Avery, Henry Sr. 11.jul.1819-31.oct.1896 USA, Philadelphia - Philadelphia
amateur composer, dentist by profession, he never performed in public, he published all his music as H. Avery, for only 2 publications the name Henry was given by the publishers in their catalogs, his compositions were sold by music stores throughout the USA, but despite his publications claimed that his work was received with 'great applause', I found not a single mention of a performance in the more than 500 newspapers in which one of his compositions was mentioned, the only proof that his work was actually appreciated was when his 'Gentle Alice' was sung and encored by Mrs. Boucher on 12.jan.1865 in Stratton Audley England, 18.mar.1848 he advertized H. Avery dentist 'teeth extracted without pain by the ageney of chloroform' 273 Race Street, 7.oct.1867 he voted for the Union Republican Party, despite his age he practiced up to the day before his death, he died instantly when struck by a train on Oak Lane Station on his way home 57th and Elmwood Avenue ; son of Isaac Avery (Maine, Wiscasset 1781-25.sep.1871 Philadelphia) and Susan Oakford (Philadelphia 1795-9.aug.1849 Philadelphia) ; 31.oct.1846 in Philadelphia he married Emma C Thomas (1825-22.sep.1875 Philadelphia) ; son Henry Jr. was hotel manager and did not compose

REM: because all listed compositions have been published as 'H. Avery' there may be some by the following :
19.may.1859 Dayton Ohio, Miss H. Avery teacher of the pianoforte, singing and theory, studied under the best Masters in New York and at the Normal Academy of Music, feels confident as a teacher. Recitations in theory, exercises and examples with appropriate explanations, will be given one evening in the week to all who may favor her as a teacher. Ladies wishing to fit themselves for teachers will be furnished with every facility for acquiring knowledge of thorough bass. Terms made known by applying at the Phillips House Dayton

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[] Dispel those clouds that sorrows cast. Medium voice with piano dedication : Mrs. J. T. Way [ ? Mrs. J. T. Hollaway, wife of Mr. J. T. Hollaway, 1843 musicians at the Chinese Saloon in Philadelphia ] music H. Avery words H. L. Peterson Esq. [ Horace L. Peterson Esq., 1850 aged 26 lawyer in Philadelphia ] pub G. Willig, Philadelphia 1845
[] Le galop des soeurs. Piano dedication : respectfully dedicated to The Misses Van Baun [ daughters of plane maker William Blyden Van Baun (1777-1857) : Anna H., Elizabeth B., Jane Ellis, Mary W., Frances B., all born between 1811-1832 and all died unmarried in Philadelphia ] pub J. G. Osbourne, Philadelphia 1845
[] The song of the sun. Voice, piano dedication : Franklin Evans, Esq. [ Franklin Evans, Esq., 1850 aged 30 importing cloth merchant in Philadelphia ] words Miss Eliza Cook [ very famous irish poetess, 1841 as Miss residing in Philadelphia, 1850 as wife of William Roberts residing in Philadelphia ] pub George Willig, Philadelphia 18nov1845
[] Come join the dance. The song of the peasant girl. Voice, piano dedication : to Miss M. A. Sxxxxx pub George Willig, 171 Chesnut Street, Philadelphia 1846
[] Dear home of my youth I still cling to thee. Ballad. Voice, piano dedication : respectfully dedicated by permission to Miss Jane Falconier pub George Willig, Philadelphia 1846
[] Hark! to the song of the mountaineer. Voice, piano dedication : H. Welsh, Esq'r [ Henry Welsh Esq., 1845 as Naval officer residing in Philadelphia ] words H. L. Peterson, Esq. [ Horace L. Peterson Esq., 1850 aged 26 lawyer in Philadelphia ] pub George Willig, Philadelphia 1846
[] Sweet Lucy May. The latest plantation melody. Voice, mixed chorus, piano dedication : To Mr. Rainer pub J. E. Gould, Philadelphia 13jan1853
[] Come take a sail, a new Ethiopian melody. Voice, piano and guitar dedication : Composed expressly for Wood's Minstrels 444 Broadway New York words and music H. Avery in Jay T. Last. Sheet music collection: Minstrels 1800s pub J. E. Gould, 164 Chesnut St. No. 1 Swaim's Building, Philadelphia 1853 pub O. Ditson, Boston 1853 pub Berry & Gordon, New York 1853 pub D. A. Truax, Cincinnatti 1853
[] De spot whar I was born. Ethiopian ballad. Voice, mixed chorus, piano sung at the new Opera House S. W. Cor. of 12th & Chesnut Street as performed by the City Brass Band under the direction of Mss'rs Nosher & Bayley dedication : to J. Lynch, Esq'r of Sanford's Opera Troupe [ had an opera house in Philadelphia and in Harrisburg ] pub Septimus Winner, Philadelphia 1853
[] Come along with me or the darkey's serenade. Voice, mixed chorus, piano As sung with great applause by all the Serenading Bands in the US pub Jas. Couenhoven, Philadelphia 1853 also published by the same author "Dear Nell" "Lovely Rosanna"
[] Lovely Rosanna, or Clem Tanner's bride. A new Ethiopian ballad. Voice, mixed chorus, piano As sung with great applause by all the Serenading Bands in the U.S. pub Jas. Couenhoven, Philadelphia 1853
[] Dear Nell, come share my charming home. Voice, mixed chorus, piano as sung with great applause by all the Serenading Bands in the U.S. pub Jas. Couenhoven, Philadelphia 1853 also published by the same author "Come along with me" "Lovely Rosanna"
[] Poor Effie. Song & chorus words and music Henry Avery pub Firth, Pond & Co., Franklin Square, New York 1854
[] Eva Clair. Ballad. Voice, mixed chorus, piano pub Firth, Pond & Co., New York 1854
[] Fairy dell, a beautiful song & chorus. Medium voice and piano / Chorus in 4 parts for air, alto, tenor and bass and piano dedication : To Miss Ellie Russell [ Eleanor Russell born 1823, 1860 as wife of merchant George P Russell residing in Philadelphia ] music H. Avery and Ferd. Hessler copyright J. E. Gould, Philadelphia 1855 pub Oliver Ditson, Washington St., Boston 1855
[] My dear old home. Voice, mixed chorus, piano pub Edward L. Walker, Philadelphia 1855
[] The maiden's vow. Song words and music Henry Avery pub Beck & Lawton, Philadelphia 1857
[] Ah! sing again. Ballad for voice and piano words and music H. Avery pub Oliver Ditson & Co., Boston 1857
[] Gaily tripping o'er the lea. Ballad. Voice, piano pub Oliver Ditson, Boston 1857
[] Gentle Alice. Ballad. Voice, mixed chorus, piano pub Oliver Ditson, Boston 1857
[] Gentle maiden see before thee. Duett. Soprano, tenor or baritone, piano pub Oliver Ditson, Boston 1857
[] The gold hunter. Ballad. Voice, mixed chorus, piano pub Oliver Ditson, Boston 1857
[] Happy home. Polka. Piano dedication : to Kate O. Kearney [ Kate O' Kearney is the name of the leading role in an old irish legend "The lakes of Killarney", not a real person, the play was several times performed in Philadelphia ] pub Oliver Ditson, Boston 1857
[] I'll do as much for you. Ballad. Voice, piano pub Oliver Ditson, Boston 1857
[] Meadow flowers. Ballad. Voice, piano pub Oliver Ditson, Boston 1857
[] Merry mischief. Ballad. Voice, piano pub Oliver Ditson, Boston 1857
[] The wild rose. Polka. Piano pub Oliver Ditson, Boston 7feb1857
[] Visions of the past. Ballad. Voice, piano dedication : to Miss Caroline B. Marsh [ ? Caroline Marsh, born 1820, 1860 widowed residing in Philadelphia ] pub Oliver Ditson, Boston 21jul1857
[] My pet canary. Ballad. Voice, piano pub Oliver Ditson, Boston 2dec1857
[] The Drawing Room Cotillions. Dances for piano composed and arranged by H. Avery pub Oliver Ditson, Boston 1857	[] 1 - Fairy Dell [] 2 - Come take a sail [] 3 - Haste thee home my Minnie [] 4 - The gold hunter [] 5 - The sleigh ride
[] Whom will the shoe fit ? pub Hamilton S. Gordon, New York 1857
[] Washington, a patriotic song & chorus music H. Avery words E. E. Hulfish [ Ewin E. Hulfish Esq., 1845 tailor shop owner at 81 North Sixth Street Philadelphia, 1865 merchant tailor at 149 Fourth Street ] pub J. E. Gould, 632 Chesnut St., Philadelphia 1858
[] Our loyal banner, a song for the Union. Medium voice, mixed chorus and piano dedication : Dedicated to the Union loving people of the United States music H. Avery words E. E. Hulfish [ Ewin E. Hulfish Esq., 1845 tailor shop owner at 81 North Sixth Street Philadelphia, 1865 merchant tailor at 149 Fourth Street ] pub J. E. Gould, 632 Chesnut St., Philadelphia 1862

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