Rocking On the Waves

Author: A. B. Sebren

Arthur B. Sebren, was born August 15, 1879 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. He was the third of twelve children born to Richard Henry and Sarah Jane Roe Sebren. Arthur was a vocalist, teacher, and composer and was the brother of George Washington Sebren who himself was a well-known singer, composer and publisher. Beginning in 1925, Arthur was the baritone in the Vaughan Happy Two along with tenor Cullie G. Wilson. The popular duo traveled throughout the United States and recorded under both the Vaughan and Victor labels. Arthur wrote many songs but is best remembered for "I'll Be No Stranger There", written with J.H. Alcon and recorded by the Chuck Wagon Gang in 1941, and "Rockin' On The Waves", recorded by the Vaughan Quartet , the… Go to person page >

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First Line: I am on the restless sea of life
Title: Rocking On the Waves
Author: A. B. Sebren
Refrain First Line: I am rocking, rocking, rocking on the waves
Publication Date: 1923
Copyright: This text is in the public domain in the United States because it was published before 1929.

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