Previous posts for September 12th are here: Ernst Pepping; Harvey Schmidt; Maurice Chevalier (2019) and Maurice Chevalier (2020)
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Benjamin Carr (September 12, 1768 – May 24, 1831) was an important American music publisher, composer, singer, and teacher.
But Not Forgotten
If you know about Benjamin Carr,
Then what an exception you are!
He’s faded from view,
But it’s people like you
Who keep him from sinking too far!
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Promises, Promises
In 1794 he began publishing "a new song every Monday". This particular "each Monday" series, however, only lasted 5 weeks. -- excerpted from Wikipedia
He had the idea that he’d seek
To publish a song every week;
He kept it alive
Through week number five...
And that was the end of the streak!
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