J. Rosamond Johnson
Composer
1873 – 1954
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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