Biography

Composer, teacher, singer and author Harry Dixon Loes was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on October 20, 1892 and was educated at the Moody Bible Institute, the American Conservatory, the Chicago Musical College, and Oklahoma Baptist University. He toured the United States and Canada as a gospel singer, eventually teaching music over a 26-year career at the Moody Bible Institute. By 1960, he had joined the staff at Rodeheaver Music. His published books include "A Church-Wide Music Program" and the song books "Gospel Choir Medleys", "Let Youth Sing", "Sing, Boys and Girls" (two volumes), and "Singable Songs for Children". Joining ASCAP in 1955, his gospel songs include "Love Found A Way", "Blessed Redeemer", "Jesus Won My Heart", "Everybody Ought to Love Jesus", "Hallelujah! I'm Saved", "Every Moment of the Day", "Sing Along", and "All Things in Jesus". He died in Chicago, Illinois on February 9, 1965.
- IMDb mini biography by: Lou Rugani