Andrew Jenkins (songwriter)

The Rev. Andrew W. Jenkins (November 26, 1885 – April 25, 1957) was a leading composer of American country, folk and gospel songs. He is credited with more than 800 compositions, about a third of which were nonsacred. He and his stepchildren performed as the Jenkins Family, a group considered to be the first family act to record country music, while Jenkins himself was among the most important country composers of the 1920s.

Andrew Jenkins
Also known asBlind Andy, Gooby Jenkins, The Blind Newsboy Evangelist
Born(1885-11-26)November 26, 1885
OriginAtlanta, Georgia, United States
DiedApril 25, 1957(1957-04-25) (aged 71)
GenresCountry, folk, gospel
Occupation(s)Musician, singer, songwriter, preacher
Instrument(s)Acoustic guitar, mandolin, banjo, harmonica
Years activecirca. 1916–1934
LabelsOkeh Records
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