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Henry W. "Harry" Armstrong was a U.S. boxer, booking agent, producer, singer, pianist and Tin Pan Alley composer. | Henry W. "Harry" Armstrong was a U.S. boxer, booking agent, producer, singer, pianist and Tin Pan Alley composer. | ||
His biggest hit was Sweet Adeline, written in 1903 with text by Richard H. Gerard. | His biggest hit was Sweet Adeline, written in 1903 with text by Richard H. Gerard. It is a favorite amoung barbershop quartet groups, serving as the name of several barbershop quartets. | ||
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Revision as of 10:08, 7 February 2012
Life
Born: 22 July 1879
Died: 28 February 1951
Biography
Henry W. "Harry" Armstrong was a U.S. boxer, booking agent, producer, singer, pianist and Tin Pan Alley composer.
His biggest hit was Sweet Adeline, written in 1903 with text by Richard H. Gerard. It is a favorite amoung barbershop quartet groups, serving as the name of several barbershop quartets.
View the Wikipedia article on Henry W. Armstrong.
List of choral works
- Sweet Adeline (3 editions available)
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