Professor's 'Complete Works' preserves music of pioneering African American bandleader
January 15, 2026
January 15, 2026
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Jan. 15 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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Professor's 'Complete Works' preserves music of pioneering African American bandleader
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LAWRENCE -Historians know the early 19 th century African American bandleader and composer Francis (Frank) Johnson had performed for and rubbed elbows with presidents Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren as well as French general and Revolutionary War hero L . . .
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Professor's 'Complete Works' preserves music of pioneering African American bandleader
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LAWRENCE -Historians know the early 19 th century African American bandleader and composer Francis (Frank) Johnson had performed for and rubbed elbows with presidents Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren as well as French general and Revolutionary War hero L . . .