1945–1981
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Will Accooe
1874–1904
United States
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Biography
Willis J. Accooe (1874 – April 26, 1904) was an African American performing musician and composer, mainly of musicals. He was "an important songwriter during the birth of the black musical" according to the Library of Congress website.
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