Phillips, Madalyn Akers (nee Heryer, Maddalena) (fem) 12.aug.1889-24.aug.1949 USA Kansas, Hutchinson - California, Chula Vista near San Diego
organist, 1909 studied at Knox College in Galesburg Illinois, BM and MM from the American Conservatory in Chicago, 1910 aged 20 already a professional concert organist in Hutchinson and 1912 employed by J W Jenkins Sons Music Co. in Hutchinson, 1920-1930 music teacher in Kansas City Missouri, 1930 organist of the First Methodist Church in Albuquerque New Mexico, 1940 organist at hotel El Cortez in San Diego, 1935-1949 residing at 355 First Avenue in Chula Vista, member of the Soroptimist Club, Dominant Club and honorary member of Sigma Alpha Iota, her songs were performed by Tibbett, Thomas, Giannini, Marshhall, Morgan and Sweetland ; daughter of manager grocery wholesale company David Heryer (Missouri 1849-1913 Hutchinson) and Ida May (Illinois 1853-a1931) ; 1916 she married salesman William Fred Akers (Michigan, Hazleton 22.jan.1889-) by 1930 she was widowed ; c1934 she married citrus orchard rancher and president Sunset Engraving Co. William S Phillips (England 1873-)

Title	Parts

[] Organ concerto. Organ and symphony orchestra
[] Violin sonata
[] Piano sonata
[] Suite. Violin and piano
[] Religious drama. Narrator, soprano, contralto, 13 male voices, chorus and ballet
[] Igor's song words Anne Hamilton pub Belwin, New York 1941
[] Rock-a-by train. SSA Choir words Florence Williams Brantley pub R. L. Huntzinger Inc., New York 22dec1941
[] I cannot weep. Song. Medium voice words and music Madalyn Phillips pub Oliver Ditson Co., Philadelphia 14may1942
[] Thank God for America "Thank God for the land of the free home of the brave!". Voice and piano words and music Madalyn Phillips pub Remick Music Corp., New York 28oct1942 arrangements by William Stickles 1. Men's choir - 2. Two-part treble choir - 3. Mixed choir - 4. Three-part mixed voices - 5. Three-part treble voices. Remick Music Corp., New York 18nov1942
[] Nina. Song in E flat copyright Madalyn Phillips, Chula Vista, California 21apr1945
[] When you close your eyes. Song in B flat copyright Madalyn Phillips, Chula Vista, California 21apr1945
[] Our little kiss, one little smile. Song copyright Madalyn Phillips, Chula Vista, California 22may1945
[] When I hear my song of love. Song copyright Madalyn Phillips, Chula Vista, California 22may1945
[] Clouds in the moonlight. Organ pub Carl Fischer, New York 30oct1945
[] Abraham Lincoln walks at midnight words Vachel Lindsay copyright Madalyn Phillips, Chula Vista, California 30jan1946 recorded at the KFI Hollywood Bowl, narrated by William Farnum 24mar1947
[] He is risen as He said. Easter song words Matthew 28 & John 20 pub M. Witmark and Sons, 5mar1946 performed for 3 years at Forest Lawn Sunrise Services

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