The name of my ailment was longing, and it was not cured till I finally went to the department store and counted out the money in small coins before the dismayed clerk. When I came to the house, I held up the instrument before the eyes of the astonished household.
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Whenever I heard the song of a bird and the answering call of its mate, I could visualize the notes in scale, all built up within my consciousness as a natural symphony.
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Birth: | 16th November, 1873 |
Death: | 28th March, 1958 |
Nationality: | American |
Profession: | Author, Composer, Musician, Lyricist, Singer |
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