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.
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
Fees/Admission
Free and open to the public
Contact Information
memberservices@bayviewassociation.org
231-347-6225
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