Bennet (Bennett), Charles William 14.mar.1849-24.may.1926 USA Massachusetts, Boston Roxbury - Boston Chelsea
cornetist, bandmaster, boy alto in the Warren Street Chapel, 1878 his career as popular Boston tenor ended because he lost his voice due to bronchitis, 29.oct.1863-12.jul.1865 enlisted as bugler for duty in the Civil War in the 56th Infantry Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteers, 1865 cornetist in Boston bands, 1872-1878 traveled southern states where he studied harmony and composition, nov.1878 enlisted in the Navy where he played euphonium on the warship USS Richmond, 1881-1888 while on shore he played in bands and theatres in Boston, feb.1888-apr.1908 bandmaster of the US Receiving Ship Wabash at the Charleston Navy Yard, 6.apr.1917-24.may.1919 called back into service, 1919 retired to Malden Massachusetts, 10.dec.1925 suffered a heart attack and was admitted to the Soldiers Home Hospital in Chelsea ; son of professor of music William Bennet (Boston 1789-1855 Boston) and Abby G (Massachusetts 1822-) ; 3.may.1869 in Boston he married Mary Ann Knights (Boston may.1850-jan.1929)

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[] I traced her little footsteps in the snow. Song and chorus words George Russell Jackson copyright Hill, Jordan & Co., 1886 pub Oliver Ditson Co., Boston
[] Virginia reel. Orchestra copyright Jean White, Boston 9jul1892
[] Forward and back. Orchestra copyright Jean White, Boston 9jul1892
[] Hector Quadrille. Orchestra copyright Jean White, Boston 9jul1892
[] Evadne. March pub Oliver Ditson Co., Boston 1894
[] Othmar. March. Military band pub Harry Coleman, Philadelphia 1894
[] From Chicago to Boston. March. Military band pub John Church Co., Cincinnati 1896
[] Captain Harrington march. Military band pub John Church Co., Cincinnati 1896
[] Tripping daintily. Schottische. Military band pub John Church Co., Cincinnati 1896
[] Under the mistletoe. Schottische. Band pub John Church Co., Cincinnati 1896
[] The blue jackets. March and two-step pub Oliver Ditson Co., Boston 1905
[] Old wine in new bottles. Medley of old minstrel songs. Band arranger C. W. Bennett pub Oliver Ditson Co., Boston 1906 Victor Military Band / Walter B. Rogers. Victor Recordings B-11508 24jan1912	[] 1 - Oh! dat watermelon [] 2 - I want to see the old home [] 3 - Old cabin home [] 4 - Oh! dem golden slippers [] 5 - Twinkling stars are laughing, love
[] Grand medley of gospel hymns. Band arranger C. W. Bennett Arthur Pryor's Band. Victor Recordings C-12345 6sep1912	[] 1 - Brightly gleams our banner [] 2 - Yield not to temptation [] 3 - Tell me the old old story [] 4 - What a friend we have in Jesus [] 5 - Whiter than snow
[] Petronel march. Orchestra pub John Church Co., Cincinnati 1910 March Junior High School Orchestra / A. J. Fregan. Victor Recordings B-30459 3jul1924
[] Amourette waltzes pub Oliver Ditson Co., Boston
[] Camiola. Waltz. Orchestra pub John Church Co., Cincinnati
[] Coriebelle. Waltz pub Oliver Ditson Co., Boston
[] Elfrida. Waltz pub Oliver Ditson Co., Boston
[] Leola. Waltz pub Oliver Ditson Co., Boston
[] Remembrance of Naples. Waltz pub Oliver Ditson Co., Boston
[] Prelude, chorus and ballet from Das Pensionat music Franz von Suppe, arr C. W. Bennett pub Oliver Ditson Co., Boston
[] Sounds from Erin. Waltz. Band

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