Jo Stafford & Gordon McCrae: The Old Rugged Cross

Jo Stafford & Gordon McCrae: The Old Rugged Cross

Two of the most warmly regarded voices of mid-twentieth-century American popular music, Jo Stafford and Gordon McCrae, are united here on a collection of timeless sacred and devotional songs. Released on the prestigious EMI Gold label, this twenty-track compilation draws on recordings that have comforted and uplifted listeners across generations — hymns and gospel standards delivered with the unhurried sincerity and vocal purity that defined both artists at their finest.

Stafford’s crystalline soprano and McCrae’s rich, warm baritone complement each other with effortless grace. From the gentle reassurance of Whispering Hope and the majestic sweep of Abide With Me to the intimate tenderness of In the Garden and the stirring resolve of You’ll Never Walk Alone, every track carries the quiet authority of music that has stood the test of time.

Track Listing (20 Tracks)

Whispering Hope · Abide With Me · In the Garden · Beyond the Sunset · Beautiful Isle of Somewhere · It Is No Secret · I Found a Friend · The Old Rugged Cross · Rock of Ages · Star of Hope · Now the Day Is Over · A Perfect Day · He Bought My Soul at Calvary · Somebody Bigger Than You and I · All Through the Night · I May Never Pass This Way Again · You’ll Never Walk Alone · Nearer, My God, to Thee · The Lord Is My Shepherd · Peace in the Valley

Format & Dimensions

Standard jewel-case CD. Dimensions: 142 × 125 × 10 mm (5.6 × 4.9 × 0.4 in). Weight: approximately 100 g (3.5 oz).