Composer
William Attaway
American novelist, short story writer, essayist, songwriter, playwright, screenwriter (1911-1986)
d. 1986
1 works and musical collections
- Died
- 1986
- Birthplace
- Greenville
- Place of death
- Los Angeles
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Modern
Biography
William Alexander Attaway (November 19, 1911 – June 17, 1986) was an African-American novelist, short story writer, essayist, songwriter, playwright, and screenwriter. He was known for his novel Blood on the Forge, which highlights the issues faced by African Americans who migrated from the rural South to the North, during a period known as the Great Migration. He was active in the Civil Rights movement and wrote for radio and television.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- screenwriter; playwright; songwriter; novelist; writer; composer
- Notable works
- Blood on the Forge; Let me breathe thunder
- Birth name
- William Alexander Attaway
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 225230825
- ISNI
- 000000007689315X
- GND ID
- 119303731X
- Library of Congress ID
- n86035877
- MusicBrainz ID
- 14a4af51-8787-4804-8313-8a743a902715
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Drum, Guitar, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day-O | 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 225230825.