DABNEY, FORD THOMPSON

DABNEY, FORD THOMPSON. Society dance-band leader/Songwriter (15 March 1883 in Washington, D.C.; 21 June 1958 in New York, New York). He came from a musical family: his father and uncle, Wendell P. Dabney , were professional musicians. His earliest musical instruction was obtained from his father; later he studied privately with Charles Donch, William Waldecker, and Samuel Fabian. During the years 1904-07 he was court pianist to President Noro Alexis of Haiti. After returning to...