Arthur Henry Mann

Dr. Arthur Henry Mann (16 May 1850 – 19 November 1929), known affectionately as "Daddy Mann", was an English organist, choirmaster, teacher, and composer who served as Director of Music at King's College Chapel, Cambridge, for more than 50 years.

Family and education Born to Henry James Mann (1809–1860) and Ann Couzens Jubey (1811–1891) in Norwich, Norfolk, Mann was a chorister at Norwich Cathedral, where he studied as an articled pupil to the cathedral organist and renowned voice trainer Zechariah Buck.

Mann later attended New College, Oxford, and was awarded a Bachelor of Music degree in 1874 and a Doctor of Music degree in 1882.

In 1874 he married Sarah Ann Rainsford (1854–1918). before being appointed Director of Music at King's College Chapel, Cambridge, in 1876, a position he held for over 50 years until his death in 1929. During that time was also music master and organist at The Leys School in Cambridge from 1894 to 1922.

Mann did much to raise the reputation of the Choir of King's College to the position of excellence it continues to enjoy today, and was renowned as a vocal trainer whose methods helped to enhance the quality of singing at English cathedrals and choral foundations generally.

He composed several hymn tunes, including "Angel's Story", which was originally written for the hymn "I Love to Hear the Story" but is also sung to the words of "O Jesus, I have promised".

He died in Cambridge in 1929 and is buried in the churchyard at Grantchester. His memoir was published by the Council of King's College the following year.