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Who Will Sing for Me?

Author: J. T. Ely

John Thomas (J.T.) Ely was born near Emory, Texas, in Rains County in the little town of Point. He lived on his family farm, and was a frequent teacher at a number of Baptist singing schools. He has numerous songs published in both R.E. Winsett and Stamps-Baxter Catalogues. This picture was taken from V.O. Stamps' “Radio Song Album,” of early 1937. --Ely's great-granddaughter, July 2023, via D.J. Bulls, in an email to Tina Schneider ELY, John Thomas ("Tommy") born : 19 August 1882, Rains Co., TX parents : Jefferson Isaac Ely & Mattie Cornelious Lennon married : Annie Bell Coats, 1902 children : Helen Easter, Opa, Jefferson Isaac, Oscar, Inez, Tommy Jewell, Ollie Lee, Helen, Charles Henry, Willie Joseph  Go to person page >

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First Line: Oft I sing for my friends when death's cold form I see
Title: Who Will Sing for Me?
Author: J. T. Ely
Language: English
Refrain First Line: I wonder who will sing for me
Copyright: Public Domain
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Crowning Hymns No. 8 #153

Crowning Hymns No. 8 #153
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Hallelujahs #73

Hallelujahs #73

Precious Message #d56

Precious Message #d56

Selected Funeral Hymns #40

Selected Funeral Hymns #40

Song Hits #d84

Song Hits #d84
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