Margaret Bonds

Margaret Bonds
Bonds in 1956
Born
Margaret Allison Bonds

(1913-03-03)March 3, 1913
Chicago, Illinois, US
DiedApril 26, 1972(1972-04-26) (aged 59)
Los Angeles, California, US
Alma materNorthwestern University
Occupation(s)Composer, pianist
Spouse
Lawrence Richardson
(m. 1940)
RelativesMonroe 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]

  1. ^ Hawkins, Deborah. "Bonds, Margaret" (1999). in International Dictionary of Black Composers. Chicago: Fitzroy Dearborn. pp. 131-137. ISBN 1884964273
  2. ^ "· African Diaspora Music Project". africandiasporamusicproject.org. Archived from the original on September 11, 2022. Retrieved September 11, 2022.