Albert E. Brumley Birth Name: Albert Edward Brumley Induction Year: 1970 Date of Birth: 10/29/1905 Place of Birth: Spiro, OK Date of Death: 11/15/1977 Place of Death: Springfield, MO (from son) "1969 founder of largest outdoor gospel sing-Albert E. Brumley Sundown to Sunup Gospel Sing-Springdale, AR; wrote over 800 gospel and sentimental songs; GMA named Albert as 1 of only 5 persons in US whose contributions directly affected 20th century music; Brumley songs have been estimated to have been printed 15 million times in sheet music and songbooks; Brumley songs emulate country settings, ordinary country religion, simplicity and values--simplicity and naturalness was his music motto and philosophy. Smithsonian Institute made a study of gospel music; researchers called Albert 'the greatest white gospel songwriter before W.W.II.' Brumley music has been heard on practically every TV musical entertainment." Former Occupations: cotton farmer piano tuner singing school teacher grocery store clerk Education: Grade School--Public school in Rock Island, OK (from 1911-1919) Hartford Music Institute (Hartford, AR) (from 1925-1927, 1928-1931) Career Milestones: 1932--"I'll Fly Away" published 1936--started working for Stamps Baxter Music Co. 1943--established Albert E. Brumley Music Co. 1948--purchased Hartford Music Co. 1975--Albert E. Brumley appreciation day started in Spiro, OK 1976--received trophy for "I'll Fly Away" for recognition of the song being the most recorded gospel song in history  Awards: 1972--Gospel Music Hall of Fame induction 1972--BMI\Turn Your Radio On 1986--SESAC\Hall of Fame\I'll Fly Away Catalog Highlights I'll Fly Away Artists: Chuck Wagon Gang, George Jones, Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Boston Pops Orchestra, Ray Stevens, Osborne Bros., Elvis Presley, Bill Monroe Turn Your Radio On Artists: Ray Stevens, Blackwood Bros. I'll Meet You in the Morning Artists: Blackwood Bros., Smitty Gatlin Trio, Masters V, Inspirationals Jesus, Hold My Hand Artists: Vern Gosden, Smitty Gatlin Trio, Chuck Wagon Gang If We Never Meet Again Artists: Masters V, Statesmen I'm Bound For That City Artists: Speers, Ray Charles Singers I'm Bound For the Land of Canaan Artists: Kingsmen, Chuck Wagon Gang I'd Rather Be An Old Time Christian Artists: Kingsmen, Chuck Wagon Gang Camping in Canaan's Land Artists: Smitty Gatlin Trio, Red Smiley There's a Little Pine Log Cabin Artists: Smitty Gatlin Trio Nobody Answered Me Artists: Roy Acuff, Stanley Bros. Rank Strangers to Me Artists: Roy Acuff Victory in Jesus King Sacred Quartet I Cannot Find the Way Alone The Blood That Stained The Old Rugged Cross Surely I Will, Lord He Set Me Free It's An Unfriendly World God's Gentle People I'm As Poor As a Beggar I've Found a Hiding Place I Want To Walk Just as Close as I Can Her Mansion is Higher Than Mine I'd Like To Go Back Comments: Biography "I'll Fly Away" written by Albert Brumley Jr. and Kay Hively In 1976-77 made Marquis Who's Who in America as one of Missouri's best known living men In 1978-79 made Marquis Who's Who in the World Inducted into the Ozark Hall of Fame in 1986 A 15-mile stretch of 'E' Highway renamed Albert E. Brumley Pkwy. in 1987