Harry T. Burleigh

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Harry Burleigh (born Henry Thacker Burleigh, December 2, 1866 – September 12, 1949) was an American classical composer, arranger, and professional singer known for his baritone voice. The first black composer who was instrumental in developing characteristically American music, Burleigh made black music available to classically trained artists both by introducing them to spirituals and by arranging spirituals in a more classical form. Burleigh also introduced Antonín Dvořák to Black American music, which influenced some of Dvořák's most famous compositions... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Harry T. Burleigh first charted in 1918 with Little Mother of Mine.The artist placed 2 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10.

Top songs: #1: Little Mother of Mine - #2: Deep River
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  John McCormack
1.
06/1918
#1  Little Mother of Mine
John McCormack

269 pts
3
US
[Victor 64778]
written by George S. Brengle & Harry T. Burleigh greentick
  Paul Robeson
2.
1927
#2  Deep River
Paul Robeson

95 pts
19
US
[Victor 20793]
written by Henry Thacker Burleigh greentick

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