John Alexander McClung (1891 – 1942) was an American singer-songwriter. He was the co-owner of the Hartford Music Company in Hartford, Arkansas. In the 1930s and 1940s, he was a member of the Hartford Quartet, a band whose members included Austin Arnold, Clyde Garner, Al Halp, and Doy Ott.[1] Over the course of his career, he wrote more than 300 Southern gospel hymns, including Standing Outside, Death Will Never Knock On Heaven's Door, and Just A Rose Will Do.[2] He was inducted into the Southern Gospel Museum and Hall of Fame posthumously in 2003.[2]
John Alexander McClung | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1891 |
| Died | 1942 |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
References
edit- ^ Edgemon, Erin (December 19, 2004). "After 64 years, she hears her dad sing". The Daily News-Journal. Murfreesboro, Tennessee. p. 9. Retrieved October 12, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "John Alexander McClung". Southern Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame and Museum. Retrieved October 12, 2018.