The Music in the Air: The Golden Age of Gospel Radio

by Ward, Mark, Sr.

• ISBN13: 9781932307177
• ISBN10: 1932307176
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-03-30
• Publisher: Emerald House Group Inc

Table of Contents

Prelude: The Music in the Air	1	(4)
Overture: The Music in the Ear	5	(8)
Part 1: Prophets and Pioneers
1 Radio in the 1920's: "The Radio Revolution"	13	(14)
2 Paul Rader and WJBT	27	(12)
3 Wendell Loveless and WMBI	39	(12)
4 James Vaughn and WOAN	51	(6)
5 Homer Rodeheaver and KDKA	57	(10)
Part 2: Preachers and Programs
6 Radio in the 1930's: "From Coast to Coast"	67	(8)
7 Charles Fuller and the Old Fashioned Revival Hour	75	(14)
8 Percy Crawford and the Young People's Church of the Air	89	(18)
9 Theodore Epp and Back to the Bible	107	(6)
10 Paul Myers and the Haven of Rest	113	(6)
11 Virgil Stamps and the Stamps Quartet	119	(10)
Part 3: Crusades and Conventions
12 Radio in the 1940's: "Brought to You Live"	129	(16)
13 Jack Wyrtzen and Word of Life	145	(24)
14 Torrey Johnson and Youth for Christ	169	(14)
15 Billy Graham and the Hour of Decision	183	(24)
16 Al Smith and Singspiration	207	(10)
17 Blackwood Brothers and the Statesmen	217	(14)
Part 4: Words and Music
18 Radio in the 1950's: "For Your Listening Pleasure"	231	(6)
19 John W. Peterson	237	(8)
20 Stuart Hamblen	245	(6)
21 Ira Stanphill	251	(6)
22 Mosie Lister	257	(8)
23 Bill and Gloria Gaither	265	(16)
24 And More Songwriters	281	(38)
Ackley, Bartlett, Brock, Brumley, Christiansen, Derricks, Dorsey, Dunlop, Ellis, Harkness, Kerr, Lillenas, Loes, Mieir, Schuler, Smith, Vandall, Weigle
Postlude: After the Golden Age	319	(8)
Notes on Sources	327	(12)
Acknowledgements	339	(6)
General Index	345	(22)
Song Index	367	(8)
About the Author	375