James A. Bland

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James A. Bland

AKA James Allen Bland

Born: 22-Oct-1854
Birthplace: Flushing, NY
Died: 5-Mar-1911
Location of death: Philadelphia, PA
Cause of death: Tuberculosis
Remains: Buried, Merion Memorial Park, Bala Cynwyd, PA

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: Black
Occupation: Songwriter

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Carry Me Back to Old Virginny

Father: Allen A. Bland (patent examiner)

University: Howard University (1873)

Songwriters Hall of Fame 1970

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