Dawson, William L. (William Levi), 1899-1990
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Dawson, William L. (William Levi), 1899-1990
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Dawson, William Levi
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Dawson, William Levi 1899-1990
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Dawson, William (American painter and naive artist, 1901-1990)
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Dawson, William, 1899-
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Dawson, William (composer)
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Dawson, William
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Dawson, William 1899-1990
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William Dawson
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William Dawson
Dawson, William (Conductor)
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Levi Dawson, William
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Dawson, William L.
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Dawson William L. 1899-1990
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William Levi Dawson (1899-1990), African American composer, conductor, and educator, was born in Anniston, Alabama, the oldest of the seven children of George W. Dawson, an illiterate day laborer and former slave, and Eliza Starkey Dawson. Dawson married Cecile Demae Nicholson in 1935. A graduate of the Tuskegee Institute, Dawson composed the NEGRO FOLK SYMPHONY and arranged a number of African American spirituals. He also conducted the Tuskegee Institute Choir for 25 years. Dawson died May 2, 1990, in Montgomery, Alabama, at the age of 90.
Composed 1930-31. First performance Philadelphia, 16 November 1934, Philadelphia Orchestra, Leopold Stokowski conductor. Dedicated to Leopold Stokowski.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.
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African
African American universities and colleges
African American composers
African American musicians
African Americans
African Americans
African American women
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Sacred songs with piano
Spirituals (Songs)
Symphonies
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Africa
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Alabama
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