Craig, Francis, 1900-1966
Variant namesFrancis Craig was born in Dickson, Tenn., and graduated from Vanderbilt University in 1922. He was a pianist and bandleader who co-wrote (with Kermit Goell) and recorded the song "Near You," which was extremely popular and sold heavily on record and in sheet music form. He also worked as a disc jockey on the Nashville, Tenn., radio station WSM.
From the description of Francis Craig Papers, 1919-1994. (Vanderbilt University Library). WorldCat record id: 53936001
Epithet: Lieutenant-General
British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000680.0x00030b
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| referencedIn | Vol. CXIX (ff. 221). 4 Sept. 1780-10 Nov. 1781.Hon Henry Seymour-Conway, Field-Marshal 1793: Correspondence with the 1st Earl of Liverpool: 1767-1795.M-Pierrepont, Secretary to the 1st Earl of Liverpool: Letter-books of the same written by: 1775-178... | British Library | |
| creatorOf | Craig, Francis, 1900-1966. Francis Craig Papers, 1919-1994. | Vanderbilt University Library, Jean and Alexander Heard Library | |
| referencedIn | Paterson, Robert. Daybook, 1858 Aug.-1860 Mar. | Churchill County Museum | |
| referencedIn | Vol. CXVIII (ff. 233). 21 July, 1779-2 Sept. 1780.Jeffrey Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst: Correspondence with the 1st Earl of Liverpool: 1779-1794.M-Pierrepont, Secretary to the 1st Earl of Liverpool: Letter-books of the same written by: 1775-1783.inclu... | British Library |
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Birth 1900-09-10
Death 1966-11-19
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