Born in a tent in Epping Forest in 1860, Gipsy became one of the best-loved preachers of his day, and was a world-famous gospel singer.  This is the title page from one of his song compilations 'Wonderful Jesus and Other Songs.  (The 'other' songs include God Save the King and The Star-Spangled Banner).

Published in 1927, this contains 245 songs with music.  

Note the 'Romany Publishing Co' and the Chicago address.

Like Romany, Gipsy was a Methodist, as demonstrated by this endorsement of the 'Methodist Recorder'.

Gipsy died on board the Queen Mary on her first post-war transatlantic voyage in 1947.

For more information on Gipsy Smith, try this book.

Published by Gwasg Bryntirion Press in 1997 (ISBN 1850491321).