Help: R.H.Cornelius, song writer

Subject: R.H.Cornelius, song writer
From: open mike
Date: 17 Aug 02 - 03:23 AM

I am looking for information on a song (gospel/hymn) writer named R.H. Cornelius, who published some song books in TX in the 20's. (specifically Heart Songs-Forth Worth-1926) I remember once finding a biographical note that he used to be a miner, and that he was from Cornwall, Wales. Any more info out there about his Welsch heritage?? or his mining career? Or anythinig about him or his music? The Carter family recorded at least on of his tunes: Give Me the Roses While I Live... Thanks! hurry-the race is on-Masato may find the answer first!!

Subject: RE: Help: R.H.Cornelius, song writer
From: masato sakurai
Date: 17 Aug 02 - 06:10 AM

The Carter Family's GIVE ME THE ROSES WHILE I LIVE (Realaudio) from Honkingduck.

Charles Wolfe says (in his notes to the Carter song) Cornelius was a "shape-note gospel writer." Unfortunately, all I know is that he also wrote "Oh, I Want To See Him" in 1915 (Click HERE, and HERE).

~Masato

Subject: RE: Help: R.H.Cornelius, song writer
From: Hrothgar
Date: 18 Aug 02 - 05:30 AM

Should we declare "No race" and start again, with Masato having a handicap?

Subject: RE: Help: R.H.Cornelius, song writer
From: open mike
Date: 18 Aug 02 - 03:54 PM

thanks for being my research assistant-- what search engine do you use? always finds the answer!! how you say? do mo arigato??