Robert Alexander Anderson (composer)

Robert Alexander Anderson (composer)

Robert Alexander Anderson (1894 – 1995), was an American composer who wrote many popular Hawaiian songs, including the Christmas song "Mele Kalikimaka" and "Lovely Hula Hands". He attended Punahou School and graduated from Cornell University in 1916, where he was a member of the Cornell University Glee Club. He wrote many songs as a student there, including "When Twilight Falls on Blue Cayuga". He was born and died in Honolulu, HI.

References

* cite book
title= From a Loving Heart: The Life and Music of R. Alex Anderson
author= Scott Stone
year= 2001
publisher= Island Heritage

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NAME=Anderson, Robert Alexander
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=
SHORT DESCRIPTION=American composer
DATE OF BIRTH=1894
PLACE OF BIRTH=Honolulu
DATE OF DEATH=1995
PLACE OF DEATH= 2954 Makalei Place, Honolulu, HI


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