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Christian H. Rinck

1770 - 1846 Person Name: J. C. H. Rink Composer of "OVERBERG" in The Brethren Hymnody Johann Christian Heinrich Rinck; b. 1770, Elgersburg, Thueringen; d. 1846, Darmstadt Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal, 1908

Shelly Hamilton

b. 1954 Arranger (Last st. setting) of "HAMBURG" in Rejoice Hymns

Virgil Corydon Taylor

1817 - 1891 Person Name: Virgil C. Taylor Composer of "LOUVAN" in Hymnal for the Sunday School

Bruce Greer

Arranger of "O WALY WALY" in Baptist Hymnal 2008

Daniel Read

1757 - 1836 Composer of "[When I survey the wondrous cross]" in Glory Songs Daniel Read; b. 1757, Rehoboth, Mass.; d. 1837, New Haven, Conn.An American composer and a primary figure in early American classical music. He was one of the “Yankee Tunesmiths” (1st New England School of Music) when classical music was popular in Europe. Read was a private in Massachusetts militia and later a comb maker and owner of a general store in New Haven, CN. He was only the 3rd composer in the U. S. to put out a collection of his own music. His work, “The American Singing Book” went through 5 editions, making him the most popular composer in the nation. Others often plagarized his tunes in those days. Tunebook sales supplemented his general store income, including “The Columbian Harmonist” (3 volumnes) with 3 revisions, and “The New Haven Collection of Sacred Music” 1818. Read also published “The American Musical magazine” in 12 annual issues in 1786 and 1787. In later years he came to appreciate European music more and imitated that styling in devotional music. Some of Read's music is still being performed, and selections have been published in “The Sacred Harp”, 1991 Edition, and the “Stoughton Music Society” (Centennial Collection 1980). John Perry

Jesse Reeves

Person Name: Jesse Reeves, 1975- Author (opt. ending) of "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross" in Community of Christ Sings

Timothy B. Mason

1801 - 1861 Person Name: T. B. Mason Composer of "EDEN" in The Presbyterian Book of Praise Timothy Batelle Mason USA 1801-1861. Born at Medfield, MA, a younger brother of Lowell Mason, he became an author and wrote or co-authored several works, including: “The sacred harp” (1836), “The liberty minstrel” (1845), “The shawm: a library of church music” (1853), “A journey through Kansas” (1855). He founded the Eclectic Academy of Cincinnati, OH. In 1821 he married Alma Harding, and they had six children: Alma, Lucretia, Addison, Henry, Mary, and Abbie. His wife, Alma, died in 1836. In 1837 he married Abigail (Abby) K Hall, and they had three children: Edward, Helen, and William. He was an author, arranger, editor, and compiler of anthems, hymns, tune books, scores, Psalms, motets, and shape-note hymnals. He died from cancer at Cincinnati, OH. John Perry

S. M. Bixby

1833 - 1912 Composer of "MILDRED" in Gloria Deo Samuel M. Bixby was born on May 27, 1833 in Haverhill, New Hampshire. His company, S. M. Bixby & Company, manufactured shoe blackings and shoe dressings, but music was his passion. He was also a Sunday school superintendent and choir leader. He died on March 11, 1912 in Fordham, New York. His works include: Church and Home Hymnal, circa 1893 Evangel Songs, circa 1894 Gloria Deo: A Collection of Hymns and Tunes for Public Worship in All Departments of the Church (New York: Funk & Wagnalls Company, 1901) NN, Hymnary. Source: http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/b/i/x/bixby_sm.htm