Background
Lane, James Weldon was born on October 16, 1926 in Oakfield, Georgia, United States. Son of Charles and Rebecca (Allen) Lane.
Lane, James Weldon was born on October 16, 1926 in Oakfield, Georgia, United States. Son of Charles and Rebecca (Allen) Lane.
Certified of Music, Academy Theatre Arts, 1947-1950.
Senior sales manager, Merit Metalcraft Corporation, Philadelphia, 1950-1956;
president, Spiro's News and Advertising Svc., Philadelphia, 1958-1962;
A&R director, arranger, Master Sound and Dee Records, Philadelphia, 1962-1964;
president, Spiro's Music Svc., Inc., Philadelphia, since 1964. President October Love Prodns., Inc., J. Weldon Lane Music Company, Inc. Music director Jazz at Home Club, Philadelphia, 1962-1970.
Piano and voice teacher Granoff School Music, Philadelphia, 1965-1970. Piano teacher Academy Theatre Arts, Philadelphia, 1950-1952.
President 60th St. Businessman's Association, Philadelphia 1972. Census taker unites states department Commerce, Philadelphia, 1970. Member American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (composer member, public member since 1973), International Society Poets, Philadelphia Clef Cluf of Jazz and Performing Arts, Inc.
(executive secretary 1994-1995), Masons (senior deacon 1980-1981, senior warden 1981-1983, worshipful master 1983-1984, meritorious certified 1st masonic district 1984), Shriners (certified appreciation 1979).
Married Virginia, 1956 (divorced February 28, 1987). Children: Toni Rebecca, Curtis, Andre, Andrea, Warner, Sherrie, Donna. Married Christine Royster, May 5, 1987.