Whispering Hope (album)

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Whispering Hope
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ReleasedJanuary 1, 1962
Genre Inspirational
Label Capitol
Producer Ralph O'Connor
Jo Stafford and Gordon MacRae chronology
Jo + Jazz
(1960)
Whispering Hope
(1962)
All Alone
(1963)
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Whispering Hope is a 1962 album by Jo Stafford and Gordon MacRae. The lead song and title track was originally recorded in 1949, reaching No. 4 on the charts.[ which? ] [2]

Track listing

  1. "Whispering Hope"
  2. "Abide With Me"
  3. "In the Garden"
  4. "Beyond the Sunset"
  5. "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere"
  6. "It is No Secret"
  7. "I Found a Friend"
  8. "The Old Rugged Cross"
  9. "Rock of Ages"
  10. "Star of Hope"
  11. "Now the Day Is Over"
  12. "A Perfect Day"

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References

  1. Whispering Hope at AllMusic. Retrieved 30 August 2011.
  2. "Jo Stafford". the Telegraph. July 17, 2008. Retrieved November 9, 2016.