First known recording of “I’ll Fly Away” by the Selah Jubilee Singers
1939 – Albert and Goldie welcomed their fifth son
Albert and Goldie welcomed their fifth son, Jackson Stamps Brumley
1938 – “Turn Your Radio On”
“Turn Your Radio On” is published in the Stamps-Baxter Music Company book titled “Guiding Star”
1937 – Albert and Goldie welcomed their fourth son
Albert and Goldie welcomed their forth son, Robert Bartlett Brumley (Bob). Albert E. Brumley & Family move to Harrison, AR and works for the Bartlett Music Company. Under the Bartlett Music Company, Albert publishes “Albert E. Brumley’s Book of Radio Favorites”. The printing of the book is contracted to the Stamps-Baxter Company in Fort Worth, TX.
1935 – Albert and Goldie welcomed their third son
Albert and Goldie welcomed their third son, Thomas Rexton Brumley. “I’ll Meet You In The Morning” was published in the Hartford Music Company book titled “Lights of Life”. Albert E. Brumley signs on to become a staff songwriter for the Stamps-Baxter Music Company. Albert is to write 12 songs per year and is compensated with a $12.50 per month salary.
1933 – Albert and Goldie welcomed their second son
Albert and Goldie welcomed their second son, Albert Edward Brumley Jr.
1932 – Albert and Goldie welcomed their first son
Albert and Goldie welcomed their first son, William Jocephus Brumley. “Jesus Hold My Hand” is published in the Hartford Music Company book titled “Gems Of Gladness”.
1932 – “I’ll Fly Away” is published
“I’ll Fly Away” is published by the Hartford Music Company in their songbook “The Wonderful Message”
1931 – Albert marries Goldie Schell
Albert marries Goldie Schell and moves to Powell, MO after years of writing love letters back and forth.
1929 – Albert returns to Rock Island, OK
Albert returns to Rock Island, OK to help his family on the farm where they were sharecroppers planting and picking cotton. It’s on that farm where the inspiration for “I’ll Fly Away” comes from.