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Houston Bright
Robert Houston Bright (January 21, 1916 – December 8, 1970) was a composer of Music of the United States, American music, known primarily for his choral works. The best-known of these is an original spiritual "I Hear a Voice A-Prayin'," but he wrote dozens of highly regarded pieces over the course of his career, including a number of instrumental compositions. Bright was, among his peers, well known and respected as a composer, Conducting, choral director, and professor. He spent his entire academic career in the Music Department of West Texas A&M University, West Texas State College (now West Texas A&M University). Life Houston Bright was born January 21, 1916, in Midland, Texas.American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers. ''The ASCAP Biographical Dictionary of Composers, Authors, and Publishers,'' Third Edition (also called the "1966 edition"). Compiled and edited by the Lynn Farnol Group, Inc.; New York, N.Y., 1966; p. 78. He was the son of a Methodist minister, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Music Of The United States
The music of the United States reflects the country's multi-ethnic population through a diverse array of styles. It is a mixture of music influenced by the music of Europe, Indigenous peoples, West Africa, Latin America, Middle East, North Africa, amongst many other places. The country's most internationally renowned genres are traditional pop, jazz, blues, country, bluegrass, rock, rock and roll, R&B, pop, hip hop, soul, funk, gospel, disco, house, techno, ragtime, doo-wop, folk music, americana, boogaloo, tejano, reggaeton, surf, and salsa. American music is heard around the world. Since the beginning of the 20th century, some forms of American popular music have gained a near global audience. Native Americans were the earliest inhabitants of the land that is today known as the United States and played its first music. Beginning in the 17th century, settlers from the United Kingdom, Ireland, Spain, Germany, and France began arriving in large numbers, bringing wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
