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Aimee Semple McPherson Recordings

Fascinating character in American history and an early pioneer in radio evangelism.More than just a radio minister, she was a movement in 1920s America with millions of followers.

Aimee Semple McPherson

14 old time radio show recordings
(total playtime 5 hours, 16 min)
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Aimee McPherson
(1890 – 1944)

Angelus Temple Foursquare Gospel Lighthouses Inc

Aimee Semple McPhersonAimee Semple McPherson is a fascinating character in American history and an early pioneer in radio evangelism.  She was more than just a radio minister; she was a movement in 1920s America with millions of followers.  In 1926, her presumed drowning at Venice Beach, feigned kidnapping, and the court case that followed was sensation in the media. 

Aimee Semple McPherson's mother, Minnie Kennedy, worked with the Salvation Army and was a big influence on young Aimee's religious upbringing.  Amy Simple McPhersonEven while in high school, Sister Aimee was a crusader against teaching evolution in public schools.  Soon after the birth of her second child she got the call to serve God when she heard a voice say "Will you go?"

In 1915 Aimee began traveling around the United States having tent revivals with some crowds reaching well over 30,000 people.  Aimee dabbled in speaking in tongues and faith healing during this time as was common at tent revivals.  She traveled the country in her Gospel Car with the painted sign "Jesus is coming soon – get ready."

Amy Semple McPhersonA vivacious and spirited speaker, her tent revivals would last weeks in any given city across the country.  She used a brass band, choirs, and props of all sorts in her sermons.  In 1923, Aimee Semple McPherson opened the Angelus Temple in Los Angeles, CA for the church that she founded, the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel.  The church had a 5,300 seating capacity and was filled three times a day seven days a week. 

Hoping to reach even more people with her message, Aimee Semple McPherson begin a radio ministry from the church.  Sister Aimee was the first woman to be granted a broadcast license from the Federal Radio Commission. 

In May 1926, Aimee Semple McPherson went missing while swimming at Venice Beach, CA and was presumed dead with services being held in her honor.  More than a month later, she was found dehydrated and wondering the desert in Mexico.  Evidence later pointed to a rendezvous in Carmel-by-the-sea with a married boyfriend.  Sister Aimee was charged by a grand jury for manufacturing evidence and falsifying police reports.  She gave a dramatic demonstration of her kidnapping and escape for the grand jury and also spoke about the case on her radio program.  The case was dropped, but the scandal tarnished her image. 

Sister Aimee

During the Great Depression, Aimee Semple McPherson open her church 24 hours a day to feed the hungry regardless of their race, creed, or color following the church's long standing tradition of integration.  During WWII, she helped to sell war bonds vastly improving her public image.  She died in 1944 after a sermon in Oakland, CA after an accidental overdose of sleeping pills. 

Aimee's daughter, Roberta Semple Salter, was also in the radio business and was a researcher for Hobby Lobby.  Also known as Aunt Birdie, Roberta also helped developed popular radio music quiz show Name That Tune.

This collection contains 14 rare sermons by Aimee Semple McPherson as well as a collection of wonderful photos and images of the era. See also the article Aimee Semple McPherson: Radio Religion and Reality by Anthony Rudel.

For other religious programs, see also:

See also: Dr John Brinkley Collection.

 

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    I am Pentecostal-not foursquare though-but I celebrate sister Aimee as a trailblazer for women preachers. On the new HBO version of Perry Mason they had a character on there named, “Sister Alice“ that was a direct parallel or reference to Aimee.

    Robert Verified Purchase

    This was disc #1. She has a unique husky voice. I was inspired to buy it after watching Perry Mason on tv earlier and a character on it was modeled after her. I preferred the first selection where she did some singing to the congregation.

    Dan Verified Purchase

    Another collection of recordings I recently purchased included sermons of Aimee Semple McPherson, the highly successful, colorful and inspirational pastor of Angelus Temple in Los Angeles. McPherson was one of the first female, religious figures in the period 1920s-1940s. Determined and hardworking, she overcame adversity early in life as a missionary in China, to become a leader of one of the most prosperous churches in the nation. Her presentations often went beyond the gospel lesson and were embellished with a sense of the theatrical, that her adoring followers loved. Her messages were evangelically Protestant and she gained, only if temporarily, tremendous popularity in many circles. Another great selection offered by OTRCAT! Al

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    14 recordings on 1 MP3 CD for just $5.00. Total playtime 5 hours, 16 min
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    total playtime 5 hours, 16 min
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    1. 14 shows - total playtime 5 hours 16 minutes
    2. Aimee Semple McPherson Aint Gonna Grieve My Lord Any More.mp3
    3. Aimee Semple McPherson Big Bad Wolf.mp3
    4. Aimee Semple McPherson Come Unto Me.mp3
    5. Aimee Semple McPherson Divine Healing In Word Living God.mp3
    6. Aimee Semple McPherson From Milk Pail To Pulpit.mp3
    7. Aimee Semple McPherson Heaven Can Wait.mp3
    8. Aimee Semple McPherson I Found The Keys.mp3
    9. Aimee Semple McPherson Live Wire.mp3
    10. Aimee Semple McPherson Many Members One Body.mp3
    11. Aimee Semple McPherson Power Of Faith.mp3
    12. Aimee Semple McPherson Seven Sneezes In Shunnen.mp3
    13. Aimee Semple McPherson Tale Of Two Cities.mp3
    14. Aimee Semple McPherson This Is My Task.mp3
    15. Aimee Semple McPherson Zero Hour.mp3
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    14 recordings on 1 MP3 Collection Download for just $5.00. Total playtime 5 hours, 16 min
    14 recordings on 1 MP3 Collection Download for just $5.00
    total playtime 5 hours, 16 min
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    1. 14 shows - total playtime 5 hours 16 minutes
    2. Aimee Semple McPherson Aint Gonna Grieve My Lord Any More.mp3
    3. Aimee Semple McPherson Big Bad Wolf.mp3
    4. Aimee Semple McPherson Come Unto Me.mp3
    5. Aimee Semple McPherson Divine Healing In Word Living God.mp3
    6. Aimee Semple McPherson From Milk Pail To Pulpit.mp3
    7. Aimee Semple McPherson Heaven Can Wait.mp3
    8. Aimee Semple McPherson I Found The Keys.mp3
    9. Aimee Semple McPherson Live Wire.mp3
    10. Aimee Semple McPherson Many Members One Body.mp3
    11. Aimee Semple McPherson Power Of Faith.mp3
    12. Aimee Semple McPherson Seven Sneezes In Shunnen.mp3
    13. Aimee Semple McPherson Tale Of Two Cities.mp3
    14. Aimee Semple McPherson This Is My Task.mp3
    15. Aimee Semple McPherson Zero Hour.mp3
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    14 recordings on 6 Audio CDs. Total playtime 5 hours, 16 min
    14 recordings on 6 Audio CDs
    total playtime 5 hours, 16 min

    Aimee Semple McPherson Disc A001

    1. Aimee Semple McPherson Aint Gonna Grieve My Lord Any More
    2. Aimee Semple McPherson Big Bad Wolf
    3. Aimee Semple McPherson Come Unto Me
    4. Aimee Semple McPherson Divine Healing In Word Living God

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    Aimee Semple McPherson Disc A002

    1. Aimee Semple McPherson From Milk Pail To Pulpit
    2. Aimee Semple McPherson Heaven Can Wait
    3. Aimee Semple McPherson I Found The Keys

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    Aimee Semple McPherson Disc A003

    1. Aimee Semple McPherson Live Wire
    2. Aimee Semple McPherson Many Members One Body

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    Aimee Semple McPherson Disc A004

    1. Aimee Semple McPherson Power Of Faith
    2. Aimee Semple McPherson Seven Sneezes In Shunnen

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    Aimee Semple McPherson Disc A005

    1. Aimee Semple McPherson Tale Of Two Cities
    2. Aimee Semple McPherson This Is My Task

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    Aimee Semple McPherson Disc A006

    1. Aimee Semple McPherson Zero Hour

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