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Colin O'More
Colin O'More (January 20, 1890 – September 21, 1956) was a popular concert singer, music educator, and pioneer executive in broadcasting. "Till the Clouds Roll By," a duet with Anna Wheaton, was one of the first singles to hit #1 on the American music charts. Early life O'More was born James Harrod Hornberger on January 20, 1890 in Heber Springs, Arkansas. He was the second of five children who survived infancy of William Jefferson (1860-1926) and Elva (Spinks) Hornberger (1871-1910). He began his musical career while a student at the College of Music of Cincinnati. He also studied abroad with Jean de Reszke, Edmond Clément, Lucien Fugère, Sir Henry Wood, and others. Career By 1910, he was known by just his given birthname. As James Harrod he made several recordings on the Columbia label including "Till the Clouds Roll By", a duet with Anna Wheaton from the musical '' Oh, Boy!''. The song spent six weeks at #1 on the American music charts in 1917. Beginning in 1918, he ...
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Heber Springs, Arkansas
Heber Springs is a city in and the county seat of Cleburne County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 6,969 as of the 2020 Census. Geography Heber Springs is located near the center of Cleburne County. Arkansas Highway 5 bypasses the center of the city to the east, leading north to Mountain View and south to Little Rock (via U.S. Route 67). Searcy is to the southeast via Highway 16. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. The city was named for a series of natural springs that are located on the east side of town on Main Street. Greers Ferry Lake and the Little Red River are located just north of the city, where rainbow trout are stocked in the Little Red and can be fished below the Greers Ferry Dam. The lake is a major tourism draw for swimming, boating, and personal watercraft, complemented by the Little Red River and Sugarloaf Mountain along the eastern portion of the city. Climate The climate in this area is ch ...
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Lakeland, Florida
Lakeland is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States. Located along Interstate 4, I-4 east of Tampa and southwest of Orlando, Florida, Orlando, it is the List of municipalities in Florida, most populous city in Polk County. As of the 2020 U.S. Census Bureau release, the city had a population of 112,641. Lakeland is a principal city of the Lakeland–Winter Haven metropolitan area, Lakeland–Winter Haven Metropolitan Statistical Area. Lakeland is situated among several lakes including Lake Morton downtown and is sometimes locally referred to by the nickname "Swan City" due to its sizeable population of swans, all of whom are descendants of two mute swans given to Lakeland by Queen Elizabeth II in 1957. Lakeland is home to several colleges and universities. Lakeland Linder International Airport is in Lakeland as is the corporate headquarters of Publix, a supermarket chain. European-American settlers arrived in Lakeland from Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia and South Ca ...
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