Composer
Maceo Pinkard
American composer, lyricist, and music publisher (1897–1962)
1897–1962
2 works and musical collections
- Born
- 1897
- Died
- 1962
- Birthplace
- Bluefield
- Place of death
- New York City
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Modern
Biography
Maceo Pinkard (June 27, 1897 – July 21, 1962) was an American composer, lyricist, and music publisher. Among his compositions is "Sweet Georgia Brown", a popular standard for decades after its composition and famous as the theme of the Harlem Globetrotters basketball team.
Pinkard was inducted in the National Academy of Popular Music Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1984.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- composer; songwriter; poet
- Education
- Bluefield State University
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 26671909
- ISNI
- 0000000083663010
- GND ID
- 1028979517
- Library of Congress ID
- no97052186
- MusicBrainz ID
- b5e80f97-c0d5-4699-bd97-ae60396ede74
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Piano, Guitar, Vocal, Voice
- Source entries with composition dates
- 0
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Sheet music catalogue
Instruments describe listed editions, including arrangements. Composition dates and keys appear where recorded; collection pages show their individual contents.
| Title | Work details | Listed instruments | Sheet music |
|---|---|---|---|
| Here Comes The Show Boat | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| Don't Cry, Little Girl, Don't Cry | See work details |
| View sheet music |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 26671909.