Previous March 14th posts may be found here: Georg Philipp Telemann (2019), Shirley Scott; Johann Strauss Sr (2020), Quincy Jones (2021), Johann Gottlieb Goldberg; Luther Henderson (2022), Robert Lucas Pearsall (2023), Casey" Jones (2024), and Johann Strauss the Elder (2025)
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Wintter Watts (14 March 1884 – 1 November 1962) was an American composer of art songs.
Two for T
Was Wintter Watts annoyed that he
Was baptized with an extra "T,"
Which meant when singers chose to sing
His songs concerning love or sspring
The programme seemed to be misprinted,
And hinted that the venue stinted
When editing the final proofs
For gaucheries, and gaffes, and goofs,
Which in its turn left Wintter gutted
To see his given name tut-tutted?
Envoi
It's wise to heed linguistic fetters
Even in the Arts and Lettters.
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