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The Family Bible

Source Recording: Jim and Jesse and the Virginia Boys (1979)

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Key D Time 4/4

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Chorus × 3

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Song Details

Also Known As

Family Bible

Songwriter

Claude GrayPaul BuskirkWalt Breeland

First Release

George Jones (1960)

Further reading

Secondhand Songs

Genres

Classic Country Gospel Traditional Bluegrass

Themes

Faith/Praise Mother & Dad

Jam Popularity

Source Recording

Artist

Jim and Jesse and the Virginia Boys

Album

Jesus Is the Key to the Kingdom (1979)

Key D Time Boom-Chuck Tempo 63 BPM Length 2:23

Musicians

Jim McReynolds — Lead Vocals, Guitar
Jesse McReynolds — Backup Vocals, Mandolin
Garland Shuping — Banjo
Keith McReynolds — Bass
Charlie Collins — Guitar

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Musicians

Larry Sparks and the Lonesome Ramblers

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Testing Times (1983) Bluegrass Discography

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Musicians

Dailey and Vincent

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The Gospel Side of Dailey and Vincent (1986) Bluegrass Discography

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Musicians

The Osborne Brothers and Mac Wiseman

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The Essential Bluegrass Album (2008) Bluegrass Discography

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Musicians

Larry Cordle

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Give Me Jesus (2017) Bluegrass Discography

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