- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- Andrew Jenkins (1885-1957)
- Creator:
- Daniel, Wayne W.
- Date of Original:
- 2003-05-09
- Subject:
- Jenkins, Andrew, 1885-1957
Country gospel music--Georgia
Gospel music--Georgia
Gospel singers--Georgia
Popular music--Georgia
Popular music--Writing and publishing
Preaching--Georgia
Jenkins Family (Musical group)
Vocal groups--Georgia - Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- articles
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- text/html
- Description:
- Encyclopedia article about Andrew Jenkins. The Reverend Andrew Jenkins of Atlanta was a leading composer of songs popular among southern gospel singers. He has been credited with more than 800 compositions, of which more than two-thirds are sacred songs. Jenkins's best-known gospel song is "God Put a Rainbow in the Cloud" (1931), which has been recorded by numerous singers, including Mahalia Jackson.
- Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/people/andrew-jenkins-1885-1957/
- Language:
- eng
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- Bibliographic Citation (Cite As):
- Cite as: "Andrew Jenkins (1885-1957)," New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved [date]: http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org.
- Original Collection:
- Forms part of the New Georgia Encyclopedia.
- Holding Institution:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
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