Hugh McGraw
Hugh McGraw (February 20, 1931 – May 28, 2017) was a leading figure in contemporary Sacred Harp singing. He was the General Chairman of the committee that created the 1991 Denson revision of The Sacred Harp and played an important role in promoting the spread of Sacred Harp singing. Sacred Harp scholar Buell Cobb has called him "perhaps the chief promoter and good will agent of Sacred Harp music".
Hugh McGraw | |
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McGraw in 1982 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | February 20, 1931 Centralhatchee, Georgia, U.S. |
| Origin | Bremen, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | May 28, 2017 (aged 86) |
| Genres | Sacred Harp |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, singer, composer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 1953–2017 |
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