Margaret Bonds | |
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 Bonds in 1956 | |
| Born | Margaret Allison Bonds March 3, 1913 Chicago, Illinois, US |
| Died | April 26, 1972 (aged 59) Los Angeles, California, US |
| Alma mater | Northwestern University |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, pianist |
| Spouse |
Lawrence Richardson (m. 1940) |
| Relatives | Monroe Alpheus Majors (father) |
Margaret Allison Bonds (March 3, 1913 – April 26, 1972)[1] was an American composer, pianist, arranger, and teacher. One of the first Black composers and performers to gain recognition in the United States, she is best remembered today for her popular arrangements of African-American spirituals and frequent collaborations with Langston Hughes.[2]
- ^ Hawkins, Deborah. "Bonds, Margaret" (1999). in International Dictionary of Black Composers. Chicago: Fitzroy Dearborn. pp. 131-137. ISBN 1884964273
- ^ "· African Diaspora Music Project". africandiasporamusicproject.org. Archived from the original on September 11, 2022. Retrieved September 11, 2022.