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George Beverly Shea

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Canadian-born, American bass-baritone singer and composer of gospel music,


Born: February 1, 1909 in Winchester, Ontario, Canada
Died: April 16, 2013 in Montreat, North Carolina, USA

A Grammy winner, Shea has recorded approximately 500 vocal solos, with orchestral accompaniment, arranged and conducted by well known musical directors, such as Hugo Winterhalter, Ralph Carmichael, Bill Walker, Nathan Scott, Norman Leyden, Jimmy Owens, Kurt Kaiser, Danny Davis, Charles Grean, and Radio City Music Hall Organist, Ray Bohr.

According to the Guinness Book of Records, Shea holds the world record for singing in person to the most people ever, with an estimated cumulative live audience of 220 million people.

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George Beverly Shea has released 94+ albums. Some of their notable releases include How Sweet The Sound, Christmas Joy, If That Isn't Love. Explore their complete discography on this page.

Some of George Beverly Shea's most popular tracks include Once In Royal David's City, How Great Thou Art, I'd Rather Have Jesus, The Old Rugged Cross, Amazing Grace. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.

Canadian-born, American bass-baritone singer and composer of gospel music, Born: February 1, 1909 in Winchester, Ontario, CanadaDied: April 16, 2013 in Montreat, North Carolina, USAA Grammy winner, Sh... Read the full biography on this page.

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