John Addison (1765–1844)

John Addison (c. 1765 – 30 January 1844) was an English composer and double-bass player.^[1]

John Addison, engraved by Robert Cooper from a drawing by Joseph Slater, 1819

Addison was born, lived, and died in London.^[1] He wrote six operettas which were very popular at the time, including, Sacred Drama, Elijah and Songs and Glees.^[1] He also authored a book on singing instruction, Singing Practically Treated in a Series of Instructions (1836).^[1] Addison's song, "The Woodland Maid" was included among sixteen entries in William Alexander Barrett's fifth volume of Standard English Songs.^[2]