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Harry (Henry) Thacker Burleigh

This African-American singer and composer had little formal training during his youth but was accepted in to the National Conservatory of Music. He became a pal of the after that movie director, Antonin Dvorak. Burleigh’s released works consist of “Jubile Tunes of the united states,” numerous artwork songs and configurations …

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