Baylus Benjamin McKinney
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| Birth name | Baylus Benjamin McKinney |
| Also known as | B. B. McKinney |
| Born | July 22 1886 |
| Died | September 07 1952 (aged 66) |
| Genre(s) | Gospel |
| Occupation(s) | singer, song writer, teacher, and music editor |
Baylus Benjamin McKinney or B. B. McKinney (July 22, 1886 – September 7, 1952) was a American singer, song writer, teacher, and music editor.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Early year
He was an alumnus of schools such as Louisiana College and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
[edit] Musical career
McKinney wrote the words and music to 149 hymns and gospel songs. His most famous are "The Nail Scarred Hand" (1924), "Let Others See Jesus in You" (1924), "Satisfied with Jesus" (1926), "Speak to My Heart" (1927), "'Neath the Old Olive Trees" (1934), "Breathe on Me" (1937), and "Wherever He Leads I'll Go" (1937).
[edit] Legacy
B.B. McKinney Chapel, on the ground of the Falls Creek Baptist Encampment in Davis, Oklahoma is named in his honor.
