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William Mercer Cook (January 27, 1869 – July 19, 1944), better known as Will Marion Cook, was an African-American composer, pianist, orchestrator, lyricist, violinist, and choral director. Cook was a student of Antonín Dvořák. In 1919 he took his New York Syncopated Orchestra (Southern Syncopated Orchestra) to England for a command performance for King George V of the United Kingdom, and tour. Cook is probably best known for his popular songs and landmark Broadway musicals, featuring African-American creators, producers, and... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Will Marion Cook first charted in 1902 with My Little Gipsy Maid.The artist placed 7 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 6 of which reached the Top‑10.