Allen, John J jan.1872-19?? [23.feb.1947] USA Illinois, Chicago - ? [Chicago]
lyricist, 1877-1889 residing with his widowed mother at 326 West 15th Street in Chicago, 1900-1901 as music publisher and teacher residing with his widowed mother at 326 West 15th Street in Chicago, 25.feb.1900 his 'Maggie darling' was advertized as 'the latest New York hit and the sweetest song of the year. On sale all week at 15c Music Dept. 4th Floor' in the Chicago Tribune, 1905 the words of his song 'Mine forevermore' were printed in newspapers throughout the USA, actually he became better known and more active as lyricist/poet than as composer of music, 1910 as gas inspector City Hall residing with his widowed mother at 1079 15th Street in Chicago ; son of John Allen (Ireland 18??-b1877 Chicago) and dressmaker Teresa (Ireland may.1855-16.jul.1921 Chicago)

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[] Maggie darling. Song words and music John Allen pub Victor Kremer Co., Chicago 27sep1900
[] Give the black man a chance. Song words and music John Allen pub Bowen & Co., Chicago 8mar1901
[] Mine forevermore. Song. Contralto in F / Soprano in A words and music John Allen copyright John Allen, Chicago 4apr1901 pub National Music Co., Chicago 1901
[] When the mocking birds are singing "In Kentucky far away stood a lad and maid one day". Song words and music John Allen pub Leo Feist, New York 1903
[] My honeysuckle Sue "Way down in Alabama, where the honeysuckles grows". Song words and music John Allen pub Jerome H. Remick & Co., Detroit & New York 21apr1905

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