January 22 - Leon Jessel (The Musical Birthday Series, 2nd Annual Cycle)

Leon Jessel (22 January 1871 – 4 January 1942), was a German composer of operettas and light classical music pieces.

[For last year's tributes to Rosa Penselle click here.] 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pounding on Tin

A single hit can have the buzz

      To give your name

      Eternal fame;

The Parade of the Tin Soldiers was  

      Such a vessel

      For Leon Jessel.

 

 

 

 

 

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