Harper, Redd, 1903-1992
Variant namesGospel singer, songwriter, musician, radio broadcaster; born September 29, 1903; played in a dance band, wrote and produced radio programs for the Mutual Network, and originated and produced REDD HARPER'S HOLLYWOOD ROUNDUP; began writing evangelistic music after his conversion (ca. 1950); received the ASCAP award for song writing, 1954; appeared in several films including the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association's MR. TEXAS (1951) AND OILTOWN, USA (1953) and afterward used the character name, Mr. Texas, professionally; appeared as a guest at BGEA crusades and events, 1953-1956; began own evangelistic career, 1956.
From the description of Audio tapes of Redd Harper, n.d. (Wheaton College). WorldCat record id: 30767807
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| referencedIn | Southern Folklife Collection Artist Name File, 1940-2005 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Folklife Collection. | |
| referencedIn | Palermo, Louis. Papers of Louis Palermo and Philip Palermo, 1924-1984, n.d. | Billy Graham Archive & Research Center | |
| creatorOf | Harper, Redd. Audio tapes of Redd Harper, n.d. | Billy Graham Archive & Research Center | |
| referencedIn | Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. Records of Walter F. Bennett & Co., 1950-1979. | Billy Graham Archive & Research Center | |
| referencedIn | Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. World Wide Pictures, Inc. Records of BGEA's World Wide Pictures, 1951-[ongoing] | Billy Graham Archive & Research Center |
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| associatedWith | Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. World Wide Pictures, Inc. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Palermo, Louis. | person |
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| United States |
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| Evangelistic work |
| Gospel music |
| Gospel musicians |
| Hymns, English |
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Person
Birth 1903-09-29
Death 1992-02-16
