Manna Music Inc
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Manna Music Inc started out in 1955 as a song publishing company. The company still remains as a publishing company, but along the way it included its own label Manna Records.
, Andraé Crouch
, Dan Barker
, Danny Lee Stutzman, Andrew Culverwell
, Phil Kerr, Stuart Hamblen
, Jack Holcomb, and Ralph Carmichael
to name a few.
In the early days Manna attained ownership of "How Great Thou Art
", written by Stuart K. Hine. According to ASCAP The song has been recorded by many mainstream and gospel artists, including Elvis Presley
, Lee Greenwood
, The Imperials
, The Oak Ridge Boys, The Florida Boys and most notably George Beverly Shea
.
Hal Spencer later took over the company. Hal Spencer accepted the 1979 ASCAP Award for Manna Music as Gospel Publisher of the Year.
, and others.
Manna also produced a number of successful musicals such as Mary Had A Little Lamb, Life Just Keeps On Happening, Happy Birthday, Merry Christmas, His Fleece Was White As Snow, In His Presence, and the Christmas musical Sing Christmas.
Manna Music
Manna Music was founded in 1955 by Tim Spencer. The publishing company has worked with the likes of Audrey Mieir, Doris AkersDoris Akers
Doris Mae Akers was an American Gospel music composer, arranger and singer. Known for her work with the Sky Pilot Choir, she was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 2001.-Early life:...
, Andraé Crouch
Andrae Crouch
Andraé Crouch is a seven-time Grammy Award-winning American gospel singer, songwriter, arranger, recording artist, record producer, and pastor.-Early years:Born Andraé Edward Crouch in San Francisco, California....
, Dan Barker
Dan Barker
Dan Barker is a prominent American atheist activist who served as a Christian preacher and musician for 19 years but left Christianity in 1984.-Biography:...
, Danny Lee Stutzman, Andrew Culverwell
Andrew Culverwell
Andrew Culverwell is an English Contemporary Christian music artist and songwriter who recorded in the 1970s and 1980s. He is probably best remembered for writing the Christmas song "Come On Ring Those Bells", performed in 1977 by Evie...
, Phil Kerr, Stuart Hamblen
Stuart Hamblen
Stuart Hamblen , born Stuart Carl Hamblen, was one of American radio's first singing cowboys in 1926, and later became a Christian songwriter, temperance supporter and recurring candidate for political office....
, Jack Holcomb, and Ralph Carmichael
Ralph Carmichael
Ralph Carmichael is a composer and arranger of both secular pop music and contemporary Christian music, being regarded as one of the pioneers of the latter genre...
to name a few.
In the early days Manna attained ownership of "How Great Thou Art
How Great Thou Art
How Great Thou Art may refer to:*"How Great Thou Art" by Carl Boberg*How Great Thou Art *How Great Thou Art *How Great Thou Art, an album by The Statler Brothers...
", written by Stuart K. Hine. According to ASCAP The song has been recorded by many mainstream and gospel artists, including Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
Elvis Aaron Presley was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is widely known by the single name Elvis. He is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King"....
, Lee Greenwood
Lee Greenwood
Melvin Lee Greenwood is an American country music artist. Active since the early 1980s, he has released more than twenty major-label albums and has charted more than 35 singles on the Billboard country music charts....
, The Imperials
The Imperials
The Imperials are an American Christian music group that has been around for over 45 years. Originating as a southern gospel quartet, the innovative group would become pioneers of contemporary Christian music in the 1960s. There have been many changes for the band in membership and musical styles...
, The Oak Ridge Boys, The Florida Boys and most notably George Beverly Shea
George Beverly Shea
George Beverly "Bev" Shea is a Grammy Award-winning Canadian-born American gospel singer and hymn composer. Shea has often been described as "America's beloved Gospel singer" and is considered "the first international singing 'star' of the gospel world," as a consequence of his solos at Billy...
.
Hal Spencer later took over the company. Hal Spencer accepted the 1979 ASCAP Award for Manna Music as Gospel Publisher of the Year.
Manna Records
In the early 1970s, Manna Music formed the label "Manna Records" and began producing albums as well as productions by Ralph CarmichaelRalph Carmichael
Ralph Carmichael is a composer and arranger of both secular pop music and contemporary Christian music, being regarded as one of the pioneers of the latter genre...
, and others.
Manna also produced a number of successful musicals such as Mary Had A Little Lamb, Life Just Keeps On Happening, Happy Birthday, Merry Christmas, His Fleece Was White As Snow, In His Presence, and the Christmas musical Sing Christmas.
Today
In the mid 1980s the label Manna Records shut down. However the parent company Manna Music Inc, remains active today.Songs Published by Manna Music Inc
This is a list of some of the songs published by this company, the name of the song writer is next to the title.- How Great Thou Art - Stuart K. Hine
- Sweet, Sweet Spirit - Doris AkersDoris AkersDoris Mae Akers was an American Gospel music composer, arranger and singer. Known for her work with the Sky Pilot Choir, she was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 2001.-Early life:...
- The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power - Andraé CrouchAndrae CrouchAndraé Crouch is a seven-time Grammy Award-winning American gospel singer, songwriter, arranger, recording artist, record producer, and pastor.-Early years:Born Andraé Edward Crouch in San Francisco, California....
- Through It All - Andraé CrouchAndrae CrouchAndraé Crouch is a seven-time Grammy Award-winning American gospel singer, songwriter, arranger, recording artist, record producer, and pastor.-Early years:Born Andraé Edward Crouch in San Francisco, California....
- Heaven - Andraé CrouchAndrae CrouchAndraé Crouch is a seven-time Grammy Award-winning American gospel singer, songwriter, arranger, recording artist, record producer, and pastor.-Early years:Born Andraé Edward Crouch in San Francisco, California....
- Spread A Little Love Around - Danny Lee Stutzman
- Come On Ring Those Bells - Andrew CulverwellAndrew CulverwellAndrew Culverwell is an English Contemporary Christian music artist and songwriter who recorded in the 1970s and 1980s. He is probably best remembered for writing the Christmas song "Come On Ring Those Bells", performed in 1977 by Evie...
- I've Never Seen The Righteous Forsaken - Archie Dennis, Jr
Artists
This is a list of artists that have recorded on Manna Records- Dale EvansDale EvansDale Evans, was an American writer, movie star, and singer-songwriter. She was the third wife of singing cowboy Roy Rogers.-Early life:...
- Doris AkersDoris AkersDoris Mae Akers was an American Gospel music composer, arranger and singer. Known for her work with the Sky Pilot Choir, she was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 2001.-Early life:...
- Lillie Knauls
- The Kathryn KuhlmanKathryn KuhlmanKathryn Johanna Kuhlman was an American faith healer and evangelist.-Early life:Kathryn Johanna Kuhlman was born in Concordia, Missouri, to German-American parents...
Choir - June Wade & The Country Congregation
- The CrownsmenThe CrownsmenThe Crownsmen have launched many people into the music industry, enjoying great success not only on the west coast but on a national level as well. Over the past four decades, their lineup has changed as well as their musical styles...
- The Californians Quartet
- Audrey Mieir
- Andrew Culverwell