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Gloria Ann Kliewer Roe Robertson (5 January 1935 – 20 January 2017) was an American composer, pianist and singer who was best known for her compositions and performances of sacred music.[1][2] She published and performed as Gloria Roe.
Roe was born in Bakersfield, California, to Peter and Sarah Bartel Kliewer.[2] Her first composition, a hymn, was published by Word Publishing Company when she was a senior in high school. She studied piano with Frances Zulawinski[3] and attended the Hollywood School of Music, Pasadena College (today Point Loma Nazarene University), the Screen Guild School of Music, and Trinity College London.[1]
Roe made her piano debut at Carnegie Hall at age 11. She married Ted Samuel Roe in 1953. They had two children, and performed and recorded together.[4] She later married Mr. Robertson and had two more children.[1] Roe worked at several different churches in northwest Arkansas, including University Baptist Church, Central United Methodist Church, and Covenant Presbyterian Church.[2]
In 1977, Roe was elected to the Sacred Music Hall of Fame. She also received the Bank of America Fine Arts Award. She performed with the Stockholm, London, and Israel Symphonies[3] and with Eddie Cantor, the Billy Graham Crusades, and Al Jolson.[1][5] Her compositions have been performed by Anita Bryant, Tennesse Ernie Ford, and Billy Joel.[6][7]
Roe's LP records were produced by RCA Victor and Word Records.[8] Her compositions (words and music) were published by Rodeheaver, Hall Mack Company[9] and Word Publications, Inc.[10] and included:
- In the Fullness of Time[1]
- Abiding Love[1]
- Be Calm My Soul[5]
- Coming Home[1]
- Does It Make Any Difference to You[5]
- He is Love[1]
- His Grace is Sufficient[1]
- How Can I Tell You Father[1]
- I Am Unworthy of the Price He Paid for Me[5]
- Loved Me, Bought Me, Saved Me, Cleansed Me[5]
- So Great Salvation Has Won My Heart[5]
- Surrender[1]
- That's What He Did for Me[1]
- The Greatest of These is Love[1]
- Unworthy[1]
- Why Can't I Say I'm Sorry?[1]
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