Artie Glenn

January 23, 1915 - July 25, 1994

US composer - Member of the KRLD Big D Jamboree. Mainly known for penning the 1953 classic "Crying In The Chapel". The song was originally written for Glenn's son, then highschool student [a=Darrell Glenn] to record. This, the original version, caught local attention and was soon covered by bigger artists like [a=Orioles] a.o. [a=Elvis Presley] recorded the best known version in 1960.