Wayne Township in Richmond in Wayne County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Homer Rodeheaver

— Starr-Gennett Walk of Fame —

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 29, 2023

1. Homer Rodeheaver Marker

Inscription. A gospel singer, composer and publisher, Homer Rodeheaver was evangelist Billy Sunday's music director for twenty years. He recorded for Gennett from 1921 to 1924.

Dedicated to Harry Leavell, faithful and trustworthy friend of the Gennett family for seventy years, by Mrs. Henry Gennett Martin

Erected by The Starr-Gennett Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1921.

Location. 39° 49.513′ N, 84° 54.039′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Indiana, in Wayne County. It is in Wayne Township. Marker can be reached from South 1st Street, 0.2 miles south of South A Street (U.S. 40). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 131 S 1st St, Richmond IN 47374, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Alberta Hunter (here, next to this marker); Hoagy Carmichael (here, next to this marker); Duke Ellington (a few steps from this marker); Jelly Roll Morton (a few steps from this marker); Charley Patton (within shouting distance of this marker); Ernest & Hattie Frost Stoneman (within shouting distance of this marker); Fats Waller

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Gene Autry (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.

Also see . . . Homer Alvan Rodeheaver. Homer Roadheaver was a singer and musician, a music evangelist, and generally considered the most prolific recorder of gospel music songs in the acoustical era (1890-1925), a time period before microphones and electronics were used in the recording process. (Gospel Music Hall of Fame) (Submitted on May 4, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 29, 2023

2. Homer Rodeheaver Marker

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 29, 2023

3. Homer Rodeheaver Marker

Homer Alvan Rodeheaver (1880-1955) image. Click for full size.

Bain News Service via Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division (Public Domain), circa 1910/15

4. Homer Alvan Rodeheaver (1880-1955)

Although he learned mountain ballads while growing up in eastern Tennessee, he said he preferred African-American spirituals because they emphasized harmony and rhythm and had a "definite religious purpose."

Credits. This page was last revised on May 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 3, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 55 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 3, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 4. submitted on May 4, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.