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three, piano with Cecilia Gaul; graduate Peabody Cons.; studied with Hutchinson, Boyce, Ganz, Petri, Goldrnark and Otis B. Boyce. Piano recitals in Town Hall, New York; concert pianist in Lewisohn Stadium; European concert tours 1930, 1931. Works: "Iris"; "Night of Dreams"; "I Hear the Call of the Road"; "Love Me Enough"; "The Gift of Peace"; "Love's Resurrection"; "Prayer"; "Sing, Oh Robin, Sing." Home: New York, N.Y. Address: c/o ASCAP.
Wolf, Jack, author; b. Paterson, N.J., June 21, 1912. ASCAP 1947. Educ: East Side High School, Paterson. Began songwriting 1944. Worked as asst. producer with Hildegarde 1946-48; asst. producer C.B.S. radio program. Songs: "Any Old Time"; "Easter Bells"; "Without A Penny In Your Pocket"; Tve Got the Cutest Little Red Headed Doll"; "Golden Years"; "Evrybody Kiss the Bride"; "Take My Love"; "Pigtails and Freckles." Home: 295 Central Park West, New York 24, N.Y.
Wolfe, Jacques, composer, educator; b. Botoshan, Roumania, April 29, 1896. ASCAP 1933. To U.S. 1898. Educ: New York public schools; Inst, of Musical Art, in music with Goetschius, Robinson, and Frisian. World War I, musician, played clarinet in 50th Infantry Band, Ft. Jay, N.Y. On transfer to musical unit in North Carolina devoted time to study of Negro spirituals. At end of war began career as concert pianist and accompanist. Taught composition and conducting New York public schools. Works: "De Glory Road"; "Gwine to Hebbn"; "Hallelujah Rhythm"; "Short'nm Bread"; "The Hand Organ Man"; "Sailormen"; "British Children's Prayer"; score for Roark Bradford's folk opera John Henry, produced New York 1939; Maine Holiday, piano suite; Prayer in the Swamp, for violin; setting of Rachael |
Lindsay's The Congo; Mississippi Legend, folk opera; and numerous choral works. Home: Riverdale, N.Y. Address: The Lambs, 128 W. 44 St., New York 18, N.Y.
Wood, Clement, author, teacher; b. Tuscaloosa, Ala., Sept. 1, 1888; d. Schenectady, N.Y., Oct. 26, 1950. ASCAP 1939. Educ.: Univ. of Alabama, Bachelor of Arts, 1909; Yale Univ., Bachelor of Laws, 1911. Practiced law in Birmingham, Ala., became assistant city attorney 1912-13; chief presiding police magistrate, 1913-14. Taught several years, becoming dean of Barnard School for Boys, 1915-20; vice principal Dwight School, New York 1920-22. Instructor in Versification New York Univ. 1939-40; Richmond Division William and Mary Coll., 1941-42. Directoi, Bozenkill School of Creative Writing, since 1942. Concert lecturer on Negro spirituals and songs, 1920-35, radio guest soloist 1920-40. Author of The Complete Rhyming Dictionary; Poets Handbook; Unabridged Rhyming Dictionary; The Art and Technique of Writing Poetry; The Complete Book of Scansion; Poets and Songwriters Guide; The Glory Road and The Eagle Sonnets; Now, Now, Rowena, comic opera, produced 1927. Songs: "De Glory Road"; "Gwine to Hebbn"; "Shortnm Bread"; "Carry Me Home"; "Weeping Mary"; "The Dummy Line"; "If The Seas Dry"; "The Lord's Baptizing"; "Sunday Every Day"; "Sugai Plum"; "Golden Buggy"; Cahawba Days (song-cycle); Five Songs on Negro Themes; Widgy the Walking Whale. Address: Estate, c/o ASCAP.
Wood, Cyrus D., author, playwright, librettist; b. Washington, D.C., July 24, 1889; d. Santa Monica, Calif., June 23, 1942. ASCAP 1923. Plays: Melting of Molly; Blushing Bride; Lady in Ermine; Springtime of Youth; Lovely Lady; Street Singer; |
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