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Kelly, James A. |
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Sparta, Wis., April 14, 1857; d. New York, N.Y., Nov. 12, 1944. ASCAP 1942. Studied with F. W. Merriam 1870-74; with Clarence Eddy and N. Ledochowsky, Chicago 1874-76; composition with Seifritz, piano with Kruger and Speidel, organ with Frederick Finck, Stuttgart Cons. 1876-80. Returned to U.S.; became organist, Oakland, Calif, and San Francisco. Conducted opera company in tours through Eastern states 1890-92. Taught piano, organ, composition various schools New York and Calif. Music critic San Francisco Examiner 1893-95. Lecturer, University Extension, Univ. of New York 1896-97. Acting professor music, Yale Univ. 1901-02. Teacher composition, Berlin 1902-10. Dean of composition, Cincinnati Cons, of Music 1910-44; also fellowship in composition, Western Coll., Oxford, Ohio. Honorary Doctor of Letters, Miami Univ. 1916; Honorary Doctor of Laws, Univ. of Cincinnati 1917. National leader in American music. Works: Theme and Variations for String Quartet and Piano Quintette in larger form; Wedding Ode for tenor solo, men's chorus and orchestra, incid. music to Macbeth for full orchestra and chorus; Aladdin, Chinese suite for full orchestra; comic opera, Puritania; incid. music to Ben Hur (stage prod.) with chorus and orchestra; Alice in Wonderland, suite for orchestra; Symphony No. 1, New England; Symphony No. 2, Gulliver; incid. music for Prometheus Bound; Con-fluentia for string orchestra; The Pilgrim's Progress, musical miracle play produced Cincinnati, with Ysaye Conducting; symphonic suite, The Pit and Pendulum; "Israfel," and "Eldorado," for voice and orchestra. Song: "The Lady Picking Mulberries," Chinese song. Author numerous articles on musical subjects. Books: Chopin, the Composer and Musical Instruments. Address: Estate, c/o ASCAP. |
Kellogg, Arthur Forrest, composer; b. Crestline, Ohio, Nov. 3, 1878. ASCAP 1946. Educ: Ohio State School for the Blind, Columbus; piano and violin with private tutors. Played violin, guitar, and organ in concerts in Ohio. Piano compositions: "Reverie"; "Bittersweet"; "Gavotte Do-chesse"; "Niagara March"; "Aurora Waltz"; "Fleeting Hours"; "Indian Summer"; "Ballad of a Summer Day." Songs: "If I Knew"; "My Maid of Dreams"; "Did You Give Your Heart to Jesus?"; "Sheila"; "Mother O Mine." Home: 150 Boone Ave., Marion, Ohio.
Kellogg, Kay, composer, author; b. Los Angeles, Calif., Sept. 1901. ASCAP 1941. Educ.: high school, Hollywood; Mills Coll.; piano with Thilo Becker, Los Angeles, for twelve years. 1926, trip around the world; some time in India. Member Mu Phi Epsilon. Since 1939, special field two-piano compositions. Works: "Please, Lord, Call Me Too," (Negro spiritual chosen by Lawrence Tibbett from competition for his nation-wide concert tour); "Give Me a Ship and a Song"; "Cradle Song"; Evening Song"; "May Day Valse"; "Nex Time"; "I'm Taking the Jungle Trail"; "Get Along, Little Pony"; "Song of the Sage." For two pianos: Turkey in the Straw; Valse Pavonine; Rojo y Negro; Miniature Portraits; Sea Moods (White Caps and Daybreak); Little Suite in F. Home: Box 829, Imperial Beach, Calif.
Kelly, James A. (Jamie), composer, producer; b. Longford, Ireland, May 27, 1891. ASCAP 1942. To U.S. 1894; citizen 1912. Educ.: Our Lady of Mercy School; Heffly Inst., School of Engineering; St. Francis Coll. Engaged in tunnel construction, New York. Entertainer in vaudeville 1915; toured U.S., Canada; wrote songs. To Australia 1916-17, toured with |
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