Previous posts for August 3rd are here: Tony Bennett (2019), (2020), Richard Adler (2021), Tony Bennett (2022), and Tony Bennett (2023)
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Frederic Clay (3 August 1838 – 24 November 1889) was an English composer known principally for songs and his music written for the stage.
Two Variation on a Fateful Meeting
Clay's music was widely regarded as not particularly original or memorable, but musicianly and pleasing. – Wikipedia
Clay, a great friend of his fellow composer Arthur Sullivan, introduced the latter to Gilbert, leading to the Gilbert and Sullivan partnership. – Wikipedia
(1)
Just imagine the bright tête-à-tête
When Gilbert and Sullivan met!
The arrangements that day
Were by Frederic Clay,
For which we’re forever in debt.
(2)
Though Clay had a certain success
With the public as well as the press,
The reason we know him
Is fact that we owe him
For that crackerjack pair G and S.
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