John Alexander McClung explained

John Alexander McClung
Birth Date:1891
Death Date:1942
Occupation:Singer-songwriter

John Alexander McClung (1891 – 1942) was an American singer-songwriter. He was the co-owner of the Hartford Music Company in Hartford, Arkansas. In the 1930s and 1940s, he was a member of the Hartford Quartet, a band whose members included Austin Arnold, Clyde Garner, Al Halp, and Doy Ott.[1] Over the course of his career, he wrote more than 300 Southern gospel hymns, including Standing Outside, Death Will Never Knock On Heaven's Door, and Just A Rose Will Do.[2] He was inducted into the Southern Gospel Museum and Hall of Fame posthumously in 2003.[2]

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  1. News: Edgemon . Erin . After 64 years, she hears her dad sing . October 12, 2018 . The Daily News-Journal . Murfreesboro, Tennessee . December 19, 2004. 9. Newspapers.com. registration .
  2. Web site: John Alexander McClung . Southern Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame and Museum . October 12, 2018.