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African American composers

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

William Lawrence papers

 Collection
Identifier: AMN 1008
Abstract William Lawrence (1895-1981) was born in Charleston, South Carolina to Merton and Sylvia Lawrence. He studied piano, organ, and voice at the Avery Institute (early 1900s), at the New England Conservatory of Music (1913-1916) and in Paris, France (1926-1931). He accompanied such well-known singers as Marian Anderson and Roland Hayes. He also taught piano and voice, composed music, and gave instrumental and vocal recitals in Europe and America. He died in 1981, and his remains rest at Trinity...
Dates: 1919-1988

Still, William Grant, 1895-1978

 Person
Dates: Existence: 1895-05-11 - 1978-12-03