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A Dictionary of Music and Musicians/Percy, John

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From volume 2 of the work.

1996161A Dictionary of Music and Musicians — Percy, JohnGeorge GroveWilliam H. Husk


PERCY, John, was a composer of ballads which were in favour in the latter part of the last century, but which have now passed out of remembrance, with the single exception of 'Wapping Old Stairs.' He died Jan. 24, 1797.

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