J. Rosamond Johnson

Composer

1873 – 1954

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Who was J. Rosamond Johnson?

John Rosamond Johnson, most often referred to as J. Rosamond Johnson, was an Bahamian-American composer and singer during the Harlem Renaissance. Johnson is most notable as the composer of the hymn "Lift Every Voice and Sing" which has come to be known in the United States as the "Black National Anthem". His brother, the poet James Weldon Johnson, wrote the lyrics of the famous piece. It was first performed live by 500 Black American students from the segregated Stanton School, Jacksonville, FL, in 1900. The song was published by the Edward B. Marks Music Company, formerly the Joseph W. Stern & Co., Manhattan, NY.

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Born
Aug 11, 1873
Jacksonville
Siblings
Ethnicity
  • African American
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • New England Conservatory of Music
Lived in
  • Jacksonville
Died
Nov 11, 1954

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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