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Lanier, Sidney

(Encyclopedia) Lanier, SidneyLanier, Sidneylənērˈ [key], 1842–81, American poet and musician, b. Macon, Ga., grad. Oglethorpe College 1860. His first work, the novel Tiger-Lilies (1867), was based on…

Fela

(Encyclopedia) Fela (Fela Anikulapo Kuti), 1938–97, Nigerian musician and political activist, b. Olufela Olusegun Oludotun Ransome-Kuti, studied Trinity College of Music, London. He was the…

Campbell, Glen Travis

(Encyclopedia) Campbell, Glen Travis, 1936–2017, American country singer-songwriter, b. Billstown, Ark. A performing musician by age 14, he moved in 1960 to Los Angeles, where he worked in rock and…

Shemiramoth

(Encyclopedia) ShemiramothShemiramothshēmĭrˈəmŏthˌ [key], in the Bible. 1 Temple musician. 2 Teacher of the Law.

Azaziah

(Encyclopedia) AzaziahAzaziahăzˌəzīˈə [key], in the Bible. 1 Musician. 2 Overseer of the Temple.

Unni

(Encyclopedia) UnniUnniŭnˈī [key]. 1 Temple musician. 2 Family in the return of Zerubbabel.

Bernstein, Leonard

(Encyclopedia) Bernstein, LeonardBernstein, Leonardbûrnˈstīn, –stēn [key], 1918–90, American composer, conductor, and pianist, b. Lawrence, Mass., grad. Harvard, 1939, and Curtis Institute of Music,…

Mattithiah

(Encyclopedia) MattithiahMattithiahmătˌĭthīˈə [key], in the Bible. 1 Overseer in the temple. 2 Musician of David. 3 Assistant of Ezra.

Azareel

(Encyclopedia) AzareelAzareelāzărˈēĕl [key], in the Bible. 1 One of David's warriors. 2 Musician. His name also appears as Uzziel. 3 Prince.