1866-1949

・Born in Erie, Pennsylvania

。December 2, 1866

。Died in 1949

・Went to school at The National Conservatory of Music in New York

・First acclaimed African American composer

。Art songs

。Spirituals sings

・ He wrote over 200 songs

・Member of the ASCAP (American Society of Composers,Authors and Publishers)

COMPOSER:

Burleigh, H. T.