Reported with photographs: “Philadelphia socialite here for Carpenters 50th anniversary,” 30 Jul. 1964: C3. Pianist, composer, conductor, author and songwriter, educated at the Temple School of Music, the French Conservatory (with Fouchet and Decroux), and at the Tadlewski Institute in Nice. He was a pianist in the Jim Europe orchestra, and then with the New York Syncopated Orchestra. He was a soloist in night clubs and theatres in New York, London and Paris, and authored the book "Syncopation". Joining ASCAP in 1955, his chief musical collaborator was Clarence Muse. His popular-song compositions include "No More Sleepy Time", "The Little Things You Do" and "The Hills Are Mine". Wedding anniversary party for Elliott Carpenter, pianist, composer and arranger (2nd from left), and Mauvolyene Carpenter (2nd from right). Also present are a man, possibly Norris Brown, and a women, possibly Marie Lewis. Written on back of photo: Mr. & Mrs. Carpenter (Center) at their___? Anniversary Party.
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Wedding anniversaries African American composers African American conductors (Music) Carpenter, Elliot, 1894-1982 Carpenter, Mauvolyene, 1895-1977
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