Turn Your Radio on: The Stories Behind Gospel Music's All-Time Greatest Songs (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780310211532)

Turn Your Radio On tells the fascinating stories behind gospel music's most unforgettable songs, including "Amazing Grace," "The Battle Hymn of the Republic," "He Touched Me," "I'll Fly Away," "Were You There?" and many more. These are the songs that have shaped our faith and brought us joy. You'll find out: What famous song traces back to a sailor's desperate prayer, What Bill Gaither tune was recorded by Elvis Presley in 1969 -- and won a Grammy, What song was born during a carriage ride through Washington, D.C., at the onset of the Civil War. Turn Your radio On is an inspiring journey through the songs that are part of the roots of our faith today.

Author: Ace Collins
ISBN-10: 0310211530
ISBN-13: 9780310211532
Publisher: Zondervan
Language: English
Published: 08/02/1999
Pages: 272
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.60w x 0.80d

Review Citation(s):
Ingram Advance 08/01/1999 pg. 71
Booklist 08/01/1999 pg. 2006