Burleigh, H. T. (Harry Thacker), 1866-1949

LC control no.	n 83127097
Descriptive conventions	rda
LC classification	ML410.B97 Biography
Personal name heading	Burleigh, H. T. (Harry Thacker), 1866-1949 *Browse this term in* LC Authorities or the LC Catalog
Variant(s)	Burleigh, Henry Thacker, 1866-1949 Burleigh, Harry Thacker, 1866-1949
Associated country	United States
Birth date	18661202
Death date	19490912
Place of birth	Erie (Pa.)
Place of death	New York (N.Y.)
Field of activity	Composition (Music) Arrangement (Music) Singing
Affiliation	National Conservatory of Music (New York, N.Y.)
Profession or occupation	Composers Arrangers (Musicians) Singers Gospel musicians
Found in	My Lord what a mornin' [SR] c1982 (a.e.) container (H. T. Burleigh, 1866-1949, arranger) New Grove (Burleigh, Henry Thacker; b. 12/2/1866; d. 9/12/49) AmeriGrove (Burleigh, Harry (Henry) T(hacker)) Wikipedia WWW site, viewed August 28, 2013 (Henry "Harry" Thacker Burleigh (December 2, 1866-September 12, 1949), a baritone, was an African-American classical composer, arranger, and professional singer; born in Erie, Pennsylvania, died New York, New York) African American National Biography, accessed January 2, 2015, via Oxford African American Studies Center database: (Burleigh, Henry Thacker; songwriter, gospel musician, singer, composer; born 2 December 1866 in Erie, Pennsylvania, United States; won a scholarship to the National Conservatory of Music in New York City (1892); during World War I his song "The Young Warrior" became a popular marching tune among troops in the Italian army; while working as a notator and editor in a New York publishing house, he continued to compose, almost exclusively as a songwriter; became a celebrated performer of spirituals in several New York churches; compiled and published the first full anthology of African American religious music; died 12 September 1949 in New York, New York, United States)
Associated language	eng