About James Ramsey Murray
Lived 1841 – 1905 (aged 64). James Ramsey Murray was an American composer.
James Ramsey Murray (1841–1905) was an American composer and author including of songbooks. His work includes hymns and Christmas music and was published by Root & Cady as well as S. Brainard Sons. His work includes a popular arrangement of "Away in a Manger". He helped write "Daisy Deane" in an American Civil War camp.
Murray helped produce the singing lesson book The Pacific Glee Book with Frederic Woodman Root. A portrait of him by Jacob Henry Hall is in the Library of Congress.
Murray was born to a Scottish family.
Murray died on 10 March 1905 in Cincinnati of Addison's disease and he was buried at Spring Grove Cemetery
Selected songs "Gallop" with H.W. Fairbank, on the Copper: Original Soundtrack
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Who was James Ramsey Murray?
American composer and hymnist (1841-1905)
When was James Ramsey Murray born?
James Ramsey Murray was born on 7 March 1841 in Ballardvale.
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James Ramsey Murray died on 10 March 1905 in Cincinnati.
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James Ramsey Murray was a composer.
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James Ramsey Murray was American.
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