Turn Your Radio On: The Stories Behind Gospel Music s All-Time Greatest Songs

COLLINS ACE - TURN YOUR RADIO ON PB: The Stories Behind Gospel Music's All-Time Greatest Songs Product DescriptionTurn Your Radio On tells the fascinating stories behind gospel music's most unforgettable songs, including "Amazing Grace," "The Battle Hymn of the Republic," "He Touched Me," "I'll Fly Away," "Were You There?" and many more. These are the songs that have shaped our faith and brought us joy. You'll find out: What famous song traces back to a sailor's desperate prayer, What Bill Gaither tune was recorded by Elvis Presley in 1969 -- and won a Grammy, What song was born during a carriage ride through Washington, D.C., at the onset of the Civil War. Turn Your radio On is an inspiring journey through the songs that are part of the roots of our faith today.From the AuthorOne was one of the most moving to doOf the more than fifty books I have had the honor to write,this was one of the most moving and special. Finding out the stories behind gospel music's greatest songs was an experience I wish I could repeat again and again. I just hope the readers are as inspired reading about these classics as I was putting them down on paper.From the Back CoverTurn Your Radio On tells the fascinating stories behind gospel music's most unforgettable songs, including 'Amazing Grace, ' 'The Battle Hymn of the Republic, ' 'He Touched Me, ' 'I'll Fly Away, ' 'Were You There?' and many more. These are the songs that have shaped our faith and brought us joy. You'll find out: What famous song traces back to a sailor's desperate prayer, What Bill Gaither tune was recorded by Elvis Presley in 1969 -- and won a Grammy, What song was born during a carriage ride through Washington, D.C., at the onset of the Civil War. Turn Your radio On is an inspiring journey through the songs that are part of the roots of our faith today.About the AuthorAce Collins is the writer of more than sixty books, including several bestsellers: Stories behind the Best-Loved Songs of Christmas, Stories behind the Great Traditions of Christmas, The Cathedrals, and Lassie: A Dog’s Life. Based in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, He continues to publish several new titles each year, including a series of novels, the first of which is Farraday Road. Ace has appeared on scores of television shows, including CBS This Morning, NBC Nightly News, CNN, Good Morning America, MSNBC, and Entertainment Tonight. Parametry Język : english Producent : Zondervan Liczba stron : 272 Data wydania : 1970-08-20 Wysokość : 1.80 cm Długość : 21.30 cm Waga : 36.30 gram Szerokość : 25.00 cm EAN : 9780310211532