a'Becket, Martyn Thomas (Thomas sr.) 17.mar.1808-6.jan.1890 England Kent, Chatham - USA Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
actor, musician, pianist, lyricist, c1839 emigrated to the USA Philadelphia, 1840-1889 active for the Walnut Street Theatre Company and the Arch Street Theatre Company Philadelphia, after 1855 also actor in Chicago and St Louis ; c1839 in England he married Sarah Collingbourne (London 18.jan.1822-8.dec.1850 Philadelphia) ; son composer Thomas a'Becket jr.

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listed are only original compositions which also can be ascribed with certainty to Thomas a'Becket Sr.
[] Columbia, the land of the brave (Columbia, the gem of the ocean). Patriotic march song. 1843
melody is the same as the melody of the english "Britannia, pride of the ocean" but the origin is disputed.
Thomas a'Becket sr. wrote the text at the request of the singer David T. Shaw, who claimed it was written and composed by himself and arranged by Thomas a'Becket sr.
pub George Willig, Philadelphia 1843

[] The Cracow polonaise
pub Osbourn's Music Saloon, Philadelphia 1844/1847

[] He died upon the battle field. A ballad
pub E. Ferrett & Co., Philadelphia 1848

[] Fitzgerald's grand march. Piano
pub A. Fiot, Philadelphia 1852

[] Boarding school polkas. Piano
pub Lee & Walker, Philadelphia 1852
[] 1 - Josephine
[] 2 - Adelaide
[] 3 - Clara
[] 4 - Rosabelle
[] 5 - Georgina
[] He was such a nice young man! a very popular song
lyrics W. R. Aldridge
pub Wm. Hall & Son 543 Broadway, New York 1859

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