Edward MacHugh's Treasury of Gospel Hymns and Poems

Chicago, IL: The Rodeheaver, Hall-Mack Co. Very Good+. 1938. Spiral_Bound. This is a trade sized spiral bound book with heavy cardstock covers. The book is in Very Good+ condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The book covers have some light bumping and wear to the spine ends and corners. The text pages are clean and bright. "Shortly after his arrival in Canada, he made his public singing debut at Montreal’s Hunt Club, singing God Save the King. The Duke of Connaught, then the Governor General of Canada, heard him sing and was instrumental in sending him to study at London’s Royal College of Music.8 This college accepted both students who paid tuition and students who won entry through competitions.9 Given Edward’s humble background, it is probable he had a scholarship. By 1919, Edward had decided to pursue a musical career so he left Montreal, settled in New York City and continued his studies .10It took a few years for Edward’s career to take off, but in 1927, Edward was invited to sing The Old Rugged Cross, an evangelical hymn written in 1912,11 on Boston radio station WEEI.12 The next day, the station received 2,300 letters praising Edward’s baritone voice. His choice of hymn and the timing were excellent. Gospel songs had become increasingly popular as they were easier to sing than traditional hymns. " (from Genealogy Ensemble) .