Background
Upton, James Southerland was born on January 2, 1937 in Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States. Son of James Southerland and Virginia (Townsend) University.
Upton, James Southerland was born on January 2, 1937 in Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States. Son of James Southerland and Virginia (Townsend) University.
Bachelor, Bachelor of Medicine, Hendrix College, 1958. Master of Music, Southern Methodist University, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, 1968.
Band director Star City (Arkansas) High School, 1958-1959. Music director Fordyce (Arkansas) Public Schools, 1961-1965. Music instructor Alma (Michigan) College, 1965-1968.
Professor music University Northern Colorado, Greeley, since 1968.
Member American Musicology Society (chairman local chapter 1981-1982), American Recorder Society.
Married Emma Jo Perry, August 24, 1958. Children: James, Miles, Ellen, Candace.