Background
Raymer, Elwyn Carlos was born on April 17, 1935 in Louisville. Son of Oscar and Edna Christine (Jared) Raymer.
Raymer, Elwyn Carlos was born on April 17, 1935 in Louisville. Son of Oscar and Edna Christine (Jared) Raymer.
Bachelor, Georgetown College, 1957. Master of Music, Southern Seminary School Music, 1959.
Minister of music, First Baptist Church, Arkadelphia, Arkansas, 1959-1964; minister of music, First Baptist Church, Waco, Texas, 1964-1966; associate professor music, Baylor University, Waco, 1964-1966; music editor, Broadman Press, Nashville, 1966-1973; vice president, general manager, Triune Music, Nashville, 1973-1979; executive vice president, Lorenz Creative Superior vena cava syndrome, Nashville, 1979-1982; president, Lorenz Creative Superior vena cava syndrome, Nashville, since 1982; vice president Gospel music division, BMG Public, Nashville, since 1990. Member of advisory board Belmont Music Program, Nashville, 1978-1980, 96.
Member National Academy Recording Arts and Sciences, American Society of Composers, Country Music Association, National Songwriters Association, Gospel Music Association (board directors 1979-1987, 90-96, chairman 1985-1986). Clubs: Richland Country (Nashville).
Married Flora Jacobs, February 12, 1954 (divorced June 1976). Children: Kim, Craig. Married Linda Miller, June 10, 1977.