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Composers

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 64 Collections and/or Records:

Gene Autry, 1950 January 7

 File
Identifier: B367.03.0006.0002
Abstract

Gene Autry, Sept. 29, 1907 - Oct. 2, 1998, was a country music and popular singer, songwriter, and actor. Known as the Singing Cowboy.

Dates: 1950 January 7

Guy Maier and Lee Pattison

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Identifier: B367.03.0002.0016.00002
Abstract

Guy Maier (8-15-1891 to 9-24-1956) played many venues including Carnegie Hall with Lee Pattison (1890-1966).

Dates: Majority of material found within 1917-1950

Ignace Jan Pederewski

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Identifier: B367.03.0002.0018.00004
Abstract

Ignacy Jan Paderewski (11-6-1860 to 6-29-1941) Polish pianist and composer, politician and spokesman for Polish independence; prime minister representing Poland at Paris Peace conference 1919.

Dates: 1921-1951

Jerry Livingston and His Talk of the Town Music, 1939

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Identifier: B063.08.0008.00095
Abstract

Still image from the Warner Brothers short ''Jerry Livingston and His Talk of the Town Music'' depicting a scene from a night club. Couples sit at tables in the foreground, the band plays in the background, Jerry Livingston stands composing in the middle of the dance floor as a singer stands to the left and a young couple dances to the right.

Dates: 1939

Jerry Livingston, Composer, between 1920-1930

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Identifier: B063.08.0051.00087
Abstract

Formal portrait of Jerry Livingston, composer.

Dates: between 1920-1930

John Philip Sousa

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Identifier: B367.03.0006.0024
Abstract

An American composer and conductor, known primarily for American military and patriotic marches.

Dates: 1920s-1950s

Josef Hofmann

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Identifier: B367.03.0002.0011.00007
Abstract

Josef Hoffman (1-20-1876 to 2-16-1957) Polish-born American pianist, composer, teacher, and inventor.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1924-1950

Lanny Ross, 1938

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Identifier: B367.03.0002.0019.00007
Abstract

Lanny Ross (1-19-1906 to 4-25-1988) American singer, pianist and songwriter; successful in vaudeville, night clubs and films.

Dates: 1938

Leo Ornstein, 1920

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Identifier: B367.03.0006.0022
Abstract

Leo Ornstein (1892-2002) was a Russian-born American pianist and composer

Dates: 1920

Leonard de Paur, 1951 January 22

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Identifier: B367.03.0002.0018.00002
Abstract

Leonard de Paur (11-1/-1914 to 11-7-1998) Composer, choral director and arts administrator; also entertained troops during WW2 and associate director of the Lincoln Center Intl Choral Festival.

Dates: 1951 January 22