Previous posts for July 31st are here: Jacob Handl (Gallus) (2019), George Liberace (2020), Paul J. Christiansen (2021), and Ignacio Cervantes (2022)
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Randall Davidson (b. 31 July 1953) is a Minnesota-based composer and retired arts administrator.
Bio
Music of humor and passion are the hallmarks of Randall Davidson's catalogue. – randalldavidsonmusic.com
Moving to Minneapolis-St Paul, Minnesota in 1975, he soon found an alarming number of positions in arts administration that occupied his time until 2023. – randalldavidsonmusic.com
With “music of humor and passion”
And a style unbeholden to fashion,
He accepted consecutive
Gigs in executive
Functions to bring ready cash in.
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Apologia
Today we light many a candle,
And consider this statement by Randall:
“Though they tell me that Randy
Would suit me just dandy,
I prefer the more decorous handle.”
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Robert Planquette (31 July 1848 – 28 January 1903) was a French composer of songs and operettas.
The Passing Bell
Now I don’t know, but I’d dare bet
That when you hear “Robert Planquette”
It barely rings a bell.
But look him up and you will see
That with “The Chimes of Normandy”
He prospered pretty well.
In London, when the thing was done
It played and played, a record run,
The British thought it swell.
The magic of those Norman chimes
Transmogrified in later times,
Became a tougher sell.
The chimes of Normandy were hushed.
Their reputation all but crushed.
Forever? Time will tell.
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