James Alan Bland (October 22, 1854 – May 5, 1911) was an African American musician, songwriter, and minstrel performer. He is considered the first popular Black composer in the United States, and is best known for the song "Carry Me Back to Old Virginny" which was the official state song of Virginia from 1940 to 1997. == Biography == Bland was one of eight children born in Flushing, New York, to a free family. His father Allen was one of... [more on Wikipedia]
Top songs: #1: Carry Me Back to Old Virginny - #2: In the Evening by the Moonlight - #3: Carry Me Back to Old Virginny - #4: Hand Me Down My Walking Cane
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