The song On Heaven's Bright Shore was written by my Dad's best friend, Bro. Roscoe Reed from Wellington, OHIO. Both are now in heaven. Brother Roscoe also wrote A Rose Among the Thorns. Both recorded by The Inspirations. They came to his house before the recorded them in 1977!!!

I have some of the original sheet music to both of these songs with Bro. Roscoe's copyright on the copies. My dad played piano and they both sang and in fact when my father died in 1984, Bro. Roscoe sang at his funeral.

I have wonderful precious memories of him coming to our house and oh the songs they sang.   I believe Bro. Roscoe's widow is still living in Wellington, Ohio and could give you more information.

Sincerely,

Micki Hawkins Stafford (eMail: mickistafford90@gmail.com)