Miscellaneous manuscripts, 1964-1969, n.d.

Handy, W. C., 1873-1958

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W. C. Handy, also known as William Christopher Handy (born Florence, Alabama, November 16, 1873-died March 25, 1958, New York, New York), known as the "Father of the Blues," is credited with helping popularize blues music. In 1896, he joined W. A. Mahara's Minstrels, as its trumpeter-bandleader and began a theatrical production that featured African American music. In the early 1900s, he started writing his own music with the first published commercial blues song "Memphis Blues," which became a ...

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American society of composers, authors and publishers

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Taylor and Adams were each president of the ASCAP at the time of their writing; Nissim was in the Serious Music Department; Cunningham signed the television rights agreement on behalf of the ASCAP. From the description of Correspondence to Alma Mahler, 1944-1961. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155862820 ...

Howe, E.W. (Edgar Watson), 1853-1937

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American newspaper editor and author. From the description of Papers of Edgar Watson Howe, 1884-1937. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 32135295 Howe was an American newspaper editor and author, best known for his grim portrayal of small town life, The Story of a Country Town. From the description of Papers, 1872-1969. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 86143742 From the description of Additional papers, 1872-1969. (Harvard University)...

Sheldon, Charles Monroe, 1867-1946.

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Adams, Stanley, 1927-

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Songwriter and music industry executive. Died 1994. President, American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP). Lyricist, worked with numerous composers, including Hoagy Carmichael, Oscar Levant, and Victor Herbert. Songwriting credits include "What a Difference a Day Made," "Little Old Lady," and "A Heart That's True (There Are Such Things)." From the description of Oral history interview with Stanley Adams; 1980 March 13; interview conducted by John Lomax III. 1980 M...

Gormley, Paul

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Paul Gormley is the nephew of Theodore Dreiser. From the description of Correspondence with Theodore, Sara White, Helen, and Vera Dreiser, 1911-1965. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155890086 Paul D. Gormley is the nephew of Theodore Dreiser and Paul Dresser. From the description of Miscellaneous manuscripts, 1964-1969, n.d. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155885792 ...