Jo Stafford & Gordon McCrae - The Old Rugged Cross

Title: The Old Rugged Cross Artist: Jo Stafford & Gordon McCrae Release Date: 8/14/2001 Re-Released On: 3/9/2004 Label: EMI Music Distribution, Music For Pleasure, EMI Gold Album Type(s): Greatest Hits UPCs: 724353388126, 822165388126, 0077779914050, 0724353388157, 077779914029, 632427873921, 821838212720 Genre: Vocal Music Styles: Gospel, Inspirational, Traditional Pop, Spirituals, Vocal Jazz Moods: Earnest, Poignant, Sentimental, Soothing, Wistful, Calm/Peaceful, Gentle, Innocent, Reflective, Romantic, Delicate, Intimate, Laid-Back/Mellow, Smooth, Sweet, Springlike Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 0 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. Whispering Hope
2. Abide with Me
3. In the Garden
4. Beyond the Sunset
5. Beautiful Isle of Somewhere
6. It Is No Secret
7. I Found a Friend
8. The Old Rugged Cross
9. Rock of Ages
10. Star of Hope
11. Now the Day Is Over
12. A Perfect Day
13. He Bought My Soul at Calvary
14. Somebody Bigger Than You and I
15. All Through the Night
16. I May Never Pass This Way Again
17. You'll Never Walk Alone
18. Nearer, My God, to Thee
19. The Lord Is My Shepherd
20. Peace in the Valley

Year Type Label Catalog # 2004 CD EMI Gold 7243533881 2003 CD Music For Pleasure 33881 2001 CD EMI Music Distribution 533881 1999 CD Music For Pleasure 5798 ------ CD EMI Music Distribution 33881

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The EMI Gold issue The Old Rugged Cross collects the original LPs Whispering Hope and Peace in the Valley, a pair of spiritual sets recorded during 1962-1963 by Jo Stafford and Gordon McCrae. McCrae's tenor blends well with Stafford, and the material reflects a good range of selections: "You'll Never Walk Alone," "It Is No Secret," "Abide with Me," and "Now the Day Is Over" (with a violin solo by Mischa Russell). The arrangements, however, are tame and uninventive; beautiful and inspiring, but never quite artistic. ~ John Bush, All Music Guide

Name Credits Misha Russel Violin