Howard Haney Born:  April 7, 1886 Died:  March 15, 1970

About The Artist Howard Earl Haney was born in Ironton, Ohio, the son of Arthur Haney and the former Ella Rolph. Howard was an Apostolic Pentecostal Minister. He was Saved when he was 17 and stayed with the Church until he died in 1970 in Portsmouth, Ohio. A relative of Howards recalls that he wrote five or six songs, including "Sunset Gates of Gold" and another being "Your Mother still Prays For You Jack". He recorded those 2 songs as well as the following songs, "When Jesus Leads This Army", "Keep on the Firing Line", "The Dying Boy’s Message" and "Wandering Boy". The songs were also recorded several years later by the Carter Family. Credits & Sources Hillbilly-Music.com wishes to express its thanks to Lori Hogan, great granddaughter of Howard Haney for providing us with information about Howard Haney and for contacting her grandmother for other information about his career.

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Recordings (78rpm/45rpm)   Brunswick Rec. No. Side Song Title   204 A If Jesus Leads The Army   204 B Keep On The Firing Line   Vocalion Rec. No. Side Song Title   05203 A The Wandering Boy   05203 B The Dying Boy's Message   05204 A Your Mother Still Prays For You Jack   05204 B Sunset Gates of Gold