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Wolfe, Jacques, 1896-1973
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Jacques Wolfe (1896-1973) was born in Rumania. His family emigrated to New York while he was still a child. His interest in Negro spirituals began when his military band was assigned to a post in North Carolina, and he went on to do research into African-American music; he is perhaps best known for his compositions "De Glory Road," based on a poem by Clement Wood, and "Short'nin Bread," though it is uncertain whether the latter was an original composition or a transcription. Wolfe also wrote cho...
