arkansas on March 6, 1887. He studied music beginning at the age of 14, where he excelled. He soon became choir director. He wrote his first song, "Gladly Sing," when he was 17. He furthered his study in singing and music, under renowned teachers.
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Luther Presley wrote the lyrics for the gospel spiritual "When the Saints Go Marching In", in 1937, while Virgil O. Stamps composed the music and melody to the famous work.
Luther Presley was inducted into the Southern Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame in 2008.
--wikipedia.org
Luther G. Presley
Joel A. Erickson
Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.9.8 Arranger of "[I am just a lonesome trav'ler]" in Timeless Truths
Joel A. Erickson
