The book is a "set" consisting of the earlier mentioned book and a music CD. Ely conducted with musical artists, ministers, and Appalachian residents who remembered the singer/preacher. The book is based upon oral history ascertained from over 1,000 personal interviews Dr. Legacy Įly's great nephew Macel Ely II wrote an official biography on Ely's life. He continued to be admired in the Appalachian mountains after his death. Ely also hosted a radio program entitled The Gospel Ranger Show, which aired across the southeastern portion of the United States. Ministry Įly pastored various churches in Kentucky, Virginia and the Cincinnati, Ohio area. Robert Duvall's self-produced movie entitled The Apostle also integrated Ely's music on its soundtrack.
Artists recording Ely's songs include Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash.
Elvis' mother Gladys brought Elvis Presley to Ely's tent revivals. Often music historians attest that other musical artists cite Ely as having been a positive influence on their works as well. Many Hollywood entertainers and musical artists have acknowledged their admiration and fascination for Ely.
King Records of Cincinnati helped Ely copyright the song in 1953. Although Bozie Sturdivant was the first to record Ely's tune in 1941 with the help of the US Library of Congress' field recordings, Ely had written the song in 1934. Receiving fame for his song " There Ain’t No Grave (Gonna Hold My Body Down)", Ely's musical and spiritual style has influenced both secular and sacred music enthusiasts. He was the first Pentecostal Holiness recording artist to be signed to a major recording label for strictly sacred music and songs. "Brother" Claude Ely (J– May 7, 1978) was an American Appalachian religious singer-songwriter and a Pentecostal Holiness preacher.īrother Claude Daniel Ely, coined as the King Recording Label's "Gospel Ranger" of the Appalachian Mountains, was born in Pucketts Creek, Virginia.
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