Previous posts for June 29th are found here: Frank Loesser (2019), Nelson Eddy (2020), and Bernard Herrmann (2021)
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Leroy Anderson (29 June 1908 – 18 May 1975) was an American composer of short, light concert pieces.
Do You Have an Accent?
Note that although his first name is spelled normally, it seems to be universally pronounced le-ROY. -- musicbrainz.org
Did Anderson, when role was read,
Close his eyes and shake his head
When hearing how his name was stressed
By those who incorrectly guessed?
Or was he calmly okey-dokey
To be an iamb or a trochee?
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The Same Sentiment as a Limerick
Did the circumstance ever annoy
The rhythmically sensitive boy,
When his turn was announced
But his name mispronounced
As LEE-roy instead of Le-ROY?
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Upon Hearing Mr. Anderson’s “The Typewriter”
An X-er with so much to learn
Betrayed their bewildered concern
When they asked, “What the hell
Is that horrible bell?”
At the sound of the carriage return.
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