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Let Me Live Till I Die

Author (Chorus): Marion W. Easterling

Born: March 12, 1910, Clanton, Alabama. Died: December 10, 1989, Birmingham, Alabama. Buried: Martin Memorial Cemetery, Clanton, Alabama. Marion W. Easterling, composed over 300 southern gospel songs. He received his music education in various singing schools, being taught by Ocie Lee DeVaughan, Dad Speer and others. In 1938, he was the youngest composer to sign a five year contract with the Stamps-Baxter Publishing Company. He has been listed in the Guinness Book of World Records for his long career as the programmer for the WKLF Radio stations's gospel program "America's Favorites". The program began in December 1947 and continued for 39 years, during which time, he broadcast over 20,000 shows. --www.findagrave.com/  Go to person page >

Author: Thomas Ramsey

Thomas Halliburton Ramsey born in Oklahoma, died in Texas. Dianne Shapiro, from Find a Grave website (accessed 6/20/2022) Go to person page >

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Text Information

First Line: I have just a short while, on my pilgrimage here
Title: Let Me Live Till I Die
Author: Thomas Ramsey
Author (Chorus): Marion W. Easterling
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Let me live till I die
Publication Date: 1949
Notes: The words of the late V. O. Stamps
Copyright: Copyright, 1949, by Stamps-Baxter Music & Printing Co. in "Star of Hope"
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Instances

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Gospel Hit Parade #d39

Gospel Hit Parade #d39

Star of Hope #128

Star of Hope #128
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