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Short Name: Jimmy Owens
Full Name: Owens, Jimmy
Birth Year: 1930

Owens, James Lloyd (Jimmy). (Clarksdale, Mississippi, December 9, 1930-- ). Foursquare. Attended Millsaps College, Jackson, Miss.; Southwestern College, Memphis, Tennessee; Cathedral School of the Bible, Oakland, California; Cabot College, San Leandro, Calif. Minister of Music, The Neighborhood Church, Oakland, Calif., 1951-1966; Minister of Music, United Community Church, Glendale, Calif., 1966-1968; Minister of Music, Anaheim Christian Center (now Melodyland Christian Center), Anaheim, Calif., 1968-1969.

With his wife Carol, Owens has composed four Christian musicals. He has recorded several albums.

--Terry W. York, DNAH Archives

Wikipedia Biography

Jimmy and Carol Owens are an American husband and wife songwriting and author team. They are best known for the Christian children's album, Ants'hillvania, which was nominated for the 23rd annual Grammy Award for Best Children's Album in 1981. The Owens have worked with many singers and songwriters, either individually or together, including: Randy Stonehill, Pat Boone, Jack Hayford, Andraé Crouch, Annie Herring, 2nd Chapter of Acts, Barry McGuire, The Imperials, Larnelle Harris and more.

Tunes by Jimmy Owens (16)sort descendingAsInstancesIncipit
[By a new and living way]Jimmy Owens (Composer)3
CLAP YOUR HANDS (Owens)Jimmy Owens (Composer)10
FREELY, FREELYJimmy Owens (Composer)112321 14322 34322
[He is born, our Lord and Saviour]Jimmy Owens (Composer)215632 34315 12343
[He is here, He is here]Jimmy Owens (Composer)313545 31543 45113
HOLY HOLY (Owens)Jimmy Owens (Composer)3012334 33212 23466
[If My people which are called by My name]Jimmy Owens (Composer)7
[Jesus' people come together, let your light shine!]Jimmy Owens (Composer)235565 43221 23355
JOYFUL NOISEJimmy Owens (Composer)5
[Lord, achieve your holy purpose, wake Your church to intercede]Jimmy Owens (Composer)2
[May we enter Your gates with thanksgiving]Jimmy Owens (Composer)213554 32116 76554
[Our God is far greater than words can make known]Jimmy Owens (Composer)2
OWENS (Owens)Jimmy Owens (Composer)2
FAIRHILLJimmy Owens (Composer)2151234 55654 554
[What a friend we have in Jesus] (Owens)Jimmy Owens (Composer)212333 32255 61321
[You shall be holy unto Me]Jimmy Owens (Composer)412355 22326 65243

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