[They say I am old and forgetful]

[They say I am old and forgetful]

Composer: E. O. Excell
Published in 2 hymnals


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Audio files: MIDI

Composer: E. O. Excell

Edwin Othello Excel USA 1851-1921. Born at Uniontown, OH, he started working as a bricklayer and plasterer. He loved music and went to Chicago to study it under George Root. He married Eliza Jane “Jennie” Bell in 1871. They had a son, William, in 1874. A member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, he became a prominent publisher, composer, song leader, and singer of music for church, Sunday school, and evangelistic meetings. He founded singing schools at various locations in the country and worked with evangelist, Sam Jones, as his song leader for two decades. He established a music publishing house in Chicago and authored or composed over 2,000 gospel songs. While assisting Gypsy Smith in an evangelistic campaign in Louisville,… Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: [They say I am old and forgetful]
Composer: E. O. Excell
Incipit: 53332 32211 17125
Key: A♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain

Media

The Cyber Hymnal #12455
Text: The Old Parson's Story
  • PDF (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)

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The Cyber Hymnal #12455

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