Grainger (ne Granger), Porter Parrish 22.oct.1891-1951 USA Kentucky, Bowling Green - ?, ?
black jazz pianist, singer, songwriter, his mother had died before he was 8 and he was raised by his grandmother and his father's sister Mattie Granger Covington (Bowling Green 1.mar.1869-22.jan.1948 Bowling Green), 1909 he resided with his sister Ursula (oct.1894-) at State Street in Bowling Green and was employed as porter with Farnsworth & Stout, although he was active as accompanist on piano to many singers in the 1920s, he was songwriter by profession all his life and had hundreds of songs to his credit, 1916-1920 as songwriter residing in Chicago Illinois, 1920 moved with his songwriting partner Frederick G 'Freddie' Johnson (1890-1941) to New York City, 1925 residing at 2347 7th Avenue he formed a songwriting duo Grainger & Ricketts (Rainbow Music Company) with Robert W 'Bob' Ricketts (Ohio, Springfield mar.1884-), 1925-1931 residing at 2 West 130th Street Manhattan, 1935-1940 at 1990 7th Avenue, 1942 at 2 West 120th Street and employed at Minsky-Eltinge Theatre, he died between 3.aug.1951-11.dec.1951 because the copyright of six songs were renewed on his name on 4.apr.1951, two on 27.jul.1951, two on 3.aug.1951 and the copyright of all his songs were transferred to his daughter on 11.dec.1951 with the remark that he had died without leaving a will ; grandson of farmer Leno Granger (1832-b1880 Bowling Green Rich Pond) and Patience 'Patia' Gibbs Granger Coleman (dec.1837-b1930 Bowling Green) who remarried and survived the 16 year younger Joseph C Coleman (mar.1853-21.apr.1916 Bowling Green) ; son of gospel minister James N Granger (Bowling Green may.1868-6.jun.1918 Bowling Green, bur Mount Moriah Cemetery Warren) ; 7.nov.1914 in Chicago he married Alies Kieth (1893-) but was single again in 1920 ; 1924 he married singer/schoolteacher Ethel V Finnie (New Orleans 7.jan.1898-) but after 1929 she lived under her maiden name with her parents again at 4021 Dryades Street in New Orleans ; their daughter Portia L Grainger (New Orleans 1925-) was teacher at Southern University in Baton Rouge 1954

Title	Parts

[L] 'T ain't nobody's business if I do. 1922 words Everett Robbins Billie Holiday and Band
[] On the puppy's tail words and music Porter P. Grainger copyright Porter P. Grainger, Chicago 17jan1917
[] Just once more before you go away words and music Porter P. Grainger copyright Porter P. Grainger, Chicago 31jan1917
[] When the boys of Uncle Sam come home from war words and music P. P. Grainger, arr. W. Benton Overstreet copyright Porter P. Grainger, Chicago 23may1917
[] When our brown skin soldier boys come home from war. Song with piano words and music Porter P. Grainger pub for orchestra Griffin Music House, Chicago 1919
[] What's the matter now words and music Porter Grainger copyright Handy Bros. Music Co., Inc., New York 11oct1921
[] Don't change your mind words and music Clarence Edward Todd, arr. by Porter Granger copyright Clarence Edward Todd, New York 4may1922 [rem: the only occurrance of his original name Granger]
[] 'T ain't' no tellin' what the blues will make you do words and music Porter Grainger and Lena Wilson copyright and renewal Porter Grainger 13nov1923, 3aug1951
[] Nothin' but a double barrel shot gun ('s gonna keep me away from you) performed by Porter Grainger "The Singin' Piano Man". Okeh Records 81512, copyright 22may1923
[] Charleston crazy words and music Porter Grainger and Robert W. 'Bob' Ricketts copyright and renewal Bob Ricketts Bourne Inc. and Porter Grainger 12dec1923, 4apr1951
[] Don't know and don't care blues words and music George Brooks (pseudonym of Porter Grainger) arr. for orchestra Jimmy Foster (pseudonym of Porter Grainger) copyright Porter Grainger 8jul1924
[] Done sold my soul to the devil word and music Harold Gray (pseudonym of Porter Grainger) copyright Porter Granger 2oct1924
[] He's mine, all mine words and music Jimmy Foster (pseudonym of Porter Grainger) copyright Porter Grainger 8dec1924
[] Steel drivin' Sam words and music Billy Gray (pseudonym of Porter Grainger) 11dec1924
[] If you only knowed words and music Porter Grainger copyright Porter Grainger 26jan1925
[] Sing sing prison bleus words and music Porter Grainger and Freddie Johnson copyright Porter Grainger and Frederick G. 'Freddie' Johnson 30jan1925
[] Will you love me while you're gone? word and music Porter Grainger and Freddie Johnson copyright Porter Grainger and Frederick G. 'Freddie' Johnson 7mar1925
[] Down home bound words and music Jimmy Foster (pseudonym of Porter Grainger) copyright Porter Grainger 28aug1925
[] Down in my soul words and music Porter Grainger copyright Porter Grainger 6oct1939 copyright renewal Peer International Corp. 26apr1967
[] Pink slip blues copyright Porter Grainger 6jan1940 copyright renewal Peer International Corp. 26apr1967
[] Take him off my mind words and music Porter Grainger copyright Porter Grainger 6jan1940 copyright renewal Peer International Corp. 26apr1967
[] By an old southern river, honey an' me words and music Porter Grainger copyright words Porter Grainger 22mar1941
[] By an old southern river words and music Porter Grainger copyright music Porter Grainger 7nov1941 copyright words Porter Grainger 31dec1943

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