Percy Wenrich
American ragtime composer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Percy Wenrich (January 23, 1880 – March 17, 1952) was an American composer of ragtime and popular music. He is best known for writing the songs "Put on Your Old Grey Bonnet" and "When You Wore a Tulip and I Wore a Big Red Rose", along with the rag "The Smiler". For more than 15 years, Wenrich toured with his wife, vaudeville performer, Dolly Connolly; for whom he wrote several hit songs, including "Red Rose Rag", "Alamo Rag" and "Moonlight Bay".[1] He was known throughout his lifetime as "The Joplin Kid".
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Born | (1880-01-23)January 23, 1880 Joplin, Missouri |
Died | March 17, 1952(1952-03-17) (aged 72) New York City |
Occupation(s) | Composer |
Instrument(s) | Piano |
Years active | 1907–1937 |
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