Thomas Carr (publisher)
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Thomas Carr was an American music publisher, along with his brothers Benjamin
and Joseph Carr
. Thomas ran a shop in New York, while his brothers did so in Philadelphia and Baltimore, respectively.
Thomas Carr also arranged "The Star-Spangled Banner
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Benjamin Carr
Benjamin Carr was an American composer, singer, teacher, and music publisher. Born in London, he studied organ with Charles Wesley and composition with Samuel Arnold. In 1793 he traveled to Philadelphia with a stage company, and a year later went with the same company to New York, where he...
and Joseph Carr
Joseph Carr (music publisher)
Joseph Carr was an American music publisher, one of the most influential in the early history of the United States. He was based out of Baltimore, while his brothers, Thomas and Benjamin were based in New York and Philadelphia.-References:...
. Thomas ran a shop in New York, while his brothers did so in Philadelphia and Baltimore, respectively.
Thomas Carr also arranged "The Star-Spangled Banner
The Star-Spangled Banner
"The Star-Spangled Banner" is the national anthem of the United States of America. The lyrics come from "Defence of Fort McHenry", a poem written in 1814 by the 35-year-old lawyer and amateur poet, Francis Scott Key, after witnessing the bombardment of Fort McHenry by the British Royal Navy ships...
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