Donald Heywood (24 October 1896 – 13 January 1967) was a Trinidadian-born American songwriter, composer, writer and director. He composed for "I'm Coming Virginia" in 1926, which became a hit for Ethel Waters. He became a prominent figure in black musical theater, and produced scores for films such as Moon Over Harlem (1939) and Murder on Lenox Avenue (1941). == Biography == === Early years === Heywood born in Tunapuna, Trinidad and Tobago, in 1896. He showed an aptitude for... [more on Wikipedia]
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