“Never Grow Old” usually refers to an old Southern Gospel song of the same name, technically called “Where We’ll Never Grow Old”, written by James Cleveland Moore, Sr. on April 22, 1914. It has been included on many religious-themed audio compilations, and has been covered by many singers, including Johnny Cash, Jim Reeves, Bill and Gloria Gather, the Carter Family, and Aretha Franklin. At 26 years old, while a seminary student at Mercer, Moore visited his hometown church to preach, Draketown Baptist Church. His father, Charles Robert Moore, had led the singing for years. Hearing his father’s voice failing him, Moore knew that he would not hear his father sing much longer due to his father’s advanced age. After returning to school, Moore produced the hymn and dedicated his song as: “Dedicated to My Father and Mother.” The song was not published until around 1930.
Songs with Banjo from Harold Hagler
