Previous posts for February 26th are here: Frank Bridge (2020) and Fats Domino; Betty Hutton (2021)
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Franz Strauss (26 February 1822 – 31 May 1905) was a German horn player, and father of the composer Richard Strauss.
That’s My Boy!
Richard Strauss's father, Franz Strauss, was one of the leading horn players of his day, and the fact that Richard grew up with the sound of the horn in his house led to his exploration of the great potential of the horn as both a solo and orchestral instrument. – adapted from Wikipedia, s.v. “Horn Concerto No. 1 (Strauss)”
Papa Strauss, who played the horn,
Was giddy when his son was born.
He told his drooling little son
That someday he should have some fun
And write a Horn Concerto #1,
And some years later, it was done.
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Johnny Cash (26 February 1932 – 12 September 2003) was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor.
Black and White
Opposites come to a clash
In the career of the great Johnny Cash –
Religion and drugs,
Believers and thugs,
And a manner both humble and brash.
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