Jacobs-Bond, Carrie, 1862-1946

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Birth 1862-08-11
Death 1946-12-28
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Biographical notes:

Carrie Jacobs-Bond, a native of Wisconsin, lived in Chicago, Illinois about 1895-1920. She was a musician, composer and lyricist of sentimental songs, and music publisher. She moved to California in 1920.

From the description of Papers, 1939. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 85582219

Composer, of Iron River, Mich. (1889-1896), Janesville, Wis., Chicago, Ill., and California.

From the description of Carrie Jacobs-Bond estate and museum collection, 1890s-[ongoing]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70951837

Composer of over 200 songs and a publisher of music.

From the description of Carrie Jacobs-Bond collection, 1885-2001. (Denver Public Library). WorldCat record id: 50438132

Carrie Jacobs-Bond was born on Aug. 11, 1862 in Janesville, WI; composed some 200 songs including I love you truly, A perfect day, and Lovely hour; became president of the publishing firm of Carrie Jacobs Bond & Son; published books include Little stories in verse as unpretentious as the wild rose (1905), A perfect day and other poems, from the songs of Carrie Jacobs-Bond (c1926), The roads of melody (c1927), and The end-of-the-road (c1940); she died in Hollywood, CA on Dec. 28, 1946.

From the description of Papers, ca. 1920-1930. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 40300302

Carrie Minetta Jacobs Bond, composer of the songs I love you truly, A perfect day, and God remembers when the world forgets, was born Aug. 11, 1861, Jamesville, Wisc. She was a performer of popular sentimental songs such as those, a literary author, and, for a time, a printer. She died Dec. 28, 1946, Glendale, Calif.

From the description of Carrie Jacobs-Bond collection, circa 1896-circa 1944 (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70984252

From the description of Carrie Jacobs-Bond collection, circa 1896-circa 1944 (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 658833518

Biographical Sketch

1861 August 11 Born Carrie Minetta Jacobs in Janesville, Wisconsin Married William (Fred) Smith; divorced 1895 Began submitting songs for publication after the death of her second husband Dr. Frank Bond 1896 Founded Carrie Jacobs-Bond & Son as a publishing house and music seller after experiencing difficulty in securing publishers for compositions other than her children's songs 1901 Published Seven Songs as Unpretentious as the Wild Rose David Bispham sang an all-Bond recital at Studebaker Hall in Chicago 1910 Published A Perfect Day; sold over eight million sheet music copies and five million recordings 1920 Moved The Bond Shop to Hollywood, California 1927 Published her autobiography The Roads of Melody 1946 December 28 Died in Glendale, California

From the guide to the Carrie Jacobs-Bond Collection, circa 1896-circa 1944, (Music Division Library of Congress)

Biography

Carrie Jacobs-Bond was born on August 11, 1862 in Janesville, Wisconsin; composed some 200 songs including I love you truly, A perfect day, and Lovely hour ; became president of the publishing firm of Carrie Jacobs Bond & Son; published books include Little stories in verse as unpretentious as the wild rose (1905), A perfect day and other poems, from the songs of Carrie Jacobs-Bond (c. 1926), The roads of melody (c. 1927), and The end-of-the-road (c. 1940); she died in Hollywood, California on December 28, 1946.

From the guide to the Carrie Jacobs-Bond Papers, ca. 1920-1930, (University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections.)

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  • Women composers
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  • Women composers
  • Women composers
  • Women poets, American

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  • Michigan--Caspian (as recorded)
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