Details: The "Songbird of the South," vocalist Kate Smith was one of the most popular stars of the pre-World War II era; she remains best remembered for her definitive version of the patriotic anthem "God Bless America," which became a hit on no less than three separate occasions. This classic recording features Kate's renditions of popular American hymns including "Rock of Ages," "Nearer My God to Thee" and "Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child." All selections newly re-mastered.