Bay View’s Blind Lyricist: The Songs of J. Will Callahan
Noted historian Mary Jane Doerr will explore the life and career of blind Tin Pan Alley lyricist J. Will Callahan, who built a cottage on Forest Avenue in Bay View in 1909. His song, "Smiles," written in 1917, sold 5 million copies of sheet music during the 1918 Spanish flu epidemic and World War I. He published 300 songs during his time in Bay View.
Bay View’s Blind Lyricist: The Songs ...
Date and Time
Friday Jul 19, 2024 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT
Friday, July 19th at 10:00 a.m.
Location
Voorhies Hall, Bay View Association, 1660 Encampment Ave., Petoskey, MI