Luther Magby

Luther Martin Magby
Born (1896-06-05)June 5, 1896
South Carolina
Died November 10, 1966(1966-11-10) (aged 70)
Hartley County, TX
Nationality American
Occupation Gospel singer
Years active 1927

Luther Martin Magby (June 5, 1896November 10, 1966) was an American gospel singer who recorded two songs for Columbia Records in Atlanta, Georgia on November 11, 1927, in which he both sang and accompanied himself on harmonium and tambourine. He and his wife Mamie were born in South Carolina. At the time of the 1920 Census, they and their one-year-old son Luther C. were living on a farm in Greenville County, South Carolina; Luther's occupation was recorded as "Farmer, General Farm". He is recorded as having died in Hartley County, Texas; although his residence at the time is recorded as Dalhart, Texas, which is in Dallam County.[1]

In 2002, Luther Magby was performing in gospel shows at state fairs. The surname is uncommon, and that may have been the son, Luther C., already mentioned.[2]

Discography

References

  1. van Rijn, Guido (2003). "Washington Phillips  Storefront and Street Gospel". document-records.com. Retrieved August 18, 2015.
  2. Chadbourne, Eugene. Luther Magby at AllMusic. Retrieved August 18, 2015.
  3. "COLUMBIA (USA) 14000D series Numerical Listing". 78discography.com. Retrieved September 5, 2015.


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