Baylus Benjamin McKinney

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Name = Baylus McKinney

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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Baylus Benjamin McKinney
Alias = B. B. McKinney
Born = birth date and age|1886|07|22

Died = Death date and age|1952|09|07|1886|07|22
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Genre = Gospel
Occupation = singer, song writer, teacher, and music editor
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Baylus Benjamin McKinney or B. B. McKinney (July 22, 1886 – September 7, 1952) was a American singer, song writer, teacher, and music editor. [A Biographical and Bibliographical Study of Baylus Benjamin McKinney (1886-1952) PR Powell - 1973 - New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary]

Biography

Early year

He was an alumnus of schools such as Louisiana College and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Musical career

McKinney wrote the words and music to 149 hymns and gospel songs. His most famous are "The Nail Scarred Hand" (1924), "Let Others See Jesus in You" (1924), "Satisfied with Jesus" (1926), "Speak to My Heart" (1927), "'Neath the Old Olive Trees" (1934), "Breathe on Me" (1937), and "Wherever He Leads I'll Go" (1937).

Legacy

B.B. McKinney Chapel, on the ground of the Falls Creek Baptist Encampment in Davis, Oklahoma is named in his honor.

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