Career
After writing his first compositions in Ohio, he became one of the greatest contributors to ragtime music in Detroit, and was called one of the city"s "unique and unusually gifted musicians." He later fell into obscurity and died in poverty.
composer pianist choir director
After writing his first compositions in Ohio, he became one of the greatest contributors to ragtime music in Detroit, and was called one of the city"s "unique and unusually gifted musicians." He later fell into obscurity and died in poverty.