George Frederick Root

George Frederick Root
Born(1820-08-30)August 30, 1820
Sheffield, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedAugust 6, 1895(1895-08-06) (aged 74)
Bailey Island, Maine, U.S.
OccupationComposer
Known forWartime songs
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George Frederick Root (August 30, 1820 – August 6, 1895) was a romantic American composer, who found particular fame during the American Civil War, with songs such as "Tramp! Tramp! Tramp!", the tune re-used for "Jesus Loves the Little Children", and "The Battle Cry of Freedom". He is regarded as the first American to compose a secular cantata.

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