Rusty Goodman - wikipedia Rusty Goodman This article includes a list of references, related reading or external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations. Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations. ( March 2013 ) Charles `` Rusty '' Goodman ( 1933 - 09 - 02 ) September 2, 1933 Origin South Vinemont, Alabama, United States November 11, 1990 ( 1990 - 11 - 11 ) ( aged 57 ) Genres Southern Gospel Labels Canaan Records Benson Records Homeland Records Associated acts The Happy Goodman Family Charles F. Goodman ( September 2, 1933 -- November 11, 1990 ) better known as Rusty Goodman was a singer / songwriter in the Southern Gospel Music industry. He was a prolific composer whose many songs included `` Standing in the Presence of the King '', `` Leavin ' On My Mind '', `` Home '', `` John the Revelator '', `` Standing in the Need of Prayer '', `` Had it Not Been '' `` I Believe He 's Coming Back '' `` Look for Me '' and `` Who Am I ? '' His songs have been covered by many of the top artists in the music industry including Elvis Presley, The Imperials, J.D. Sumner & The Stamps Quartet, The Speers, The Happy Goodman Family, Michael English and Gaither Vocal Band. Goodman performed with The Plainsmen Quartet but he is better known with his family group, The Happy Goodman Family, where he sang along with his brothers Howard, Sam, Bobby and his sister - in - law Vestal Goodman. He is also the father of Tanya Goodman Sykes, singer / songwriter and former member of The Goodmans and Heirloom. Goodman launched his solo career in 1975 when Canaan Records founder Marvin Norcross approached him to record his first solo album. Goodman agreed and recorded The Singer. He frequently performed both as a soloist and with his own group, `` The Goodmans '' on the popular Southern Gospel television series `` Sing Out America ''. In 1987, he joined host Bill Traylor and Kelly Nelon Thompson as the co-host of the series until his death. Rusty Goodman died of cancer on November 11, 1990. He was inducted into the Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame in 1993 and then inducted into the Southern Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame in 1997. Contents 1 Awards and honors 2 Discography 3 See also 4 References 5 External links Awards and honors 1971 Singing News Fan Awards - Favorite Male Singer 1972 Singing News Fan Awards - Favorite Male Singer 1972 Singing News Fan Awards - Favorite Baritone Singer 1980 GMA Dove Award Rusty Goodman - You Make It Rain For Me ( Cover Photo or Cover Art ) 1993 GMA Hall of Fame 1997 SGMA Hall of Fame Discography Rusty Goodman Discography 1976 -- 1984 ( Canaan Records ) 1976 The Singer 1979 You Make It Rain For Me 1980 Escape To The Light 1984 Family Band 1988 ( Benson Records ) 1988 To Be Honest With You 1988 ( Homeland Records ) 1988 To the Homeland Rusty Goodman Compilations & Re-issues 1985 ( Canaan Records ) 1985 Hits 1998 ( Homeland Records ) 1998 Canaan Classics - The Singer 2005 ( New Haven ) 2005 The Essential Collection See also The Happy Goodman Family References Rusty Goodman Album Cover Credits and Liner notes SGHistory.com page on Rusty Goodman Biography, History, Awards and Discography ASCAP Data Base list of Charles F Goodman Songs ASCAP Listing of artists who recorded the song `` Who Am I '' GMA Hall of Fame Year of 1993, lists Charles `` Rusty '' Goodman GMA Dove Awards - listed under Rusty Goodman SGMA Hall of Fame page about Rusty Goodman Resource Publications, `` The Christian Music Directories '' formerly `` The Recording Locator '' Goodman Ministries Official Website Happy Goodmans History and Discography with Art Work Canaan Records Discography Amazon listing about `` Rusty Goodman - To The Homeland '' Amazon listing on `` Rusty Goodman - To Be Honest With You '' New Haven Records Official Info on `` Rusty Goodman - The Essential Collection '' External links New Haven Records He did the bass singing part on the original North To Alaska, which was recorded by Johnny Horton. Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rusty_Goodman&oldid=852470870 '' Categories : Southern gospel performers American male singers Songwriters from Alabama People from Cullman County, Alabama Singers from Alabama 1990 deaths 1933 births 20th - century American singers Hidden categories : Articles lacking in - text citations from March 2013 All articles lacking in - text citations Articles with hCards Talk Contents About Wikipedia Add links This page was last edited on 29 July 2018, at 05 : 59 ( UTC ). Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia ® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. About Wikipedia

Question: who wrote standing in the need of prayer
Answer: Rusty Goodman