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ied music with C. Sodero, Shapiro, Eisenberg. Associate musical director Mutual Broadcasting Co., with Alfred Wallenstein, twelve years. Organizer and director Queens Symph. Orch. from 1942. Works largely in Latin American idiom: "Tropical Gardens"; "Lamento Tropical ; "Tropical Palms"; "Tampa"; "Mercedes"; "Se Fue"; "Tupinamba"; "Mexican Street Song." Home: 101-06 67 Drive, Forest Hills, L.I., N.Y.
Stanton, Francis H., composer, author; b. Norway, Me., Dec. 27, 1913. ASCAP 1950. Educ: Harvard Univ., A.B. 1936; majored in music, studied with Prof. Piston, poetry with Prof. Hillyer. Studied violin at early age; formed orchestra while in high school. In 1940 formed own music publishing company. World War II, U.S. Army Signal Corps two and a half years; in E.T.O. for two years. Songs: "A Romantic Guy I"; "The Nickel Serenade"; "That's What I Like About You"; "A Prairie Lullaby"; "The Daughter of Mademoiselle"; "Half Pint in a Ten Gallon Hat"; "Busy Line"; "Once Upon a Dream", "Dont Ever Say Goodbye"; "Just a Moment Ago." Also school series incl. A Song Trip Around the World; Kiddyland Kraftsmen Series. Home: 94B Wilk-low Ave., Hempstead, N.Y.
Stanton, Frank Lebby, author; b. Charleston, S.C., Feb. 22, 1857; d. Jan. 7, 1927. ASCAP 1929. Georgia's first poet laureate. Educ: public schools, Charleston. Became apprentice in printing office. Savannah Morning News 1969-87, copyboy, reporter, feature writer. Began publication of Smithville News. After one year, joined staff Rome, Georgia, Tribune. To Atlanta as reporter then feature writer 1889. Published collections of his verses 1892, Song* of the Soil; Comes One With a Song9 1899; Songs From Dixie, 1900; Up From Georgia; Little Folks Down South. Verse in |
many songs, "Mighty Lak' a Rose"; "Just A-Wearyin' For You"; "Sweet Little Woman O' Mine"; "Let Miss Lindy Pass"; "Lil Feller"; "Keep On Hopin'"; "Morning." Address: Estate, c/o ASCAP.
Starr, Tony, composer, author; b. Philadelphia, Pa., Nov. 9, 1914. ASCAP 1948. Educ.: Philadelphia public schools; four years of music with private teachers. Has own instrumental group, "Tony Starr Trio." World War II, U.S. Army, three and a half years; wrote musical shows in Army, incl. A-R-Af-Y. Songs: "Rockin Horse Cowboy"; "Va Zappa"; "You're My Treasure"; "Grin and Bear It"; "You're the Only One For Me"; "Ev'ry One But Me"; "Come Out of the Henhouse Mister"; "Way Marie"; "I Stole You From Somebody Else"; "My Penalty"; "I Was Only Fooling Baby"; "Lovely Is the Word For You"; "Hereafter." Home: New York, N.Y. Address: c/o ASCAP.
Stebbins, George Coles, composer; b. East Carlton, N.Y., Feb. 26, 1846; d. Catskill, N.Y., Oct. 6, 1945. ASCAP 1943. Educ.: East Carlton district school; Albion Acad. Advanced musical studies Buffalo, Chicago, and Rochester. Doctor of Sacred Music, Bob Jones Coll., Cleveland, Tenn. Director of music First Baptist Church, Chicago, 1870; Clarendon St. Church and Tremont Temple, Boston 1874-76. Became associated with Moody and Sankey as evangelical singer and hymn writer for many years, accompanying them on evangelical missions to Egypt, Holy Land, and Europe. Sang by royal command before Princess Mary, later Queen of England, his hymn "Some Time Well Understand." Editor several collections of hymns. Gospel Hymns No. 1 to 6, 1894; Favorite Sacred Songs, 1912; Greatest Ijlymns, 1924; New Church Hymnal, 1925. |
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